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Integricare is a not for profit Christian charitable organisation providing quality services to the community for over 125 years. Currently we manage 15 child and family services across Sydney including Long Day Care Centres; Family Day Care Schemes; Preschools; an Occasional Care Centre; Supported Playgroup Services and a Family Support Worker Project.

Integricare acknowledges the support of Rockdale Council in allowing us to operate Integricare Children’s Centre Turrella.

Integricare Children’s Centre Turrella provides a high quality care and education program for up to 59 children per day aged from 6 weeks to 6 years.

Hours of operation:

Our centre is open 7:30am-6:00pm Monday to Friday, 49 weeks of the year. Our annual closedown period occurs during the Christmas period for 3 weeks (no fees charged for this time).

Fees:

As a not for profit organisation, all fee and subsidy income Integricare receives is put back into improving the quality of the service provision.

Fee structure - Bambini Room Kinder & Boori rooms

0-2 yrs $79.10 and 2-6 yrs $74.75

Our close down is 3 weeks at Christmas

Fee relief or Child Care Benefit (CCB) is available through the Family Assistance Office for approved families.

Waiting list:

A waiting list is maintained and vacancies are filled from the waiting list, following the Australian Government Priority of Access Guidelines. There is a $10 administration fee (non-refundable) to place your child on our waiting list.

Meals:

Our qualified cook provides meals in accordance with the NSW Department of Health Dietary Guidelines. Meals are nutritious and delicious and include morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

Staff:

Staff have a range of qualifications and experience. Certificates of staff qualifications are displayed at the centre for you to see. We also pride ourselves here at Turrella Children's Centre on having a higher ratio of staff to children and more qualified staff than what is required by the NSW Children's Services Regulation. This includes a ratio of at least 1 adult to 4 every babies in our nursery.

Program:

The program at Integricare Children’s Centre Turrella encompasses the principles of the Emergent Curriculum, which allow the children to make their own choices based on individual interests, stages and strengths. The play based program is offered indoors and outdoors throughout the day. The children learning experiences are documented daily in a Daily Journal, available for parents each afternoon. This includes children's photographs and explanations of children's learning throughout the day.

To program effectively for each child, the staff keeps records of the children's interactions, play ideas, interests in an individual portfolio.

At Integricare Children’s Centre Turrella we have a comprehensive orientation process for new families which intends to develop a partnership between the centre and the families. We believe that an effective orientation process helps the new families to settle their child into the new environment, as well as develop the new relationships with the educators in each specific room.

Public Holidays:

We do not charge for Public Holidays or during the annual 4 week closedown period.

Viewing our Centre:

For more information about our service - parents and prospective parents are always welcome to come and view the centre; however we do suggest an appointment be made by new parents, to ensure that the Director is available to show you through and answer any questions you may have.

Appointments can be made by contacting the Director on telephone 9599 1760 or email cctmanager@integricare.org.au

Integricare Philosophy

Integricare is a Christian organization. Our children's services aim to reflect Christian values where children can learn and develop to their full potential.

We believe that each child is unique with their own life experiences and background. Children learn through meaningful play experiences which foster self esteem, confidence and creativity.

We believe in creating high quality, inclusive, educational programs tailored to suit each individual child and to meet their physical, social, emotional, spiritual, creative, language and intellectual needs.

We believe in providing an environment that is aesthetically pleasing, where children and families feel welcome, safe and secure and where children feel free to explore and learn. An environment where children are actively engaged and their experiences are enhanced and respected through quality interactions with staff members and others.

We believe that families are the primary educators and carers, and that the family is the most important influence in a child's growing years. Our staff respect each family as unique and diverse, working in partnership with them for the benefit of enhancing and maximizing their child's learning and development. We believe in empowering families to make informed decisions about their child's development and education. We acknowledge the importance of the family unit and strive to support families in their parenting role.

We believe in providing families and the community with opportunities for involvement on a range of different levels. We believe in open and honest communication between families and staff through both formal and informal means, with privacy and confidentiality maintained at all times.

Our staff are professionals who are committed to providing excellence in education and care. They bring diverse experiences, cultural backgrounds, knowledge, talents and interests together which creates a stimulating work environment that enhances a team approach and allows all staff to be empowered by participating in decision making. We believe that staff need support from both families and management to create a work environment that is conducive to development and self fulfilment.