Cranbourne Day Care & Kindergarten Centre
Cranbourne Daycare & Kindergarten Center (CDC&KC), also known as Judy Clarkson’s CDC&KC proudly includes 6 Education centres -5 Centre Based care & 1 OSHC.
All of these centres are located in central Cranbourne. Their 50th year of education in the local community was in 1968. Their loving staff and educators provide support for 800 families and teach them life skills that they can take on their journey.
They pride themselves on offering small, intimate groups for children and teach them from qualified teachers.
Each child is provided with a customized educational program at their centres. They offer fully-funded kindergarten programs, which are state-funded. These programs are taught by highly skilled, respected and dedicated kindergarten teachers.
Their before- and after-school care program serves 14 schools in the community. To ensure that children get to school safely, they use 7 minibuses and their ‘walking bus’. Schoolie Central is a purpose-built OSHC service that provides an appropriate program for children aged 4-6. It has its own BMX track, and a basketball court. They offer a packed vacation program that includes many excursions/ incursions, and lots of fun during school holidays.
In a partnership with their families, teachers, and children, they will use their strengths, knowledge, and diversity to create curriculums that are constantly changing and evolving and reflect the values, beliefs, and needs of their communities.
They will use current research, theories like Socio-cultural Theory or Ecological Theory as well as professional expertise in their quest for continuous personal development and critical reflection on pedagogies.
The Early Years Learning Framework, The National Quality Framework and (NQF), The Out of School Hours Car- My Time, Our Place (OSHC), Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics and The United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child will guide their practice.
They will work to ensure that their children respect and are connected to the environment.
They believe each child is precious and unique, and are deeply connected to their family and the community.
They respect, value, and are open to the possibility of hearing each child’s unique voice and strive to celebrate and promote their family culture, interests, and talents.
Their educators will seek to build a relationship with their families and children through meaningful and reciprocal interactions. This will enable them to understand each child and their individual strengths and interests. It will also help underpin and scaffold their development and support their identity, self-understanding, and cultural competence.
They believe children are capable and knowledgeable and empower them to make decisions about their learning environment and care.
They encourage resilience and will support children in taking calculated risks.
They are committed to ensuring an equitable and non-biased program. This is achieved through a deep understanding of each child’s developmental needs, and by using relevant teaching techniques that suit individual children’s learning styles. As they foster trust and empathy, their educators model respect and goodwill. They also support the children’s senses of belonging and purpose in the service and their communities.
They believe safety and rights of children are the most important things.
They recognize that the greatest influence on children’s learning and well-being is their families. This knowledge is shared through honest communication and respectful relationships.
They value, encourage, and welcome authentic family involvement in the program. This acknowledges the many and positive learning opportunities that this offers all children. As they form collaborative partnerships, their educators realize the importance of their role in keeping families informed about their child’s daily experiences and learning.
They embrace and value the uniqueness of each family’s culture and create a warm, welcoming environment for all.
Cranbourne Day Care educators have a dedication to excellence and bring their uniqueness and diversity into their service.
They use their knowledge, culture, and professional experience to provide families with a supportive and nurturing team of early childhood professionals who enhance children’s development, wellbeing, and cultural competence.
Their educators are committed to continuing professional learning. They are supported by their educational leaders, management, and other staff to engage in professional and reflective practice.
Cranbourne Day Care feels a strong, natural connection to its local community. They are proud to share the knowledge and strength that comes from community involvement, having been in partnership with local families for over 50 years.
They collaborate with other professional support agencies to ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential. Families are also supported by them.
They recognize the Bunurong People to be the traditional custodians, and will continue to establish respectful relationships with Elders as well as community members. These connections and relationships can help children develop a greater awareness of the world and a sense belonging to their environment.
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