Turramurra kindergarten is a newly established service & will operate 52 weeks of the year. The centre is open from 7am-6pm Monday to Friday & is closed on all public holidays.
Our service will meet its legal and financial obligations by implementing appropriate governance practices that support our aim to provide high quality child care that meets the objectives and principles of the National Quality Framework, the National Quality Standard, and the Early Years Learning Framework.
is to generate a wholehearted and all-encompassing family atmosphere where all educators and families feel enthused to work together as a team whilst concentrating on the delivery of an energetic learning environment to ensure that each child understands their full potential. This is regardless of race, gender, age, capability, social rank, or family assembly. We value the diverse gifts that each child brings to our community and encircle the many world cultures represented to the custom. We rejoice our culturally diverse roots for the prosperity of knowledge and empathy they bring to our community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, identities and connections to community and country are valued.
Our mission is to work mutually to build a safe, courteous, and nurturing environment focused on maximising each child’s sense of wellbeing and attainment of life skills and learning (belonging, being and becoming).
The current Approved Provider is Erina Kindy Pty ltd which took effect from 05/07/2023. The representative of Erina kindy is Veronica Klumper-Peters.
Our service will continue to meet its legal and financial obligations by implementing appropriate governance practices that support our aim to provide high quality child care that meets the objectives and principles of the National Quality Framework, the National Quality Standard and the Early Years Learning Framework.
We aim to ensure that each child is given the chance to play, ascertain and flourish in an ambiance of care and shared respect where their self-worth and rights are valued and always supported.
We are to shape warm, dutiful, and significant relationships between all our children, families, and educators in order to create a community of young learners which is a support system for all. We know that respect comes from being recognised, understood, and empathised within relationships that have meaning and understand the significance of founding an expressively secure basis based on respect in order to support each child’s developing sense of self and understanding for others.
To inspire our team and work together to continually evolve as a service, through our commitment to continuous improvement and always acting in the best interests of children, to establish and embed exceeding levels of practice.
Kindness, respect and trust are the core values which inform our daily practice. Building and nurturing warm, respectful and positive relationships with children and families enhance their sense of belonging at our service. Through a collaborative approach, based on regular communication and positive interactions, educators work with families to guide, and support them to achieve the best outcomes for their children.
Since we started at Turramurra Kindy, we have been so impressed with every aspect of the centre. The Centre Director has thoroughly impressed us. She makes a huge effort with greeting parents, communicating with us and showing genuine care and love for our kids. She’s always present and available when you want to have a chat and I think this is so important.
With all the other educators at the centre, they’re educated, smart, switched on, organised, show genuine love and care for the kids and maintain a high level of standard that is really evident when we drop off and pick up our kids. (Family feedback)
With our commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and belief that children’s welfare and wellbeing is paramount, we will strive to protect children from harm, respect their dignity and privacy, safeguard and promote every child’s wellbeing. We view children as curious, competent and capable learners, able to voice their opinions, make choices and express their needs and wants.
Rohan: “My teacher teaches me about thunderstorms. I like her.”
Turramurra Kindergarten was formed on the lands of the Darug people. We acknowledge Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this country and their connection to the land, water, and community in which we operate. We value and encourage our children’s and families’ individual cultures, backgrounds, and traditions at our service. We acknowledge the wealth of diversity that everyone brings to Turramurra Kindergarten.
Rohan: “My mom came to show my friends my orange Indian dress.” Valeire: “I liked my purple dress. Rohan’s mom gave it to me.”
Educators, children and their families have an equal opportunity to grow and learn within a non-discriminatory environment, where their needs are supported, valued and acknowledged and they have relationships with each other. Educators and children are provided opportunities for mindfulness and relaxation which assists in the development of resilience, positive emotional wellbeing and self-worth. Moreover, the safety and wellbeing of children is a priority in our organisation. Turramurra kindergarten provides a child safe environment in all our programs and activities. In addition, a nutritionally balanced menu and physical activity is available to promote healthy lifestyles with special consideration for food allergies, dietary requirements, and specific cultural and religious practices.
Nathan: “We love our teachers because they are our favourite teachers.” Audrey: “I like my teachers because they gave me puzzles.”
We believe children are competent and capable of co-constructing their own knowledge of the world around them. Therefore, we embrace a play-based curriculum, based upon the principles and outcomes outlined in the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). We provide children with choice through offering a wide variety of age-appropriate learning opportunities and resources that are easily accessible and we build on their foundations so they have a love for learning.
Leo: “I feed myself with the tongs so I can help myself at home.”
We aim to foster an appreciation of the natural environment and deepen each child’s sense of wonder, belonging, interconnectedness to the land, nature, and animals. Through educator support and experiences provided to children, we actively develop lifelong, proactive attitudes & practices for a sustainable future.
Lily: “We do not throw bottles away.” Magnus: “We can paint empty bottles.” Valerie: “Remember we used boxes to make dragon?”
We strive to utilise community resources to enhance the growth and development of individual children, families, and educators. We contribute to our wider community to assist the children in achieving a sense of being, belonging & becoming whilst supporting others.
