family orientation information 2018 - nestle in childcare
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WhoweareA53placefamilyownedandoperatedlongdaycareservice,cateringforfamilieswithchildrenaged6weeksto6years.
• OperatinghoursMonday-Friday6.30am-6.30pm
• RatedasMeetingtheNationalQualityStandard.
• PreschoolProgramwithEarlyChildhoodTeacher.
• Healthyandnutritiousmealscateredandplannedbyourin-housequalifiedchef.
ContactUsYoucanfindussituatedinGoonellabahnextdoortothelocallibrary,closetomajorretailshoppingcenters.
GoonellabahNestleInChildcareCentre21OliverAvenueGoonellabahNSW2480
Phone:0266242922Mobile:0477058822Fax:0266247062Email:[email protected]
FamilyOrientationInformation
GOONELLABAHCHILDCARECENTRE
TableofContents
OurService.......................................................................................................................1
ProgramsAvailable.......................................................................................................2
Meals...................................................................................................................................3
FamilyRequirements……………………………………………………………………...4
Philosophy........................................................................................................................5
PhilosophyGoonellabahNestleInChildcareCentrewouldliketoacknowledgetheWidjibal-WybalPeoplewhoaretheTraditionalCustodiansofthisLand.WewouldalsoliketopayrespecttotheEldersbothpastandpresentoftheBundjalungNationandextendthatrespecttootherAboriginals.AtGoonellabahNestleInChildcareCentreweaspiretopromotechildren’swell-being,developmentandlearning.WeaimtoprovidestimulatingeducationwithinacreativeprogramsupportedbytheEarlyYearsLearningFrameworkwhichensurestheholisticdevelopmentofeachchild.Werespectandtreasurechildhoodandunderstandthatchildrenpossessgreatpotentialenergy,theyarenaturallycuriousandbenefitmostwhengiventheopportunitytoexplore,discover,dream,imagineandexpressoriginalideasinanurturingenvironment.Webelievethateachchilddeservesqualitycareandwestriveforthebestpracticeforthehighestqualityofcareandeducation.Weacknowledgethatforchildrentoactivelyengageintheirenvironmentandthereforeintheirlearningweneedtoprovidefoodthatmeetstheirnutritionalneeds.Weviewchildrenassuccessful,competentandcapablelearners.Duringthecourseofcontinuousobservationwequestionandsuggestnewpossibilitiestochildrenandencouragethemtoinvestigateanddiscovertheworldaroundthem.ThroughsustainedcollectivethinkingandintentionalteachingwedocumentthisinformationandreflectuponittoleadinformeddecisionmakingaboutfutureplanningpossibilitiesforeachchildtoachieveoutcomesspecifiedintheEarlyYearsLearningFramework.AtGoonellabahNestleInChildcareCentrewerecognisetheimportanceofcommunicationandcollaborationbetweenfamiliesandeducatorstoformpositiverelationshipsandastrongpartnership.Weaimtoshareinformationandmakedecisionsthatbenefiteachchild’sgrowthanddevelopment.Wewillsupporttheidentityofindividualchildrenandtheirfamiliesandfacilitatealearningenvironmentthatreflectsthediversitywithinourculturalcommunity.Asateamweworkincollaborativewaystoshareourunderstandingandexpertise.Weusereflectivepracticetoinformdecisionsanddetailedunderstandingsofourworkwithchildren.Webelievethateducationisinfiniteandarecommittedtoongoingprofessionallearninganddevelopment.
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FamilyRequirementsThefollowinginformationisrequiredbeforeyourchildcanstartattheserviceandcanbefilledoutintheenrolmentformshouldyouwishtoenrollyourchild:
• Name,DOB,AddressandCentrelinkCustomerReferenceNumber• Name,DOBoftheparent/guardianclaimingChildCareBenefit(CCB)
andChildCareRebate(CCR)andCentrelinkCustomerReferenceNumber
• Guardiansnames,addresses,mobile,homeandworkphonenumbers• Immunizationrecordsofthechild• Emergencycontactsfortwopeople,inadditiontothe
parents/guardians• Copiesoffamilycourtordersoranylegalarrangementsrelatedtothe
childoraccesstothechild• Name,addressandtelephonenumberofthechild’sdoctorormedical
service• Detailsofallergies,dietaryrestrictionsand/orotherrelevantmedical
conditionsandneedsofthechild,includinganymanagementproceduresorplanstobefollowedinrelationtotheseconditions
Toensurequalitycareofyourchildwhileattheserviceweaskthatyouprovidethefollowingresourceseachdayinyourchild’sbagwithallitemsclearlylabelledwiththechild’sname:
• Anyformulathechildrequiresandbottlesfilledwithboiledwater(enoughforthewholeday)
• Atleast5nappiesperday,oriftoilettrainingatleast4changesofclothing.
