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Child Care Service
Childcare Service Brochure
Childcare Enrolment Form
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To
provide families with a access to a range of quality children's services
which compliment and enhance wherever possible, the care and expectations
of all parents and reflect family and cultural needs. |
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| About
our Service: |
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Our organisation is overseen
by a voluntary Committee of Management made up of community members.
All our staff are experienced and hold a Certificate in Childcare and are
caring and competent. |
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Child Care Co-ordinators: |
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Kelly Cairnduff &
Tracee Howell |
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of operation: |
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Our Child Care
facility runs
Occasional Care (Take a Break) groups:Tuesday 9.30 pm to 2.30 pm
Thursday 9.30 pm to 12.30 pm
Thursday 12.45 - 2.15 pm
Friday
12.45 pm to 3.15 pm |
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Cost: |
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2 1/2 hour session:
$18 for one child
$25 for two children
$28 for three children
$2 extra for each additional child
5 hour session:
$30 for one child
$40 for two children
$45 for three children
$2 extra for each additional child
( these prices apply to
children from the same family) |
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Objectives: |
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Learning through play.
Much theory supports the view of play as an educational tool.
An activity program that
meets the individual developmental needs of the children. In particular for
this age group social and emotional.
Respect for people around
them as well as the environment.
A challenging, fun
environment, which enhances children's existing skill and promotes new
ones.
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Term Dates 2008: |
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Term 1: 28th January – 3rd April
Term 2: 2oth April – 26th June
Term 3: 13th July – 18th September
Term 4: 5th October – 18th December
Please note: no sessions on public or
school holidays. |
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Pre Kinder: |
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3 year old and
over Wednesday 9.15 am - 12.15 pm
Friday 9.15 am - 12.15 pm
Cost (fees are based on a 10 week term):
1 session per week
$150 for one child
$120 for each additional child from the same family
2 sessions per week
$250 for one child
$200 for each additional child from the same family |
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hours for bookings: |
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The office is
open for bookings between 10 am - 3 pm Tuesday & Wednesday
and between 10 am - 12 noon on Thursday & Friday. |
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Payments: |
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Annual Registration
Fee of $20.00 per family applies.
This fee covers amenities
for Childcare such as cleaning, heating and cooling, toilet and paper hand
towels, nappy bins and other necessary Childcare amenities and is separate
from Child care fees which covers Childcare staff salaries.
Payments must be made in advance. FEES SHOULD
BE PAID AT RECEPTION AT THE START OF EACH SESSION. We have a staff person
on duty between 9.30 am and 10 am to take child care fees. Please keep payments up to
date.
Payment by Credit Card: Payments
less than $50 will incur a handling fee of $2. Payments $50 and over will
incur a fee of $5 to cover increased bank charges on credit cards.
Should anyone be facing financial
difficulties, please make arrangements at reception to speak with the
Manager. |
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New families: |
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Prospective new
families are invited to visit the centre between the hours of:
9.30 am to 11.15 am or
12.30 pm to 2. pm. |
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Enrolments: |
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Please bring a
copy of your child's immunisation record for our files. |
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Your Privacy: |
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Your privacy is
important to us. Any personal information collected from you is kept secure
and confidential. |
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| Registration: |
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Provider Number:
10534 Under the
guidelines of Children's Services Victoria Regulations in a restricted
childcare service, children can be in care for up to 5 hours per day and
no more than 10 hours per week. A copy of the Children's Services
Victoria Regulations 1998 can be seen on your request. We care for
children from the age of 8 weeks to school age. |
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