centre brochure - KU Children's Services

KU Craigieburn Children’s Centre is located in the
Craigieburn Family and Children’s Services Centre which
was built by Hume City Council and jointly funded by the
State, Local and Commonwealth Governments.
KU Craigieburn
Children’s Centre
Union
Frequently asked
questions
What age children does the centre cater for
The centre provides a high quality long day care program
for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years old.
What days does the centre operate
The centre operates Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 6:00pm,
50 weeks per year.
How many children are at the centre each day
The centre is licensed for 60 children each day.
Do you offer a transition to school program
Yes, the centre offers a funded preschool program,
along with transition to school, for children in the year
prior to attending school. The kindergarten teacher is
employed to work with the 4 year olds every day from
approximately 9:00am - 5:00pm.
The Craigieburn Family and Children’s Service also
offers sessional preschool for 4 year olds – if you require
sessional preschool, please contact the preschool.
Is there off-street parking available
Yes, there is a large car park out the front of the centre.
Please contact us or
visit our website to
find out more
KU Craigieburn Children’s Centre
24-36 Cleveland Drive, Craigieburn VIC 3064
PO Box 516 Craigieburn 3064
P 03 9205 2701
F 03 9308 4816
E ku.craigieburn@ku.com.au
www.ku.com.au
All images and artwork are from KU Centres
© KU Children’s Services 2012
Proudly a not for profit organisation

“My two girls have
thrived in the
environment KU
provides. On school
days they wake up
early and excited.
The preparation KU
provides for ‘big’
school makes the
transition smooth
and easy!”
Welcome to
KU Craigieburn
KU Craigieburn Children’s Centre offers a brand new,
purpose-built long day care service for children aged from
6 weeks to 6 years old.
Our long day care service is based within the Craigieburn
Family and Children’s Service Centre which also offers
sessional preschool for 4 year olds, and a Maternal and
Child Health service.
Built by Hume City Council, the KU Craigieburn offers
an excellent learning environment for young children,
with specifically designed indoor play spaces and a large
outdoor play area.
The centre provides early childhood education for a
maximum of 60 children each day. There are 5 playrooms
operating for distinct age groups, i.e. 0-1 years, 1-2 years,
2-3 years and the older children, 3-5 years old.
The high quality educational program is guided by the
Early Years Learning Framework, and will feature both
play-based learning activities and intentional teaching for
each child.
The centre employs qualified, experienced KU educators,
including university qualified Early Childhood Teachers, Child
Care Workers, administration staff, and an on-site Cook.
For more information, or to place your child on the centre’s
waiting list, email ku.craigieburn@ku.com.au.
The KU
Difference
Established in 1895, KU is Australia’s leading community
based, not-for-profit provider of early childhood education
and care. This wealth of knowledge and experience allows
KU to enrich the lives of more than 14,500 children and
families each year through over 150 services and programs.
Qualified, experienced staff
At KU we recognise our staff as being our most valuable
resource. KU staff are highly qualified and well trained. We
provide staff with ongoing in-service training and meet
within regions on a regular basis to share our experiences
and innovations.
Professional support and expertise
KU has a dedicated team of Area Managers and Education
Support Managers who visit each service on a regular basis.
The purpose of these visits includes working with staff on
their professional development, the curriculum provided
for children, providing support for children with additional
needs and their families, and generally monitoring the
operation and management of each service.
Play-based
learning programs
KU strongly values the importance of play-based programs.
All of our high quality programs are based on current
research and are planned by our experienced and qualified
early childhood staff.
Play-based programs provide a wide range of active
and meaningful experiences that incorporate choice for
children, while enabling them to experience many of the
organisational elements that are important at school.
These include developing understandings about:
What happens in a day - understanding the time frame
Patterns of interaction - with adults and with children
Expectations - knowing what educators, parents and
other children expect
Independence - making decisions, using initiative
Self regulation - making judgements about their own
needs and responses
Planning - choosing experiences, planning how to
approach tasks.
Please ask our staff about your child’s program and for an
update on their progress.