What are the centre hours?
We are open from 7am – 5:30pm 50 weeks of the year.
We close for two weeks over the Christmas holidays, and all public holidays. You are not required to pay fees during this time.
What are the fees for each room, and what is included in this?
Nursery room- $147 per day, this includes all meals, nappies, wipes and bedlinen.
Toddler room- $142 per day, this includes all meals.
Preschool room – $130 per day, this includes all meals.
What do I need to pack each day?
All children are required to bring a water bottle and hat with them each day.
We also suggest packing an extra set of clothes for any accidents that may occur.
If your child is in the Nursery then we ask you to please pack a sleeping bag for your child, any comforters they may have and their formula and bottles.
Toddler room children are required to bring in their own sheets for rest time, and nappies.
How do I secure a place within Kinder Lane?
If we are able to offer you a place within Kinder Lane, you are required to pay a two-week full fee bond. This bond is fully refundable with two weeks’ notice of leaving, once you have commenced care.
How do you communicate with parents?
At kinder Lane we believe in building strong partnerships with our families. Our educators are in constant contact verbally with families at drop off and pick up times.
We also use our Kinder Lane App to communicate throughout the day. Through the app families are able to see what their child has been doing during the day, as well as seeing how much they have eaten, when they have slept, and how long for as well as how many bottles they have had and the time it was given. Educators and parents are also able to send private messages to each other via the app.
What framework do you follow in your classrooms?
At Kinder Lane we follow The Early Years Learning Framework. This is a National Early Learning Framework for children from birth to five years. As the early years are a vital time for children to learn and develop, the framework has been developed to ensure your child receives a quality educational program.
Educators will use the framework in partnership with families to develop learning programs responsive to children’s ideas, interests, strengths and abilities and recognise that children learn through play.
The Early Years Learning Framework describes childhood as a time of belonging, being and becoming.
- Belonging is the basis for living a fulfilling life. Children feel they belong because of the relationship they have with their family, community, culture and place.
- Being is about living here and now. Childhood is a special time in life and children need time to just ‘be’ – time to play, try new things and have fun.
- Becoming is about the learning and development that young children experience. Children start to form their sense of identity from an early age, which shapes the type of adult they will become.
Through the Framework’s five learning goals educators will assist your child to develop:
- A strong sense of their identity.
- Connections with their world.
- A strong sense of wellbeing.
- Confidence and involvement in their learning.
- Effective communication skills.