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Parent Communication

We truly believe "It takes a whole village to raise a child". Meaning it takes all the people involved in a child's life to give their best in doing their part in raising a child. Partnerships permit educators and families to work and communicate collaboratively to give your child the best possible outcome for development. Therefore, at Walkley Heights Child Care Centre, we will communicate with you daily about your child and understand attitudes and expectations for your child's development.

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At Walkley Heights Child Care Centre, we offer an orientation week where you can come with your child as often as you like to get them to know their new environment and educators.

Communication and Newsletters

Educators that have worked with your children will talk with you about your child's learning throughout the day, so you know how your child is regularly developing.

SeeSaw provides a secure way to share information and real-time updates of your child's day on your smart device or via the web. This App creates strong partnerships between educators and families with the help of 2-way communication: documenting and keeping the families engaged by showing you what your child is doing throughout the day.

You can download SeeSaw on the AppStore or Google Play.

The Centre also publishes a newsletter which includes photos, Centre updates, news and upcoming events.

Connect with us through our Facebook page.

Also, feel free to contact us via phone or face to face and speak to the director or educators directly in the rooms.

Centre Events, Community and Outings

Notice boards are situated within the Centre. These contain information concerning community events, our weekly menu and the weekly program. Please check these notice boards regularly to remain a "well-informed" parent. Each room also contains a family information area where you can view the activities of the day in the daily program.

As we are located next to a retirement village, Foodland and a little shopping complex, the children and educators go on regular outings to involve the children in our community, 

We also are situated in between two local playgrounds that the children enjoy visiting.

Daily Charts

Each room has a Daily Chart located near the entry door. These Charts are another way of communicating with families, to show If your child has eaten throughout the day, what time they had a bottle, sleep and nappy changes, as well as if your child has anything that needs to be sighted by a parent /guardian (e.g., Accident reports).

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Child Care Subsidy

CCS is a Single, means‑ and activity-tested payment.

Eligibility is determined by an activity test (both parents must work, study or volunteer at least 8 hours a fortnight)..

CCS is paid directly to service providers and passed on to families as a fee reduction

 

For more information regarding Child Care Subsidy, follow the link below

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/child-care-subsidy

What Parents Are Saying

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    My daughter started here five years ago, and my son is currently here. The biggest attribute is the staff at the Centre! They are all amazing, caring, nurturing, creative and funny. The Centre keeps families informed via an app and I find this helps me interact with my son. The Centre is always celebrating something different, and everyone joins in the fun of dressing up. I trust these educators with the most precious people in my life and they are amazing at what they do! Thanks to Randall and his AMAZING staff for running a brilliant centre where my children have been given the skills to be independent and ready for school. You are all amazing!!

    Jade D.

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    Randall Johncock is the very caring and thoughtful owner of Walkley Heights Child Centre. As a parent I looked at four other child care centres and was not impressed by them at all. I heard Walkley Heights was opening around October 2003, so I rang and put my daughter's name on the list, went for an interview, as soon as I walked in, I knew this was the place for my daughter. Very clean and tidy place I found the staff very helpful and friendly. I liked how they cooked on the premises; menu was always out on the board. Everything was supplied within the Centre and my daughter loved bringing home drawings and crafts. Janet and Randall decorate the Centre for special occasions and always looks lovely. Overall, my child was at the Centre for three years and I knew when I left her, she would be in very good hands!

    Julie S.

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    If anyone is looking for a child care centre please try Walkley Heights Child Care Centre, you won't find another centre that is more caring towards your child, and they go above and beyond their duties as carers.

    Rani F.

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    I could not be happier with the Centre, and its team. Everyone is caring and approachable; communication is great and my little one seems happy at the end of each visit but also in no rush to leave.

    Fiona M.

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