I feel safe knowing my child is happy when I drop them off in the morning.

Kara - Parent

I can see a difference in my child’s development, coming to Imaginations Pre-School and Early Learning Centre has guided my child in the right direction.

Louisa - Parent

I love this centre because of the support offered to my child.

Sergon - Parent

I am new to this service and it offered me support as I am a breastfeeding mother.

Bina - Parent

• Incursions: including reptile shows, firefighter visits, chicken hatching programs, and magic shows. 

• Excursions: to the local library and supermarkets.

• Cooking experiences: children enjoy helping to prepare meals and snacks with the educators.

6 weeks -2 years

The younger children in this room enjoy activities such as arts and crafts, interactive group times, singing, dancing, and tummy time.

The experienced team at this large centre in Fairfield are happy to offer longer hours compared to other centres in the area. The educators work closely with local schools, taking preschool children on excursions to visit to help with the transition to formal education. There is also an interactive smartboard, similar to that used by schools which will help provide a smooth transition to school.

The educators focus on creating a warm and welcoming learning environment with positive feelings of safety, love and attentive care. Educators provide an individualised curriculum to support and encourage a positive learning outcome for each child. 

The educators have formed a strong relationship with parents, working closely to ensure all children’s needs are attended to. The centre has a low turnover of staff, and their Nominated Supervisor has been at the centre since it opened in 2016. 

I believe that children’s safety and happiness comes first, which in this service really shines these beliefs.

I believe that a manager should also lead the team by example and work alongside educators to support and guide all staff. 

Katrina Ganosis - Nominated Supervisor, Imaginations Fairfield

A great team environment.

Yogeshni, Second-in-Charge

All children are unique, watching them learn and develop through play is the best part of my job.

Tiana, Educator

Healthy eating is a huge focus for the centre, with all food cooked fresh daily from a four week multicultural rotating menu.  The centre is affiliated with the NSW government’s Munch & Move initiative which promotes movement and healthy eating for children.

There’s cereal for breakfast; lots of fresh fruit, yoghurt and toasties for morning tea; spaghetti bolognaise, chicken cacciatore, or butter chicken for lunch; freshly cut veggie sticks and sandwiches, crackers and dips for afternoon tea; and a late snack if required before pick up time. The centre’s meats are halal based from a halal certified butcher. 

At meal times the educators eat with the children and discuss the foods and the importance of healthy eating. The preschool aged children and encouraged to self-serve under the supervision of educators who also role model appropriate social etiquette. The children also help to clean their own dishes after each meal. The children wait for all their friends to be seated with their lunch prior to eating.

Morning 

Oliver is ten months old and starts his day with his educators and some instruments on the mat. They are singing along to some nursery rhymes while Oliver taps the drum. 

Lunch 

Oliver has had his lunch and is now settling down with his educator to read a book. Soon it will be time to head into the sleeping area for a rest, so that he is recharged for the afternoon’s activities.

Afternoon

Oliver and the other nursery children are playing outside. He is enjoying some free play in the sandpit with some friends, digging and squashing the sand with his hands.