Recently refurbished, with all the bells and whistles of a modern centre, but all of the old-world charm of a quaint little home, our Menai service was one of the first to offer high quality education and care to the local community nearly thirty years ago. Our small size means that we can offer truly individualised care and high-quality educational programs, all delivered by educators that feel like family, in a warm and loving environment that feels like home. In the Early Education Sector experience counts for everything and that is what our dynamic team at Menai has in spades. Most of our educators have worked in Early Childhood Education for between five to twenty-five years, with some of them spending decades of their careers as part of the Bright Futures Family.
Menai
59 Carter Rd
Menai NSW 2234
Opening Hours 7:30am – 6:00pm
Phone 02 9543 0208
Centre Coordinator Megan Crawhall
Approved for 18 months – 6 years
Our Menai Service
Our Menai service offers:
- Two separate indoor learning spaces
- Large well maintained outdoor learning space
- Alfresco dining area
- Healthy and nutritious meals
- Small class sizes
- Extra educator rostered on every day to help maintain high quality
- Nappies and wipes provided
- 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 seat prams
- ‘Wild About Learning’ bush kinder and sustainability program
- Comprehensive transition to school program
- Long standing team of highly qualified and experienced educators
Flow of the day
From 7:30am
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 7:30am
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.
