St Peters Child Care Centre

The St Peters Child Care Centre & Preschool in Stepney has been providing quality childcare in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters since 1976.

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About us

St Peters Child Care Centre & Preschool has a relaxed, friendly and caring atmosphere, and offers parents a highly professional child care service and educational programs.

While owned by the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters Council, the Centre is entirely self-supporting. This means that after meeting staffing and operational costs, the Centre provides for ongoing maintenance of its facilities out of the small operating surplus it generates each year.

The Centre's educators take a collaborative approach to operations. This involves developing policies and procedures that include ideas and suggestions from educators and parents.

The Centre’s team consists of full-time, part-time and casual employees holding various qualifications from Early Childhood degrees, Diploma and Certificate Three in Children’s Services. 

 
Vision

Our Centre values the importance of play in assisting children to learn. Through the process of exploration children practice and develop skills in all areas of development, physically, socially, cognitively, emotionally, and creatively.

Our Centre values and respects the partnership between educators and families in caring for and educating their children through developing a supportive, nurturing and secure environment.

Our Centre forms a part of the City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council and shares its vision in encouraging and promoting a community that value and celebrates its diversity and culture.

Our Centre values the importance of continued professional development in the setting of goals and the systematic evaluation and review of everyday practice to ensure and maintain high quality care.

 
Philosophy

The Centre’s philosophy is reviewed annually, in consultation with families and educators to ensure that we are providing the best possible care for your child and a high quality service to the community.

The following are the main principles and practices that best support our vision and the individual developmental needs of our children. From these principles and practices we have developed specific goals for children, educators, parents and the community:

  • children are valued as individuals and our Centre environment reflects our appreciation of their diversity, family values and cultural backgrounds
  • the importance of play is promoted as the foundation of child-centred programs and the structure of daily routines and activities
  • daily routines such as eating, sleeping, toileting and dressing are positive experiences that support the individual needs of all children
  • by offering an environment that is nurturing and supportive, children are encouraged to make positive choices and learn through repetition and without fear of failure
  • children's independence and self-worth is highly valued and self-help skills are encouraged in accordance with their ongoing personal development
  • valuing respect and honesty by promoting an environment that is inclusive, accepting and free of culture and gender bias
  • empowering children to take responsibility for their feelings, behaviour, environment, materials and personal belongings
  • understanding and responding to the needs of the community and adhering to guidelines stated in the National Law & National Regulations and National Quality Standards.
  • supporting parents in their role as primary caregivers and sharing information about their child's development, needs, strengths and abilities
  • striving to maintain a high quality of care and contribute openly to an ongoing plan for continuing improvement
  • appreciating the many levels of experience, backgrounds and skills that other staff members bring to the work place and being able to utilise these in a fashion that values contributions
  • maintaining the privacy and delicate nature of information of children, parents, staff members and the City of Norwood, Payneham and St Peters.
 
Policy development

As part of continuous improvement and the National Quality Standards, all parents and educators are encouraged to be part of the review and development of all centre policies and procedures.

Opening hours & contact

Monday - Friday 7:50am until 6:00pm

St Peters Child Care Centre
42 Henry Street, Stepney
Telephone 8362 1843
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Services

  • highly accredited centre
  • commonwealth child care rebate
  • accredited Start Right Eat Right centre
  • accredited Sun Safe centre
  • educational programs tailored to individual needs and abilities
  • above industry staff to child ratios
  • qualified and experienced staff
  • large and inviting outdoor areas
  • rooms divided into 5 age groups
  • orientation and transition programs
  • parent involvement supported & encouraged
  • primary caregiving.

Age groupings

The centre has a commitment to ongoing high quality care. The service has five age groupings to facilitate individual needs, routines and smaller grouped interactions:

  • babies 10 children 0 - 14 months 3 educators
  • waddlers 15 children 14 months - 20 months 4 educators
  • toddlers 17 children 20 months - 2years 7 months 3 educators
  • junior Kindy 19 children 2 years 7 months - 3 years 6 months 2 educators
  • Preschool 19 children 3 years 6 months - 5 years 2 educators
  • Age groupings will vary slightly depending upon the movement of children associated with children leaving due to attending school and changes in family situations.

Orientation

 St Peters Child Care Centre & Preschool prides itself on:

  • providing a warm, supportive and caring family atmosphere;
  • its convenient location;
  • its stable environment
  • large, shaded modern outdoor play areas;
  • spacious, friendly rooms; and
  • working in partnership with families.

To assist in a smooth transition to the centre we encourage and support orientation and transition programs.

These consist of 1-hour visits at no cost where the parent/carer stays at the centre and shares information with educators. This enables secure attachments to develop between your child and educators and relationships to form between you and educators, which facilitate the sharing of information, resources and support your child's development.

Educational curriculum

The educational curriculum at the centre is based on the National Early Years Learning Framework for children under 5 years and Learning Stories. Learning Stories provide photo evidence and a narrative story about the skills learnt and developed through the experiences offered to your child.

The combination of both National Early Years Learning Framework and Learning Stories provide a picture of your child's whole development which is shared with you at the end of each term.

Educators will provide your child with developmental programs that encourage and support your child's individual skills, abilities and interest.

Preschool curriculum

The Centre provides a play-based Preschool program which operates 51 weeks of the year and is developed and implemented by an Early Childhood Educator.  The curriculum is based on the Early Years Learning Framework and supports the individual needs and interests of the children.

The Early Childhood Educators have a focus on working in partnership with families to ensure each child is ready for school.  This is supported through the following programs:

  • literacy:  jolly phonics and name recognition
  • math’s monster:  number, measure, height, lengths, weight and shapes
  • school readiness:  social skills and confidence through show and tell.

Start Right Eat Right

We have a demonstrated commitment to providing nutritional balanced meals which will ensure that your child receives 50% of their dietary intake while at the Centre.

Meals are freshly prepared using quality foods from local services and include a variety of vegetarian, hot and cold meals. All educators are trained in safe food handling procedures.

While at the centre, your child will receive morning tea, a two-course lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack. The centre can accommodate specific dietary requirements, which will be discussed at the time of enrolment/orientation.

Parent handbooks and information sheets

More information

For more information, or to arrange a visit to the Centre please contact:

Michelle Brougham
Director
St Peters Child Care Centre
42 Henry Street, Stepney
Telephone 8362 1843
Facsimile 8362 8756

 

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