How life at Nurtured Beginnings looks
From the moment you walk into our centre to the time you leave we want you to feel like you are in a home-away-from-home. With our specially designed nurturing environments, your child’s activities, experiences, and routines will be filled with fun and laughter, dedicated to their care and educational needs.
Food & Nutrition
Our onsite Chef researches and prepares meals that are filling, nutritious, and in consultation with our families. Alongside that, we utilise the Munch and Move program which was created as part of the NSW Government’s The Healthy Child Initiative.
Across each day, we ensure we serve a full and balanced menu that includes the following quantities of protein, fruit and vegetables, whole grains, and dairy, including dairy alternatives.
We offer a seasonal menu that rotates through a 4-week cycle. Water is readily available for children to access independently.
Daily Routine
7:00am
Centre opens. Family grouping and breakfast service begins until 8:00am.
8:00am
Children go into their own classrooms to begin their morning activities.
9:00am
Group time and transition to handwashing in preparation for morning tea.
9:30am
Morning tea is served.
9:45am
Transition to free outdoor play and programmed activities.
10:45am
Group time and transition to handwashing in preparation for lunch.
11:15am
Lunch is served.
Midday
Transition to afternoon activities.
2:30pm
Group time and transition to handwashing in preparation for afternoon tea.
3:00pm
Outdoor planned activities and experiences, along with free play.
4:45pm
Group time and transition to handwashing in preparation for late snack.
5:00pm
Late snack is served.
6:00pm
Centre closes.
Babies Room
Here we cater for 18 children aged 0 to 2 years. In this space, we follow the children’s routines based on their needs and in consultation with each child’s family.
Here we focus on supporting their gross and fine motor and language development through story, song, and sensory play.
Educators also utilise practices developed from The Circle of Security, and research from child theorists such as Emmi Pikler, and John Bowlby to assist in settling and comforting younger children.
Toddlers Room
We have up to 20 children in this area where children are aged between 2 and 3-years-old.
Here we are extending and encouraging questioning and expressive language skills as well as self-help and larger gross motor movement. Educators scaffold off children’s interests and implement practices and ideas stemming Reggio Emilia practices and Friedrich Froebel teachings.
Our days are filled with a lot more outside playtime as they practice their newfound sense of being.
Pre-School Room
A Routine Designed Around Your Child
Our routines are flexible and take into consideration each child's individual needs, age and abilities.
As children turn three, we begin to transition them into our preschool space where we can have up to 30 children aged between 3 and 5 years.
Our dedicated teachers support independent learning by offering age and stage-appropriate experiences. Over these two years, children will have many opportunities to explore social and emotional scenarios that will set them up for success at “big school.”
Again our days are filled with lots of opportunities to explore indoors and outdoors with educators scaffold off children’s interests and implement practices and ideas stemming from Reggio Emilia practices and Friedrich Froebel.
Our tailored school readiness program for 4-5 year olds encourages children to be active learners and develop confidence and resilience.