(07) 3208-8411
hello@123grow.com.au
12-14 Croydon Road Logan Central, Qld 4114
Dear Families
Thank you for choosing 123 Grow Child Care as your preferred provider of high quality early childhood education and care!
We are so excited to be welcoming you as a part of our 123 Grow Child Care Community. Here at 123 Grow Child Care we understand that the enrolment/orientation process can be a daunting and confronting one, however, we endeavour to eliminate all concerns and stress by creating a smooth and comforting transition to care for both you and your little person.
By now you’d know that at 123 Grow Child Care we are committed to providing a unique learning experience and ensure that our service provides high quality care and education to our local community. As a family owned and operated service we believe that families are the heart and soul of our service so with that in mind, It’s important to us that the orientation process is an enjoyable one for both the children and our families.
Orientation
Orientation is an important start for your child and family to connect to our service. We encourage each child to attend the Service in the company of a family member for a one hour visit prior to starting. This gives you and your child the opportunity to gain an understanding of our program, the lay out of the room, where to find things, provide Educators with additional information about your child and how we can best support their transition and settling period.
If your child is reluctant to attend, please discuss this with your assigned Educator so that they can develop strategies with you to support the transition from home to the Service. You are welcome to take photos of your child in our environment to show and discuss at home. Some children like to take a book from our library to read at home and return on the next visit.
We suggest purchasing the following books you can read to your child prior to starting. ‘Preschool Day Hooray’ By Linda Leopold Strauss, ‘Maisy goes to Preschool’ by Lucy Cousins, ‘What to expect at Preschool’ by Heidi Murkoff and ‘I love you all day long’ by Francesca Rusackas.
Communication between home and the service should be open and happen often to best support your child during this time. There may be tears and extra tight hugs when saying goodbye for the first few weeks but there are always cuddles, reassurance and genuine care from Educators for both the children and their families. Sometimes this experience is upsetting more so for the family, not the child. We understand this and offer support through phone calls during the day, photos and open communication
The First Day
Ideally, your child will be settled at an activity before you leave, however some children find it hard to settle until their parents have gone. What works best is a set routine so try to establish the care routine from the orientation process. Being well organised and avoiding a rush usually results in a calm start to the day.
Most children will want to have a look around first to see who else has arrived and to look at what activities are available. Please tell your child when you are leaving as they may become upset if they haven’t had the opportunity to say goodbye. This gains trust from the child, not only in you but in the Educator who is reassuring your child about their day and when you will return. Rest assured that we will ring you if your child is distressed.
If you have any questions, queries or concerns please be sure to let either myself or your child’s educators know so that we can best support you.
Kind Regards,