CABOOSH - Camden Baptist OOSH

Play, learning, recreation and social interaction form the basis of the Christ-centred care at CABOOSH. The focus at before school care is on quiet activities and fun indoor and outdoor activities that will help the children to prepare for the day ahead. After school care activities include outdoor play and craft as well as indoor and outdoor games.

In partnership with Camden Baptist Church, the children also have access to free tutoring to assist with completing school work.

A fun and exciting space is set up specifically to cater for children before and after school. The transition between separate locations for OOSH and School enables children to segregate and break up their days between school and play, leading to a healthier, happier child. 

CABOOSH has a wonderful outdoor play area. Fenced for safety, there is plenty of room for running around or ball games and places to sit in the natural shade of some large trees. The indoor Centre provides children with both quiet spaces and spaces to play and use their imaginations. Plenty of toys and technology is available to keep children engaged and entertained.

The vacation care program at CABOOSH is highly anticipated by the children. The program includes excursions and incursions as well as workshops, themed dress up days, arts and crafts and special event celebrations. The activity program for each holiday period is released prior to bookings opening.

R.E.L.A.T.I.O.N.S.H.I.P.S. between CABOOSH, the children in our care and their families are at the very core of why we exist.

RESPECT

CABOOSH management and educators respect the variety of family structures that we serve in the Camden community.

ENVIRONMENT

Children thrive in an environment that stimulates learning and growth.

LOVE

CABOOSH management believes that God is love and we are called to show God’s love to the Camden community by caring for children and their families.

ADVANCEMENT

At CABOOSH we are committed to the continuous improvement of this service to our community.

TECHNOLOGY

CABOOSH encourages children to explore all the benefits that technology brings, while acknowledging that children must be kept safe from any age-inappropriate information freely available on the internet.

INCLUSION

At CABOOSH, educators strive to make every child feel included and accepted as they learn and play.

OPPORTUNITIES

CABOOSH aims to provide opportunities for every child. All children need to experience an optimistic outlook and a sense of fun – we want to encourage children to expect success.

NURTURING

When children feel safe, secure and respected they realise that they are valued members of the CABOOSH family. We aim to build respectful and trusting relationships.

SUSTAINABILITY

At CABOOSH, educators are committed to reducing, reusing, and recycling in as many ways as possible to be role models for our children, families and the community.

HOLISTIC

CABOOSH understands that to grow into a strong, independent person a child needs a holistic approach to their physical, personal, social, emotional and spiritual well-being.

INVOLVEMENT

CABOOSH seeks out opportunities to involve families in this service as parents are the primary caregivers and offer a greater understanding into the children in our care.

PEDAGOGY

CABOOSH believes strongly in the importance of learning through play and scaffolding activities to cultivate children’s development.

SAFETY

CABOOSH values the importance of qualified and experienced educators and aims to keep all staff up to date with current child safety regulations.

CABOOSH team