Yvonne Wilson

Suburb: Avoca

Hours: 8am to 5pm

Days: Tuesday to Thursday

My Philosophy

My Philosophy is to provide care for the children and their families in a safe, loving and secure place with a stimulating and positive learning environment.

I believe in fun and learning through play by providing music and movement activities and a variety of creative and expressive language and group times throughout the day.

Routines are important as they provide security.  I value old fashion manners and give the children opportunities where they can feel helpful and valuable.

Cuddles and Hugs are FREE.

Daily Routine

7.00-9.00           ARRIVALS, welcoming children, settling, indoor activities, stories, drawing, floor activities, music.

9.30-10.00         MORNING TEA, hand washing, nappy change/toileting

10.00-11.00        MORNING ACTIVITIES, books, playdough, art/craft, construction and spontaneous activities.

11.00-12.00        OUTDOOR/FREEPLAY, hats on, cubby house, sand play, floor activities, slide, balls.

12.45-1.00         TOILETING/NAPPY CHANGE

1.00-1.20           QUIET TIME, prepare for bed and quiet story.

1.20-2.30           REST TIME, relaxing music, bottle/cuddles and children tucked in.

2.30-2.45           RISE AND SHINE, children encouraged to help each other and to put beds/mats away.  .

2.45-3.00           AFTERNOON TEA, hand washing, toileting/nappy change.

3.15-5.00           INDOOR/OUTDOOR PLAY, spontaneous programming including stories, games, Playschool/children’s TV.

We are now holding Playsession weekly – Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s

We are now holding Playsession weekly – Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s.  So hopefully more Educators will now be able to attend now that we are offering a different day.

We have had some wonderful events occur at Playsession recently.  On the 22 June, Valley View Primary School Training Band performed for us in the Hall.  The FDC Children were able to explore the instruments at the end of the performance and were encouraged to “have a go”.  They sat entranced and enjoyed the performance very much, inspiring many budding musicians.

On the 3 August six Educators and 22 children went for an excursion to the Eco Garden at Kariong.  What a fantastic morning!  The children learnt many things regarding sustainability and experienced many wonderful activities.  They were able to feed the chickens, prepare food for the worms in the worm farm and feed them too.  They were even able to paint the chook pen, water herbs, vegies and fruit trees, plant alfalfa sprouts and mung beans to take home, make spider webs, sing songs and listen to stories!  It was a very busy morning and lots of fun was had by all!

As a follow up to our Eco Garden visit we will have Eva Fox from Wyong Shire Council present a Water Education program on 23 August.

We hope to include more presentations, special events and park Playsessions in the upcoming weeks and will keep you all informed.

Vicki Duncan Family Day Care

Suburb: Terrigal NSW 2260                                                                                        

Hours:  8.00 AM to 5.00 PM                                                                                                

Days:  Monday to Friday

 

Training and Experience                                                                                                       Vicki Duncan Family Day Care opened in 2005.

My service offers families a professional, warm and loving environment for children aged     0 – 5 years.

In 2008 I completed Certificate III in Child Care.  I am currently undertaking my Diploma Of Children’s Services.

My Philosophy                                                                                                                              At Vicki Duncan Family Day Care I believe that it is my role to provide a warm, friendly and nurturing environment for all children enrolled in my care.

Vicki Duncan Family Day Care will encourage children to:

Verbalise feelings and ideas

Show respect for others

Develop their emotional intelligence

Accept others of different cultures, race and religion

Seek help when frustrated

Interact with other children

Contribute to activities and participate

Respect other children’s space and privacy

 I believe that all children in my care have the right to feel safe and secure in a loving and caring environment.

Vicki Duncan Family Day Care will provide each child with an anti-biased, stimulating and enjoyable programme that is age appropriate, equally important is to value and recognize that each child is free to make their own choices when engaging in activities.

I believe that it is important to foster and develop positive relationships with all families through regular written and verbal communication. Each child in my care completes a yearly craft and activities journal as a record of their time in care.

Routine

8.00 – 10.00: Indoor play

10.00 – 10.30: Wash Hands – Morning Tea

10.30 – 11.30: Outdoor Play

11.30 – 12.30: Arts/Craft

12.30 – 1.00: Wash Hands – Lunch Time

1.00 – 2.00: Rest Time/Movie

2.00 – 3.00: Group Time – Story Time/News/Discussions

3.00 – 3.30: Wash Hands – Afternoon Tea

3.30 – 5.00: Indoor Activities & Pack Away Transition.

                                                                        

Santa Wolfraad

Suburb: Niagara Park
Hours and days: Wednesday – Friday 8am-5pm

Training and Experience:
Certificate III  in children’s services. Currently studying Diploma in children’s services.
I have been carer with FDC for three and a half years.

Philosophy:

• I believe that children need emotional support and affection, and I will provide this at all times.
• I believe in praising and encouraging children to bring out their best in terms of behaviour.
• I will encourage the children in my care to share and play cooperatively together, as this is an important part of their social development.
• I believe in the importance of communicating with parents, and will discuss children’s accomplishments with parents regularly.
• I believe in the importance of discipline, and will endeavour to do this fairly and appropriately.
• I will aim to develop a positive self esteem in each child in my care.
• I will endeavour to bring out the best in each child to enable he/she to reach their full potential.

Routine:
8.00-9.00 Arrive & Free Play
9.00-9.30 Group time and planned individual play experiences, or trip to planned excursion
9.30-10.00 Morning Tea
10.00-12.30 Free and guided play experiences
12.30-1.00 Lunch
1.00-2.30 Rest time
2.30-3.00 Quiet indoor play
3.00-3.30 Afternoon tea
3.30-4.30 Group time including music, story, dancing
4.30-5.00 Free play

Jenny Crocker

Suburb: Narara
Hours and days: Tuesday – Friday 8am-5pm

Training and Experience:
My name is Jenny Crocker I am a 43 yr old mother of two children and Im a grandmother. I have been an Educator with Gosford Family Day Care for the past 9 years,

I completed my certificate 111 in children’s services in 2010 with distinctions and continue to do in-service training within the childcare sector.

