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Child Care

We offer three services:

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Koalas


Gumnuts


Children's Programs

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Koalas
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Koalas

Occasional care supports families by providing flexible care for children from 6months to school age.  

 

Our program is a play based program that follows the Early Years Framework.  

 

This service allows parents the opportunity to introduce their children to care by enrolling them for short periods of time with a maximum stay of 15 hours per week.  

We offer both casual and permanent positions.  


Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday:  

9:15am - 2.15pm

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Permanent fees: $65 per day

Childcare Subsidy is available 
Two weeks notice must be given in writing for any changes made to a permanent booking. If you have any questions regarding the fees please see the manager to discuss.

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Gumnuts

Gumnuts is for 3 & 4 year olds and designed to enhance the developmental, social, emotional and language skills of young children.  

 

Our small numbers allow us the opportunity to assist each child on an individual basis to ensure they get the best start for their school years ahead.

Children attending Gumnuts must turn 3 prior to April 30 in the year of attendance.
 
The Gumnuts program runs every Monday to Friday with the morning being a structured learning environment and the afternoon encouraging social skills through play.   


  Permanent fees: $65 per day

Childcare Subsidy is available 
Two weeks notice must be given in writing for any changes made to a permanent booking. If you have any questions regarding the fees please see the manager to discuss.

Gumnuts
Kids with Capes

Children's Programs

READING ROCKETS

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Reading Rockets is a one-hour school readiness class for 4-5 year olds.  The focus at Reading Rockets is on reading, writing and numeracy (math) skills.  Sessions are fast paced and fun combining a number of hands-on activities, games, craft, songs and chants. 

 

Term Based Mon 9:15-10:15am / Mon 10:30-11:30am/ Mon 11:45am-12:45pm 

For bookings contact Leonie: 0478 773 135 / leonie@readingrockets.com.au

www.readingrockets.com.au/classes.html

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FAIRY DEB

Music and Movement Classes  pre-school music classes for parents/carers and their children aged between 6 months and 5 years.

The classes are new, educational and interactive with the use of rhythm instruments, puppets and props, stories, bubbles, rhymes, games and plenty of singing and dancing!

 

Music and movement is proven to accelerate children’s learning by engaging all their senses, all while having loads of fun!

 

Term based Wednesday 9:30am-10:30 am

To book your spot Contact Deb 0427 720 410 or dgolden270@gmail.com

Www.fairydeb.com.au/music-classes/

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Child Safe Statement of Commitment

 

Mordialloc Neighbourhood House (MNH) is committed to the safety and      well-being of children and, as such, is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. 

 

Mordialloc Neighbourhood House is committed to ensuring children feel safe, empowered and are taken seriously if they raise concerns in relation to their safety and well-being. 

 

MNH has a zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to actively contributing to a child safe community where children are protected from abuse. We value and support diversity, inclusion and equality.

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Mordialloc Neighbourhood House's commitment to the safety of children is based on our duty of care and responsibilities to children and always acting in the best interests of children.  Our commitment will be enacted through the implementation and monitoring of the 10 National Principles for Child Safe Organisation. 

 

More detailed information regarding these Principles can be found under the document 'National Principles for Child Safe Organisations'  by clicking the the link below. 

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Children's Languages
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