Welcome to K2K Child Care & Early Learning Centre Pendle Hill
Your Childs Future Starts Here
Kradle 2 Krayons Pendle Hill Child Care and Early Learning Centre is a vibrant haven where tiny minds grow and flourish. Here, playful curiosity sparks exploration, and we foster a love of discovery of knowledge from an early age, thoughtfully aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework. We are located in the heart of Pendle Hill, providing high-quality daycare services that promote holistic development and learning.
Our Pendle Hill Preschool and Daycare Centre provides flexible options from 07:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m, offering a supportive and stimulating environment for children aged six weeks to five years so your little one can thrive in a safe environment while you manage your day.
Cultivating Curious Minds Learning and Growing with A Playful Curriculum
Our curriculum is more than just a set of activities; it’s a philosophy that emphasises play as the foundation for growth.
Children Naturally Develop the Skills They Need to Thrive Through Play and Exploration, Including:
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Cooperation
Here’s What Awaits Your Little Learner:
- We provide your budding artists and storytellers with resources to use their imagination – From a treasure trove of art supplies to dramatic play and expression through music and dance.
- STEM – science, technology, engineering, and math, is part of our program and is delivered by engaging in activities, experiments, and problem-solving.
- From 6 weeks to five years, we support language development by reading stories, singing songs and rhymes and using conversation.
- We get those little bodies moving with energetic games, outdoor play, exploration and activities that promote physical fitness and coordination.
- As an inclusive environment, exploring culture, language, and traditions from a global viewpoint is essential to our curriculum.
Nurturing Play & Learning Through Events & Activities
Our Pendle Hill Early Learning Centre provides weekly Sports, Yoga, Piano, and Dancing lessons.
These experiences allow your child to develop greater self-confidence, enhanced self-esteem, and a sense of achievement, all of which shape their physiological well-being.
Our events calendar outlines other experiences we provide as part of our preschool programs, including :
- Crazy hair day
- National Tree Day
- Book Week
- Parent conferences
- All around the world
- And more.
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Growing Explorers and Thinkers in Our Purpose-Built Indoor Environment
Our Pendle Hill Preschool boasts an extensive range of purpose-built indoor areas catering to the children’s individual needs. All the areas are divided into dedicated play spaces to promote skill growth.
We’ve designed every play corner at our Daycare Centre to ignite natural curiosity and enhance their scientific, literacy, building and numeracy skills.
Each day brings new opportunities to explore, create, and build confidence in our Burumin, Burraga and Buru rooms, where your little one can engage in physical activity, exploration, collaboration, and creativity.
The educators plan play-based experiences and promote child-led learning.
Developing Resilience, Confidence, and Creativity in Outdoor Play Area
Our indoor rooms flow into the outdoor play spaces, which make learning safe, seamless, and stimulating. Our outdoor play areas keep the adventures going with spaces to run, ride bikes, places to balance and explore the natural world.
The outdoor area includes two designated play spaces purposely built, mindful of the developmental needs of the children. The outdoor play areas at the service are equipped with resources, which include a café, bike track, balancing beams, and sand pit, providing a perfect environment to encourage play and gross-motor development.
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Frequenly Asked Questions
We accept children from 6 weeks to 6 years.
We are open Monday to Friday 7am-6pm.
- Extra-curricular physical activity programs
- Nappies and wipes
- All meals
- Hats
- Regular updates and photos through the family app
- A specialised learning program designed and `based on the abilities and interests of each child.
- Participation in events across the year that includes cultural celebrations.
- Regular incursions and excursions.
- Participation of community members and special guests to enhance children’s learning.
- Access to Early Learning Languages Australia’s Language program
- Access to Early Learning STEM Australia’s ELSA program
We provide most of what your child requires so you only need to send spare clothes, a Sippy cup or bottle for water and any comforters your child requires.
Yes, we have a private breastfeeding area and also accept expressed milk.
It is important that you visit the service before you enrol. If you have already visited the service, you would receive an email with a link to our enrolment form. All you need to do is fill it in and submit it. We will then get in touch with you to organize orientation.
Once your enrolment has been confirmed, the Centre Manager will organize Orientation sessions detailing specific dates and times. During the visit we will go through a checklist of important information to support you and your little one through the transition. During this time your child will also spend time in their allocated room to help them become familiar with their new environment and educators.
- The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is available to eligible families offered by the Australian Government.
- The Start Strong Funding is available to children between the ages or 3-5 years. Please speak to the service to discuss eligibility.
Our Educators hold a range of qualifications in Early Childhood Education including Masters of Teaching, Bachelor of Early Childhood education, Graduate diploma of Early Childhood education, Diploma and Certificate iii of Early Childhood Education and Care.
The Australian government allows up to 42 days each year out of which 12 are utilized for Public Holidays. Once these days are exceeded you may get charged the full fee.
We offer 4 convenient sessions for families to choose from, including –
- 6hr session – 9am – 3pm
- 8hr session – 8am – 4pm
- 10hr session – 7am – 5pm
- 11hr session – 7am – 6pm