A typical day at our childcare centre Burwood House
Throughout the day, our dedicated educators ensure that children’s nutritional needs are met, their development is supported through engaging activities, and their safety and well-being are prioritized.
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| 6:30am to 8am | - Breakfast: Children are served a nutritious breakfast consisting of Weet-Bix, wholemeal cereals, and wholemeal toast. - Free play: Children engage in indoor activities such as reading books, building with construction toys, drawing, and solving puzzles. |
| 8am to 8:50am | Transition: Children are grouped according to their age for story time and planned experiences. |
| 8:50am to 9am | Outdoor preparation: Children are prepared for outdoor play, applying sunscreen and wearing hats. Older children are encouraged to develop their self-help skills by accomplishing these tasks independently. |
| 9am to 9:30am | Morning tea: Children enjoy a nutritious morning tea along with a serving of fruits or vegetables, following the weekly menu accessible to families. |
| 9:30am | Outdoor experiences: Children transition outdoors to participate in planned activities that cater to children of all ages. Our dedicated educators maintain appropriate child-to-educator ratios to ensure excellent supervision. |
| 10:30am (flexible) | Transition indoors: Children are gradually guided back to their indoor learning environments with their peers and educators, with positive transitions facilitated through music and movement instructions. |
| 10:45am to 11:45am | Intentional teaching: Educators support children's interests, individual milestones, and goals through intentional teaching experiences. These may include sensory activities, arts and crafts, construction, numeracy, and literacy activities. Educators actively engage with children, maintaining excellent supervision. |
| 11:45am to 12:45pm | - Children aged 0-2 years and 2-3 years are provided with delicious and nourishing lunches, taking into account any dietary requirements. - Children aged 3-4 years are provided with delicious and nourishing lunches, taking into account any dietary requirements. - Children aged 4-5 years are provided with delicious and nourishing lunches, taking into account any dietary requirements. |
| 11:45am to 1:45pm | Rest time: Children requiring a rest are provided with comfortable beds in a calm environment with soothing music. Non-sleeping children engage in quiet activities such as reading books, drawing, and solving puzzles. |
| 1:45pm to 2pm | Outdoor preparation: Children are prepared for outdoor play, applying sunscreen and wearing hats. Older children are encouraged to develop their self-help skills by accomplishing these tasks independently. |
| 2pm to 2:30pm | Afternoon tea: Children enjoy a nutritious afternoon tea along with a serving of fruits or vegetables, following the weekly menu accessible to families. |
| 2:30pm to 4:30pm | Free play outdoors: Children transition outdoors to engage in free play and explore the outdoor environment. |
| 4:30pm to 6:30pm | - Indoor free play: Children who have not been collected yet continue with indoor activities. - Late snack: A late snack is provided, including options such as rice cakes, crackers, and cheese. |