KU Play Station Occasional Child Care - KU Children's Services
KU Play Station Occasional Child Care - KU Children's Services
KU Play Station Occasional Child Care - KU Children's Services
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<strong>KU</strong> <strong>Play</strong> <strong>Station</strong><strong>Occasional</strong><strong>Child</strong> <strong>Care</strong>Frequently askedquestionsWhat age children does your centre cater for?<strong>KU</strong> <strong>Play</strong> <strong>Station</strong> provides occasional child care for childrenaged 6 weeks to 6 years old.What hours do you operate?We operate 8:00am - 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.How does occasional care work?<strong>Occasional</strong> care allows you the flexibility to book a casualor regular booking – you can use the service as often or aslittle as you like.Is food provided?Please ensure your child brings a piece of fruit with themfor morning tea as well as their own lunch. We will supplythem with a snack for afternoon tea.Do we have to pay extra for nappies?We do not provide nappies, please bring your own ifrequired.Do you offer a transition to school program?Yes, we offer a full school readiness program, includingassisting children and families with the transition toschool.Is there public transport or off-street parking nearby?The centre is located close to bus routes 322, 349 and350. We also have plenty of off-street parking available,behind the Belmont Neighbourhood Centre.Please contact us orvisit our website tofind out more<strong>KU</strong> <strong>Play</strong> <strong>Station</strong> <strong>Occasional</strong> <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Care</strong> CentreCnr Old Belmont Road and Old Pacific Highway,Belmont North NSW 2280T 02 4945 9620F 02 4945 9648E ku.playstation@ku.com.auwww.ku.com.auAll images and artwork are from <strong>KU</strong> Centres© <strong>KU</strong> <strong>Child</strong>ren’s <strong>Services</strong>Proudly a not-for-profit organisation
“The staff are excellentto deal with and areprofessional at alltimes. I have alwaysbeen able to approachall staff with easeand they answer anyquestions effectivelyand efficiently. I wouldhave no hesitation inrecommending <strong>KU</strong> <strong>Play</strong><strong>Station</strong> to my familyand friends.”Tricia – ParentWelcome to<strong>KU</strong> <strong>Play</strong> <strong>Station</strong><strong>KU</strong> <strong>Play</strong> <strong>Station</strong> <strong>Occasional</strong> <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Care</strong> recognises theimportance of play as one of the main ways by which yourchild learns and develops.Our specialised occasional care service offers you theflexibility to attend appointments, return to full time or parttime work, play sport or study, with the knowledge that yourchild is in a safe and fun learning environment.We offer a dedicated early childhood progam, designed toreflect the individual needs and interests of each child. Theprogram includes a wide range of experiences and activitiesappropriate for all ages and abilities, including early literacyand numeracy experiences provided through natural play.Our qualified and experienced staff are committed tocreating a learning environment where your child will developand grow. We will work with you to offer a program that ischallenging and adapted to your child’s individual needs.Above all, your child will benefit from a range of experienceswhich demonstrate standards of excellence in the educationand care of young children.For more information, or to enquire about enrolling your child,contact the Centre Director.The <strong>KU</strong>DifferenceEstablished in 1895, <strong>KU</strong> is Australia’s leading communitybased, not-for-profit provider of early childhood education andcare. This wealth of knowledge and experience allows <strong>KU</strong> toenrich the lives of more than 11,500 children and families eachyear through over 150 services and programs.Qualified, experienced staffAt <strong>KU</strong> we recognise our staff as being our most valuableresource. <strong>KU</strong> 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 expertise<strong>KU</strong> has a dedicated team of Area Managers and SpecialEducation Consultants who visit each service on a regularbasis. The purpose of these visits includes working with staffon their professional development, the curriculum providedfor children and families, providing support for children withadditional needs and generally monitoring the operation andmanagement of each service.<strong>Play</strong>-basedlearning programs<strong>KU</strong> strongly values the importance of play-basedprograms. All of our high quality programs are based oncurrent research and are planned by our experienced andqualified early childhood staff.<strong>Play</strong>-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 other children, parentsand educators expectIndependence - making decisions, using initiativeSelf regulation - making judgements about their ownneeds and responsesPlanning - choosing experiences, planning how toapproach tasks and developing problem solving skills tocomplete tasks confidentlyPlease ask our staff about your child’s program and for anupdate on their progress.
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