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We welcome you and your child to Scribblz Pre-School & Long Day Care Centre.We are confident you will trust us to provide the best quality care for your child.The centre is owned by Leisa & John Cominos and is licensed for 68 children daily, ranging from 12 weeks to 6 years.
Children are divided into four groups, based not only on chronological age but also on all stages of development, that is, social, emotional, cognitive and physical.The centre follows a fully educational program.
Centre Type:Private Pre-School with Long Day Care offered.
Hours of operation:7.00am - 6.00pm
We understand how anxious you as parents may feel to leave your child in care outside the family home. We would like to help you make an informative decision about choosing a child care facility so here is some information about our centre. Please feel free to contact us to organise a time to see our beautiful centre and discuss your child care needs.
We aim to provide high quality care within a soothing and home like environment that the child feels safe and secure in. The result of the child feeling this way will allow for education and learning to occur.
We aim to provide quality care and education by working with families and providing 1-1 attention for your child. We will achieve this by arranging children in the learning environment that best suits their development and in groups of no more than 20 children. This allows children to have their needs met in a calm and soothing environment and with a care giver that really understands their level of development. Working closely with families allows us as carers to implement an environment which is an extension of the home.
Staff and families work together to benefit the child.
We have allocated the following learning environments:
NURSERY (Turtles) - This room caters for 12, 0-2 year olds with 3 staff which provides a 1-4 ratio which is higher then regulation of 1-5. The nursery has a separate indoor area for play and learning. A separate kitchenette and bathing and change area is provided to ensure the room is well equipped. The room has an intercom system to allow staff to verbalise needs if required.
THE TODDLER ROOM 2-3 YR OLDS (Little Penguins) - caters for 16 children with 2 carers holding a 1-8 ratio. The service has its own play area and separate outdoor area. A dining room is provided to ensure children eat meals in a hygienic environment where nutrition and etiquette are discussed. Intercom also provided.
THE 3-4 YR OLDS (Manta Rays) - Caters for 20 children and has a separate indoor learning environment and outdoor area. A separate dining area is provided to ensure a hygienic environment. Intercom is also provided. This age group focuses on a more basic pre-school programme in preparation for the following year.
THE 4-5 YR OLDS (Dolphins) - Caters for 20 children with a more advanced pre-school programme which assists in the transition to school. The room also has a separate dining area and intercom in the room for staff.
The centre also has a kitchen where all home cooked meals are prepared by our trained cook.
A separate administration and meeting room are provided for your convenience of paying fees, viewing records and reading centre information.
All outdoor areas have a soft fall layed which is rubber flooring that provides insulation for children's safety while playing outdoors and running.
Intercoms are provided to allow staff to seek assistance if needed as we have a floater which is a spare staff member on at all times to assist staff. The staff do not need to answer phone calls or take part in the administration duties. This means staff are there for your children and only concentrate on them.
Play is children's work!!!!!!
At Scribblz we believe parents are the primary and most significant educators of young children and therefore, are entitled and encouraged to join in the work of the centre.We aim to create a warm, caring and home like environment that supports and strengthens family ties.
We aim to ensure all children, families and staff are made to feel welcome regardless of gender, race, culture or religious belief.
We believe that every child is unique, bringing to the learning environment an individual set of capabilities, interests and pre-dispositions.
We strive to provide an early learning experience that will nurture each child and foster development in all aspects of each child's growth - physical, cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual.
We aim to provide a healthy, safe and secure environment, where there is acceptance, respect and appreciation of each child.
We believe that confidence, independence and positive self esteem assists children to cope with life's challenges.
To develop children's positive self-esteem, self-image and social competence.
To create a learning environment that allows children to develop at their own pace.
To create an environment where children feel safe, secure and accepted.
To develop children's interest and curiosity with a curriculum that is relevant and meaningful to the children.
To develop and extend children's ability to make decisions and solve problems, empowering them to grow and learn.
To create a link between the centre, home and the community.
To create an environment that supports and promotes positive gender, cultural, racial and individual identities.
To promote a sense of belonging in the centre community.
To maintain high levels of hygiene and care.
To provide children with a wholesome, nutritious and balanced diet.
To have staff keep an individual developmental profile and portfolio of achievements for all children.
Through the implementation of the NSW Curriculum Framework and Emergent Curriculum we further children's interests and understandings as individual groups.
The Curriculum is emergent, with the individual children's interests and developmental levels taken into account to ensure interests are created into "teachable moments"
At Scribblz we have experienced staff and qualified staff who are dedicated in caring for young children and providing educational programmes that are suitable for development.
The staff formulates weekly educational programmes that cover all areas of development such as:
1 Concentration and problem solving
2 Art and expression
3 Language and literature
4 Social skills
5 Construction and group work
6 Science and math's
7 Gross motor skills
8 Fine motor skills
9 Music and movement
These programmes cater for indoor and outdoor environments as well as small group work. Our qualified and experienced staff develops these programmes by taking into account your child's individual development, parent input, children's interests, questions and conversations. Staff evaluates these experiences daily and therefore determines their success and makes adjustments to make them more beneficial for your child.
