All About Joey's
Joey's provides a safe, relaxing & fun space for children to spend their time. We welcome students from Kindergarten to Year 6 from all schools in the Macleay Valley and surrounding areas. We provide high quality Before School, After School and Vacation Programs.
Joey's has two dedicated classrooms on the St Joseph's Catholic Primary campus in Kemp Street, West Kempsey. The classrooms are filled with resources and games to suit children from Kindergarten to Year 6.
Joey's has a proud history of providing high quality Out of School Hours Care for more than ten years. Led by a qualified teacher, Joey's dedicated and experienced staff plan and manage programs that offer both fun and educational opportunities.
Service Philosophy
● The Joey’s Out of School Hours Care Service provides a high quality, safe, happy, fun, sustainable and inclusive environment free from discrimination that encourages a sense of belonging and meets the needs of children, families and the community.
● We believe all children are unique and we promote individuality and respect in our program to support children’s learning, interests, rights and voices. We encourage children to develop responsibility in caring for each other and their environment and cultivate teamwork to become a valued member of our community.
● Our service continually reflects on practice, procedures and provides opportunities for improvement and change through effective communication with our children, families and community.
● Being part of the Catholic community we encourage Catholic values and beliefs whilst respecting and including other beliefs, culture and values of our community.
Service Goals
The Joey’s OSHC program aims to:
● Provide a high quality child care service for the families of children attending primary schools.
● To provide enjoyable recreational and educational activities in a safe and comfortable environment.
● To offer the program to all children equally without discrimination of race, culture, ethnicity, or disability.
● To provide activities designed to suit a range of age groups.
● To provide a fee schedule which is affordable to all families.
● To continually improve the quality of the service and evaluate its ability to meet the needs of families by ensuring efficient communication between families and program staff.
CONTACT US
Joey's Out of School Hours Care
St Joseph's Primary School,
Kemp Street, Kempsey NSW 2440
Linda Lewthwaite - Coordinator
Phone 0407 406 433
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday - Friday
6.30am until 9.00am
3.00pm until 6.00pm
VACATION CARE
Monday - Friday 7am until 6.00pm