WhoweareA53placefamilyownedandoperatedlongdaycareservice,cateringforfamilieswithchildrenaged6weeksto6years.

• OperatinghoursMonday-Friday6.30am-6.30pm

• RatedasMeetingtheNationalQualityStandard.

• PreschoolProgramwithEarlyChildhoodTeacher.

• Healthyandnutritiousmealscateredandplannedbyourin-housequalifiedchef.

ContactUsYoucanfindussituatedinGoonellabahnextdoortothelocallibrary,closetomajorretailshoppingcenters.

GoonellabahNestleInChildcareCentre21OliverAvenueGoonellabahNSW2480

Phone:0266242922Mobile:0477058822Fax:0266247062Email:nestleinccc@gmail.com

FamilyOrientationInformation

GOONELLABAHCHILDCARECENTRE

TableofContents

OurService.......................................................................................................................1

ProgramsAvailable.......................................................................................................2

Meals...................................................................................................................................3

FamilyRequirements……………………………………………………………………...4

Philosophy........................................................................................................................5

PhilosophyGoonellabahNestleInChildcareCentrewouldliketoacknowledgetheWidjibal-WybalPeoplewhoaretheTraditionalCustodiansofthisLand.WewouldalsoliketopayrespecttotheEldersbothpastandpresentoftheBundjalungNationandextendthatrespecttootherAboriginals.AtGoonellabahNestleInChildcareCentreweaspiretopromotechildren’swell-being,developmentandlearning.WeaimtoprovidestimulatingeducationwithinacreativeprogramsupportedbytheEarlyYearsLearningFrameworkwhichensurestheholisticdevelopmentofeachchild.Werespectandtreasurechildhoodandunderstandthatchildrenpossessgreatpotentialenergy,theyarenaturallycuriousandbenefitmostwhengiventheopportunitytoexplore,discover,dream,imagineandexpressoriginalideasinanurturingenvironment.Webelievethateachchilddeservesqualitycareandwestriveforthebestpracticeforthehighestqualityofcareandeducation.Weacknowledgethatforchildrentoactivelyengageintheirenvironmentandthereforeintheirlearningweneedtoprovidefoodthatmeetstheirnutritionalneeds.Weviewchildrenassuccessful,competentandcapablelearners.Duringthecourseofcontinuousobservationwequestionandsuggestnewpossibilitiestochildrenandencouragethemtoinvestigateanddiscovertheworldaroundthem.ThroughsustainedcollectivethinkingandintentionalteachingwedocumentthisinformationandreflectuponittoleadinformeddecisionmakingaboutfutureplanningpossibilitiesforeachchildtoachieveoutcomesspecifiedintheEarlyYearsLearningFramework.AtGoonellabahNestleInChildcareCentrewerecognisetheimportanceofcommunicationandcollaborationbetweenfamiliesandeducatorstoformpositiverelationshipsandastrongpartnership.Weaimtoshareinformationandmakedecisionsthatbenefiteachchild’sgrowthanddevelopment.Wewillsupporttheidentityofindividualchildrenandtheirfamiliesandfacilitatealearningenvironmentthatreflectsthediversitywithinourculturalcommunity.Asateamweworkincollaborativewaystoshareourunderstandingandexpertise.Weusereflectivepracticetoinformdecisionsanddetailedunderstandingsofourworkwithchildren.Webelievethateducationisinfiniteandarecommittedtoongoingprofessionallearninganddevelopment.

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FamilyRequirementsThefollowinginformationisrequiredbeforeyourchildcanstartattheserviceandcanbefilledoutintheenrolmentformshouldyouwishtoenrollyourchild:

• Name,DOB,AddressandCentrelinkCustomerReferenceNumber• Name,DOBoftheparent/guardianclaimingChildCareBenefit(CCB)

andChildCareRebate(CCR)andCentrelinkCustomerReferenceNumber

• Guardiansnames,addresses,mobile,homeandworkphonenumbers• Immunizationrecordsofthechild• Emergencycontactsfortwopeople,inadditiontothe

parents/guardians• Copiesoffamilycourtordersoranylegalarrangementsrelatedtothe

childoraccesstothechild• Name,addressandtelephonenumberofthechild’sdoctorormedical

service• Detailsofallergies,dietaryrestrictionsand/orotherrelevantmedical

conditionsandneedsofthechild,includinganymanagementproceduresorplanstobefollowedinrelationtotheseconditions

Toensurequalitycareofyourchildwhileattheserviceweaskthatyouprovidethefollowingresourceseachdayinyourchild’sbagwithallitemsclearlylabelledwiththechild’sname:

• Anyformulathechildrequiresandbottlesfilledwithboiledwater(enoughforthewholeday)

• Atleast5nappiesperday,oriftoilettrainingatleast4changesofclothing.

