{"id":392,"date":"2020-07-09T10:37:43","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T00:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caringbahprekindergarten.com.au\/?page_id=392"},"modified":"2020-07-10T13:44:01","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T03:44:01","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/caringbahprekindergarten.com.au\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"392\" class=\"elementor elementor-392\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21f7bc73 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"21f7bc73\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e1b1635\" data-id=\"1e1b1635\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1de30235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1de30235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Caringbah Pre-Kindergarten is a boutique, 28 place, child care centre nestled in the leafy suburb of Caringbah.<\/p>\n\n<p>Entering into the world of child care for the first time or changing childcare services can be a very daunting process for any child and their family. Our service and educators understand that families need a quality childcare centre that will support the increasing pressures of balancing work and family requirements. At Caringbah Pre-Kindergarten, your child will be cared for by our dedicated and qualified educators in a nurturing environment that is designed to be their home away from home. \u00a0Our warm and friendly family of educators are here to form cherished relationships and bonds with your family over the coming years.<\/p>\n\n<p>Educators\u00a0 lead each child on a daily journey of discovery, whilst encouraging children to be actively involved in age appropriate educational programs and group learning experiences. Caringbah Pre-Kindergarten will work in collaboration with families and the community to provide the stepping stones and foundations for education in the early years.<\/p>\n\n<p>Caringbah Pre-Kindergarten is owned and operated by Keyorris PTY LTD, a small dedicated family company who own and operate Long Day Care and OOSH centres in the Sutherland Shire, St.George and Eastern Suburbs.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cAs parents ourselves we know the challenges of raising children and working at the same time. With over 20 years\u2019 experience in the industry, our commitment to quality early education and care is paramount to us\u201d \u2013 Fiona Keyes (owner).<\/p>\n\n<p>We cater for 28 children per day across two rooms. Open 51 weeks a year, caring for children aged from 6 weeks to School Age.<\/p>\n\n<p>For more information on our values and teaching philosophies, please explore the pages under the About Us menu.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Values<\/h2>\n\n<p>At Caringbah Pre-Kindergarten we:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognise and value each child by supporting their discovery and unique personality.<\/li>\n<li>Follow a holistic and individualised approach to learning, ensuring learning is integrated and interconnected.<\/li>\n<li>Communicate with each child in ways that promote a sense of belonging and assurance, cultivating a child\u2019s self-awareness, feelings, thoughts and attitudes.<\/li>\n<li>Endorse sustainable practices and provide naturalistic play spaces for discovery and connection with nature.<\/li>\n<li>Understand that families are a child\u2019s first and foremost educator. We welcome all family input and involvement and respect each child\u2019s individual needs, family values, traditions, cultural background and interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>We value the importance of professional development. Our educators are continuously evolving new innovative ideas through professional relationships.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cA child must know that he is a miracle, that since the beginning of the world there hasn\u2019t been, and until the end of the world there will not be, another child like him.\u201d -Pablo Casals<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Approach<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our curriculum reflects the Early Learning Years Framework; Belonging, Being, and Becoming.<\/li>\n<li>Our program provides opportunities for children to explore and learn through their senses. Nurtures positive group relationships and encourages co-operative and collaborative behaviour.<\/li>\n<li>Our education approach supports each child for their uniqueness, and challenges their own interests, talents and abilities.<\/li>\n<li>Our environment promotes each child\u2019s sense of autonomy by providing choices.<\/li>\n<li>Our educators promote self-expression, exploration, experimentation and trial and error in a safe and secure setting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><em>\u201cChildren learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn.\u201d -O. Fred Donaldson<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caringbah Pre-Kindergarten is a boutique, 28 place, child care centre nestled in the leafy suburb of Caringbah. 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