Benefits of Long Daycare Kindergarten
Benefits of Long Daycare Kindergarten
Attending a quality-funded kindergarten program is a powerful way to support your child’s learning and development during a critical time when much of the brain’s wiring is laid down.
Through fun, age-appropriate experiences, children can explore, experiment, and develop a love of learning, setting them up for the best start to school and life.
Programs
- Indoor/Outdoor Program
- Stephanie Alexander Kitchen and Gardening Program
- Gurnaikurnai Cultural Language Program
- Play-based program following the Australian Children’s Educational and Quality Authority (ACEQCA) guidelines and the National Curriculum (EYLF)
Programs
- Funded kindergarten provides a wealth of educational and social benefits, including:
- Improved school readiness
- Enhanced cognitive development, including language, numeracy and literacy skills
- Improved social skills through learning to share and interact with other children their age
- Being nurtured to become confident and involved learners with a strong sense of identity
- Learning to share, listen, manage their emotions and get along with others
Flexibility for Families
- We operate for 48 weeks of the year, closing only for public holidays and January
- Flexible drop off and pick up times, with program available between 7.30am and 6pm
- One convenient drop off if siblings attend Lucknow Primary School
Other Benefits
- Attend a service rated as ‘Exceeding’ the National Quality Standards.
- Run by professional childcare providers
- We work above the staff-to-child ratio, meaning more one-on-one support for all children
- Kinder t-shirts available (optional)
- We provide opportunities for Kinder 4 children to visit Lucknow Primary School for excursions and library sessions. This helps children become familiar with a school environment prior to their first year of school.