Ascot Childcare & Kindy

We had Delivering Dental visit our centre today

The dentist's visit provides children with a valuable opportunity to learn about the importance of oral health in a fun and engaging way. Through hands-on discussions and age-appropriate information, children can develop positive dental hygiene habits, build confidence around dental check-ups, and gain an understanding of how to care for their teeth and gums. These experiences help promote lifelong healthy habits and support children's overall health and wellbeing.
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Great teams don't just work together, they grow together. 🤝

Last Saturday we held a team bonding afternoon where we took ourselves back to the nostalgic parties, we had as children. We shared some yummy party food and then joined in games of Pin the nose on Olaf, Pass the Parcel, Stack the Cups and eat a donut off a string.

Team bonding helps build trust, improve communication, and create a positive work environment where everyone feels valued. When people connect beyond their daily tasks, collaboration becomes stronger and success follows naturally.

A wonderful evening was shared at a special Mother's Day Dinner to celebrate the incredible mothers and mother figures within our community. 💐

It was a lovely opportunity to come together, enjoy great food, meaningful conversations, and acknowledge the important role that mothers play in the lives of children and families every day.

Thank you to our owners and Nicola and Ashley for organising and for creating such a thoughtful event and to everyone who joined us for this special celebration. ❤️

🩸🩸🩸🩸🩺🩺🩺🩺First Aid and CPR🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩺🩺🩺🩺
Last night our team refreshed their First Aid and CPR qualifications, reinforcing our commitment to providing a safe and supportive environment for all children in our care.

Regular training ensures our educators remain confident, knowledgeable, and prepared to respond effectively in emergency situations. By keeping our skills current, we can continue to support the health, safety, and wellbeing of every child, every day.

A big thank you to our educators for their ongoing dedication to professional learning and best practice. ❤️🩹🚑

At Ascot Childcare and Kindy, we believe our Centre Philosophy should never sit still — it should grow and evolve alongside our children, families, educators and community. That’s why we place great importance on reviewing our Philosophy each year to ensure it remains current, meaningful and reflective of our everyday practices. 🩷

This process is a collaborative one. We actively seek input from our educators, children and families, recognising that every voice plays an important role in shaping who we are. Feedback is gathered through meaningful conversations, reflection documents and surveys, allowing us to collect valuable insights that are then thoughtfully collated to refresh our Philosophy. This ensures it not only reflects our shared beliefs and practices, but also aligns with current regulatory requirements. 🌱

Once this process is complete, we bring our Philosophy to life through our Philosophy in Action display in the foyer. This is something we are incredibly proud of — a space that clearly shows how our Philosophy is embedded in everything we do, with real examples and evidence of our daily practice.

Because for us, our Philosophy isn’t just words on a page — it’s something we live, breathe and celebrate every single day. 🌈

Professional development is incredibly important to us as a service. While we value bringing in external professionals to support our team’s growth, we also strongly believe in recognising and celebrating the wealth of knowledge that exists within our own team. 🩵

On Monday night, we were lucky to have our amazing Chef, T, and our wonderful Educational Leader, Jordi, lead engaging sessions focused on enhancing our practices at mealtimes and strengthening the intentionality within our programming, practices and documentation. Their passion, expertise, and commitment to continuous improvement truly shone through, leaving our team feeling inspired and empowered. 🌱

Opportunities like this not only build our skills and confidence as educators but also ensure we continue to provide the highest quality care and learning experiences for our children.

✨When we learn and grow together, our whole community benefits. ✨

🧱🧱🧱🧱🧱🧱🧱 How High Can It Go????🧱🧱🧱🧱🧱🧱🧱

When we challenge our thinking and apply trial and error, we discover new knowledge and gain experience. Our little friend decided to create different type of block towers, some high and some low. How high do you think he went???????

📖📖📖📖📖📖📖 Reading with a Friend📖📖📖📖📖📖📖

Sometimes it's just the simple things of sitting quietly and reading with a friend that creates a sense of wonder and calmness to a busy day.