Emerald Outside School Hours Care

 

Emerald Outside School Hours Care is committed to providing a quality service where:-

 

· The children's physical, emotional and social needs are met in a safe, caring and supportive environment.

 

· Programs are designed to cater to the children's age, skill, interests and abilities through a variety of challenging and recreational activities.

 

· Children, parents and staff are treated with respect and their individual uniqueness is acknowledged and valued.

 

· The Service encourages parental and community participation. It welcomes open discussion on all issues relevant to the operation of the service.

 

· We believe that children are unique and aim to provide for them opportunities to grow, learn new skills and build on their personal interests.

 

· We provide a friendly and safe environment for children and aim to help them achieve their academic goals through supporting them with homework, reading and creative development.

 

· We promote healthy lifestyle choices for the children and encourage them to be active, use good hygiene practices and help with keeping our centre clean and tidy.

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Goals

 

The school aged care program aims to provide:-

 

· A caring and supportive atmosphere where children know and understand what is expected of them.

 

· An environment in which children can play, grow, create and explore their intellectual/physical/emotional and social needs.

 

· An environment where children can participate in the decision-making process and make choices as to what they want to do in a relaxed, informal atmosphere.