I feel that Family Day Care is an integral part of a child’s development it helps them to build friendships, share, grow and learn in a safe home environment with a large range of activities and learning experiences.

Philosophy:
My philosophy of care is to provide a happy, safe and caring environment where your children will learn to express themselves in a positive manner, enhance their social skills and assist with their emotional, physical and intellectual development, to help with a positive self esteem, high self worth and a sense of identity. This will give your child a lifelong strong emotional intelligence that gives them the ability to cope with life’s challenges and be active and productive in their communities.

I believe that rules and setting limits should be consistent with the age and stage of development of each child.

Each child will be treated as an individual with unique interests, strengths and abilities. In their own time, every child will achieve milestones in their learning and development making it important to cater for each child.

I feel it is essential to have a sense of continuity between home and care giving your child a sense of belonging.

I would like to maintain positive relationships and open communications with all parents. I feel we are working towards one common goal, to help your children grow to be happy, positive, thriving children who love life and provide them with a strong sense of being.

Routine:
8.00 am              Children arrive
8.30 am              inside activities (Playschool, TV )
9.00 am              Music and Movement
9.30 am              Pack away time, wash hands, toilet, nappy changes.
10.00 am            Morning tea
10.30 am            Outdoor play (sunscreen, hats, shoes, ETC) Huge array of activities
10.50 am            Table activities (Play-doh, painting, craft etc)
11.30 am            Pack away ,wash hands, toilet, nappy change.
12.00 pm            Lunchtime
12.30 pm            Storytime, quiet toys, books.
1.00   pm            Sleep/Restime
2.00   pm            Games, blocks, music, Freeplay
3.15   pm            Wash hands, toileting, nappy change
4.00   pm            Pack away, afternoon tv, colouring books etc
5.00   pm            Till Mum and Dad arrive.

All activities are subject to change due to circumstances on the day. This is only a guideline to our day.

Ilona Horvat

Suburb: Erina

Hours and Days: Open Tuesday to Friday 7.00 AM to 8.00 PM

Opening Monday to Friday 7.00 AM to 8.00 PM from 5 September 2011

Weekend Care by can also be provided on request.

Training and Experience

As a 48 year young Mother of 3 and grandparent of 2, I have been caring for children for nearly 30 years. I have taught Piano to children during all of that period and have cared for other parents children for substantial periods of time. Since the start of 2011 I have operated my own Day Care, within the Gosford Day Care family of  Day Care Providers. I am currently completing my Certificate III in Child Care.

My Philosophy

My aim is to provide a safe, caring, professional, clean and reliable child care service, where children will feel comfortable, supported, and valued and where they will be encouraged to learn, by play and other creative activities, to explore their interests and their environment.

With no more than 5 preschool children being cared for at any one time, individual care and attention is provided within a home rather than institutional environment. Craft work, painting and drawing, storytelling, as well as outside play, feature prominently in my program of care as does musical appreciation which also includes hands on interaction with a keyboard.

Routine

7.00 – 9.00:  Arrivals and indoor play

9.00 – 9.30: Morning Tea, nappy changes/toileting and washing of hands.

9.30 – 12.00: Outdoor activities including craft, painting, riding tricycles, playing in sand pit and nature talks and interaction with garden.

12.00 – 12.30: Lunch Time, nappy changes/toileting and washing of hands.

12.30 – 1.00: quiet time – getting the children ready for a sleep or possibly just a rest.

1.00 – 2.00: Rest/Sleep time with quiet music playing.

2.00 – 3.00: First afternoon play session or storytelling and music activities.

3.00 – 3.30: Afternoon tea, nappy changes/toileting and washing of hands.

3.30 – 5.00: Second afternoon playtime or activities session.

5.00 – 8.00: Quiet time, some TV viewing of children shows only, whilst waiting for parents to pick their children up. Dinner is provided in the case of later pickups.

I place particular attention on having communal morning teas, lunches , afternoon teas and where appropriate dinners. Children sit together around a single table and I encourage good manners and behaviour as well as  independence and self help by having each child take their lunch boxes to and from the table as well as washing their hands etc afterwards.

The routine set out above is flexible and activities are varied and usually driven by children’s choices.

Kristi Madden

Suburb: Narara
Hours and Days of Operation: Monday-Thursday 6.30am-5pm
 
Training and Experience
My name is Kristi Madden and I am married with 3 children.
 
I have been an Educator with Gosford Family Day Care for over 5 years.
 
In 2008 I completed my Certificate III in Childrens Services.
 
 
My Philosophy
I ensure you my home will always be warm and inviting.I will endeavour to provide a happy,secure,stimulating and loving home environment.
I believe children need diversity in play with opportunities for them to explore new experiences.
I believe this will encourage each childs personal strengths.
I will assist with thier social, emotional, intellectual and physical develpoment.
I will continue to develop my skills and knowledge through the training sessions available to me through Gosford Family Day Care and the Childrens Services Community.
I will make every effort to maintain a positive relationship and have open communication with all parents and families.

Routine
6.30am-9am Children Arrive, breakfast, indoor activities – books, puzzles, dress ups, blocks etc.
9am-10am Group Time – stories, songs, news etc
10am Morning Tea
10.15am-12pm Outdoor Play/Craft
12.30pm Lunch
1pm-2.30pm Rest Time
2.30pm-5pm Indoor Activities – craft, puzzles, dress ups, books, doll corner etc
5pm Home Time - communication with parents