As an early childhood educator, I have a passion for early childhood education and believe it is a crucial part of a child’s development. I believe play-based learning promotes a sense of agency, exploration and curiosity while building children’s current knowledge and enhances development in all areas as they learn and explore through play. Engaging learning environments and utilising the environment as a third teacher promotes child-led experiences as they engage in their interests and ensure children feel important.

I believe a culture of inclusion and equality for all creates a welcoming and culturally safe environment for all children and families, regardless of ethnicity, culture, religion, or gender. Recognising that children and families are all unique creates a sense of belonging. Building strong relationships with children and families allows me to provide the best possible care for children through caring and holistic relationships.

—Miss Catelyne

The Whiz Kids program is holistic and encompasses key areas of the children’s learning and development. The programs are:

• Whiz Kids Move: helps the children to develop their fine and gross motor skills through daily movement activities. The children learn about living active and healthy lives, lessons they will carry for life.
• Whiz Kids Explore: children are encouraged to use their senses to engage with the world around them. They get their hands dirty and learn about early scientific principles. Together they conduct experiments and learn about the physical and natural world they live in.
• Whiz Kids Create: with a focus on music, art and languages, the children develop their creative thinking. From drawing and painting to banging on drums, self-expression is encouraged.
• Whiz Kids Self: this program supports the children’s social and emotional development, ensuring they feel safe and have a strong sense of belonging. 

Whiz Kids Sustainability: through hands-on lessons about recycling and hygiene, the children learn about sustainability practices and caring for the environment.

The Whiz Kids educators value open and honest communication with parents. They know that parents are the most important people in a child’s life and their engagement in their daily activities is critical. To support this, the educators are available to discuss the children’s learning with parents on a regular basis.

The educators use the conversations with parents to support the children’s learning. They start to build connections between home and the centre to enhance the children’s wellbeing and desire to learn.

Parents are also encouraged to get involved in the centre through activities such as cooking. They can participate in cooking experiences alongside the children and even share their family recipes.

Throughout each day, the educators update Kinderloop, the parent communication app, with information such as the children’s nutritional intake. Parents can access this information to feel more connected to their child’s day at Whiz Kids.

Everything is made fresh, on-site daily using a wide variety of foods.

Our daily menu offers the following;

• Breakfast
• Morning Tea
• Lunch
• Afternoon Tea
• Late Snack

Children are offered milk at morning tea and afternoon tea.

Each service has a qualified chef who uses a seasonal menu to deliver delicious meals for the children.

All of our meals are provided daily, and are nutritionally balanced in line with recommended healthy eating guidelines.

We are an allergy aware service. All of our services are nut free.

We do our best to cater to children’s needs including allergies, anaphylaxis and other dietary requirements.

Please speak with our enrolments team during your enquiry, or the centre director once enrolled about your child’s needs, and how we can best meet them.