Katie’s Kindergarten and Early Learning Centre is much more than just a childcare care centre.  We are an extended family where your child will be valued, respected and nurtured.  Our qualified team encourages every child to grow, learn and develop as children are our future.  We endeavour to provide a safe, clean and caring environment and encourage family relationships and community involvement.  We believe through play, children explore, experiment, enjoy and discover their physical, social, emotional and intellectual world around them.  We embrace, respect and accept children from different cultures, religions and lifestyles.  We believe in providing children with special needs every opportunity to reach their full potential in an integrated setting.

 

 

 

STRUCTURE OF THE CENTRE

 

Katie’s Kindergarten and Early Learning Centre is family owned and operated.  The Centre is licensed as a Long Day Care Centre for a maximum of 79 children per day, grouped ranging in ages 6 weeks to 5 years (school age).  The license is located on the wall in the foyer for your perusal.

 

 

 

PHILOSOPHY and PROGRAMS

 

Katie’s Kindergarten offers a renewed approach to education that works at catering for the emotional, physical, cognitive and spiritual needs of each child in their care.

 

Through our program we prepare children for life and nurture the children at all ages to live happily together as members of a diverse community.  From tiny tots to preschool, they learn acceptance and understanding of all people and beliefs.  Unity in Diversity calendar features multicultural and multi-faith elements and events that encourage positive friendships with one another.

 

Katie’s Kindergarten recognises its responsibility to care for children in their foundation years.  Our program responds to the individual needs of all children.  The program at Katie’s Kindergarten is based on the Early Years Framework which identifies five Early Years Learning and Development Outcomes for all children.

• Children have a strong sense of identify

• Children are connected with and contribute to their world

• Children have a strong sense of wellbeing

• Children are confident and involved learners

• Children are effective communicators

 

The program is designed to provide age/stage appropriate planning that considers needs and interests of individuals and groups to ensure a well-balanced program.

• Intra-relations/inter-relations, Virtues, Reflection, Multicultural and Multi-faith, Emotional, Social

• Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Space

• A balance of daily activities, indoor and outdoor experiences, Creative play and transformation, Natural Play

• Cognitive Development: Thinking and problem solving, Maths and measurement, Sensory, Science

• Language Development

• Language of virtues, Storytelling, Poetry/rhyme, Verbal/non-verbal, Musical/rhythm, Movement

 

 

 

PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES

 

We welcome parents and relatives to participate in our program and we value a close relationship between the centre and families.  We encourage you to share your talents with us by participating in whatever way you feel most comfortable – prepare for activities, read a story, share aspects of your culture or perhaps you could do some baking.

 

The welfare of your child is paramount.  You know your child best, Katie’s Kindergarten looks forward to supporting healthy open partnerships between the centre and home where your contribution is welcomed and heard.

 

Families are supported to help create a sense of belonging and unity by active participation in the life of the centre.  Staff will provide parents with daily verbal or written feedback regarding daily events and routines through our daily diary.

 

• We incorporate into our curriculum and anti-bias and non-sexist focus that allows for children to learn about various cultures, traditions and values that are respected in our society and community today.

• Providing natural environments and resources for educators and children to develop environmental awareness and a platform for ongoing environmental education.

• To educate and encourage healthy and nutrition eating habits for children and families.

• Ensuring as a service we are continually committed to reflecting upon our services practices, policies and procedures to allow us to continually extend our goals, aspirations, beliefs and commitments.