Staffing
Tamara gave birth to her baby girl, Kayla, on the 21st December 2010. Miki gave birth to her baby girl, Ember on the 10th January 2011. Mums and bubs all going well.
Toddler Room
Staffing in the toddler room is as follows: Shari - full time; Leanne - Thursdays and Fridays; and Kate who has just commenced in the room is working Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Michelle who is a qualified teacher will be working in the room for a few weeks until we find a suitable team leader.
Goals of the Month
Our goal at Iddy Biddy Kids for the month of February is to: Build on relationships with children, families and staff
Training
Staff have been undertaking training over the last few months through the Gowrie Training Centre. The training has centred on staffs understanding of attachment based relationships and how to build on these relationships with families and children. Staff also learnt what primary caring means for themselves and families.
Primary Caring
Primary caring is a practice where each child (and family) is assigned to a particular ‘primary carer’. The primary carer is a consistent educator for a small group of children and takes most responsibility for the nurturing and learning needs of that group. With a consistent carer, and in a small group, young children are more likely to develop a secure attachment (bonding) relationship at childcare. Research shows that this helps them to trust, explore, feel good, begin to organize their behaviour and learn. Primary Caregiving practices make it easier to develop trusting partnerships between educators and families, where personal information about children’s learning and development can be shared, respected and used to plan for children.
Current Policies and Procedures Under Review
Behaviour Management
Equity and Anti- Bias policy
Transition Policy
Additional Needs Policy
If you require more information on these policies please see the staff at the front desk.
Reminders:
Fruit
Food safety- the health department and government organisations have advised us that we are unable to use fruit that has been cut up and glad wrapped at home.
Hats
Please ensure that your child has their hat in their bag or at child care everyday.
Kindest regards
Management