Scribbles & Giggles Child Care Centre - Lidcombe

We understand that children are unique individuals and our educational program caters to each child’s individual needs. We acknowledge the diverse traditional values held by families in our communities and within our centres therefore we understand the importance of creating a warm and inviting environment.

Guided by Early Years Learning Framework, both children and parents’ feedbacks, current events and children’s interests our educational program is a collaboration of many learning areas with the goal of providing opportunities for children to achieve all learning outcomes and relevant developmental milestones.

Our staff are qualified and continue to grow in their roles through professional development and mentorship programs offered by Scribbles and Giggles leadership team. Located in culturally rich and mature communities we understand the importance of staff continuity and creating an inviting environment to cater to our returning families and all the siblings in their learning journey.
Our team believes in building strong relationship with children and strive to provide them with consistent emotional support necessary in this skill development phase and to teach them the importance of positive interaction with others. We value our rich surrounding community, the knowledge shared by community members, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders; and strive to learn while educating the children of our community.

Our staff believe in collaborative learning and believe that learning outcomes are best achieved through partnership. We are committed to build a strong and genuine relationship with families which leads to better exploration of learning potentials in everyday events. Our Inclusion Support Department plays a large role in suggesting and implementing strategies to cater to children with additional needs, providing them with opportunities to learn from active engagement in every experience.

At Scribbles & Giggles we have a holistic approach to teaching and learning: We pay attention to children’s physical, personal, social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing while focusing on their cognitive skills. While focusing on delivering the required learning outcomes we understand that children learn in an interconnected manner therefore we have created sub programs about Indigenous and cultural perspectives, sustainability, leading a healthy lifestyle, connecting with nature and respecting the environment. These additional programs allow our educators to incorporate all aspects of learning into our daily program based on children’s interests and through our centre and community events.

At Scribbles and Giggles we consistently review our programs and implement new ideas based on past experiences and outcomes to establish a lively culture of professional inquiry and continually grow our team’s professional knowledge.

At Scribbles and Giggles our Philosophy, Vision and Mission is consistent across all locations but every family’s experience with us is one of a kind. We take initiatives to customize each centre’s service philosophy to the unique culture and needs of the surrounding community.

School Readiness

School readiness refers to the developmental stage that children are ready to learn effectively in a formal learning environment.

The program is offered during the final year at Scribbles and Giggles Childcare Centres to ensure a smooth transition from childcare environment to school setting. It helps them develop variety of skills such as social, literacy and numeracy; and builds a foundation for their long-term success at school.

Our educators strongly believe in the importance of this learning stage, partner with families and local schools to ensure a successful transition and consider school readiness program an important milestone in every child’s learning journey.

• KINDERM8 - RYDALMERE
• KINDERM8 - LIDCOMBE
• KINDERM8 - GRANVILLE

The EYLF shapes our approach to early childhood education, centered on play-based learning for Australian children. Our curriculum stems from children's ideas, interests, strengths, and abilities, guided by the EYLF principles.

• Play-Based Learning: Emphasizes learning through play and exploration.
• Individualized Approach: Tailored programs for each child's positive learning outcomes.
• Belonging, Being, Becoming: Focus on these three core aspects of children's lives.
• Belonging: Creating a sense of connection and meaningful relationships within a group or family.
• Being: Embracing the present moment, ensuring children feel cared for and valued.
• Becoming: Encouraging growth and understanding through varied experiences and environments.

Our programs are designed to foster these elements, ensuring each child's holistic development and readiness for their educational journey.

We provide a healthy, wholesome and delicious menu that is appealing to children. Our menus have been developed with the support of the Munch and Move program in accordance with NSW health promotion officers and qualified nutritionists.

Our menu is designed based on the recommendations of the “Nutrition Checklist for Long Day Care Menu Planning” and offers children at least 50% of their recommended daily nutrients intake.

We offer a summer and winter menu with weekly rotation in a  four weeks cycle to create variety and ensure  optimal nutrition is achieved throughout all centres.

Our centre menus are Munch and Move approved, fresh and prepared daily by our qualified centre chefs.

Our chefs work closely with families and staff to develop a suitable menu for each centre and provide alternative menus to accommodate food allergies, cultural and religious preferences and vegetarian diets.

Touktakham

The educators have been wonderful to Ryan and Willow. They are very caring and have helped build their confidence. Ryan and Willow really like their educators and speak fondly of them at home.

Shireen
When we were looking for a childcare centre for our daughter, we knew that Scribbles and Giggles was the right place for her during the tour and her first few weeks. The staff’s organisation and information on the app all left really good impressions on us. One and a half years later, our daughter is thriving. She excitedly talks about going to ‘school’ to see her educators and her friends. Thank you for providing a safe and happy place for our daughter to learn and develop skills in the most importance years before she starts school.

Ammara
Scribbles and Giggles consider the child not just as a student, instead they make him part of the childcare centre community. My son wasn’t aware of how to socialise or walk but now he walks independently, became social and engages himself in play with others. He explores the world with the help of the staff. He has become more confident and everyday he learns something new. The educators at the childcare centre motivate him and focus on his development. Ahad is becoming wiser day by day, and he loves coming to childcare every day.

Parent involvement in a child’s early childhood education results in quality learning and care, leading to better social, emotional and learning outcomes. We believe that parents play an integral role in your child’s early childhood education, from setting achievable goals to celebrating success. We welcome and encourage all parent input.

Our multidisciplinary team have extensive experience and shares the same passion for quality education and care. Our educators support children to learn through play in fun and stimulating learning environments and encourage activities that foster development and allow each child’s growing independence to shine.