Observing Development
The staff are all trained in extending and interpreting children's development and do so for every child. Staff observes your child's development every 4-6 weeks and develops long and short term objectives for your child which they aim to achieve or improve on through planned activities and experiences. Parents have the opportunity to review their child's development through half yearly and yearly reports which can be discussed in further detail through parent/staff meetings.
Each child has an observation file which is kept confidential and can be viewed by parents with an appointment.
Staff document children's work and interests and then research to further stimulate the children's thinking and learning.
At Scribblz, each playroom has learning centres where children can explore and create through a variety of activities that are accessible to them. This includes:
Science corner: where they can create and explore through experiments.
Sensory corner: is available where children can create and explore through messy play and use of their senses.
Construction corner: is available for children to build create and problem solve with a variety of equipment.
Writing centre: is available to allow children to draw and extend their use of small muscle control and learning to draw, write and eventually write their own name. This area provides activities such as cutting skills, threading, tracing etc.
Relaxation corner: is provided for children to do just that RELAX and take part in quiet activities such as books, felt stories etc, literacy experiences are also provided.
Cognitive area: is provided to expand children's concentration and problem solving skills, this includes activities such as puzzles, sequencing, matching games and cause and effect.
Drama corner: is provided to allow children a chance to make believe and interact with their peers and develop social skills and confidence in interaction with others.
Art and expression: is provided to allow children to create and express themselves through art activities.
Technology is also incorporated such as using computers to write, draw, take part in activities, printing etc are also incorporated to expand children's skills and abilities.
We cater for the same experiences in our outdoor environment as well as gross motor activities such as obstacle courses, open running spaces, balancing activities, sand play, water play and exploring the natural environment.
We have organised our school preparation room to have children aged 4-6years. We prepare children for school through appropriate programming to be ready for the transition. Activities are more detailed and advanced with this group as they have a thirst for learning and discovering.
We work closely with local schools and the education department in covering all guidelines for pre-school children transitioning to school.
We have meetings with families in assisting on helping you make that decision if children are ready for school based on our professional opinion.
Our centre has a qualified menu planner and safe food handling cook on the premises. All meals fit within the nutritional requirements for child care centres and we cater for children's recommended daily intake.
All meals are served in our meal room where children discuss nutrition as well as etiquette and manners.
Our menu rotates over 4 weeks and is changed every 6 months to cater for variety and season availability. We cater for allergies and parent input to provide an inclusive environment for all families regardless of cultural background.
Meals provided include:
Breakfast until 8am
Morning tea
Lunch
Dessert
Afternoon tea
If your child requires a baby bottle, please remember to bring these each day.
MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS LABELLED WITH YOUR CHILDS NAME.
WHAT TO BRING 0 -2 YR OLDS
5 nappies (each day)
Teething cream
Bottles needed for the day pre made
Comforter for rest (if needed)
Sunscreen
3 changes of clothes
Hat
Cot sheet & cover
Powder or nappy cream if required
WHAT TO BRING 2-3 YR OLDS
Bed sheet & cover
Nappies or pull ups
3 changes of clothes
Comforter for rest
Bottles needed for the day
Sunscreen if allergic to centre type
Powder or cream if required
Hat
WHAT TO BRING 3-6 YR OLDS
Hat
Sunscreen if allergic to centres sunscreen
Bed sheets
OPEN DOOR POLICY
O Our centre is open from 9.30am - 11am & then 3pm -5.30pm for new parental inspections, this is allowing for children to have their rest time without interruption.
P Please come and see how we help your child's development
E Entry by you at any time is your guarantee of the continuing quality of working practices and protection for staff and management's reputation
N Never use a service where you are not welcome
D Don't hesitate to call
O Our centre is proud of the quality of care we provide
O Our staff are qualified, trained and experienced
R Rather than take our word for this
S SEE FOR YOURSELF!!!!
Enrolment and Fees
Please complete the enrolment booklet and return it either before or on your child's first day. The information you provide to us is essential to be able to provide the best possible care for your child. All information supplied to us will remain confidential.
We will do our best to accommodate your nominated days of attendance, however, if there are no vacancies on the days requested your child's name can be placed on a waiting list.
Upon enrolment, a bond equivalent to two weeks fees is required. This is refunded when leaving the centre if your fees are paid up to date and two weeks written notice has been given stating your intentions to withdraw from the centre.
Fees are required to be paid for each day your child is enrolled, regardless of their absence and for public holidays.
Two weeks written notice must be given when wishing to withdraw your child. If your child does not attend after you have given notice, full fees will be charged (except where a doctor's certificate is produced). This is due to centrelink regulations with your Childcare benefits.
Childcare Benefit
Child care benefits are available by contacting centrelink 13 61 50 and quoting our reference number (ask management for number)
Full fees will be charged until a letter from centrelink is received informing the centre of your child care percentage. Once we receive this letter adjustments will be made to your account.