• Anylotionsorcreamsforyourchild’snappychange• Acleandrinkbottlefilledwithwater(pleasetakehometocleaneach

dayforthehealthandhygieneofyourchild)• Asunsafehatwithawidebrim(nocaps)• Extraclothingincaseofaccidentsormessyplay(bothsummerand

winter)• Pleaseensureyourchildiswearingsunsafeclothing(no

singlets/sleevelessdresses/etc.)• Wewillreapplysuncreamwhenrequiredbutweaskthatyouapply

suncreamonarrivalattheservice

OurServiceOurserviceisopen50weeksayearandfor12hoursacrossthedayprovidingflexiblecareforfamilies.WithinthissettingtheProgramisintegratedintotheday,withlearningopportunitiesoccurringacrosstheopeninghours.AsApprovedCareourserviceattractstheChildCareBenefit(CCB)andtheChildCareRebate(CCR)forfamiliesandcanbeaccessedthroughCentrelink.

“Wecouldn’tbehappierwiththefriendlydedicatedandcommittedstaff,orinthewaythechildrenareencouragedanddevelopedtoreachtheirfullpotentialintheseformativeyears”

Parent-GaryNewell

TheEarlyYearsLearningFrameworkforAustraliaguidesthecurriculumthroughoutthewholeservice.Alearningjournaliskeptforeachchildandsummativeassessmentsareperformedthreetimesannuallytoreflectonthejourneytravelledforeachchild.

WeoffervariedoutdooreducationenvironmentswhichincludeaNurseryoutdoorenvironment,whereageappropriateresourcesaremadeavailableforthesmallestofourchildren.Alargeroutdoorenvironmentisavailableforourolderchildren,andwearefortunateenoughtohaveaplotoflandbelowtheyardwherethechildrenexploresustainablepracticeswiththeeducatorsandhelptendtoourchickensandvegetablegardens.Thisorganicandfree-rangeproduceisthenusedinthekitchenbyourChef.

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ProgramsAvailable0-3YearsPrograms

The“Tadpole”Programcatersforchildrenaged6weeks-2years.WithaDiplomaqualifiedleadeducatorandaCertificateIIIco-educatordeliveringanurturingprogramforthesmallestchildreninourcommunity.Asthechildrengrowanddeveloptheymovetothe“Starfish”Program.Thisgroupcatersforchildrenaged2years.ADiplomaqualifiedleadeducatorandatraineedeliveraplaybasedprogramtoasmallgroupoftoddlers.

3-5YearsPrograms

The“Turtle”ProgramisdesignedforJuniorPreschoolchildrenaged3years.TheprogramisInterestbasedandfocusesonallareasofdevelopment.TheleadeducatorisDiplomaqualifiedandthereisafloatingCertificateIIIeducatortoassistthroughoutthedaywherenecessary.WhenthechildrenentertheirlastyearbeforeschooltheyjointheSeniorPreschool“Whale”Program.ThisprogramisdeliveredbyaqualifiedEarlyChildhoodTeacherandlayspositivefoundationsforyourchild’slifelonglearningjourney.

MealsAtGoonellabahNestleInChildcareCentreallmenusarecreatedandprovidedbyourqualifiedChefandfollowtheNutritionalGuidelinesforLongDayCareCentre’s.TheCheftakesintoaccountdietaryrequirementsappropriatetoeachchild’sgrowthanddevelopmentneeds,aswellasanyspecificcultural,religiousorhealthrequirements.Westrivetoprovidethechildrenwithlotsofvegetablesandmostmealscontainhiddenvegetablesaswellasvisibleones.Themenusareofferedonafourweeklyrotationtoensurevarietyforallthechildren.Followingisasamplemenu:

Sample Mon Tue Wed Thu FriBreakfast Milk

CerealsFruit

MilkCerealsFruit

MilkCerealsFruit

MilkCerealsFruit

MilkCerealsFruit

M/Tea MilkFruit

ArrowrootBiscuits

MilkFruit

Cruskitsavocado,cream

cheeseandlemonspread

MilkFruit

WMCheeseandtomato

melt

MilkFruit

Vegemiteand

avocadoonricecakes

MilkFruitRaisinToast

Lunch(Pureedsolids

guidedbyfamiliesforbabies)

Rissoleswithbakedpotatoes,steamedcarrotsandzucchini

Superbaked

beanswithvegetablepureeandcheesefingers

ConCarneMexicanbeefwithvegetables,kidneybeans,

cheeseandrice

ChickenPaellawithpaprikabakedchicken,vegetablesandrice

BologneseItalianbeefandherbsinrichtomato

saucewithpastaandcheese

A/Tea MilkFruitPlatterOrangeandcarrotWMmuffins

MilkFruitPlatter

WMApple,cinnamon

andsultanapikelets

MilkFruitPlatterVegemiteand

avocadoonricecakes

MilkFruitPlatter

HomemadeAnzacbiscuits

MilkFruitPlatter

HomemadeStrawberry

andBeetrootjamonricecakes

LateSnack FruitCrackers

FruitCrackers

FruitCrackers

FruitCrackers

FruitCrackers

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