6 wks to 2 yrs
2 yrs to 3 yrs
3 yrs to 5 yrs
5 yrs to 12 yrs
6 wks to 2 yrs
2 yrs to 3 yrs
3 yrs to 5 yrs
5 yrs to 12 yrs
6 wks to 2 yrs
2 yrs to 3 yrs
3 yrs to 5 yrs
5 yrs to 12 yrs
6 wks to 2 yrs
2 yrs to 3 yrs
3 yrs to 5 yrs
5 yrs to 12 yrs
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The Little Scholars curriculum centres around four pillars of Grow, Learn, Inspire & Contribute.
The centre was architecturally designed with children in mind, which explains the colourful and friendly environment that you will see on arrival. Educators help your little one to feel safe, happy and engaged.
Parents are welcomed to the centre with comfortable chairs and a coffee machine. Educators understand that starting child care is a big step, and that’s why they’ve specifically designed the space to be homely and inviting.
The Centre Manager will be there to greet families, and parents can see what’s on the menu for the day by checking the blackboard. Parents can check on their child’s progress throughout the day by accessing the free Little Scholars App.
With a menu end endorsed by Nutrition Australia, the centre understands the critical role they play in meeting the nutritional needs of children in their care. The 4 week rotating menu offer a good variety and balance, meeting 50% of the individual dietary needs of children as advised by the Australian Dietary
Guidelines for children. Some of the children’s favourite meals and snacks are spaghetti bolognese and savoury cheese roll-ups.
The children learn about food and healthy eating by assisting the educators with the vegetable gardens. They grow and harvest produce, and take part in regular cooking demonstrations with the centre chef.
Morning
Layla is nine months old and is enjoying some tummy time on the rug with her educators. She explores some toys that have been placed on the rug for her.
Lunch
Layla sits in the high chair with her friends to eat her lunch. After a quick clean up, it’s time for a rest before the afternoon’s activities.
Afternoon
Layla loves music and her educators have set up some instruments for the little ones to explore. Layla plays with some maracas and taps along to the music.
Morning
Ollie is two years old and loves to play in the mud kitchen with his friends. Today they are pretending to bake some chocolate cake.
Lunch
Ollie doesn’t need to sleep today, so he is setting up some quiet games to enjoy instead. He starts with a puzzle before looking at some lift-the-flap books with his educator.
Afternoon
Ollie and some of the other toddlers are helping the educators water the garden. Ollie has a watering can and gives the herbs a good drink.
Morning
Bella is an active four year old who is working on setting up an obstacle course with her friends. They take turns balancing on a beam before crawling through a tunnel to reach the end.
Lunch
Bella is going on an excursion today to the local park. She and her friends walk there with their educators before heading off to explore the equipment.
Afternoon
Bella gets cosy in the centre’s reading nook with a few of her favourite books. Pretty soon she is joined by some friends.
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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