Appleseed Childcare
Appleseed Childcare Centre overview
Appleseed Childcare has been operating in the Epping community for 14 years.
We are a boutique 49 place early learning centre which is privately owned and operated.
Our centre is licensed and fully accredited.
We offer Child Care Subsidy and Start Stong Preschool Funding for 3-5 year olds.
We have 3 seperate rooms catering for infants 6 months-2 years, toddlers 2 years-3 years and a preschool room 3 years-5 years.
Our management team consists of our owner/director and assistant director. Each room has qualified and experienced educators who are caring and strive to develop each child.
We pride ourselves on operating above staff to child ratios and offering families and children continuity of care with a low turnover of educators.
Our educational programs include the ongoing development of children's interests, knowledge and ongoing individual development. Our programs provide children a wide variety of teaching and learning experiences throughout the year. We provide families with daily updates on their child's involvement in the program, monthly observations, and two developmental reports each year.
Our preschool program provides opportinities for children to develop their independance, social and communication skills, pre literacy and writing skills and much more.
Our outdoor environment offers children a natural space to enhance their creativity, explore in the natural world and develop fundamental movement skills such as throwing a ball, jumping, hopping, skipping, running.
We provide healthy nutritious meals each day, prepared and cooked onsite by our wonderful Chef.Our operating hours are 7am- 6pm Monday to Friday and we are open 51 weeks of the year.
We close on all Public Holidays however we do provide make up days in leui of paid days.
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Meet the team
Meet the team
Bachelor of Teaching - Early Childhood Teacher
I am the Owner/ Director of Appleseed Childcare since 2010, and have been mananging Childcare centres and working in the Early Childhood Industry for 21 years.
Our service provides a wonderful place for children to learn and grow, suppoprting children to develop their social and emotional skills, communication and language skills, independance and readiness for Kindergarten. I pride myself on managing a great team of educators who are dedicated to building quality relationships with families and providing a clean, safe and fun learning environment for all children. and Throughout these last 14 years in Epping we have built a
We look forward to showing you through our centre and building a great relationship with yourself and your child.
Appleseed Childcare is a place of fun, love, games, stories, songs, play and imagination – but behind all of our activities is a guiding program of Early Childhood Education and Development.
Our Early Childhood Educators are fully qualified, very experienced and extremely dedicated to their roles - many have been with Appleseed since it opened in 2010.
We truely value continuity of care and know how important consistency is in a young child's life - which is why we our team is only made of of all permanent part-time and full-time educators. We employee regular permanent float educators which enables us to refrain from using "casual" or "agency" educators. This means that your child will always know and be familiar with every educator in the service!
We are a small service - with only 49 children in attendance each day and our enrolled families stay with us from nursery to preschool. What this means is that your child isn't just a number or another face in the crowd! We are so proud of the tight-knit service we provide - with each educator knowing every child, regardless of room or age group, individually. For your child, it provides them an additional sense of belonging and security.
Our service highly values continued professional learning and development - we hold regular professional development training and a high number of our Educators are furthering their own individal studies.
We know that the early years of life are the most important for learning - with 90% of a child's brain development occuring in the first 5 years of a child's life. This time is when the foundations for future learning is laid.
Programs
Programs
Our play-based Educational Plans are designed to create a stimulating, flexible environment where children can explore their surroundings whilst they develop physically, emotionally and intellectually.
We provide a balance of indoor and outdoor activities that offer variety throughout the day. During indoor play, children have many experiences in learning areas with a variety of resources.
Project-based learning is a way for children to be involved in their own learning. We use different types of formats to gather and display children’s voices and their ideas about a topic including what they know and what they would like to learn. We then use this information to plan activities and learning spaces to provide the children with a range of learning experiences. Our projects are displayed on our walls, our online portal is updated regularly and each child has a portfolios containing all your child’s individual records.
Educational Plans (each with a goal) are displayed in each room and use the Early Years Learning Framework as a foundation for children’s learning. These plans are reguarly reflected on and evaluated to ensure children are progressing towards the planned goals and help to decide what will continue. Our plans incorporate children’s interests, intentional teaching, family events and cultural experiences.
Throughout the year we cover many important learning areas such as dental health, road safety, child protection etc. Special days and theme days are celebrated in the centre and each year we choose a charity organisation to which we raise money and donate goods.
Our aim is to prepare each child to their fullest potential in preparation for formal schooling.
Our preschool program is led by University qualified Early Childhood Teachers and fosters children’s development and school readiness through play experiences, spontaneous play and guided learning experiences.
Our high quality preschool program is aimed to ensure a smooth transition to formal schooling and our program is designed to assist children to:
- Feel secure and confident.
- Understand routines and practices within their own environment.
- Develop self-regulation.
- Develop friendships and learn new skills from others.
- Work collaboratively with others, practicising diversity and respect for all.
- Have an understanding of pre literacy skills, reading/ recognising/ writing letters of the alaphabet, understanding the sounds of letters and, recognising and writing their name.
- Number recognition, counting forward and backward, writing numbers and using mathematics in everday play and practices.
- Set high expectations for their own learning through play based and open ended projects.
- Face challenges in a positive way
- Refine and develop fine and gross motor skills.
- Be creative and direct their own learning.
- Explore and discover the world around them.
Centre philosophy
Centre philosophy
Our centre promotes a safe, loving environment where children feel secure and valued, and the rights of children are promoted and respected. We believe children are unique individuals and provide enriching, meaningful opportunities for them to explore and develop.
Through high-quality teaching and learning experiences, we promote independence, curiosity and exploration, where children are encouraged to learn as individuals. As early childhood professionals, we understand that children grow and develop at different ages/stages and support each child’s developmental abilities.
At Appleseed Childcare we promote social justice through activities that are without bias towards gender or culture. Our routines are flexible and a wide range of activities are planned to provide inclusion and support for children with additional needs or linguistic backgrounds.
Educators work together with specialists and families to support children with additional needs. We encourage children to show respect for the natural environment and also promote equality for children with different backgrounds and abilities.
Health and Nutrition
Health and Nutrition
Our chef prepares a nutritious and delicious morning tea, hot lunch and afternoon tea. The meals are designed to give the kids the fuel they need for a big day of playing, learning and growing.
Children are encouraged to try new things but there is always a favourite to fall back on. Special dietary restrictions and requirements are, of course, acknowledged and catered for.
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96 Ray RoadEpping, NSW, 2121
Centre Reviews
Our son loves coming to Appleseed! The staff is incredibly caring, patient and dedicated to creating a warm and engaging environment for all... Our son loves coming to Appleseed! The staff is incredibly caring, patient and dedicated to creating a warm and engaging environment for all the kids. We’ve noticed so much growth in his social skills, creativity and confidence since he started attending two years ago. Special thanks to Kim, Emily, Sarah and Sam for going above and beyond to make each day special for him! We feel very grateful for the peace of mind knowing he is in such good hands each day! Read more
I can’t recommend Appleseed Childcare highly enough! From day one, the staff has been incredibly welcoming and attentive. The environment is warm and... I can’t recommend Appleseed Childcare highly enough! From day one, the staff has been incredibly welcoming and attentive. The environment is warm and nurturing, making it a perfect place for children to learn and grow. My child has blossomed here, engaging in a variety of fun and educational activities. I love the emphasis on creativity and social development, and it’s clear that the caregivers genuinely care about each child’s well-being. Communication has been fantastic, and I always feel informed about my child’s progress. If you’re looking for a safe and enriching environment for your little ones, Appleseed is the place to be! Read more