The centre values its partnership with parents who place their children in its care.

We encourage the regular exchange of information about the children so that the care and education provided can be tailored to each child’s strengths and interests.

Research has stated that a child’s development is closely linked to the quality of their experiences and relationships with others.

As the centre is situated on a university campus, the children who attend often come from very different cultural backgrounds that enrich the program. An inclusive approach is provided for all the children who attend the centre.

Although there are limitations that are associated with group care, the nurseries provide specialised individual care around the daily routines of feeding, sleeping and nappy times for the children.

Developing independence and self esteem are at the core of the centre’s program together with building curiosity, accepting challenges and problem solving skills.

The centre aims to keep groups of children together for the year, moving children as a group when they change rooms at the beginning of each year.

At present, we also try to move a familiar educator from their group up with the children to their new environment, providing continuity of care that is important in providing security to children.

A health and hygiene focus is extremely important to the care of the children, especially when in group care. Good food nutrition and acknowledgement of dietary requirements are provided by a full-time chef, with children encouraged to try different foods.

Educators are vigilant with their hygiene standards and encourage the children to practice good hygiene. The centre follows the Western Australian Department of Health Communicable Disease Guidelines and the National Health and Medical Research Council’s Staying Healthy in Childcare when there is an outbreak of a communicable disease.