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Enrolling in Care
What are the operating hours of the Centre?
Does the Centre have a waiting list?
How often do places become available?
How do I place my child on the waitlist?
Does the Centre charge a fee for being placed on the waitlist?
What selection criteria are used to determine who is offered a place on the waitlist?
How will I know when a place is available for my child(ren)?
Settling your child into care
What happens if my child does not settle well into care?
Do you offer an orientation period?
Am I able to visit my child during the day?
What if my child is unsettled after I leave?
What are the age groups of the rooms?
Does the Centre offer occasional care or half day care?
Can I arrange for someone other than me to drop off and collect my child?
If I have a concern about something, who can I raise this with?
Operation of the Centre
How long have the staff been employed at Eltham Woods Childcare?
What qualifications are held by the staff?
Is the Centre rated against the National Quality Framework?
What are the benefits of sending my child to Eltham Woods Childcare Cooperative?
Can I take a tour of the Centre?
Is the Centre run by Nillumbik Council?
What do I need to send with my child when they go to care?
How does the Centre keep in contact with parents?
Can I find out about my child’s day when I come to collect her?
Does the Centre offer a kindergarten program?
Committee of Management
I have heard that Eltham Woods is a Cooperative, what does that mean?
Can I join the Committee of Management?
Do I have to have special skills to join the Committee of Management?
If my child attends the Centre, is it compulsory to attend Committee meetings?
What are the benefits of joining the Committee of Management?
Fees and Levies
What is the payment cycle for fees?
What fees are charged?
Are there any other fees payable?
Will I be charged for days on which my child is absent?
Does the Centre require payment of a bond?
What support is available for payment of fees?
What payment methods are available?
Will I still be charged if my child is absent from care?
What happens if I am not there to collect my child at closing time?
What happens if I am unable to pay my fees?
Activities
What will a normal day involve?
Does the Centre celebrate any events?
Do the staff plan specifically for my child?
Can I meet with staff to discuss the progress of my child?
What is the Centre’s approach to sun safety?
Nutrition & Food
What food will be provided for my child?
My child has not been introduced to some foods, how will the Centre manage this?
My child is allergic to some foods, how will this be managed?
Sleep
What is the Centre’s policy on children and sleep?
My child no longer sleeps in the day, how will the Centre manage this?
Where will my child sleep during the day?
Security and Emergencies (Flood, Fire, Other)
What happens to this Centre on high risk bushfire days?
Does the Centre have an Emergency Plan?
How will the Centre communicate with me in an emergency?
What security is in place at the Centre?
Health
Can I send my child to care when they are ill?
What processes are in place to care for children who become ill during care?
What if my child requires medication to be administered whilst he/she is in care?
Does my child need to be immunised to attend the Centre?
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