Imagine Childcare and Kindergarten Marsden - 8 Weeks Free Childcare*

• Japanese language program
• Fitness program
• Cooking lessons with the centre chef
• Sustainability program
• Regular incursions and excursions

The centre puts the uniqueness of each child at the heart of everything they do. They believe that the foundations laid in the early childhood years are crucial to children’s being, belonging, and becoming. The centre’s educationally appropriate programs support the Early Years Learning Framework, theorists of Early Years Education, and industry principles and practices; whilst acknowledging that children learn best through play. 

Imagine Childcare and Kindergarten Marsden believes that each child is a capable and confident learner. They work together with families to ensure each child’s needs and interests are met, to give them the best outcome in life as they grow and learn through play. Through their play-based curriculum, they aim to assist children to develop a life-long love of learning, that will support them as they transition from the early years to their future years of schooling and adulthood.

The children are cared for in the following groups:

• Nursery 1
• Nursery 2
• Tiny Tots
• Toddlers
• Junior Kindy 1
• Junior Kindy 2
• Pre Kindy
• Senior Kindy
• Kindergarten

The centre understands that nutrition plays an important role in each child’s physical development as well as their attitudes towards healthy food.

All meals and snacks are prepared onsite by professional qualified chefs every day. The children work alongside the Educators to care for the centre’s vegetable patches, and these vegetables are then used in the kitchen or for cooking experiences with the children.

The Educators use meal time as an opportunity to share positive experiences around food and to help children develop social skills such as sharing and turn taking. They role model positive behaviours and attitudes, and involve the children in the menu planning.

All food allergies, intolerances, cultural requirements and family preferences are taken into account by consulting with parents when meal planning for the children.