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Pico Early Learning Centre
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As a privately owned and operated Early Learning Centre we understand the introduction into long day care can be an anxious time for both children and parents.
A child’s well-being is high priority when welcoming new children and we make every effort to ensure they feel safe and comfortable int heir new learning environment.
To make the introduction to long day care easier for you, we’ve created a parent handbook.
The parent handbook contains lots of helpful information about what to expect from childcare, what to bring on your child’s first day and other useful information such as links to government sites with information about any subsidies you may be entitled to.
If you require any further information, please feel free to call or email to discuss your needs.
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Helpful Hints For Settling Your Child:
- Familiarise your child with our environment and Educators by coming in for orientation before commencing care.
- Where possible, ease your child into care with short stays to begin with.
- Provide a favourite toy, blanket or comforter to support your child when they are separating from you or settling to sleep.
- Try to talk about Pico Early Learning Centre and Kindergarten at home. Mention the names of our Educators and other children and their favorite activity. Talk about the things your child will be able to do at the center that are fun and enjoyable.
- Talk to our Educators about your child. Let us know what they like to do; successful ways of settling them to sleep; foods they like and dislike. This helps our Educators to get to know your child.
- When leaving your child it is best to make sure you say goodbye and then leave. Hesitating and not going after you have said your goodbyes only confuses them, especially if they are upset. Make this process a quick one. We do encourage that when collecting your child do stay and play to bridge the gap between home and the center.
- It sometimes helps to establish a routine when leaving. For example, giving your child a cuddle and then passing them onto one of our Educators, or sitting down with them to read a book or for a short play before saying goodbye. These types of routines will be individualised with you and your child during your first few days of care.