{"id":424,"date":"2020-07-09T12:08:33","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T02:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caringbahprekindergarten.com.au\/?page_id=424"},"modified":"2025-05-29T16:34:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T06:34:25","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/caringbahprekindergarten.com.au\/index.php\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"424\" class=\"elementor elementor-424\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-496e2483 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"496e2483\" 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-323fa473\" data-id=\"323fa473\" 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-2bd6e498 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bd6e498\" 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<p><strong>Hours of operation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>7.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The centre is closed public holidays and for one week over the Christmas and New Year break.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>How are children grouped?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Caringbah Pre-Kindergarten consists of two rooms:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nursery: 6 weeks \u2013 29 months<\/li>\n<li>Pre-School: 30 months \u2013 School Age<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><em>Note:<\/em>\u00a0The ages in each room may vary, depending on the ages of children within the centre as well as individual development.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>How many days can my child attend a week?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Caringbah Pre-Kindergarten places a priority on full time and consecutive day positions however accept all combination of days. It is recommended that your child is booked in for a minimum of two days of care per week.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>How much are your fees?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Fees are as follows (per day):<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>0 &#8211; 23 months: N\/A<\/li>\n<li>24 &#8211; 35 months: N\/A<\/li>\n<li>35 &#8211; 60 months: N\/A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the centre CCS approved?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Yes, the Australian Government is committed to ensuring that Australian families are able to access affordable, flexible and high quality child care. The Government provides a number of subsidies and programs to help with the cost of child care, with the Child Care Subsidy being the main type of assistance that most families will use. It provides financial assistance towards the cost of your child\u2019s care and it reduces the cost of your total childcare fees. Once approved, the government passes the child care subsidy directly onto your childcare service.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If you have not registered for the new child care subsidy or if you do not have a CRN you must contact the Department of Human Services\/Centrelink on 13 61 50, or by visiting one of their offices.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>What do fees include?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Caringbah Pre-Kindergarten provides all meals, catered by Kids Gourmet Food. Which includes; breakfast, morning tea, hot lunch, afternoon tea and late snack.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Other inclusions:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nappies<\/li>\n<li>Wipes<\/li>\n<li>Sun hat<\/li>\n<li>Sunscreen<\/li>\n<li>Bed linen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Do I need to pack anything?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Formula or breast-milk as required<\/li>\n<li>Water bottle for water\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Comforter for rest times (if suitable)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Plenty of Spare clothes appropriate to daily weather forecasts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tell me a little bit about your education programs?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Caringbah Pre-Kindergarten\u2019s educational programs are based on the Early Years Learning Framework, which focuses on<em>\u00a0Belonging, Being and Becoming.\u00a0<\/em>Our program is developed through children\u2019s interests, strengths, family input, community links and intentional teaching. Each interest-based learning experience is planned to developmentally support and challenge the children within an environment that fosters each child\u2019s self-worth.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Are extra-curricular activities provided?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Yes, we offer a variety of extracurricular activities, these rotate throughout the year and can include: \u2018Jam N Jive Juniors\u2019 and \u2018Markey Sports\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>How do you staff the centre?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Caringbah Pre-Kindergarten provides qualified staffing ratios in excess of government requirements.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>How do parents and the centre communicate?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>We use a secure web-based software called Kindyhub, as our main source of communication. Kindyhub has an application for smart phones\/iPad which makes it extremely easy and convenient to use as well as the option to use it via email.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I sign my child In &amp; Out?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Our centres have adopted the KIOSK method for the accuracy and safety of arrivals and departures. Parents (or the authorised adult) are required by law to note the time of arrival\/departure of their child from the centre and to sign each entry.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\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>Hours of operation? 7.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday. The centre is closed public holidays and for one week over the Christmas and New Year break. How are children grouped? 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