Nursery
6 wks to 1 yr
Nursery
1 yr to 2 yrs
Toddler
2 yrs to 3 yrs
Preschool
3 yrs to 4 yrs
Preschool
4 yrs to 5 yrs
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The educators work hard to facilitate different types of play, support educational milestones, achieve curriculum objectives and provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment to play and learn in.
The educators at Cherry Bridge Station Austral understand that child care is an extension of the family. The early years of a young child’s development will shape their future and influence the people they become.
The centre has an Open Door Policy where parents are welcome in the centre at any time, and parent involvement and feedback is always welcomed.
At Cherry Bridge Station Austral, the qualified centre cook is passionate about creating and cooking delicious and nutritious meals for the children. With a rotating 4 week seasonal menu, the children enjoy breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late afternoon snack. The menus were designed to meet 70% of each child’s total daily nutritional needs. Parents are able to use the centre’s app to see daily menus and a record of how much food their child is eating while in attendance.
Children enjoy regular cooking lessons, and the NSW Government’s Munch and Move program is part of their daily routine. This covers physical activities, learning about healthy habits, and living a healthy lifestyle.
The educators are proud role models for these healthy choices and engage in experiences with the children to educate them on the importance of good nutrition and physical activity. The cook uses only quality fresh ingredients, and the centre is nut free.
Care for children under school age, on premises especially built or adapted for early childhood education and care services. Private operators, local councils, community organisations, employers and non-profit organisations may run long day care centres.
Occasional, Casual or Flexible CareOccasional, Flexible or Casual Care Services provide short periods of care for children under school age. Families can access Occasional, Flexible or Casual Care on either a regular or casual basis a variety of reasons including, shift or part-time work, respite care, crisis and emergency care, shopping or attending appointments.
Pre-school / Kindergarten / PrepPre-school is a planned educational program for children in the years before a child commences school. Children are usually aged between 3 and 5 years of age. Pre-school may take place in a range of settings including a purpose built building, in a community setting, a school, as part of a long day care centre or a mobile or visiting service.
In January 2012 the National Quality Framework (NQF) came into effect across Australia.
The purpose of the NQF is to improve and standardise the quality of child care through a
range of measures including better staff to child ratios, higher staff qualifications
and an assessment and rating system designed to promote continuous improvement.
Under the NQF child care services are assessed and rated against the National Quality Standards (NQS).
The NQS measures the quality of early childhood education and care in Australia. It will cover
most long day care, family day care, preschool/kindergarten and outside school hours care services.
Under these standards child care services will be assessed and rated against the
seven quality areas, 18 standards and 58 elements that make up the NQS.
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