Integricare Auburn Preschool

Integricare's Preschool at Auburn has a multicultural team of early learning professionals, who always go the extra mile for children.

The highly qualified and experienced staff partner with families to provide an individualised educational program that meets children's needs. Every educator is committed to the highest level of care and early education.

The team fosters a culturally diverse environment, to ensure that every child feels safe, secure and valued.

Integricare's Preschool at Auburn has a strong family focus and educators work in partnership with families for the best interests of every child. Parents are encouraged to participate in the program by volunteering at the childcare and communicating the expectations for their child’s learning with staff. 

The centre provides a developmental portfolio for each child that documents their learning, interests and friendship groups. It provides extensive online resources and has an online parent portal where families can stay up to date with activities and events.

To further support families, the centre organises supported playgroups. This provides a structured and positive learning environment in which children can socialise. It’s also a great way for parents to meet and share their experiences.

Every supported playgroup is facilitated by trained early childhood and family support workers. The team can refer and link families to health and community services and the centre partners with specialist services where needed to give appropriate support.

The centre has Family Workers, who support families with children between the ages of 0 and 8 years. By conducting comprehensive assessments, Family Workers are able to help families identify their immediate needs and then support them through a case management process and home or outreach visiting services.

Integricare's Preschool at Auburn teaches a preschool curriculum of play-based learning based on the Early Years Learning Framework. This focuses on holistic development, and on building vital cognitive, social, physical and emotional skills.

Our literacy program is designed to build on children’s home and community literacy experiences. It includes literacy practices that are relevant to children’s everyday lives as well as familiar texts from their homes and communities.

Auburn Christian Preschool champions Integricare’s purpose of enabling children, families and communities to experience the love of Jesus, as well as Integricare’s core mission objectives. 

Firstly, the pursuit of excellence in early learning ensures that these most crucial developmental years for children are full of learning opportunities. Secondly, Auburn staff endeavour to equip and care for families holistically – going the extra mile to engage and support children’s long day care and their families. Thirdly, Auburn Preschool prioritises community engagement, regularly partnering with local initiatives and maintaining close ties to Auburn Baptist Church.