Denis Waitley.
Leaving your three-year-old child in someone else’s care can be a challenging decision for parents and carers, particularly if your child hasn’t been in care before or away from home.
At our three-year-old Kinder program, we understand these concerns and aim to provide a gentle introduction to the outside world. We offer services for 10 to 15 hours a week, allowing your child to gradually adapt to new teachers and environment. It’s natural for both you and your child to feel some initial anguish during this transition, but we want to assure you that your child is in safe and capable hands.
Our Commitment to Your Child’s Well-Being
Before we move on into the benefits, we would like to share some insights about our organisation and educators:
☑️Our Educators hold qualifications such as Certificate III, Diploma or BSC in Early Childhood Education.
☑️Our staff and volunteers undergo a rigorous recruitment process, including police checks, working with children checks, CPR and first aid training.
☑️We value ongoing communication with our families and our community.
☑️We are a Safeguarding organisation which means that children’s safety is our highest priorities.
☑️The Y is rated externally by the Australian Childhood Foundation to ensure all children are safe and feel safe.
☑️We are an approved provider of the Victorian Government funded kindergarten program and registered with NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme).
☑️We invest in every educator through quality training programs, current resources, mentoring and guidance.
☑️Our goal is to function as an extended family, providing children with security, comfort and familiar faces.
Benefits of Three-Year-Old Kinder
Some of the benefits of enrolling your child in three-year old kinder are:
☑️It’s the perfect steppingstone to prepare them for four-year-old kindergarten.
☑️Two years of a kindergarten program allow your child more time to develop essential skills for school readiness.
☑️Studies show that a quality kindergarten program can have a profound impact, especially for children starting at age three or in vulnerable circumstances.
☑️Children benefit from exposure to peer interactions, which may be limited in a home setting.
The Advantages of a Two-Year Kindergarten Experience:
Children who attend two years of kindergarten show higher levels of emotional intelligence and well-being through their school years and beyond. These children experience better development in:
☑️Social and emotional skills.
☑️Resilience, self-awareness, and respect for others.
☑️Language and numeracy skills through play-based learning.
☑️Physical skills, including fine and gross motor skills.
☑️Concentration and task focus.
Providing your child with two years of preschool sets them on the path to a successful educational journey. We hope this information provides you with the reassurance and insights needed to make an informed decision about your child’s educational future.
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