Program
Care Routines

Time Table
The information below is a guide to give you a sense of what to expect on a typical day at Olive Grove Centre of Early Learning.
Care time. Nappies are changed and older children visit the toilet.
Children wash their hands before the next meal time.
Outdoor activity to develop gross motor skills, encourage problem solving and social skill and relationship building as children explore their natural learning environment.
Pack away time. Children help pack away the outdoor equipment and then progressively move indoor for quiet activities to help them wind down after a busy day.
Late snack is offered
Home time. We say goodbye to our lovely friends, families and educators.
Centre closes.
Fun Filled Program
We believe a child learns better through fun, laughter and age-appropriate play experiences tailored to their specific needs and unique learning style. These strategies help to cement a strong foundation for their future academic learning. We work with the state and national education regulators to ensure that our educational and care programs inspire creativity and learning in the little ones who are in our care. Our principles and practices are based on the nationally acclaimed Early Years Learning Framework which also offers effective teaching strategies for working with young children.
Delicious Meals
Our food coordinator prepares delicious wholesome meals and healthy snacks consistent with recommendations from the Australian Government’s Get Up & Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood and the National Quality Framework. Our food coordinator also liaises with a nutritionist to ensure we provide healthy meals to our children. Each child is served appropriate portion sizes and the nutritional ingredients recommended for their age and level of need for their development. Our selections promote good nutrition and healthy food habits and attitudes in all children. This includes a variety of food groups with different tastes, colours and textures. We also cater for children with food allergies, special nutritional needs, medical management plans and specific cultural or religious practices.
Sleep Time
As you would agree, sleep is an important part of the day for growing babies and toddlers, and even more critical when they’re using a tremendous amount energy during play.We implement rest periods consistent with your child’s age and developmental stage until they outgrow it. We also supply bedding suitable for their development. While we generally allow naps to play out naturally, for toddlers we encourage resting from around 12 noon to 2 pm. We have a clean, quiet and restful environment where they can nap or rest under close supervision.In the nursery room, the sleep times vary depending on the babies’ development and individual needs. During sleep and rest time, the Educators in the room will consistently monitor the children to make sure the children are safe and their needs are met.
Nappies/Toilet Training
We welcome children who have not yet been toilet trained and children who have special toiletry requirements related to their culture, religion or privacy needs.Our staff are great with toileting and will follow your child’s cues and respond to their individual toilet training needs. Before pickup, they’re dressed in clean clothes and nappies ready for pickup. To ensure consistency with your child’s toileting habits, it’s important that we work together. So, feel free to discuss toileting with our educators. If your child is still in nappies, we request that you bring at least eight disposable nappies per day (per child). Or bring a pack and we’ll let you know when it’s running out. The Centre provides quality wipes suitable for even sensitive skins.