FEATURED SERVICES
The recently opened Paisley Park Early Learning Centre Randwick is a child’s dream! This brand new, purpose built centre has an indoor rock climbing wall, soccer field, indoor campground, nature trail, ponds and more. Not to mention an onsite chef who delivers a menu designed by ‘The Living Room’s’ Miguel Maestre and a unique School Preparation Program. Learning and care is available for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.
Conveniently located above Coles at 138 Belmore Road, Randwick and with extended opening hours of 6.30am-6.30pm, this centre is the centre of choice for local families.
Call Director Donna on 9326 4222 and come and take a look for yourself!
Kiddie Academy Alexandria
Kiddie Academy is a long day care centre in Alexandria, caring for children from 0 to 6 years of age.
Kiddie Academy is:
- Licensed & fully accredited child care centre
- Family owned and operated
- Open from 7:00am to 6:00pm
- Long day care with full time positions available
- For children aged 0-6 Years
- Affordable
- Experienced and passionate educators.
- Child care benefit and rebate approved service
- High quality purpose-built facility
- Over 500m2 of outdoor play areas in fun loving environment
- Centrally located in Alexandria - less than 2 kilometres to Sydney airport and 2 kilometres to the Southern end of Central Station
- Quick walk to Green Square and Mascot train stations
- Convenient allocated parking for quick drop offs/pick ups
- High level of security for children and staff
- Pre-school program aged from 3 years runs everyday between 9am - 3pm but open for long day care hours
- Mature, qualified and experienced staff
- National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning Framework implemented in all programs and activities
- Four weeks free enrolment promotion * terms and conditions apply
Contact us for 2019 enrolment information.
The Grace Child Care Centre is a not for profit childcare centre located in the heart of Bondi Junction. We cater for children ages 3 months – 6 years.
Our hours are 7:30am- 6pm Monday to Friday. We value early childhood education as the foundation for lifelong learning. We believe that each child is a unique individual and should be viewed, respected and treated as such. As the welfare and wellbeing of each child is paramount, we strive to provide holistic support of the child’s exclusive requirements and interests in a nurturing, familial environment that fosters the child’s development across all developmental domains. Contact us for current vacancy information or to organise a tour.
Learning Links
Are you concerned about your child’s progress at school?
Learning Links provides a range of assessments to determine your child’s learning strengths, their preferred learning style and individual needs - an important first step in understanding how best to help them. A comprehensive written report will be provided and discussed with you after the assessment, outlining the results and recommendations to help your child. Call Learning Links on 8525 8222 to find out how we can help best support your child educational journey. You can also find out more by visiting
www.learninglinks.org.au. Learning Links Centres located in Peakhurst, Liverpool, Bella Vista and Maroubra.
Kyokushin Karate North Bondi
Bring your kids down to our beautiful, safe, and fully-equipped facility in North Bondi and allow them the opportunity to learn with our friendly, proficient, and world-class crew of instructors.
Our program is designed to enhance mental focus, physical coordination and mastery as well as internal discipline. Undeniable life skills for all ages.
Kiddies aged 5-7 and kids aged 8-12 are placed in age- and emotional-specific classes. We also have the most successful TEENAGE karate program in the area; geared specifically to the teen mind and body.
The first two weeks of training are FREE and with no obligation. Book your child in for trail class on our website http://www.karatebondi.com/book We also do karate parties ;)
Frontrunner Learning Centres Australia launched a new and interactive website. Our life-changing tutoring solutions are for any child that is struggling at school.
You can now share your concerns on our page and book online your free educational assessment. Check our tutoring solutions at:
https://www.frontrunnerlearningcentres.com.au/
PARENT INFORMATION
Sibling Rivalry
Becoming an older brother or sister can be a confusing time for toddlers and preschoolers. Sibling rivalry is often identified when a toddler or preschooler starts to have one or all of the following behaviours:
Some potential sibling rivalry behaviours:
- tantrums, anger and aggression
- whingeing
- regressive behaviour - refusing to use the toilet, wanting to use a bottle or nappies
- losing interest in activities once enjoyed
- ignoring the new baby
- behaviour seems too good to be true or their behaviour is unbelievably difficult
- more demanding
- being withdrawn and more clingy - not want to play with friends or go to preschool
- waking up in the middle of the night
- wanting to get into bed with you
Things to prepare your toddler or preschooler for the arrival of a new baby:
- Find opportunities for your toddler or preschooler to have contact with very young babies
- Read books about babies or play with baby dolls
- Take your toddler and preschooler to antenatal visits
- Let your toddler or preschooler help organize the baby's bed and other equipment
- If your toddler or preschooler will be going to regular or occasional child care it is helpful to start this prior to the birth of your baby
- Encourage the carer to provide short periods of care before the baby is due, if this is not already happening. This will familiarize both the older child and the carer
Things that may reduce sibling rivalry:
- Let your toddler or preschooler know when you're going to hospital. Even though it is hard, wake them don't just disappear. Sleep problems can start if the young child wakes and finds their parents have gone to hospital
- While you are in hospital if possible your older child should be cared for in their own home
- At the hospital visits be ready to give your older child a cuddle and all your attention before introducing them to the new baby
- Even if your older child becomes upset when they have to leave you it is important that they continue to come for visits while you are in hospital
- Have a gift from the newborn baby to give to the older sibling
- Ask the older child to guess what her new brother or sister is feeling: is the baby hungry? or happy? or cold? This helps the older child to understand that this new arrival also has feelings
- When you need to attend to the baby for lengthy periods ensure you know where your other child is and what they are doing - having a box of special toys or refreshments for them during this time can help
- Keep on reassuring your older child that there is enough love to go around, even though you now have to share your time
- Offer your older child regular (even if brief) periods of close bodily contact, like hugs and cuddles
- Remember that toddlers and some preschoolers find it hard to wait. Don't always delay giving your toddler or preschooler some attention until the new baby is asleep
- Remember that when a new baby arrives your older child can be confused and unprepared for the higher expectations that seem to be placed on them overnight
- Reinforce positive behaviour by praising
- Involve your older child in caring for the baby
- Have special uninterrupted time for each childEnsure both parents are consistent in using family rules
- Set limits and try to have a daily routine so that your older child feels safe and knows what to expect
- If you make promises ensure that you provide what you promised
- Remind people there are two children not just the baby