With over a decade of experience in Early Years Education and Care, we decided to open our doors to the Leppington location in 2020. Our unique approach to early learning gives our children the platform to develop intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically in the way it best suits them. We pride ourselves on catering to children of all needs and abilities, including children diagnosed with disabilities and developmental delays supported through our additional programs. Our team of multidisciplinary carers and educators foster a holistic approach providing the utmost care and enhancing your child’s cognitive and social abilities while having fun!
At Scribbles and Giggles Childcare Centres, our mission is to provide a unique learning experience designed to enhance your child’s cognitive and social abilities while having fun!
We promise to make education the best part of your child’s day by providing award-winning services throughout centres.
Sustainability:
Our Sustainability program recognises educators, children and our communities role in facilitating and promoting sustainable communities. Children engage in hands-on learning experiences supporting their understanding of zero hunger, climate action, life on land, and life below water. Through our Earth Ambassador families can showcase their home sustainability practices.
Inclusion Program:
Our Inclusion Program educates children on what Inclusion is, what it looks like for them and how to embrace it among their peers. We believe educating children on the importance of Inclusion will foster the beginning of an inclusive community for future generations. Children engage in informative group sessions and hands-on learning experiences to build their understanding to eliminate barriers to Inclusion.
Education:
Our Educational Program offers children hands-on intentional learning experiences specifically designed to meet the family’s goals as well as reach their developmental milestones. Children are supported to develop an understanding of identity, community, wellbeing, confidence as learners, effective communicators, resilience and growth mindset.
Families have the unique opportunity to select learning goals for their child to develop the creation of an individual learning plan.
Fitness:
Our Fitness program is designed to encourage participation and development of the specific gross motor movements that involve the whole body such as stretching, bending, balancing, walking and running. These skills are the building blocks for more complex and specialised skills required for children to participate in games and sports.
Gardening:
Our Gardening Program provides children the opportunity to care for our learning environments while learning about their environment. Children learn new skills, play and develop self-confidence by spending time in the garden tending to plants and growing their own food.
Cooking:
Our Cooking program supports children in exploring different cultural events through food. Each child can express their creativity through food presentation whilst developing their understanding of recipes and cooking methods and extending their tastes.
Yoga:
Our Yoga Program nurtures children’s mental and physical development. Yoga helps children build strength and find mental and physical balance.
Lunch & Languages:
We recognise the earlier a child starts learning another language, the better. A toddler’s mental agility enables them to easily mimic, learn and retain new knowledge. Our Lunch and Languages program supports this theory and encourages families to honour the strength of their home language and use it to support their relationships with others.
Indigenous Program:
Our Indigenous Program educates and acknowledges the First Nations people and their valuable history. We believe educating children on the importance of inclusive practices and Australian History will foster the beginning of an inclusive community for future generations.
At Scribbles and Giggles Childcare Centre Lidcombe, we believe in the importance of creating a welcoming and diverse environment for all children to feel safe, secure and supported while building trusting and reciprocal relationships with educators.
Each child’s creativity is promoted through a play-based, flexible, and responsive learning approach. By creating safe and engaging environments, with a variety of opportunities, we can observe children display their interests and ideas, share, and build independence, and explore creativity and imagination.
We offer Extracurricular activities designed to enhance learning outcomes, with a key focus. Our Education Program is offered as a foundation, focusing on the importance of developing knowledge and skills for numeracy, literacy and language, science and technology, sensory systems, and self-help. Our Fitness Program encourages physical activity, and healthy habits and is guided by fundamental movements. Our Cooking Program is an opportunity to learn about the diversity of cultures, symbolic events, and healthy eating through practical cooking experiences. We believe our Cooking and Fitness Program allows children to understand the importance of leading a healthy, active lifestyle through cooking experiences and planned physical activity in our daily routine.
The foundations of our service are built on strong and respectful relationships with our families. We encourage families to be active in their child’s journey at our centre. We welcome suggestions and feedback, to allow us to critically reflect to lead in benefiting the quality of education and care provided. We acknowledge and respect individual family requests for their child.
We acknowledge and recognise the traditional custodians of the land and we pay respect to past, present and emerging generations. We believe in creating an inclusive environment for all children, families, and educators. Our educators are the heart of our Inclusion journey, ensuring all children have equal access to our programs and active engagement in every experience.
We believe in the importance of community engagement, to support children’s wellbeing and understanding of the world around them. We work closely with local schools, Early Intervention services, businesses and the wider community through various events and projects throughout the year.
We believe in promoting sustainable and gardening practices in everyday living, to help children learn the importance of protecting their environment. We pride ourselves in our projects to allow for collaborative efforts in caring for our environment.
Our team are multicultural, and multidisciplinary and share the same passion for quality education and care. We believe that all children have a voice, that should be heard to impact what is happening around them, including influencing their routines, experiences, and physical environment. Our passion for building meaningful relationships with children contributes to a safe and nurturing space and through collaborating with families, we will ensure all children are supported throughout their learning journey. We encourage children’s self-identity and sense of autonomy in every interaction and our educators achieve these outcomes through fostering a holistic approach.
Our team is positive, passionate, and dedicated to creating a warm and community-orientated centre. We are committed to providing quality education and care for the children in our care. High standards are held by all our educators at Scribbles and Giggles Childcare Centre. The expectations are that educators embody integrity, compassion, respect, and motivation for high-quality service delivery. We are committed to continuous practice improvement. We encourage continuous growth and professional development of every team member, to continue to represent our Mission Statement and Centre Philosophy.
7:30
Good Morning
7:30am to 8:30am
Breakfast served & Family Grouping
8:45am to 9:10am
Morning Tea
9:30am to 9:50am
Group Time
10:00am to 10:45am
Extra-Curricular Education Program
11:00am to 11:30am
Extra-Curricular Fitness Program (Outdoor)
11:45am to 12:15pm
Lunch & Languages
12:45pm to 2:15pm
Sleep, Rest and Quiet Activities
2:15pm to 2:45pm
Afternoon Tea
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Centre Events & Extra-Curricular Activities (Indoor or outdoor)
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Outdoor Activities
5:00pm to 6:00pm
Late Afternoon Tea & Family Grouping
6:00pm
Centre Close
*This routine is flexible and used as a guide. Routine is available in different languages upon request. Gaps within routine have been accommodated for transitions.
