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Feedback
Recent feedback regarding our team:
"Thank you so much for all your care and attention
of xxxx over the past 18 months. She has made lots of
friends, had lots of fun and learnt a lot too!"
"We have enjoyed particularly hearing her sing
all the songs she has learnt at Playhouse!!"
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What should you look for in a centre?
- When walking through a centre – check that staff are playing with your children. This is a sign that they are educators – not just child-minders.
- Look for a centre that reminds kids of their home.
- Look for smiles and fun.
- Look for art work/photos on the walls.
- Look for a good sized outdoor play area where kids can stretch and get some daylight while learning through playground, sand and water play.
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Is childcare good for my child?
You can feel safe in the knowledge that you’re giving your child a huge head start:
From a recent Herald article “Pre-schooling shoots pupils to top of class”...
- “Children who experienced top-quality education before the age of 5 are leaving their peers far behind as they head towards teenage years”
- “Those with good pre-schooling are better readers, writers and mathematicians”
- “Did not necessarily mean kids were expert readers before they went school, rather they had developed an understanding of the importance of language”
- “Asking open-ended questions, encouraging thinking in kids and creating a learning culture”
- “Children at 12 who were outperforming their peers had been to early-childhood centres with indoor/outdoor equipment familiarising them with shapes and proportions from a young age”
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Want to learn more?
The government routinely checks all childcare services in the country and compiles ERO reports on them.
Click here to view our fantastic ERO report!
Some highlights:
- Major curriculum development
- The centre is being managed in the interests of the children
- Adults interact positively and constructively with children
- Staff members use a variety of effective strategies to engage children in learning
- Portfolios are assembled and contain many examples of annotated photographs and observation notes that clearly indicate children’s individual strengths and learning needs
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