Nestled in the leafy suburban streets of East Hills, right next to the Georges River is our East Hills Service. Don’t let its modern appearance fool you. Our East Hills service has been providing high quality education and care to the local community for nearly twenty years. Our East Hills service prides itself on the successful implementation of contemporary pedagogy with a focus on relationships and life-long learning. Our small class size and low child to educator ratios mean your child will receive truly exceptional education and care every day. The learning environments and programs on offer are truly inspirational, it is no wonder our service has received the rating of Exceeding the National Quality Standard
East Hills
23 Harcourt Avenue
East Hills NSW 2213
Opening Hours 7:00am – 6:00pm
Phone 02 9774 5189
Centre Coordinator Lee Whitmore
Approved for 6 weeks – 6 years
Our East Hills Service
Our East Hills service offers:
- Two separate indoor learning spaces
- Two well maintained outdoor learning spaces
- Designated infant outdoor learning space
- Specialised infant curriculum
- Healthy and nutritious meals
- Small class sizes
- Extra educators rostered on every day to help maintain high quality
- Individualised online program and learning portfolios
- University trained Early Childhood Teacher
- Extra curricula programs, such as music, cooking and sport
- Designated Art Studio
- 65’ inch touch screen eBoard
- Local community excursions for all ages made possible with our six-seater prams
- ‘Wild About Learning’ river kinder and sustainability program
- Comprehensive transition to school program
- Long standing team of highly qualified and experienced educators
Flow of the day
From 7:00am
Familiar and friendly educators support families to transition their children into the service and engage the children in a variety of fun learning experiences. Families can use this time to exchange information with educators about their child.
From 7:00am
A sense of security is created in the morning as siblings and children of all ages eat breakfast or play together alongside trusted educators in our Early Learning Room.
Morning Tea
A nutritious and delicious Morning Tea prepared by the Centre Cook is served progressively in our outdoor alfresco dining area. Children are supported to make decisions about their morning tea and learn their bodies cues, such as when they are hungry or full.
Morning
A beautiful free flowing learning routine takes place as children are offered opportunities to make decisions on how and where they learn and play which fosters genuine engagement, more learning intent and better learning outcomes.
Morning
Both outdoor and indoor learning environments are open to children and offer planned experiences and cross-curriculum learning opportunities that encompass art, music, STEM, language and literacy, physical skill building, social learning and much more.
Mid-Morning
There are also opportunities for children to partake in gardening, woodwork, art, yoga, music, science, cooking or language classes throughout the morning with qualified educators.
Lunch
A homely and nutritious meal is prepared by the Centre Cook. Children are supported to join small lunch sessions progressively once again supporting them to learn their body’s cues and help create a calm, unrushed and intimate meal time.
Rest
Children who sleep are supported to do so by their trusted educators within a sleep encouraging environment at a time that suits their individual needs. While others who do not sleep, are supported to participate in Yoga, mindfulness and continue to engage in the curriculum.
Yarning Circle
An opportunity for children to engage in discussion, share news, reflect on their day with the group and participate in decision making in matters that affect them.
Afternoon Tea
Another chance for children to learn about their body’s cues and come together in small groups to recharge their batteries as they eat another nutritious meal prepared by our Cook.
Afternoon
Children engage in an array of learning outside with art, construction, sensory play, literacy opportunities, dramatic play and sport classes on offer during the afternoon.
Late Afternoon
Children are offered a late afternoon snack as children of all ages and siblings play in our Early Learning Room as the learning continues.
End of the Day
At 6pm the centre closes. Families and welcoming educators exchange information about the day and support children to get ready to go home. Families are also able to find information about their child’s day on the Storypark App.
