EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRE
At Brinkworth Early Childhood Centre, children, parents and educators feel a sense of community. We celebrate families’ diversity and welcome you to share your values and skills with us. We encourage children to connect with nature, and support them as they experiment, explore and play.
The centre offers a preschool, occasional care and playgroup program to the local and surrounding community. We have a strong connection with neighboring sites and work with them often.
We offer a number of programs and services to support your child’s early years learning including student led inquiry, play-based learning and loose parts play. To see more of what we do, please join our Facebook page.
Preschool Program
Times
Your child can attend preschool for up to 15 hours per week.
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
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Friday |
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Monday – |
Tuesday 9.00am to 3.00pm |
Wednesday 9.00am to 3.00pm |
Thursday 9.00am to 3.00pm |
Friday – |
Fees
The parent contribution is $96.50 per term. See our enrolment and fees page for more information.
What to Bring
Each day, children need:
- Bag
- Hat
- Change of clothes
- Drink bottle containing water only
- Healthy snack
- Packed lunch.
See our food and nutrition policy for snack and lunch ideas.
Your child should wear old clothes so they can get dirty. Clothes must be SunSmart and cover their shoulders. Shoes should be suitable for running and climbing. You can buy preschool polo shirts, jumpers and hats from the front office.
Please write your child’s name on all their belongings.
What not to Bring
Children should not bring:
- Unhealthy food or drink (lollies, chocolate, chips, fizzy drinks)
- Toys from home.
Additional information
We appreciate your fundraising support, which helps us buy more learning resources.
We have a strong connection with the school and will connect with them for learning experiences and special days.
Professional photos are taken once per year.
Occasional Care is for children who aren’t eligible for school and aren’t in any other early childhood education and care programs, such as preschool, child care or family day care.
Occasional Care
Occasional Care is for any child over the age of 2 – 4 years of age. It promotes young children’s development by giving them access to high-quality early childhood education.
It may help parents to take part in a range of activities including non-work and casual work commitments.
Priority of access
The education department has a priority of access policy to decide who can get into occasional care. This might mean that some families get more sessions than others.
Please ensure you book your child into Occasional Care prior to 2pm on Tuesdays. You will need to call the front office and to book your child in the following day.
Still unsure… Talk to us further about enrolling in Occasional Care.
Cost
This program costs $5 per session and $2.50 for siblings.
If you have an Australian Government Pensioner Concession or Health Care Card, the cost is $1.50 per session and 75 cents for siblings.
Occasional Care Session Times
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Wednesday 9.00am to 12 noon |
Thursday – |
Friday – |
What to bring
Each Wednesday, children will need:
- Bag
- Hat
- Change of clothes
- Nappies if required
- Drink bottle containing water
- Healthy snack.
Please write your child’s name on all their belongings.
Playgroup
Our family-run playgroup is held every fortnight. You and your child can meet other families and spend time learning together.
Times
Monday, 9.00am to 11.00am.
Cost
Gold coin donation each session.
What to bring
Please bring a fruit snack, water bottle and hat.
Additional information
Join our Facebook group to keep up to date with playgroup happenings.
