Our Team
Our dedicated, passionate and qualified Educators love what they do! Being able to learn alongside children and provide them with opportunities to grow and develop in a safe environment is important to us here at Northgate Early Childhood Centre.
Qualifications
All our Educators are qualified for their role with many holding above the recommended qualifications.
We are incredibly unique in that we have Bachelor trained Teachers in our Kindy and Nursery spaces and our Centre Manager also holds an Education Degree.
We are dedicated to providing high quality care and education and are blessed with more qualified staff than is required by Law and also long standing Educators, some of which have been with us for over 15 years.
Home Away From Home
Choosing a centre that feels like home is something we feel is incredibly important to your childs feeling of security and belonging.
Our centre is unique as its a small, three room centre that was once a church. It has a comfortable feeling and you can see the love and care as you explore the environments.
We take care and are considerate when designing spaces and the children are involved in this process as well. We repurpose what we can and welcome donations so children can learn the importance of caring for what we have.
Key Educator System
Children thrive from a base of consistent, loving and secure relationships. At home this is a child’s parents and this is supported at our centre by a Key Educator/Person.
A Key Person is a member of staff with responsibilities for a small group of children who helps those children in the group feel safe and cared for, meeting emotional needs and supporting the child’s well-being.
The Key Person Approach is characterised by a relationship of trust so that the child can feel secure within a group experience. They supports physical needs such as nappy changing, toileting and dressing. This person is a familiar figure who is accessible and available as a point of contact for parents and will support both families and children settle into childcare.