Childcare in Westmead
Westmead is a leafy suburb dominated by the Westmead and Cumberland Hospitals and which is bound the by the Parramatta River. Several creeks run through the suburbs, providing pleasant walkways and nature hikes. Westmead is home to the 7km Governor Phillip Walk which follows the Bungaroo Track; made famous by the first Governor of NSW, Arthur Phillip.
Westmead child care centres include early learning facilities, after school and vacation care, and provide for babies, toddlers and kindergarten grouping.
The suburb is adjacent to the 30,000 seat Bankwest Stadium, a favourite for sports fans and concert goers in Western Sydney.
Food and activities
Children at Westmead child care centres enjoy freshly prepared, nutritious meals and snacks throughout the day to keep them strong and alert. Activities cater for all ages and can include a variety of extra-curricular lessons such as singing and movement, cultural celebrations and creative expression.
Nappies, sunscreen and other inclusions are provided at centres according to their individual policies, as are health checks.
Outdoor play helps develop children’s confidence and all centres provide space for physical challenges and exploration. Rooms cater for all age groups as well as offering space for the children to relax during the day.
Education
Families in Westmead have confidence in the range of child care centres which offer a holistic approach to learning with all areas of child development given equal importance. Children develop social and emotional skills, at their own pace. Emerging literacy is developed along with understanding of numeracy, science and an appreciation of the physical world at all centres, led by qualified educators in a caring and nurturing environment. Individual learning experiences that cater for each child’s unique stage of development are developed by incorporating the child’s own interests and knowledge.
Each centre provides a dedicated room that can meet the need of infants, toddlers and kindergarten age children. A ready for school programme is also offered at some centres. Communication with parents is conducted via a variety of platforms as well as portfolios and daily records being an essential requirement.
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