A centre tour is the perfect way to experience your centre of choice, seeing a world where children are inspired to explore, learn and grow. We often have parents tell us that “the vibe” is the most important factor for them when choosing a centre. Upon walking into our centre, you may immediately know that it’s the perfect fit for your family; we encourage you to follow your gut instinct on this, asking us any questions you have along the way. We strive to offer a memorable and authentic tour, tailored to each family. If you would like to book a tour at our centre, call us on 02 9838 0380 today!
Making early learning more affordable.
he Child Care Subsidy (CCS) makes early childhood learning more affordable for many
Australian families. The below guide should help you help break down how the benefit works for
you and your family.
Eligibility for the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) depends on a number of factors, including;
For more in depth information, on the rules and regulations around the administration of the CCS please visit the Services Australia website.
We enrol a family at Little Explorers not just the child. This belief ensures that family feel connected and valued during their enrolment at Little Explorers.
Friendly and homely environment. Children are happy to be in care and staffs are helpful.
great service, very friendly and all around would recommend to any parent
My two children have been attending this childcare centre for nearly a year now and I am very happy with their service. My kids have settled in well and are always excited to go. We decided to put our children in daycare to assist in our two year old's language development and to assist in improving our one year old's separation anxiety, and both have made a significant improvement in such a short time. They update their app regularly to keep you informed of the learning activities they implement with the children and always keep me updated with any issues. The director is lovely and staff members are friendly and helpful.
All the staff nice and friendly.
Let us help your child experience the love of learning the natural way.
Young children need lots of love and extra special
care, and our Infant Care program provides just that for under 2-year-olds. Each dedicated infant room is a comfortable place filled with nurturing surroundings and loving care. Our program offers each child one-on-one and group activities, gentle play, and safe exploration. It stimulates the
development of young minds without being overwhelming.
Each infant's needs differ, so we have flexible routines for babies
under 12 months. There are areas for sleep, relaxation, personal space, and the opportunity for outdoor experiences in the fresh air. Moreover,
you don’t miss out on all those little things that happen each day, and your child
has a personal learning journal that captures their journey as it
unfolds.
Teachers in our infant classrooms are committed to creating a safe and nurturing atmosphere where babies can explore and interact with their
environment and peers. Teachers will encourage and assist the
children in physical development, language/literacy, cognitive and general knowledge, approaches to learning, social/emotional development, and creative arts by using healthy interactions with other infants and adults.
For a toddler, the world is a magical place, full of
constant learning and exploration. When caring for toddlers we help facilitate
that adventure along with positive emotional guidance helping them to
understand the boundaries of their independence.
We help provide structure to little lives through a consistent routine, which
includes free play, structured play, group times for music and language, and
outdoor experiences. Our encouraging and nurturing staff are sensitive to the
individual needs of each toddler’s social and emotional development. In
addition, each child has their own personal learning journal, which helps you
follow them on their exciting journey of self-discovery.
Teachers in our toddler classrooms focus on self-soothing and self-regulation
techniques, promoting independence, motor-skill development and coordination.
Curiosity and imagination are where the learning begins. The teacher will
assess the children daily in the areas of Physical Development, Language/Literacy,
Social/Emotional Development and Creative Arts.
As 3-year-olds start coming into their
own, it’s important they have time and space to explore their independence in a
safe and supportive environment. We help develop autonomy and an openness
to learning.
TRANSITION TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
We are aware that when a child first
attends school, it involves a great deal of change for them and their family.
To help ease this transition, our educators will always discuss starting school
in a positive manner that reinforces a healthy attitude toward the transition
and provide opportunities for discussion and reassurance.
Our curriculum incorporates school readiness experiences such as lunch box
days, school uniform show & tell, and taking part in progressive independence
necessary for big school. This is
done over the course of their time in our preschool room, allowing children to
grow, learn and develop in their own way with assistance. We don’t believe in a
crash course in school readiness. We believe in adopting practices that are
incorporated into every day that strengthen children’s readiness for school.
TRANSITION TO SCHOOL INFORMATION SESSIONS
Transitioning to school is such an
important time and is one of the biggest milestones for children and families.
Forming strong relationships between early childhood settings and schools
before children start kindergarten assists in ensuring a smooth transition.
This also allows for information sharing between families and primary school
settings prior to commencement. As part of
our Transition to School Program, our services host school readiness information
sessions for families in the month of June and again in September. The information
session not only provides parents with information for a smooth transition but
also information needed in the decision-making process in sending your child to
kindergarten. We will
also provide information on how you can support at home, your child/rens
readiness for school in conjunction with what they are learning at Little
Explorers.
"NSW TRANSITION TO SCHOOL STATEMENT”
The NSW transition to school statement
is prepared by educators with input from children and families. The NSW
Transition to School Statement is given to your child’s teacher the following
year. It consists of important information to help your child have a successful
start to school.
GRADUATION
Our services hold this very special event for
our school leavers at the end of the year. Our Graduation celebration marks
this special time in our children’s lives as we all come together to celebrate
the end of an amazing year we have had.