Purple Room

About the Room

In the Purple Room, there are up to 12 children with 3 educators. In this room we cater to children aged six weeks to two and a half years. In this room we try to follow your child's usual home routine to keep consistency for your child. We provide a range of fun and educational experiences for your child on a daily basis. Please feel free to talk to the room leader at any given time about your child’s well-being.

What we provide

• Sunscreen

• Clean bedding & sheets

• Nappies

• Meals

Meal Times

• Breakfast: 7:00 - 8:00 am

• Morning tea: 9:30am

• Lunch: 11:30 am (depending on your child’s age and stage of development determines the style of food your child receives for example puree, mashed or cut up into smaller pieces meals – please feel free to discuss this with the room leader.)

• Afternoon tea: 2:30 pm

• Late snack: 5:00pm (Please note this is not dinner but is a small snack to get them through the afternoon and receive dinner at home)

Please see the Weekly Menu for the fresh daily food provided.

First day

Upon arrival your educators will revise your child’s routine form with you (please have this filled out prior to their first day). Your child will be allocated a labeled locker, parent pocket and a hat pocket. Please feel welcome to stay and play for a while as your child settles into the room. It is encouraged to say goodbye to your child before leaving. Shorter days are also encouraged for your child in the initial settling in period. Every child is different and takes different amounts of time to completely settle in. We will work with you to achieve this.

Communication

Along with verbal handovers you can communicate with staff on ChildCarers, via phone or via email. ChildCarers allows parents to access their child’s daily communication sheet, portfolio, current news of the centre and centre policies and procedures. The communication sheets outline your child’s day and should be read on the days your child attends. Please feel free to reply, leave comments and or feedback via ChildCarers. Parents are encouraged to get the ChildCarers App to have 24 hour access to this communication system.

Nappy change

Nappies are provided by the centre. Please provide a labeled nappy cream for your child if required . Nappy changes occur every two hours and children are also changed in between the two hours if needed.

What to bring

• A labeled school bag

• Empty sterile bottles. Bottles are freshly made when needed (please note: one bottle per feed, boiled water is provided).

• Formula - this needs to be provided in either a labeled divider or a tin, which can be kept at the centre (please note: tins are discarded every 4 weeks as per tin requirements).

• Sufficient amount of labeled clothing need to be provided in case your child needs to be changed throughout the day

• A labeled sun hat. Your child’s hat will stay at the centre. (broad brimmed hat should have a brim of at least 7.5 cm please see sun safety policy)

Programming

The Purple room offers a program that will create new and exciting experiences for your child. Children are encouraged to explore and play in their new environment, therefore enhancing their developmental skills and allowing them to learn social competence. Through intentional teaching practices your child will be exposed to educational experiences. Group times allow for your child to participate in group experiences and discussions. Our program follows the children’s interest and aims to extend your Childs knowledge and further develop their skills.