Stella: “Fire fighters said call “000”.” Leo: “Fire truck had a hose. It was so long” Magnus: “I like police cars, fire trucks and ambulances. We already saw the police car and fire truck”.
Our commitment is to continuously improve and to maintain a culture of ongoing learning, reflection, and self -assessment. We are committed to exceeding the national quality standards through implementing effective self- review processes in consultation with our educators, children, families, and community. Our team continually reflects upon and improves our policies, procedures, and practices.
Educators: “Thank you for enrolling us to the course that meet our individual professional development” (Children behaviour)
is the Director & will continue to have overall fiscal responsibility, ensuring that the business is financially sound and attains its planned goals. Veronica Klumper-Peters will ensure Turramurra kindergarten remains compliant through effective implementation systems and processes and through the continued effective training and development programs which include the operation and ongoing training and support of up-to-date software programs including MYOB, XPLOR, CRM. As well as through the implementation of effective up to date management policies, procedures and practices. We will use chartered accountants’ financial auditors and advisors to continue to complete annual financial statements and required audits & provide sound financial advice.
Veronica has the following expertise;
is the other manager at Turramurra kindergarten & oversees all construction, development and ongoing maintenance of the Turramurra kindergarten facility. Matthew has an extensive management background in renovations as well as construction and development & has worked for living choice in project management & development for a period of 10 years. Matthew also has an extensive background in aged care as well as childcare compliance management for the past 15 years. Matthews background is a qualified horticulturist and extensive senior management background & training in compliance management including sales and financial project management.
At Turramurra kindergarten we will continue to use industry bodies and consultants including Gowrie, Custom data, Centre support and Australian Childcare alliance to assist us with legislative updates to policies, procedures and practices and we will seek the services of industry consultants to offer up to date advise for Turramurra kindergarten as well as seek their services for ongoing bi annual audits to be provided to the approved provider bi annually. We will continue to make timely and balanced disclosure where required.
We will also continue to act proactively in regards to our obligations to ensure ongoing training and staff development for all our employees including management. We keep training records for staff on file at all times and offer training through our industry bodies & consultants. Staff performance is effectively carried out through regular performance appraisals and staff training requirements and the effectiveness of training is monitored through regular systems and process audits conducted internally and by our industry bodies and our contracted consultants.
Our leadership team have proven to have the following expertise which has continued to benefit Turramurra kindergarten;
(Nominated Supervisor) The Facility Director will continue to be responsible for daily operations, ensuring compliance with family assistance law, curriculum oversight and management of all teachers, educators, support staff & volunteers.
(Nominated Supervisor) The Facility Director will continue to be responsible for daily operations, ensuring compliance with family assistance law, curriculum oversight and management of all teachers, educators, support staff & volunteers.
(Responsible Person) The Educational Leader will assist with daily operations, compliance management and provide educational, leadership & ongoing support and training with curriculum & programming and compliance obligations of all teachers, educators, support staff and volunteers
Our service will meet its legal and financial obligations by implementing appropriate governance practices that support our aim to provide high quality child care that meets the objectives and principles of the National Quality Framework, the National Quality Standard, and the Early Years Learning Framework.
Our Service Participates in the National Quality Framework (NQF) including the National Quality Standards (NQS), The early learning Framework (EYLF) and the national regulations. The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) conducts scheduled site assessment visits and where appropriate spontaneous visits. The Services aims to provide the highest quality education and care available across all areas.
The NQS provides standards of quality practices for care provided in our service as well as guidance and support from the service’s self-evaluation through our ongoing Quality self-assessment plan & Improvement Plan (QIP). The system allows educators to continually improve practices by identifying the quality aspects of care the service is already providing and assisting the service in developing goals for further improvement through QIP. Feedback or suggestions are used assist in the provision of feedback so we can continue to improve our services.
Our Service aims to promote healthy lifestyles, good nutrition, and the wellbeing of all the children, educators, and families. We also aim to support and provide adequately for children with food allergies, dietary requirements, and specific cultural and religious practices.
Erina kindy Pty ltd services aim to comply with the Child Care Subsidy obligations outlined under Family Assistance Law and National Law to prevent fraud and corruption from occurring within our services
Corruption and fraud can be distinguished as unethical behaviour. The following definitions are based on those contained in the Australian Standard for Fraud and Corruption Control.
Erina kindy Pty Ltd – Turramurra service is Approved to administer Child Care Subsidy (CCS) on behalf of eligible families. We take compliance with the law seriously and aim to meet the required conditions for continued approval to administer child care funding. We will work in collaboration with staff and educators to maintain compliance with our legal obligations and conditions for continued approval.
The Approved Provider and or Nominated Supervisor will:
The Approved Provider and or Nominated Supervisor will:
The Approved Provider and or Nominated Supervisor will:
In order to achieve and maintain the service’s aims and Philosophy, the Directors, Admin will monitor the financial viability and accountability of the centre while also ensuring that: