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APRIL 2020
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Welcome to the Western Sydney Local Child Care & Services Directory newsletter.
This month we welcome
Read all about these great services below.
Be sure to check out all our Detailed Listings to find all the information you need to make the right choice for you and your family when selecting child care.
This month’s resource is about Coronavirus (COVID 19) including contact numbers/links to stay up to date with the latest information. Also information from NSW Government regarding extra financial assistance in relation to child care fee/Child Care Subsidy.
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FEATURED SERVICES
 What makes Bluebirds Early Education St Marys special?
Bluebird Early Education St Marys is the village that will help raise your child. Relationships are an integral facet of life at Bluebird Early Education St Marys as we foster authentic connections with our children, families, community and team. We believe in working together in a collaborative partnership to guarantee that we inspire the life-long learner in every child that walks through our doors. We provide a space where children can be curious and driven, empower our children to belong and ignite a spirit of change.
It is our mission to provide a space where the power of learning is the ignition switch to building a culture that lives and breathes this mission. Learning not only transforms the individual but those around them. We are passionate advocates for Early Childhood Education and guide a holistic, child-directed educational curriculum to foster curious and confident learners who will be the citizens of tomorrow.
What we provide:
- Open 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year (excluding Public Holidays)
- We open 7:00am and close at 6.30pm - All the convenience of Long Day Care hours with our very own Oxanda Preschool Program embracing the Early Years Learning Framework.
- Education and Care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years old
- Educational Curriculum based on the children’s interests, family input, community events and the EYLF
- Children’s hats, sunscreen, bed linen, nappies and wipes, as well as a Bluebird Jersey upon enrolment. We also assist with toilet training when your child is ready
- All meals are prepared onsite in our commercial grade kitchen by our amazing chef. This includes Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Late Snack (Refreshments provided throughout the day: Milk and Water). We also cater to different dietary requirements.
- Bluebird Early Education St Marys is an approved Centre under the Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide families Childcare benefit (CCB) and Childcare Rebate (CCR). We offer 9, 10 or Full Day Sessions to maximise your Childcare Subsidy and minimise out of pocket costs
- Bluebird Early Education St Marys provides daily incursions, excursions and extracurricular activities. Any additional cost for incursions, excursions or extracurricular activities that may occur during your child’s time at the centre will be taken on by Bluebird Early Education St Marys, unless otherwise stated.
- We provide a Forest School Program, as well as Community Walks & Involvement through our Kindy of Kindness Program
- We have our own Veggie/Herb Garden as well as Centre Pets as part of our Sustainability Program
- An inclusive environment that values the feedback and input from every child and family
- We communicate with our families across a number of platforms including our EDUCA App, Facebook Page, Email, Parent TV, etc.
- An orientation process before your child commences at the centre to ensure every child transitions successfully and are ready for their big day at Bluebird Early Education St Marys
- CCTV security and security swipe tag access system, as well as parent digital sign in/out system
- Onsite parent car park and pram parking available at the centre
Contact us for more information.
 Evolve Early Learning Centre
We are located in Bligh Park opposite Bligh Park Primary Public School.
Highest quality early childhood education with Transition to school program.
Takes children from 6 weeks to 6 years.
Open 7AM - 6PM. Contact us for more information.
 Kindyhub is providing families with online "At Home" Learning Experiences.
During these challenging times, we want to ensure you that Kindyhub has your back, both from an Educators and Parent perspective.
Should Childcare Services be forced to close, Kindyhub can assist educators in providing families with a series of online learning videos, stories and activities to complete at home:
Capture: Educators can upload images of learning activities and short explainer videos to share with families eg. creative arts, a short puppet show, physical activity options and much more.
Daily Journals: Educators can showcase different learning activities that parents can re-create at home.
Report Library: Kindyhub will create a new report option for all services called "At Home Learning". This will become part of your report library and can be customised to suit your services needs.
Family Stories: Families can upload these learning experiences directly via the Parent App or Web Portal for educators to plan and extend on the learning at home.
At-Home Learning Icon: Families will soon have access to learning activity ideas, daily program suggestions and links to relevant resources. Kindyhub will update on a regular basis.
This is an optional feature that can be enabled or disabled.
Please advise Kindyhub of any relevant information you would like us to include in this feature. For further information please view Kindyhub's Website
PARENT INFORMATION
Important Information from NSW Government.
Please don’t just unenrol your children from their early education and care centres please!
If you're experiencing temporary financial hardship because your work conditions have changed, you can apply for Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) Temporary Financial Hardship.
ACCS provides extra help with the cost of approved child care for up to 13 weeks. You can get up to 100 hours of subsidised child care per fortnight.
For further details including eligibility and to apply, please visit the Australian Government’s Services Australia website:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/
subjects/affected-coronavirus-covid-19/families-coronavirus-covid-19
Contact your Centre Director for more information or mygov.
Key Contacts and Information
Emergencies 000
National Coronavirus Health Information Line: 1800 020 080
Health Direct 1800 022 222
Your General Practitioner (GP)
Health authorities are advising to call your GP, or call Healthdirect on 1800 022 222 for further advice should you develop any symptoms of Coronavirus as noted on NSW Health website. If you are seriously unwell and it is an emergency, call 000 immediately.
Keep up-to-date with all the key information, as it is made available via:
The Australian Government Department of Health is also providing daily Coronavirus (COVID-19) health alerts with State specific information on the current status of the virus in Australia, who is at risk and what the Australia Government is doing to address risks. www.health.gov.au/novel-coronavirus-2019
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