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We feel privileged that you have considered Yarrunga to provide care for your child/children. Yarrunga Early Learning Centre (established in 1982) is a progressive child care centre that strives to provide children with high quality care and educational opportunities. Yarrunga Early Learning Centre values the skills, knowledge and diversity that families bring to the Centre and encourages participant’s contributions. Yarrunga Early Learning Centre is a community based, not for profit, long day care centre that is licensed to provide care and education for a maximum of 46 children each day.
The Centre is sponsored by Albury City Council and funded by the NSW State Government through the Department of Community Services (DoCS).
We are situated close to the Albury’s CBD with walk paths connecting Yarrunga to the main street of Albury.
The children in the Centre are divided into three areas:-
Nursery – 12 children aged birth to 2 years with three qualified staff.
Toddlers – 14 children aged 2 – 3 years with two qualified staff
Preschool – 20 children aged 3 – 5 years with an Early Childhood Teacher and one qualified staff member.
Yarrunga is able to offer their families the quality and convenience of a Long Day Care Centre, whilst also providing an exciting Preschool Program.
We have three wonderful, inviting rooms, all with spacious verandahs to cater for wet weather play, and highly qualified staff. Our centre also includes two lovely, natural outdoor environments.
Meals
Yarrunga Early Learning Centre provide both morning and afternoon tea as well as a nutritionally balanced meal followed by fresh fruit. Yarrunga Early Learning Centre as a Community based, incorporated body, require a Committee of Management which comprises both parents and interested community members and meets on a monthly basis to plan and implement policies, set fees and liaise with staff to ensure the smooth operation of the Centre.
Enrolment Procedures
Waiting list forms must be filled out. These are available from the Centre office or by emailing:
yarrunga1@bigpond.com
Director: Claire Roennfeldt
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Yarrunga is committed to providing equitable opportunities for all children through the development of programs which create stimulating, challenging play and learning experiences based on respect for the child's individual level of development.
Staff value the importance of play and use a variety of teaching strategies to incorporate meaningful play experiences into daily programs. Play can be child-initiated and pleasurable, and so in play children are motivated to learn and develop a positive disposition towards learning.
To achieve positive attachments between children and staff, we work with children in primary care groups where children and families have the opportunity to relate very closely with a particular staff member.
The program offered at Yarrunga Early Learning Centre is based on providing opportunities for children to become active learners while developing skills in all developmental areas, at their own pace and according to their individual needs.
The programs are developed from the staff’s observations of individual children, whole group dynamics, community events/involvement, parent input and previous evaluations.
Our Preschool program includes learning on our ‘Smart Board’. The Smart Board is incorporated into the program at group times and for individual use. It is a very useful tool for expanding on the children’s own interests, as well as introducing the children to the concept and use of computers.
We believe that routines are a vital part of the child's learning and incorporate these naturally throughout the day. Our program is flexible enough to capitalise on spontaneous learning opportunities and changing weather conditions, while encouraging children to take on new challenges.
Staff acknowledge that differences exist and are valuable. Our program is respectful and supportive of all individuals. We encourage the child to pursue his/her own interest in the context of family life and the broader community.
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