Please take the time to read through our Parent Information Booklet:
What Playmates Offers
- We are awaiting our Assessment and Ratings visit.
- Our Staff:Child Ratios meets the regulation standards.
- Our Staff include Professionally Trained and Qualified, Experienced childcare workers and provide a well-balanced mix of ages and interests.
- We offer Educationally Based Programs for Individual children.
- We use Priority of Access Guidelines when enrolling children
- We have a large, well equipped and shaded outside play area for the children.
- We offer Breakfast, Morning and Afternoon Teas and all drinks for the children.
- We have an Intercom Security System on the front door to ensure the safety of children and staff.
Philosophy
At our Centre we have outlined a number of values and beliefs in the form of a Centre Philosophy, which we believe are essential in meeting the needs of children in our care. This is displayed in our foyer and if you would like a copy please ask. It is regularly evaluated, and we value input and/or suggestions from parents. We endeavour to structure the Centre’s activities, the children’s program, their learning experiences and the quality of their interaction with staff, to reflect this philosophy.
Playmates Cottage Childcare Centre Philosophy
Parent Involvement
Parents are welcome at the Centre at all times. The doors are always open! Parents can be involved with the Centre, by helping staff with the children for a few minutes or a few hours; by coming along on excursions, if possible; collecting and bringing in suitable craft materials, or by sharing skills, interests and hobbies with the children. Staff are happy to explain why activities are designed as they are and value parent comment or suggestions for inclusion in the program. As already outlined, parents can also be involved in the management of the Centre – developing policies, making financial decisions, attending Committee meetings, employing staff … etc.