Children First Early Education Salisbury Downs Centre overview
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We are thrilled to share the exciting news that our stunning new childcare centre, Children First Salisbury Downs, is now open. Our centre has been designed to serve the Salisbury Downs community with high-quality childcare and early education services, all aimed at supporting children on their learning journeys.
Our vision for Children First Salisbury Down is that children always come first. All our decision-making is centred around ensuring the needs, development, and wellbeing of the child is always our first priority.
Our purpose-built centre will cater for 110 children from 6 weeks to school age, across six spacious, modern classrooms designed specifically for each age group: Nursery, Tiny Tots, Toddlers, Junior Kindy, Pre-Kindy and Kindergarten. Located on Kings Road, off the Salisbury Highway, our long day care centre provides a convenient stop for families on the way to work with plenty of onsite car parking. We are also near various primary schools, including The Pines Primary School, Salisbury Downs Primary School, Riverdale Primary School and Holy Family Catholic School, Bethany Christian School and Thomas More College.
We have thought of everything your little one will need to thrive at our centres and included it in our daily fee:
- Extra-curricular Activities
- Nappies & Baby Wipes
- Healthy & Nutritious Meals
- Hat & Water Bottle
- Sunscreen
- Bed Linen
- Focus on Curriculum
- Age-Appropriate Resources
- Large Outdoor Spaces
- Quality Kindergarten Program
- Family Communication Mobile App
- Purpose-Built Centre
- Spacious, Modern Classrooms
- Secure Sign-in & Sign-out System
- Qualified & Nurturing Educators
- Barista Coffee & Lounge Area for Parents
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Fees & Vacancies
Children First Early Education Salisbury Downs Service features
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Children First Early Education understands that many families are experiencing challenging times with the current high costs of living.
To further support our families and community, we would like to offer families 4 weeks childcare* to help reduce the financial burden. 🫶
Enrol now for 2025 to take advantage of this offer.
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About the curriculum
About the curriculum
At Great Beginnings, the rooms are divided according to the ages of the children. Each area is designed to provide the best possible early learning experience for each child.
A combination of indoor and outdoor activities are planned for the children. The routines arranged by the educators allow for individual learning, small group learning, and large group learning.
Nursery rooms:
Educators provide a nurturing environment where babies feel safe to explore and discover. Activities included tummy time, messy play and other sensory activities. Language-rich environments through play-based experiences such as music, singing and rhymes are included in daily activities for children.
Toddler rooms:
Educators encourage the children to learn through play to enhance sensory-motor development. This will take the form of music, dance, games and reading. Group play is designed to develop confidence and social skills. Books and language games are used to develop communication, literacy, and numeracy.
Kindergarten rooms:
A school readiness program focused on numeracy and literacy will help children prepare for the next step in their education. Educators encourage group play to develop conversations, confidence, and social skills. The children learn through interest-based activities to promote development, these include music, dance, games, reading and lots of outdoor fun. Risky play and extracurricular activities are encouraged in a safe space to build up resilience and independence.
Health and Nutrition
Health and Nutrition
The centre believes they can help to give children their best start in life by providing healthy, nutritious meals daily. Food is used to teach the children about the benefits of healthy eating. All of the seasonal meals and snacks are provided for the children by the centre’s in-house chef, with all meals approved by government nutrition programs. The centre’s focus is on offering the children simple, nutrient-rich, unprocessed, and seasonal whole foods - designed to tempt even fussy eaters.
Children who attend a full day at the centre will be offered at least 50 per cent of their recommended daily dietary intake. Children are taught about the benefits of growing food by helping with the centre’s own vegetable garden.
Programs
Programs
Morning
Jade is 11 months old and enjoys messy play outside in the sandpit with her friends. She sits near her educator who helps teach her how to scoop the sand into the bucket.
Lunch
Jade has finished her lunch and is preparing to take a nap. Her educator changes her nappy and reads her a story before setting her down to sleep.
Afternoon
Jade and some of the other nursery children enjoy some story time and songs outside in the garden. They read ‘Peepo’ which is Willow’s favourite book.
Morning
Freddie is two and a half years old and loves to start his day at the centre outside on the climbing equipment. His friends join him, and they pretend to be pirates on a ship, looking for treasure.
Lunchtime
Freddie waters the veggies in the garden before lunch.
Afternoon
Freddie enjoys art and today he is painting a beach scene from his last holiday. He adds the finishing touches and sets it aside to dry so that he can take it home that day.
Morning
Millie is almost five years old and can’t wait for today’s carpentry activity, where the children can further their learning through real-life experience.
Lunch
Millie is taking part in the centre’s wellness program. Led by an educator, Millie learns to hold her pose and improve her balance.
Afternoon
Millie is off to school next year and loves the centre’s school readiness program. Today they are learning about what a typical day at school will be like.
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51 Kings RdSalisbury Downs, SA, 5108
Centre Reviews
Being a first time grandparent and first time user of a childcare centre this has been a very positive experience. The staff/team are... Being a first time grandparent and first time user of a childcare centre this has been a very positive experience. The staff/team are very compassionate and patient. Our granddaughter is experiencing a wide range of activities in a safe monitored environment. We appreciate the informative updates emailed through about the daily activities accompanied by gorgeous photos. I would definitely recommend this centre. Read more
As a first time mum I was very nervous about child care. I had looked around and then came to Child First at... As a first time mum I was very nervous about child care. I had looked around and then came to Child First at Salisbury downs. The place is amazing and so are the staff. They have been nothing but friendly and welcoming. Even with little incidents (bump on the head) that have happened the communication and care has been great. Thanks for being so wonderful team. Read more
Unfortunately, my family had a distressing experience that left them feeling traumatized and reluctant to trust the childcare system. While the staff initially... Unfortunately, my family had a distressing experience that left them feeling traumatized and reluctant to trust the childcare system. While the staff initially seemed well-meaning, it was troubling to know that they made assumptions about situations based on ethnic background, despite priding themselves on being diverse. There were significant issues with communication and support that affected the overall environment. I believe it's important for childcare providers to create a nurturing and safe space for children and families. It's evident that this center has failed to exercise respect for families (Quality Area 6 of the National Quality Standard), which emphasizes the importance of valuing and respecting families and ensuring their rights and perspectives are acknowledged and supported. As a result, this has left my sister-in-law and her child feeling unsupported and undervalued. Open communication and respect for families are crucial in childcare settings, yet this center did not prioritize these aspects. I hope they can improve their practices to ensure that all families feel heard and respected in the future. Read more