Welcome to Waverley Meadows Pre-School
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Waverley Meadows Pre-School is situated in Wheelers Hill VIC in the Monash Council district. We offer a quality 3 year old and 4 year old program, as well as our unique Deferred 4 year old program for children who are ready for kinder but not quite ready for the school leap!
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NEWS FLASH……!
During the last week of Term 2, 2021, Waverley Meadows Preschool went through Assessment and Rating. Our centre (as with all early childhood education and care services) was assessed under the seven quality areas of the National Quality Standards:
Quality Area 1: Educational Program and Practice
Quality Area 2: Children’s Health and Safety
Quality Area 3: Physical Environment
Quality Area 4: Staffing Arrangements
Quality Area 5: Relationships with Children
Quality Area 6: Collaborative Partnerships with Families and Communities
Quality Area 7: Governance and Leadership
We are pleased to announce that our service was again rated EXCEEDING in all seven quality areas.
Some highlights from our assessor:
”The service demonstrated a high level of commitment to quality across all areas”
“The service’s love for nature and the world around them was rooted within the service curriculum and drew on the service Nature Kindergarten program which was an integral part of children’s curriculum and program”
“A long standing Pet Therapy program supported children’s understanding and developed a love for children to nurture and care for animals”
“Educators consistently viewed children as inclusive equitable citizens by providing a program that was reflective of the child’s voice and promoting their sense of agency”
”Waverley Meadows Preschool truly reflected their commitment to their core values, the educators and program upheld the values of collaboration, resilience, empathy and honesty while striving to provide the best outcomes for children”
Quality Area 1: Educational Program and Practice
Quality Area 2: Children’s Health and Safety
Quality Area 3: Physical Environment
Quality Area 4: Staffing Arrangements
Quality Area 5: Relationships with Children
Quality Area 6: Collaborative Partnerships with Families and Communities
Quality Area 7: Governance and Leadership
We are pleased to announce that our service was again rated EXCEEDING in all seven quality areas.
Some highlights from our assessor:
”The service demonstrated a high level of commitment to quality across all areas”
“The service’s love for nature and the world around them was rooted within the service curriculum and drew on the service Nature Kindergarten program which was an integral part of children’s curriculum and program”
“A long standing Pet Therapy program supported children’s understanding and developed a love for children to nurture and care for animals”
“Educators consistently viewed children as inclusive equitable citizens by providing a program that was reflective of the child’s voice and promoting their sense of agency”
”Waverley Meadows Preschool truly reflected their commitment to their core values, the educators and program upheld the values of collaboration, resilience, empathy and honesty while striving to provide the best outcomes for children”
View a virtual tour of our centre
Please refer to Our Educators page for further information on our educators
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Remaining meetings in 2021 Coming up - Monday 19th July @ 7:30pm - Monday 16th August @ 7:30pm - Monday 13th September @ 7:30pm - Monday 18th October @ 7:30pm - Monday 15th November @ 7:30pm - AGM Key dates for 2021
Coming up - Monday 12th July: Kinder Photos - Tuesday 13th July: Kinder Photos - Friday 6th August: SAVE THE DATE Rescheduled Ladies Night - Monday 1st November: Curriculum Day - Tuesday 2nd November: Melb Cup Day (NO KINDER) - Sunday 7th November: Aver & Line Family Photography Fundraiser - Wednesday 15th December: Last Day of Kinder for 2021 |
Updates to our fees for 2021
The Victorian State Government has announced additional funding for Kindergarten in 2021. Waverley Meadows Preschool Committee of Management has opted into this program meaning we are able to offer the Free Kindergarten (15 hours per week) Scheme to all children in the Four Year Old Kindergarten program in 2021.
In addition to this, the government has provided a fee subsidy for eligible Three Year Old Kindergarten programs.
This subsidy ($400 per term) reduces the amount of fees parents will have to pay in 2021.
Please note, that the M.A.G.I.C. Group is an unfunded program, therefore attracts a fee of $200 per term.
The Victorian State Government has announced additional funding for Kindergarten in 2021. Waverley Meadows Preschool Committee of Management has opted into this program meaning we are able to offer the Free Kindergarten (15 hours per week) Scheme to all children in the Four Year Old Kindergarten program in 2021.
In addition to this, the government has provided a fee subsidy for eligible Three Year Old Kindergarten programs.
This subsidy ($400 per term) reduces the amount of fees parents will have to pay in 2021.
Please note, that the M.A.G.I.C. Group is an unfunded program, therefore attracts a fee of $200 per term.
Our new M.A.G.I.C Group
We are pleased to introduce our M.A.G.I.C. Group this year as an additional session for our Possums and some of our Four Year Old children in 2021.
During 2020, to cater for children of essential workers and to work alongside our remote learning program due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we trialled mixed age grouping to allow the small number of children attending the centre to benefit from a social connection and to be able to build a learning community during this time.
Our Reggio Emilia influence played part in this decision as well as our Educational Leader’s experience with this model, travelling and working within Reggio Emilia.
This provided time and space for children to work with one another and to work within the mixed age group framework for a period of time. We were able to witness first hand children working together collaboratively, with empathy and respect and sharing knowledge organically. As a result, it has become a permanent part of our timetable.
We are pleased to introduce our M.A.G.I.C. Group this year as an additional session for our Possums and some of our Four Year Old children in 2021.
During 2020, to cater for children of essential workers and to work alongside our remote learning program due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we trialled mixed age grouping to allow the small number of children attending the centre to benefit from a social connection and to be able to build a learning community during this time.
Our Reggio Emilia influence played part in this decision as well as our Educational Leader’s experience with this model, travelling and working within Reggio Emilia.
This provided time and space for children to work with one another and to work within the mixed age group framework for a period of time. We were able to witness first hand children working together collaboratively, with empathy and respect and sharing knowledge organically. As a result, it has become a permanent part of our timetable.
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Statement Of Commitment to Child Safety
Waverley Meadows Preschool is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. This will be the primary focus of our care and decision-making.
Waverley Meadows Preschool has a zero tolerance for child abuse.
Waverley Meadows Preschool is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Particular attention will be paid to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as the safety of children with a disability.
Every person involved within the Waverley Meadows Preschool community has a responsibility to understand the important and specific role he/she plays individually and collectively to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of all children and young people is at the forefront of all they do and every decision they make.
Waverley Meadows Preschool has a zero tolerance for child abuse.
Waverley Meadows Preschool is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Particular attention will be paid to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as the safety of children with a disability.
Every person involved within the Waverley Meadows Preschool community has a responsibility to understand the important and specific role he/she plays individually and collectively to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of all children and young people is at the forefront of all they do and every decision they make.
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