National Quality Framework
Our Programs are child-centred, stimulating and are opportunities to enhance and extend each child’s learning
The 'My Time, Our Place' framework for school age care in Australia guides our programming.
The NQF is a vision for children’s learning through play and leisure activities.
Our Educators collaborate with the children to provide play-based experiences that are meaningful to the children and support their wellbeing, learning and overall development
Being, Belonging, Becoming provides a foundation for linking family, community, culture and place – we acknowledge the value of these relationships and their importance in creating a sense of belonging.
Educational Program and Practice
Our programs are planned in collaboration with our Educational Leaders, Educators, the children and their families, everyone is a meaningful contributor to our planning. Our programs enhance each child’s learning and development and maximise the opportunity to further develop their skills and interests.
Our Educational Leaders promote positive outcomes through effective educational leadership by inspiring, motivating, affirming, challenging and extending their practice and pedagogy.
Our Educators encourage and respond to the children’s ideas and suggestions and extend their learning through open-ended questions, interactions and feedback. Reflecting on each child’s learning & development whether that be on an individual basis or in a group activity drives our program planning and implementation.
Our environments are inclusive, encourage independence, promote both choice & decision making but most of all are FUN.
Children’s Health & Safety
Our children’s wellbeing & safety is of the utmost importance to us Our Physical, Mental, Emotional and Social Health are all equally important and all contribute to our wellbeing. As Educators it is important that we foster this in the children in our care. For children and young people there are many things that build positive wellbeing, at Joey's we focus on encouraging the following:
- Understanding and managing emotions
- Promoting positive relationships
- Experiencing a sense of accomplishment
- Using our strengths & developing new skills
- Be actively involved in a range of activities and experiences
- Provide healthy & nutritious meals and snacks
Joey's Out of School Hours Care is a Child Safe Organisation
Collaborative partnerships with families and communities
The relationships with our families is built on respect, support & collaboration.
In building positive relationships through warm & friendly interactions we are able to support our families in their parenting role, work together in supporting the children and build a positive environment where everyone feels valued.
We value the collaborative partnerships we have built between our children, their parents and our educators.
In working together our programs are a balance of the expertise, culture, values & beliefs of our children, parents, extended family and staff.
Everyone is a meaningful contributor to our program.
Our effective communication enables us to always build upon our partnerships which value each other’s contributions, perspectives, knowledge and experiences.
Trust and support are at the core of our positive relationships with our families.
Effective leadership and governance
Our qualified and experienced staff along with effective administrative & risk management systems, well documented policies & procedures and a safe and healthy learning environment enable us to achieve the best possible outcomes for children.
Effective leadership and a sense of trust and support promotes a positive working environment where everyone feels valued and creates an environment that encourages professional learning and development.
Effective evaluation and self-review enables our service to continually improve our practice, develop our policies & procedures and through an ongoing cycle of self-assessment, planning and review in collaboration with our staff, families, school & community we create a culture of continuous improvement.
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