Deciding if day care is the right thing for your child and your family can feel like a significant decision, but you can rest assured that it’s a very popular choice for Australian families. Almost half of children under the age of five and 30% of children under the age of 12 attend approved childcare in Australia. Day care enables parents to find time and succeed in their professional roles – but most importantly, it provides each child the opportunity to socialise, play, develop and thrive in an ideal learning environment.
Early life can matter a great deal; the first 1,000 days of a child’s life alone help to set the foundations for future wellbeing, health, learning and development. Research has shown that attending a quality education and care service prior to school can lead to better educational, health and employment outcomes throughout life. The key word here is quality, as children attending higher quality care show greater cognitive function, language development and school readiness.
In Australia, the national benchmark for early childhood education and care and outside school hours care services is the National Quality Standard (NQS). A high quality childcare provider such as Aurrum Kids will be committed to providing the right space, expertise and curriculum for each child to develop their self-esteem, resilience and learning and development.
This decision is of course a deeply personal one, but you should feel assured that your provider has the adequate protections and considerations in place for your child’s health, safety and wellbeing. For example, at Aurrum Kids we have a COVID-19 Management Plan in place for each centre, and operate in accordance with the Australian Government’s publication Staying Healthy – Preventing Infectious Diseases in Early Childhood Education and Care Services.
There are some important aspects to look for in a high quality childcare provider, as identified and measured by the National Quality Standard. These aspects include:
If you are currently looking for a day care centre close to your area in Mornington, Ballarat or Penrith, we would warmly welcome you to enquire and explore the facilities today.
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