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Child Learning In Preschool At Strathfield

Integricare Early Learning Centre & Preschool

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1A Bates Street, Homebush 2140, NSW
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Enrolment Line: 1800care1800 (1800 2273 1800)
Enrolment Email: ssps@integricare.org.au

Parent Phone: 9746 9441
Parent Email: ssps@integricare.org.au
Mon-Fri, 8:00am-3:30pm

Integricare Preschool Strathfield

Integricare’s early education centre at Strathfield is highly rated by its families, who vouch for its excellence in quality care and learning. We offer a curriculum operating in accordance with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and this provides crucial early learning development and a School Readiness Program that transitions your child smoothly to kindergarten. The preschool Strathfield offers 45 places and has open enrolment policy that welcomes children from all backgrounds, religions and cultures.

Through regular observations, our educators plan and implement a child centred program which assesses the ongoing learning and development of children. We monitor and guide how we can best support each child’s social and emotional development, communication skills, physical, cognitive and spiritual development.

Our educators believe that children benefit most when given the opportunity to experiment, discover, dream, imagine and express their original ideas in a free and open environment. We run an indoor/outdoor program where the children are free to choose whether they want to be inside or outside. This creates a calm, peaceful environment as children make their own choices and are actively engaged in their play. Fine motor activities such as drawing, writing, counting, fine motor construction and reading are always offered in our outdoor play space.

Progressive morning tea allows children to choose when they eat morning tea – this means that children who have had a late breakfast may choose to play and eat a little later. At lunch time we do all sit down together as a learning family and talk about our day, our healthy lunches, the celebrations important to our culture and our families.

Our qualified educators help to provide children with every opportunity to thrive. These care services include extending their language, literacy and numeracy, teaching them to be creative and to take initiative, and bolstering their confidence and independence as well as their social aptitude amongst their peers.

About Childcare Strathfield

Our preschool in Strathfield is located in a secluded area where children can enjoy the large outdoor learning area that offers plenty of green space.

School Readiness is embedded into every part of our preschool and based on the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). As educators, we observe and guide meaningful learning through play, provide time and opportunities for children to process information and to practice newly acquired skills. We focus on the personal & social skills, physical skills, communication skills as well as the pre literacy and numeracy skills required for success at primary school. All of this is done through play. We aim to support and extend children’s literacy and numeracy learning through providing multiple opportunities for children to engage in literacy throughout the day.

We encourage the children to see themselves as successful learners and empower them through positive guidance techniques to accept responsibility for their own actions
Our dedicated team of educators come from a range of cultural backgrounds, all passionate about ‘going the extra mile’ for children.

Our highly qualified and experienced staff provide an individualised educational program that aims to meet the diverse needs of all children and an inclusive curriculum aims to ensure that each child in the centre is fully involved in the program.

Parents are encouraged to participate in the program by volunteering at the centre, communicating their expectations for their child’s learning with staff. The children learn through play and interest-based activities that are developmentally appropriate for each child’s age. Our literacy program is designed to build on children’s home and community literacy experiences and it includes practices that are relevant to children’s everyday lives as well as familiar texts from their homes and communities.

Why Choose Integricare?

At Integricare we are committed to providing exceptional learning and care for your child. Families trust their children to us because:

We are inclusive

We welcome all families from various backgrounds, diverse cultures and many faiths.

We are not-for-profit

Our commitment to excellence is driven by exceptional educational outcomes first and foremost, without compromising our need to also operate a business responsibly.

Of our staff

Our families consistently rate our passionate educators highly, who are known for going the extra mile for children.

We see parents as first educators

We believe that families are children’s first educators and that our role is to work closely with them as co-educators.

Our size is just right

Our network of early learning centres is not so extensive that we are too large, and we are not so small that we don’t have the resources to provide an excellent learning environment. We have a healthy balance that easily enables the sharing of knowledge amongst our network of educators, which translates into the quality of our programs.

Of our Christian identity

We have a strong Christian ethic and a rich history, having served families since 1882. It’s in our DNA to reflect the Christian faith in a way that is valued by families.

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What do our families think?

Read our family testimonials

I am very happy with my daughter who goes to Strathfield. All teachers are very kind and helpful. My daughter’s personal skills and communication is improving well.

Enhmaral

“So happy my work colleague recommended your day care centre to me a few months ago! You are all so very kind, responsive and gentle educators. My son had separation anxiety as well as he had a really bad experience at another daycare centre. You all have been so supportive and professional throughout, catering to my sons needs. My toddler really loves going to your centre as he feels safe and secure. Thank you for all that you do, you are all wonderful and make us all happy knowing that we can leave him with you and he will have a fantastic day.”

Lena

“We’ve been at the centre for over a year and a half and are impressed by the level of care given by the team. The educators pay close attention to the children’s interests and program meaningful and fun learning experiences for them. The team always make special events memorable for the children. They love a good celebration! The team communicate regularly with parents and take feedback on board. They’ve navigated the tricky times of the pandemic with grace and professionalism.

Athena

The level of care and love the educators provide is not only towards the children under their care, but extends to the families of the children. The teachers constantly go out of their way to ensure we are all looked after.

Parent Survey

Educators are very caring and nurturing. I feel confident leaving my child with educators even when he is upset with separation anxiety.

Integricare Family Survey

Both my kids with autism spectrum disorder have had wonderful experiences with Integricare, and I myself have experienced great friendship and comfort from staff.

Integricare Family Survey

We would like to thank you for all your hard work, support and encouragement that you have given in the rainbow group. My son loved every minute of preschool and always came home full of enthusiasm and stories to tell. I want to take the opportunity to say “thank you” for your kindness, friendly behaviour, patience and discipline.

Parent from Integricare Strathfield, 2018

Thanks for letting us know about our child’s development at Integricare. We also appreciate the observation notes you’ve provided regarding her speech. We are so grateful that she has such a patient and companionate teacher. You really put the “care” in “daycare”. Please extend our thanks to the team for all the wonderful things you’ve taught our daughter.

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