Paisley Park Early Learning Centre Newtown
Paisley Park Early Learning Centre Newtown Centre overview
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(03) 5214 2233At Paisley Park we provide more than just a place to play. We nurture your child’s creativity and curiosity, with tailored learning tools to support their growing inquisitiveness and thirst for knowledge.
In keeping with our Core Concepts of LIVE, LOVE, LEARN, we provide a warm, safe and stimulating environment. We wholeheartedly believe that every child can succeed, no matter what their ability.
Our environments are natural and homelike, inviting, stimulating and safe. At Paisley Park we wholeheartedly believe that every child can succeed, no matter what their ability.
Centre Highlights
- Natural playgrounds and exciting discovery areas, including family pets
- Homelike environments where children explore comfortably in familiar surroundings
- Healthy and delicious meals prepared daily by our on-site chef using fresh,seasonal produce
- Comprehensive School Preparation Program with strong links to local schools
- Qualified, nurturing Educators with a passion for learning
- Places available for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years
- Extended opening hours: 6.30am to 6.30pm
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Paisley Park Early Learning Centre Newtown Service features
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Get to know us
Centre philosophy
Centre philosophy
Support for families: the centre offers regular ‘date nights’ as a free service so parents can enjoy a ‘night off’. Events/information sessions are also held to help families meet others and learn more about parenting.
Home-like environment: the educators provide a homely feel within the centre, encouraging children to feel safe and secure. All of the design elements, play equipment, furniture and resources are natural colours and materials.
Community: children bake cupcakes for their local police, proudly display some of their artwork in the nearby park; they visit schools and aged care facilities, send them messages and make video calls; the centre set up a community library so that both families and locals can share books and resources.
Communication: the centre prides itself on its communication with families, both verbally and via ‘Daily Reflections’ which are emailed to families each day.
Highly experienced Founders: Paisley Park Founders Kat and Peter are actively involved in each of their centres, leading a team of passionate and experienced Educators to create the Paisley Park culture.
Nature Play: children’s curiosity, creativity and imagination are regularly stimulated by connecting with nature and utilising natural resources in a variety of ways.
Programs
Programs
- School Preparation Program: children learn from the National Early Learning Years Framework as well as the National School Curriculum.
- Yoga: children take part in regular yoga sessions to increase their flexibility and teach mindfulness.
- Sports programs: children enjoy their weekly sports, where educators build their coordination and confidence.
- Cooking experiences: the children love learning about food as they actively engage in preparing healthy meals and snacks with their in-house chef.
- Sustainability: children learn about growing and harvesting food, water conservation, recycling and composting.
- Music experiences: children can enjoy all types of music from classical to contemporary, while also singing and dancing to express themselves.
- Art experiences: children are offered a wide variety of materials to explore their creativity. They can enjoy paint, clay, collage, drawing, and printing with their friends.
About the curriculum
About the curriculum
6 weeks – 12 months
Named after acclaimed natural scientist, Charles Darwin, who spent most of his life exploring the diversity of living things with particular interest in adaptation. Similarly, children of this age are curious and readily adjust as they transition to a new environment.
Parents can feel confident knowing that their Educators are there to guide them as they become increasingly curious about their world, introducing experiences and supporting them to explore new surroundings and establish new relationships with carers and friends.
1 year – 2 years
Famous for creating piano concertos and symphonies, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart spent most of his life mastering music that depicted charm and expressed humour, joy and sorrow. The exploration of such emotions is commonplace for children at this age as they begin to exercise their independence and socialise with like-minded friends.
This environment is full of sounds and textures, designed to complement children’s learning. Age-appropriate experiences and resources are provided to support children as they explore and meet developmental milestones.
2 years - 3 years
Thomas Edison rose from humble beginnings to develop technology and make his inventions widely available and useful. Invention is commonplace for children of this age as they become inquisitive and exploratory in their place.
Providing an abundant selection of resources within varied environments allows the imaginative creators to push boundaries and showcase their learning every minute of the day. Interacting with their peers teaches them social skills such as turn taking and making a friend.
3 years – 4 years
Remembered for his contributions to the art world, Pablo Picasso was a dynamic painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist who experimented with many art styles and themes in his long-lasting career.
Children in this room are encouraged to experience and push boundaries, using their intelligence and creativity. They are supported by their Educators to discover their incredible capacity to persist when challenged.
4 years – 5 years
Famous for his theory of relativity, Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist whose intellectual achievements crowned him as the greatest genius who ever lived. Children of this age have rapid cognitive development and play becomes more complex. The children in this room want to try new experiences, seek to become self-reliant and want to become independent decision makers.
Educators support this energy and independence by providing experiences to challenge thinking and this includes participation within the School Preparation Program.
Meet the team
Meet the team
I believe a child’s first few years of learning are critical to their development, and that each day provides us with opportunity to support their continued learning and development.
Every child deserves the best start and my goal is to create a safe, caring, fun and inspirational environment for each child to grow, learn and explore. I value our relationships with our families and enjoy learning about the individual cultures that make up our community.
Penny Lewis - Centre Director, Paisley Park Newtown
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Centre Reviews
I cannot speak highly enough about Paisley Park. All the educators are incredibly caring, dedicated and professional. They create a warm welcoming atmosphere and... Read more
I LOVE this childcare centre and would recommend to anyone I know with young children. It feels very homely walking in and I am always... Read more
Excellent staff, I can see improvements in the child. Subtle observations and photos at the EOD.