Albany Regional Day Care Centre

Albany Regional Day Care has been providing early education and care to children of the Albany Community since 1977.  Our centre is purpose built and in the heart of the Albany CBD with places for 60 children per day aged between 6 weeks to 6 years. Our service provides all meals and a Kindy Program for 3 and 4 year olds. Exciting planned and spontaneous learning experiences occur daily, along with the opportunity to be involved in excursions, special events and preparing for the transition to school.

Educators in the centre have extensive experience and qualifications and deliver an educational curriculum in line with the National Quality Standards and Early Years Learning Framework.

The centre is equipped with quality age appropriate facilities and resources, integrated with nature playgrounds in all areas. A strong commitment to customer service and an opportunity for families to be involved in the educational curriculum, has led to a positive and a supportive relationship with our community.

Visitors are welcome to make an appointment for a full tour of our facility along with an information pack.

Opening Hours and Contact Details

Address: 99 Collie Street, Albany, WA, 6330

Telephone: (08) 6820 3650

Hours: Monday to Friday 7.45am - 5.45pm

Closed Public Holidays and between Christmas and New Year’s Day

Manager: Letitia Stone (Manager Facilities) - [email protected]

Our Philosophy

We at the Albany Regional Day Care Centre will provide a warm, caring, comfortable and safe environment for children. Together we will deliver embedded best practices enabling consistency in the environment for children’s confidence, sense of wellbeing and willingness to engage in learning.

We believe families are the most important influence in a child’s life and are the primary source of information about their children. Therefore, we encourage families and community to be actively involved in our centre. Children will be given many opportunities through play to confidently explore and construct ideas about the world around them encouraging lifelong learning.

We think critically of our practices and reflect as teams and individuals.

As educators we believe that all children have a right to respect, regardless of their abilities. We provide an environment that is safe yet stimulating and a curriculum that challenges through creativity, self-choice and learning through play. Our educators believe sustainability is about empowering children and investing in their future. Our reflection on theorists; We strongly believe that not one theorist outweighs another in helping us to help children grow healthy, strong, and confident.

We support each child’s learning in different ways, different pace, and approach. Communication is valued and together with families, educators, and community we can achieve a stimulating, collaborative approach.

Mutual respect among staff and families for diversity, equity and inclusion are essential for optimal development and learning. Our experienced Educators can identify strengths, needs and interests of each child, to help promote children’s sense of security and belonging, within the ‘Early Learning’ setting. Our centres Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) guides our service to be inclusive and not tokenistic.

We recognise and value the knowledge and commitment of our centres Educators and fully support their continuing professional development. Our centre has processes in place for compliance of the National Law, Early Years Learning Framework and implementation. As a team we review and reflect on our Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) and RAP as an ongoing document to help guide our practices.

We have developed an outstanding reputation as a leading childcare provider. Our centre opened in 1977, and we have provided consistent quality Childcare to our community. We will continue our commitment to the Great Southern Region.

Mission

Is to deliver and promote excellence and equity in ‘Early Learning Settings’.

Centre Educational Programs

The centre provides educational programs which are based around individual needs and interests of all the children. Children are observed to obtain details in all domains of development. The centre focuses on numeracy, literacy, community, health and creativity in groups and individual settings. Each child has a Developmental Portfolio established for families to observe and be involved in their child's learning in the child care setting.

Special performances, excursions, community visitors and family involvement are all integrated into the year’s experiences. The centre works consistently with all ages to build confidence in self-help skills and independence. We are encourage family input, ideas and volunteering where ever possible.

Meals

The centre has a trained, fulltime Cook with comprehensive knowledge of the nutritional needs of children.

Children are provided each day with morning and afternoon tea and two-course lunch. Children are included in cooking experiences to gain further knowledge of the importance of healthy eating and nutrition. The centre will work with families requiring special dietary needs for their children to help them feel inclusive in the day care setting.

Enrolment Process

Enquiries can be made via email, phone or in person, you will then be invited for a tour of our centre, and to discuss enrolment. The centre manager will provide you with a full tour of our facility and introduce you to the Educators. In depth detail will be given on programs, meals, fees and subsidies available. Families will be provided with an enrolment pack and the opportunity to take part in our orientation process prior to commencement.

Fees and Payment

Payments are to be made weekly unless families have registered for our fortnightly Direct Debit option.

Full EFTPOS facilities are available.

The fee structure will be explained on enrolment along with the Child Care Subsidy process.