Little Einstein's early learning Centre is a modern childcare with experienced, qualified staff. By working together we will provide an environment that promotes the highest quality care along with extremely high standards in education to the individual child.

We welcome all to our centre and hope that each family's time at our early learning centre is a wonderful and educational experience and we continue to strive to provide each and every family with the highest standard of QUALITY CARE.

We first began our childcare experience in 1993 in the Liverpool area where the need for childcare was fast becoming a necessity in the working community. After numerous years experience & a continue high demand for quality services in the south-west region of NSW we then in 2001 opened two centre's, one in St Helen's Park and the other in Prestons.

In 2003 after strong demand in Campbelltown we extended our St Helen's Service, which instantly had no vacancies & a growing waiting list.

With this, our reputation for quality care grew, & so did our service. In late 2004 we opened another centre in Campbelltown, and also continued our growth in 2005 with the extension of our Preston's Learning Centre. Thus the beginning of the "Little Einstein's" chain of services.

We have of recent continued to grow in late 2006 with the opening of another two centre's, one in Leumeah & our biggest endeavor & early childhood facility yet in Ingleburn. With our entire centre's we will continue to meet the changing needs of early childhood education and to cater for future generations.

Over the years Little Einstein's has been recognized by local councils as finalist for outstanding childcare in its regions. We work together with our friendly team of 50 plus qualified & experience staff to ensure we provide a quality educational program to meet the needs of each individual child and our local community and we will continue to do so for years to come!

·               We will provide each and every child with a home like environment, which is friendly and inviting; while at the same time promoting stability, warmth and variety in a safe setting for the child.

·               The centre's environment is set out in such a fashion, which will encourage the children's development of physical, emotional, intellectual and social skills.

·               We aim to provide high quality care and aim to achieve good relationships with the families of the children, which will in turn allow us to work together to ensure that the child's stay at the centre will be as smooth as possible while at the same time as rewarding as possible.

·               We aim to cater for all individual needs to promote each child's uniqueness, well-being & personal development.

·               We aim to provide the best educational program to ensure all children's individual interests and developmental needs are catered within our wide range of learning experiences and key learning areas.

Our centre offers a weekly educational and stimulating individualized program based on children's current learning and interests to further each child's growth and development. Our overall aim for our programs is for the children to build their independence and become confident learners.

Our programs ensure that a wide range of learning experiences are offered daily within our well organized preschool curriculum. Our programs allow for the children to move freely around the activities allowing them to make own individualized choices whilst ensuring that all key learning areas are promoted and explored by the children.

Our centre provides a specific school readiness program which has been developed in accordance with kindergarten recommendations and necessary requirements in making a smooth transition to school.

Our school readiness program has been incorporated into our established educational program and is provided on a daily basis through all key learning areas of the classroom and through specifically designed workbooks whilst at the centre and also by special "homework" booklets to complete with parents whilst at home.

Our school readiness programs includes pre Mathematical learning, Pre reading & Pre writing learning in a print rich literacy environment. Our centres also provide a computer curriculum to help extend our school readiness program.

This program is implemented to ensure that the transition to kindergarten is much easier and happier for your child and your families.

Little Einstein's Early Centre strives to offer low daily rates in competitive industry, whilst providing modern facilities, up to date recourses & a high quality educational program. The current daily rate shall be given at our initial first meeting.  Fees will therefore depend on each individual's families' assistance in which they receive. All families are entitled to Family Assistance.

A bond of $100 applies to each child upon enrolment.

The centre also has an enrolment fee of $35, which covers costs of administration. However included at enrolment is a free starter pack which includes a hat, t-shirt and bag all with the Little Einstein's emblem.

Our daily rates are as follows:

0-2  Years: $58 a day

2-5 years: $48 a day

Our Little Einstein's chain of childcare recently celebrated a fantastic achievement with our new Ingleburn centre winning most outstanding childcare in Macarthur / Campbelltown region. This was a great achievement considering the centre only been opened since November 2006!

On this special awards night not only was our Ingleburn Early Learning recognized but Little Einstein's was also awarded the final, & most important award - Most Outstanding overall business in the Marcarthur/Campbelltown region. This was a great shock & also an unbelievable recognition. This means that Little Einstein's will now be nominated as a finalist in the New South Wales Business awards.

