Baby Childcare Program
(0 – 2 Years)
We acknowledge that entrusting someone else with your baby’s care is a big step for parents to take.
CHILDCARE FOR BABIES AGED 0 – 2 IN NEWCASTLE
We also acknowledge that no one knows a child better than their parent; therefore, we emphasise building positive and trusting relationships with families.
Babies thrive with carers who can read their cues and respond to their needs. Our nursery educators are experienced in this area and make sure each child receives plenty of individual attention. The educators cuddle, hold, play and talk with children warmly, unhurried and soothingly. Within this context of warm and trusting relationships, educators support children’s natural desire to learn by providing an environment rich in opportunities for exploratory play.
We aim to spend as much time as possible getting to know your child and understanding your expectations and requirements during the initial orientation. You, as parents, provide us with invaluable information regarding such key details as your child’s temperament, strengths, needs, routines and so on.
Our educators place a high priority on building a positive, reciprocal relationship with the family. Open, two-way communication between educators and families enables them to learn from one another and to work towards mutual goals that facilitate the individual child’s learning and development. Ongoing communication is maintained through various methods, including communication books, emails, newsletters, Owna Childcare App, daily journals and photos.
One of our most valued modes of communication is verbal interaction between parents and staff during drop-off and pick-ups.
HOW WE NURTURE YOUR BABY’S DEVELOPMENT
Infants and toddlers are explorers. Their interactions with trusted adults provide the emotional fuel that these very young children need to puzzle out the mysteries of their world.
Because trusting relationships are so important, we strive to ensure that each infant has the same primary caregivers throughout the year. Staff cuddle, hold, play and talk with children in a warm, unhurried and soothing manner.
Within this context of warm and trusting relationships, staff support children’s natural desire to learn by providing an environment rich in planned and spontaneous opportunities for exploratory play.
Spontaneous learning opportunities include things like singing and talking during routine activities such as feeding, nappy changing and so on, snuggling up on the lounge to read a book, noticing a bird drinking from the bird bath in the playground and talking about these experiences.
Examples of planned opportunities include finger painting (for sensory and artistic development), matching and sorting games (for cognitive development), singing and dancing (for coordination and creative expression) and reading and finger puppets (for language development).
Planned and spontaneous opportunities are used to encourage each child’s growth and development.