centre brochure - KU Children's Services

KU DonkinMemorialPreschoolFrequently askedquestionsWhat age children does your centre cater for?KU Donkin provides preschool services for children aged3 to 6 years old.What hours do you operate?We operate 8:45am - 2:45pm, Monday to Friday, duringschool terms.Do you offer extended hours?Yes, we offer short extended hours from 8:30am - 8:45amand 2:45pm - 3:30pm for working parents.How many children are at your centre each day?We have 25 children at the centre at any one time.What are the fees for your centre?KU is a not for profit organisation and fees may vary fromtime to time, please contact the Director to find out thefee that applies to you.Is food provided?No, please ensure your child brings a healthy lunch andmorning tea with them each day.Do you offer a transition to school program?Yes, we offer a full preschool program, including assistingchildren and families with the transition to school.Please contact us orvisit our website tofind out moreKU Donkin Memorial PreschoolDonkin Avenue, Moss Vale NSW 2577PO BOX 181, Moss Vale NSW 2577T 02 4868 1737F 02 4869 4063E ku.donkin@ku.com.auwww.ku.com.auAll images and artwork are from KU Centres© KU Children’s Services 2011Proudly a not for profit organisation

“Thank you forbeing so wonderful!For teaching ourdaughter so muchand helping herlearn so easily - andfor making her daysat preschool special,exciting and fun”Catherine - ParentWelcome toKU DonkinAt KU Donkin, we provide opportunities for both active andquiet activities and offer spacious indoor and outdoor areasfor individual and group learning.Our qualified and committed staff provide an environmentwhere all children have equal opportunities and areencouraged to develop to their full potential.We aim to help your child to learn to become independent,to care for their belongings, and to share with other childrenwhile enjoying each other’s company.Our play-based learning program offers a variety ofexperiences and activities appropriate for all ages andabilities.Developmental portfolios are kept on each individual childand the program is designed to reflect their unique needs andinterests.The staff are committed to an anti-bias curriculum thatrespects and supports each family’s diversity – this isreflected in the planning of the program, the staff, children’sinteractions and the resources that are utilised at the centre.For more information on KU Donkin Memorial Preschool, or toenquire about placing your child on the centre’s waiting list,please contact the Centre Director.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-basedprograms. All of our high quality programs are based oncurrent research and are planned by our experienced andqualified early 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.