This was excellent not only to be firstly recognized by our local community, but to also be now recognized in the whole of New South Wales!!

With this, we will continue to ensure that all of our early learning centre will be providing the highest quality care & service to our families & local community. We are at present beginning to upgrade our Prestons, St Helen's & Campbelltown centres - now these centres are all less than 5 years young, but we would like to ensure that our centres are kept updated, Modern & with the latest equipment & facilities.

Our new centre at Ingleburn is also now being fitted with a new front door security system where fingerprint recognition is required to enter these premises. Therefore only those with registered fingerprints can enter. This is a great new technology to ensure that overall safety of the children and the centre.

We hope to keep you up to date with the many new things our centres will be doing.

Regards

The Little Einstein's Team.

1 Orkney Place
PRESTONS  NSW  2170

Ph: 9608 1088

Centre Supervisor: Wafaa Zaki

Please feel free to call us on the number above or complete the form below and we will contact you as soon as possible.

Our centre recognizes the importance of employing staff with the education and skills who recognize the importance of early childhood education. We ensure that the staff employed are qualified and have the important knowledge and experience behind them which is required in ensuring the smooth running of a HIGH QUALITY service.

Our teams consist of a Managing Director, who is responsible for the overall management and assurance of the centre. Then the

centre has an Authorized supervisor who is responsible for the daily running & organization of the service ensuring that staff qualifications and ratios are maintained correctly each day.

Each of our rooms then have a qualified room teacher (holds either Bachelor of teaching/Education or Diploma Qualification) and trained assistants (holds or is studying certificate III). Our centre also has a cook, who prepares our meals daily on the premises and holds certificates in food handling and Menu planning.

Throughout the year each of staff employed are encouraged to participate in continued professional development training in order to broaden and upgrade their skills and knowledge.

Over the years Little Einstein's has been recognized by our local councils as finalists for outstanding childcare in its regions & continued to strive for a high quality service. These efforts have been recognized by:

2003: Little Einstein's Prestons & St Helen's awarded high quality Accreditation by NCAC.

2004: St Helen's Little Einstein's awarded Most Outstanding Childcare Service in Macarthur/Camden region

2005, 2006 & 2007: Little Einstein's Prestons, Campbelltown, St Helen's & Ingleburn (2007) recognized as finalists for outstanding childcare service.

2005: Little Einstein's Finalists in Champions of Champions business awards.

2006: Little Einstein's Prestons, Campbelltown & St Helen's awarded high quality Accreditation by NCAC.

2006: Little Einstein's Ingleburn & Leumeah now opened! - making a total of five Little Einstein's Early Learning Services.

The centre operates five days per week Monday to Friday 6.30am to 6pm,

 52 weeks of the year, with our only closures on Public holidays

Age Groupings

The centre caters for children from 6weeks to school age, consisting of age groupings:

i)                     6 weeks - 2 years

ii)                   2 - 3 years

iii)                  3 - 5 years

iv)                 Before and After school care is also available for selected schools only.

Orientation

Before your child's start date, we offer families an orientation visit for you and child to attend preschool between 9.30am and 12 noon. This is so your child feels comfortable with staff and peers when they begin at our early learning centre.

Our centre encourages an Open door Policy, where parents and family are welcome into the centre at ANYTIME. Parent participation sends strong messages to your child that you support them and are part of their childcare environment.

There are many levels of parent participation and we appreciate that time is of premium for all parents, but we are willing to accommodate any form of involvement you may desire to assist you and child which ultimately benefits the whole centre.

We sincerely wish for you and your child to feel welcomed at our centre. Please be aware that an important three-way relationship between parents, caregivers and children is vital for an early childhood setting to ensure our program reflects all those involved in our setting.

Parent involvement in the centre can be accommodated to meet your availability and commitments in such ways as:

·         Participation in excursions/incursions

·         Assist in fundraising and preschool fun days

·         Attend special events and functions of the centre

·         Volunteer time to share special talents and interests

·         Suggestions/ feedback for programming, staff & overall centre

·         Commitment to parent/teacher committees