Chifley

Our Chifley centre is made up of a team of highly qualified educators who are committed to and passionate about early childhood education and care. Our staff promote the human rights, safety and wellbeing of all children and consider and respect the diverse backgrounds and needs of children.

We create an environment that promotes and enables children’s participation and is welcoming, safe and inclusive for all children and their families. Additionally, our management and educator team have worked closely together to create a positive workplace culture, demonstrating a high level of respect and professionalism at all times.

Our educators take into account children’s learning styles, abilities, interests, linguistic and cultural diversity and family circumstances when planning and implementing learning programs. We support and respect the history and backgrounds of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and aim to foster each child’s sense of identity.

All staff are encouraged and supported to attend professional training and development to further their knowledge and skills.

All staff hold valid Working with Children Checks/Cards and all Responsible Persons (placed in charge of the day-to-day running of the service) have current ACECQA approved First Aid, Emergency Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications.

Little Voyagers provides three classrooms with adjoining outdoor areas specifically designed and resourced for the age group it caters for. Our age groups include:

Discoverers 0-2 years Explorers 2-3 years Adventurers 3-5 years

Our indoor learning environments are safe, clean, and well-resourced, and reflects the children’s interests, ideas and diverse experiences. Various learning stations are set up throughout the rooms to inspire curiosity and creativity, and are intentionally designed to allow flexibility, accessibility and easy flow between activities.

The outdoor environment is open, spacious, and provides ample shade and protection from the sun. The space is equipped with a jungle gym, bike track, large sandpit, an edible garden, and a worm farm to encourage children to be more environmentally responsible.

Our service provides a wide range of extra-curricular activities and specialised programs that have been specifically designed to help children achieve the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) learning outcomes.

Weekly/ Term-based extra-curricular activities:

• Transition to school program
• GymbaROO
• GrowFit
• Little Boomers
• Community ExcursionsAnnual incursions:

• Recycleman
• Cleanaway
• Healthy Harold
• Community Helpers (Local Police, Fire Brigade, SES)
• Visit from an Aboriginal Elder