Handprints Early Learning Centre
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Handprints Early Learning Centre overview
Handprints St Ives has since been operating at a high standard and the children, families and educators are very much at home. In June of 2015, Handprints St Ives received the highest rating by the Department of Education of Exceeding the National Quality Framework. This was a wonderful achievement and a testament to the hard work and dedication of the Handprints educators. More recently, in January 2020, St Ives once again received the highest rating of Exceeding in all seven quality standards! An outstanding achievement.
Handprints St Ives is a thirty-place centre with low numbers across each of the three classrooms and a focus on caring for every individual child. It is a beautiful place for children to begin their learning journey. The centre places a strong value on excursion and community connections. Children of all ages go on excursions and their Preschool room engage in bush school once per week, whereby they spend the whole day down at Cowan Creek reserve. The centre has a strong philosophy based around being one with nature and believe that children learn values of respect, patience and interconnectedness through their time spent exploring the natural landscapes of the local area.
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Location
102 Warrimoo AveSt Ives, NSW, 2075
Centre Reviews
We’ve had such a wonderful experience with Handprints St Ives! The educators are nurturing, attentive, and genuinely invested in the children’s development and... We’ve had such a wonderful experience with Handprints St Ives! The educators are nurturing, attentive, and genuinely invested in the children’s development and wellbeing. The centre is incredibly well-managed. Rushda sets a beautiful tone with her calm, caring and professional presence. It’s clear she leads with heart, and that flows through the whole team and the way the centre is run. Read more
Amazing centre, the staff are so sweet and caring about every child. Highly recommend this centre Amazing centre, the staff are so sweet and caring about every child. Highly recommend this centre
Submitted my enrolment enquiries twice on their website last week and called & left voice message on 23/07/2024. No responses from this business... Submitted my enrolment enquiries twice on their website last week and called & left voice message on 23/07/2024. No responses from this business at all. Read more
We cannot thank Handprints and all the beautiful, caring and flexible educators enough for giving our son such an exceptional start to his... We cannot thank Handprints and all the beautiful, caring and flexible educators enough for giving our son such an exceptional start to his education. As parents, it warms our hearts to see him so excited to attend each day and we are so grateful for the high-quality teaching and learning community that he has been privileged to be part of. Read more
Hi Lauren, thank you! We love sharing the excitement of early education and the importance of building relationships with the parents and children in our community!
We love handprints St Ives! My son had an amazing time in the nursery, he learnt so much and was comfortable with each... We love handprints St Ives! My son had an amazing time in the nursery, he learnt so much and was comfortable with each of the educators. Life as a parent was made so much easier knowing he was well cared for and happy to be there. We sadly had to relocate cities and wish we could have brought Handprints with us! Read more
Hi Allysa, we were so sorry to see your family go! Our Nursery team value relationships with families so highly and we do hope that our paths will cross again one day!
I love love love Handprints St Ives. They truly are an extension of our family. The educators are incredible and really... I love love love Handprints St Ives. They truly are an extension of our family. The educators are incredible and really care so deeply about my daughter and all of her friends. Handprints really focuses on the children’s emotional development and this really shows in the caring nature of the kids. The educators work closely with myself and my husband to support my daughter in anyway possible. If my daughter is having any issues, they develop activities focusing on these issues, through books and games to support her development and learning. For example slightly overzealous hugging of her younger brother, they introduced gentle hugging activities, or when she was having nightmares they introduced activities around this. It really is targeted to what each child is going through each day/week. The communication is excellent and I really feel as though we are working as a team to nurture and support my daughter. She absolutely LOVES Handprints and is so excited on the days she goes in, she talks about her friends and educators all weekend. My husband and I say to each other several times a week how lucky we are for our daughter to go to Handprints, I think we would be lost without them! Read more
Hi Nicola, what a lovely review, thank you! We are thrilled with this feedback and will make sure to share it with the team!
My twins have attended Handprints for nearly two years and our experience has been exceptional. Our children's emotional needs have been met with... My twins have attended Handprints for nearly two years and our experience has been exceptional. Our children's emotional needs have been met with kindness at every stage of their development, the Handprints curriculum has kept their inquisitive minds growing each day, and bush school is a highlight in our week. In addition the St Ives team stepped up to support me in running and improving a playgroup for asylum seeker and refugee families in partnership with Jesuit Refugee Services, offering early education opportunities for children who would otherwise be going without. It feels like Handprints is an extension of our family! Read more
Hi Anna, thank you for providing us the opportunity to further our community connections! We also love to hear which elements of the program families value most!
Our Child attended Handprints St Ives for 3 years, we always found the staff to be very friendly and professional, the center was... Our Child attended Handprints St Ives for 3 years, we always found the staff to be very friendly and professional, the center was always maintained to a very high standard, the outdoor area was inviting and fun for our child. The child lead learning model, really helped our child to develop the skills she needed to transition to school, and she still stays in contact with the friends she made, at this wonderful center , i would highly recommend to all Read more
Hi Dan, we are so happy to hear that our programs helped your child transition to school well. It is also very nice to hear that friendships have been maintained even after leaving the centre. How special that the children have the opportunity to continue these bonds even after leaving Handprints.