Childcare

Outlets provides permanent and occasional care for children aged 0 - 6 years. We have a large purpose-built childcare room and an outdoor play area.

Hours

5 hour sessions
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

• 9:00 am - 2:00 pm  
  

Cost: $40 / $30 concession

3 hour sessions
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

• 9.00am - 12 noon
• 11:00am - 2:00pm

Cost: $20 / $15 concession

Bookings

• Permanent
  Permanent bookings can be made on a term basis. Payments must be made in full in the first week of term.
  No refunds or credits will be given.
• Not sure of term dates? See Education Department website.
• Occasional
  Payment to be made on arrival
  
• For those attending classes at Outlets
  For all adult students enrolled at Outlets requiring childcare during their study/course.
  Childcare is automatically available to students. You will be given priority over
  occasional care spaces.  Child Care is available for all day courses.
  Cost: $5 per session
  

Requirements

• Child Enrolment Forms & attachments (if required) must be completed prior to leaving your child/children. 
• Immunisation records must be shown/sighted by staff member. See "No Jab-No Play" document below.
• Parents are to bring necessary items ie: bottle, nappies and change of clothes.
• We are "Sunsmart." Legionnaire or wide brim hats are required for outdoor play.
• Please ensure you have your child's name on all items to ensure correct return.

What to bring - 3 hour session

• 1 snack (we encourage healthy and nut-free) - eg. sandwich, fruit, biscuits.
  
• Appropriate drink (bottle, juice).
  

What to bring - full day

• 2 snacks (we encourage healthy and nut-free).
  
• Lunch - eg. sandwich.
• Appropriate drink (bottle, juice).

Arrival and Departure

• It is essential that parents/guardians sign their child/ren in and out on arrival and departure in the Attendance Book.
  This is State Government legislations (A signature is required for each child)
  
• Please ensure you pick up your child on time. If you know you are going to be late please call us, as late charges will apply.
  
• Please be mindful of noise and the behavior of your child/children at drop off and pick up times, as the Centre is multi-functional, where formal learning (Adult Education)  takes place and there are numerous courses and classes running during these times.
  

Principles of our childcare program

• To ensure a flexible program is maintained to encourage growth, cultural  & developmental needs of the children aged 0-6years.
• Implementing the Early Years Developmental Learning Framework (EYDLF)
• 5 key principles:

1. Sense of identity
2. connections with their world
3. a strong sense of well being
4. confidence  involvement in their learning
5. effective communication skills.

• Understanding interests &  experiences of each child & the sensitive needs of the individual.
• Ensuring that the children's developmental needs are met.
• Importance of care & education for children.
• The centre provides a pleasant & stimulating environment. (Family room/sibling care)
• Programs builds on developing an overall plan for the centre (benchmarking occasional care).
• Encourage parent involvement & value your input, ideas and support.
• Outlets employs qualified staff  to ensure principals, policies, regulations, child programs are adhered to & developed.
  

Enrolment form and more information

2018v3__childcare_enrolment_form.pdf
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Occasional Care Pamphlet 3-fold.pdf
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No Jab No Play.pdf
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Licence

OUTLETS CO-OP Neighbourhood House LTD is Licenced  under the Victoria Dept. Health and Human Services SE00015627 (LicID 13116)
CS reg 11(2) Limited Hour Type 2 service (LH2) must not care for or educate any child for more than 5hrs per day & not more than a total of 15hrs per week
Please abide to rules outlined by “Outlets” & the Children’s Services Act 1996 & Regs 2009
Outlets acknowledges the support of  Dept Education, and Training,  (DET) (Federal)
Dept. of Health, and Human Services (DHHS)(Victoria) to enable us to deliver an affordable and quality childcare service