6 wks to 15 mths
15 mths to 2 yrs
2 yrs to 3 yrs
3 yrs to 5 yrs
6 wks to 15 mths
15 mths to 2 yrs
2 yrs to 3 yrs
3 yrs to 5 yrs
5 yrs to 12 yrs
5 yrs to 12 yrs
5 yrs to 12 yrs
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Great Director, the children love attending the centre, the staff are so nurturing and positive, great Early Childhood Teacher, we love Guppy's.
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The Guppy’s vision is ‘to provide exceptional childcare through personalised service.’ This is built upon the ethos of respect – respect for children, their families and the educators. This respect will be conveyed through every action taken and a decision made regarding the running of the service.
At Guppy’s, we strive to provide an early education service that is based upon the guiding principles of the National Quality Framework, which encompasses the Early Years Learning Framework and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline. We believe in designing an environment where children feel safe and secure and which provides them with the opportunity to develop themselves in their unique way through discovery and exploration.
At Guppy’s, we believe that programs should reflect the needs and interests of the children. We encourage children to engage in many different forms of learning through play, exploration, self-expression, critical thinking and problem-solving. We will ensure that the service programs, policies, and procedures reflect, respect and are align with National Quality Standards and the service philosophy. The centre seeks to provide care that is inclusive, encouraging, sustainable, transparent and progressive.
The centre invites families to come for a tour of the centre, to meet Centre Director Miss Sarah, and Head of Kindy and Programming Miss Ann.
All food at the centre is made on premises by the centre cook. The children enjoy breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack every day.
Every three months the centre updates the menu, taking on feedback from the children and families.
Morning
Alexandra is ten months old and loves music. Today the educators have set out lots of small musical instruments for the children to explore.
Lunchtime
Alexandra is playing with some soft blocks on the mat before she heads off for a nap in the sleeping area. Her educator reads her some books before preparing her for a rest.
Afternoon
Alexandra and the other nursery children head outside to play in the sandpit and slide. Her educator helps her to slide down, before climbing back up again.
Morning
Harry is two and a half years old and loves to play outside. He and his friends head straight for the trikes and ride around the track together.
Lunchtime
After lunch, Harry decides to visit the arts and crafts area, where he has been busy working on a robot. He adds the finishing touches to his project and sets it aside to dry so that he can take it home that day.
Afternoon
Harry and his friends are playing in the construction zone. Harry puts on a hard hat and pretends to be a builder making a new road for the trucks to drive on.
Morning
Maddy is four and a half years old and loves to begin her day in the home corner with her friends. They are pretending to be a vet clinic, using stuffed animals as patients.
Lunchtime
Maddy is off to school next year and can’t wait for today’s visit from the local school. A teacher is going to talk to them about what a typical day at school is like, and what they’ll need to pack in their bag.
Afternoon
Maddy is having some fun in the sandpit. Her educator has set out some cooking equipment, so Maddy pretends to bake some cupcakes with her friends, decorating them with leaves and twigs.
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.