KU Windale Preschool - KU Children's Services

KU WindalePreschoolFrequently askedquestionsWhat age children does your centre cater for?KU Windale provides preschool services for children aged 2 to 5years.What hours do you operate?We operate from 9:00am - 3:00pm Monday to Friday, duringschool terms.Do you offer extended hours?Yes, short extended hours care is available by appointment withthe director between 8:30 - 9:00am and 3:00 - 3:30pm for anadditional fee.How many children are at your centre each day?We have 18 children on a Monday and a Wednesday, and 28children on a Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. We have a highadult: child ratio which creates more opportunities to build onlearning outcomes for all children.Is food provided?No, we ask parents to provide fruit for morning tea which is thenis then cut up and shared amongst the children. Families mustalso provide a healthy and nutritious lunch. Please note we try todiscourage too many packaged foods.Do you offer a transition to school program?Yes, the staff have worked together to create a self designedtransition to school program that introduces children to earlyliteracy and numeracy concepts as well as preparing childrensocially and emotional for the transition to school.What should my child bring with them each day?Each child should bring a healthy lunch, morning tea and drinkbottle with water in a backpack they can manage themselves. Aspare change of clothes, nappies and sheets are also required.Please contact us orvisit our website tofind out moreKU Windale Preschool17 South Street, Windale NSW 2306T 02 4948 8391F 02 4947 2190E ku.windale@ku.com.auwww.ku.com.auAll images and artwork are from KU Centres© KU Children’s ServicesProudly a not for profit organisation

“My daughtershave loved usingKU Windale as aplace where theyhave learned togrow and exploreand make manynew friends.”Nadia - ParentWelcome toKU WindaleKU Windale preschool is a well established family andcommunity focused preschool that has been operating forover 30 years.We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environmentwith a strong focus on creating engaging learning spaces forchildren.Our team of Early Childhood Educators are experiencedand committed to providing a secure and welcomingenvironment for the children. Our Educators are made upof both university and tafe trained teachers with experiencein programming and supporting children with additionalneeds.KU Windale’s educational program is guided by the EarlyYears Learning Framework (2009) and the Reggio Emiliaapproach to education. This program encourages childrento investigate, create, experiment and explore the worldaround them as well as developing relationships with others.Our centre is committed to educating children in sustainablepractices with our worm farm and vegetable garden.We have a self designed transition to school programthat provides children with a strong foundation for futurelearning.The KUDifferenceEstablished in 1895, KU is Australia’s leading communitybased, not for profit provider of early childhood education andcare. This wealth of knowledge and experience allows KU toenrich the lives of more than 14,500 children and families eachyear through over 150 services and programs.Qualified, experienced staffAt KU we recognise our staff as being our most valuableresource. KU staff are highly qualified and well trained. Weprovide staff with ongoing in-service training and meetwithin regions on a regular basis to share our experiences andinnovations.Professional support and expertiseKU has a dedicated team of Area Managers and EducationSupport Managers who visit each service on a regular basis.The purpose of these visits includes working with staff ontheir professional development, the curriculum provided forchildren and families, providing support for children withadditional needs and generally monitoring the operation andmanagement of each service.Play-basedlearning programsKU strongly values the importance of play-based programs.All of our high quality programs are based on currentresearch and are planned by our experienced and qualifiedearly childhood staff.Play-based programs provide a wide range of activeand meaningful experiences that incorporate choice forchildren, while enabling them to experience many of theorganisational elements that are important at school.These include developing understandings about:What happens in a day - understanding the time framePatterns of interaction - with adults and with childrenExpectations - knowing what educators, parents andother children expectIndependence - making decisions, using initiativeSelf regulation - making judgements about their ownneeds and responsesPlanning - choosing experiences, planning how toapproach tasks.Please ask our staff about your child’s program and for anupdate on their progress.