ABOUT US

Our Mission Statement

Heidelberg Occasional Childcare Centre aims to create a warm family atmosphere where every child is encouraged to learn through age and stage appropriate experiences by staff providing quality interactions drawing on many professional resources by way of a well resources and interactive environment.  This is to provide the potential for the children to move confidently into their broader educational and social world.  In addition, HOCC aims to encourage parents to take an active part in their child's learning and in the running of all aspects of the centre through our parent committee.
 
Management committee
 
The management committee of HOCC works in conjunction with the centre coordinators to formulate, implement and evaluate operations to ensure a safe, happy and financially viable operation.
 
They act on behalf of the members (families) of HOCC, and is accountable to them, and they have legal responsibilities under the Associations Incorporate Act 1981 (VIC) or the Cooperatives Act, 1996 (VIC).
 
The committee determines the goals and priorities of the centre, decides how funds are to be obtained and allocated, employs staff, and ensures that premises, equipment and supplies are adequate.
 
Some of the roles in our management committee are:
 
Chairperson/President
Vice President
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Staff Liaison Officer
Newsletter Editor & Publisher
Fundraising Subcommittee members
Maintenance Subcommittee members
General Helpers
 
The committee members meet monthly and a structured agenda is sent out to all members prior to the meeting. A typical agenda includes: apologies, previous meeting minutes, business arising from last month, correspondence, reports and general business.
 
The committee is chosen at the HOCC annual general meeting and volunteers are expected to undertake their role responsibilities for 12 months.
 
What are the benefits of being management committee member?
 
You gain an understanding of the ethical and legal responsibilities of a management body, develop new skills, directly participate in and improve the operations of HOCC, get to know your local families and gain a sense of satisfaction that you are promoting quality care for your child and children in your community.
 
Parent support
 
As HOCC is a not-for-profit organisation we are always looking into fundraising activities that will successfully market our centre, be enjoyable for parents to attend or participate in and, of course, raise much needed funds for the continued operation of the childcare centre.
 
Parents are encouraged to support fundraising activities such as the Bunnings BBQ, raffles and photos.  And, most importantly, assist with 1 working bee for half a day per year.
 
Parents are also required to assist the committee and staff at the annual HOCC open day, usually held in October.
 
Staff
 
Our team of qualified early childhood coordinators and well experienced carers are rostered to work on the same day each week so they may build relationships with both you and your children to make everyone feel safe and secure. We believe that this consistency is what assists us in maintaining a settled environment and enjoyable place for everyone to visit. We encourage all parents of children visiting HOCC to approach our coordinators with any concerns or information about their children that may assist us in delivering the very best care we can. Our partnership approach has proven to be very successful.