What is the nursery program?
Our Nursery program supports the RIE principal which emphasises respectful and responsive care. It encourages observing and understanding each child’s individual needs to allow children to learn and grow in confidence. By fostering the children’s independence, trust, and meaningful interactions through stimulating play, music, storytelling, creative experiences and physical challenges, we support infants in developing their communication, emotional expression, cognitive skills and more at their own pace.
Our Routine
All of our routines are flexible and adaptable to the children's needs.
7-8am
Arrival
Centre Opens. Children are welcomed into the service and are able to settle into the family grouping room where they will be offered breakfast and able to engage in free play and morning interactions with their peers and educators.
9am
explore time
Doors to the outdoor environment are opened to allow children freedom to explore both indoor and outdoor environments.
9-10am
Morning tea
Bottle feeding or solid food feeding depending on the childs age and developmental needs. Feeding times are progressive calm and individualised to each child’s routine.
10am-11am
Sensory Exploration
Children are encouraged to engage in group play or guided sensory experiences (e.g. tummy time, music time, and interactive play). Activities are designed to stimulate gross and fine motor skills, such as reaching, grasping, and rolling.
11am-12pm
Lunch time
Children gather for a progressive and nutritious lunch, promoting community and sharing. Educators encourage conversations and engagement during this time.
12-2pm
Rest & Relaxation
Depending on children's age & individual home routines, soft music is played and children are settled for an opportunity to rest.
2-3pm
afternoon tea
Bottle feeding or solid food feeding depending on the childs age and developmental needs. Feeding times are progressive calm and individualised to each child’s routine.
2-4:45pm
Indoor/Outdoor Exploration
Depending on children's age & individual home routines, soft music is played and children are settled for an opportunity to rest.
4:45-5:15pm
evening bite
Children are offered a small, late afternoon bite that meets their developmental needs.
5:15-6pm
Departure
Children come back together for family grouping. Conversations with families about children's day and Centre closes.
Our Fees
Fees may vary based on the service location. For the most accurate information, please refer to the specific service pages.
Nursery FAQS
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You can book a tour with your nearest Simba Education service.
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You can join our waitlist or you can give us a call to discuss your enrolment further.
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At Simba Education, we believe that flexibility is key to fostering an environment where children thrive. A flexible routine is central to our approach as flexibility allows us to adapt our daily schedule based on the interests, needs, and rhythms of the children. Each group of children is unique so a flexible routine allows us to respond to the dynamics of the group, whether that means extending a popular activity, adjusting to varying energy levels, or incorporating teachable moments as they arise. For an example of our Nursery daily routine, see above.
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Absolutely. We are a breastfeeding safe service and can provide a quiet space for you to breastfeed or express when you need. Alternatively, If you are expressing, you can bring the breast milk in a breast milk safe container that is clearly labelled and we will store it safely in our fridge until it is needed.
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Yes. We provide nappies, wipes and barrier cream for our children. To see a full list of our offerings see our location pages.
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Yes, our qualified chef prepares all our meals fresh on-site. For our infants that are just starting to explore food for the first time we will provide you with a first food form so that you can identify what foods your child has already tried and been identified as safe foods. We will work with you to ensure we are providing nutritious pureed and soft foods for every stage of your child's growth journey.
Toddler
Our toddler program is designed to encourage the development of self-help skills and support social growth during this early stage of exploration.
Preschool
Our preschool program is flexible, offering children opportunities to enhance their social, emotional, and language skills while strengthening their sense of self-confidence.
