Happy Days @ Gulgong is an accredited, privately owned, and operated long day child care centre and preschool.
We cater for 39 children a day, aged between 0 – school age. Our preschool room caters for 20 children, and our babies, toddlers and pre-preschool room caters for 19.
Our open hours are from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday. We are open most of the year, closing only for approximately two weeks between Christmas and New Year and Public Holidays.
We believe that emphasis is placed on each child as an individual with unique interests, experiences, abilities as well as cultural and linguistic heritage.
We believe that by working in partnerships with families, parents and staff can enhance each child's learning and overall well being.
Our Service is committed to ongoing self evaluation and improvement in relation to the Quality Areas of the National Quality Framework. We recognise the traditional custodians of this land, the Wiradjuri people.
Guided by the National Curriculum 'The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia'.
For children to engage actively in their environment to feel safe, respected and valued. Provide play based learning experiences drawn from a variety of methods including observations of children's needs and interests, through collaboration with families and through spontaneous happenings and forward planning.
To help children actively explore, discover knowledge, use initiative, achieve independence, to develop creativity, imagination, curiosity and a love of learning for life. For children to gain a strong sense of identity, with their family and in the broader community. To develop tolerance in children; to be aware of diversity of lifestyle, family life, other cultures and languages within their surrounding community and the broader world.
Goals in Relation to Families
We are committed to open and constructive communication with families which includes discussions, formal and incidental, child portfolios, daily communication through emails, newsletters and notes. We will strive to show empathy and be responsive to family needs and provide support when required. We shall encourage families to engage in meaningful participation within the programs of the Service, and parent group meetings as well as social gatherings.
Goals in Relation to Staff
We will endeavour to provide a safe, respectful and comfortable working environment. We will strive to provide opportunities for staff to share in decision making and instill leadership qualities. We will encourage and support ongoing professional development, education and training.
Goals in Relation to the Community
To ensure that our Service operates within the guidelines and Laws set down by the Government and professional bodies. Utilise local services in an effective and meaningful way and participate in local community events.