• Anylotionsorcreamsforyourchild’snappychange• Acleandrinkbottlefilledwithwater(pleasetakehometocleaneach
dayforthehealthandhygieneofyourchild)• Asunsafehatwithawidebrim(nocaps)• Extraclothingincaseofaccidentsormessyplay(bothsummerand
winter)• Pleaseensureyourchildiswearingsunsafeclothing(no
singlets/sleevelessdresses/etc.)• Wewillreapplysuncreamwhenrequiredbutweaskthatyouapply
suncreamonarrivalattheservice
OurServiceOurserviceisopen50weeksayearandfor12hoursacrossthedayprovidingflexiblecareforfamilies.WithinthissettingtheProgramisintegratedintotheday,withlearningopportunitiesoccurringacrosstheopeninghours.AsApprovedCareourserviceattractstheChildCareBenefit(CCB)andtheChildCareRebate(CCR)forfamiliesandcanbeaccessedthroughCentrelink.
“Wecouldn’tbehappierwiththefriendlydedicatedandcommittedstaff,orinthewaythechildrenareencouragedanddevelopedtoreachtheirfullpotentialintheseformativeyears”
Parent-GaryNewell
TheEarlyYearsLearningFrameworkforAustraliaguidesthecurriculumthroughoutthewholeservice.Alearningjournaliskeptforeachchildandsummativeassessmentsareperformedthreetimesannuallytoreflectonthejourneytravelledforeachchild.
WeoffervariedoutdooreducationenvironmentswhichincludeaNurseryoutdoorenvironment,whereageappropriateresourcesaremadeavailableforthesmallestofourchildren.Alargeroutdoorenvironmentisavailableforourolderchildren,andwearefortunateenoughtohaveaplotoflandbelowtheyardwherethechildrenexploresustainablepracticeswiththeeducatorsandhelptendtoourchickensandvegetablegardens.Thisorganicandfree-rangeproduceisthenusedinthekitchenbyourChef.
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ProgramsAvailable0-3YearsPrograms
The“Tadpole”Programcatersforchildrenaged6weeks-2years.WithaDiplomaqualifiedleadeducatorandaCertificateIIIco-educatordeliveringanurturingprogramforthesmallestchildreninourcommunity.Asthechildrengrowanddeveloptheymovetothe“Starfish”Program.Thisgroupcatersforchildrenaged2years.ADiplomaqualifiedleadeducatorandatraineedeliveraplaybasedprogramtoasmallgroupoftoddlers.
3-5YearsPrograms
The“Turtle”ProgramisdesignedforJuniorPreschoolchildrenaged3years.TheprogramisInterestbasedandfocusesonallareasofdevelopment.TheleadeducatorisDiplomaqualifiedandthereisafloatingCertificateIIIeducatortoassistthroughoutthedaywherenecessary.WhenthechildrenentertheirlastyearbeforeschooltheyjointheSeniorPreschool“Whale”Program.ThisprogramisdeliveredbyaqualifiedEarlyChildhoodTeacherandlayspositivefoundationsforyourchild’slifelonglearningjourney.
MealsAtGoonellabahNestleInChildcareCentreallmenusarecreatedandprovidedbyourqualifiedChefandfollowtheNutritionalGuidelinesforLongDayCareCentre’s.TheCheftakesintoaccountdietaryrequirementsappropriatetoeachchild’sgrowthanddevelopmentneeds,aswellasanyspecificcultural,religiousorhealthrequirements.Westrivetoprovidethechildrenwithlotsofvegetablesandmostmealscontainhiddenvegetablesaswellasvisibleones.Themenusareofferedonafourweeklyrotationtoensurevarietyforallthechildren.Followingisasamplemenu:
Sample Mon Tue Wed Thu FriBreakfast Milk
CerealsFruit
MilkCerealsFruit
MilkCerealsFruit
MilkCerealsFruit
MilkCerealsFruit
M/Tea MilkFruit
ArrowrootBiscuits
MilkFruit
Cruskitsavocado,cream
cheeseandlemonspread
MilkFruit
WMCheeseandtomato
melt
MilkFruit
Vegemiteand
avocadoonricecakes
MilkFruitRaisinToast
Lunch(Pureedsolids
guidedbyfamiliesforbabies)
Rissoleswithbakedpotatoes,steamedcarrotsandzucchini
Superbaked
beanswithvegetablepureeandcheesefingers
ConCarneMexicanbeefwithvegetables,kidneybeans,
cheeseandrice
ChickenPaellawithpaprikabakedchicken,vegetablesandrice
BologneseItalianbeefandherbsinrichtomato
saucewithpastaandcheese
A/Tea MilkFruitPlatterOrangeandcarrotWMmuffins
MilkFruitPlatter
WMApple,cinnamon
andsultanapikelets
MilkFruitPlatterVegemiteand
avocadoonricecakes
MilkFruitPlatter
HomemadeAnzacbiscuits
MilkFruitPlatter
HomemadeStrawberry
andBeetrootjamonricecakes
LateSnack FruitCrackers
FruitCrackers
FruitCrackers
FruitCrackers
FruitCrackers
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