Longbeach PLACE
CARE POLICY AND PROCEDURES
WELCOME.......to Longbeach PLACE
The House is run by a voluntary Committee of Management made up of community members. We are pleased you have decided to take advantage of our child care service and/or children's educational programs. You may be assured that your child/children are safe and being well cared for by our caring and competent staff. All our staff are experienced and hold a Certificate in Childcare.
Hours of operation of our child care facility are between 9.30pm and 12.30pm (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) and a 3 Year Old Pre-Kinder program runs on a Wednesday between 9.15am and 11.45am. The office is open between 10 am - 3 pm (Monday to Wednesday) and between 10 am - 12 noon on Thursday and Friday.
Under the guidelines of Children's Services Victoria Regulations in a restricted childcare service, children can be in care for up to 3 hours per day and no more than 10 hours per week. A copy of the Children's Services Victoria Regulations 1998 can be seen on your request. We care for children up to the age of 6 years.
Our aim is to provide families with a access to a range of quality children's services which compliment and enhance wherever possible, the care and expectations of all parents and reflect the society's family and cultural needs.
Our philosophy is
the view that the well-being of the individual child has fundamental importance
acknowledging the uniqueness of each person
considering the needs of the child in the context of the family and culture, as the family has a major influence on the young child
basing practice on sound knowledge, research and theories, while at the same time recognising the limitations and uncertainties of these
working to fulfil the right of all children and their families to service of high quality