Integrated Kindergarten and Long daycare Program
4 year old kindergarten programs are funded and delivered by qualified kindergarten teachers. Our kindergarten program is not sessional but instead is incorporated into our long day care model. The integrated model enables children to access kindergarten throughout the day in a well-paced program. All our early childhood educators contribute equally to the educational program to ensure consistency of education and care throughout the week. The children are given opportunities to develop skills and confidence. Play is the natural language of children and we provide the time, space and adult guidance for them to develop their language skills in ways that are fun, engaging and motivate children to learn. Our early childhood teachers and educators and families work together to achieve the best outcome for each child.
At the end of the kinder year educators complete an assessment on each child called a ‘Transition statement’. This document is used as a communication tool between the kindergarten teacher, family and prep teacher. A minimum of 3 days is required.
Our Integrated Kindergarten and Long day care Programs for 3-5 year enables children to learn and play together throughout the day. A minimum of 2 days required
Benefits for both teachers and children in a 3-5 year old :
- Younger children are challenged; older children learn to nurture, support and lead others.
- All children are engaged at play at their own developmental level, which encourages individual differences to be embraced and celebrated.
- Children develop a connectedness between learning experiences and build co-operative learning skills such as sharing, turn-taking, mentoring and negotiating.
- Children interact with others who have similar or different capabilities, needs and interests, which in turn deepens and extends their own understanding.
- Children show increased pro-social behaviour (caring, tolerance, patience, support)