Welcome! To all our existing and upcoming families
Our parents page has useful information and resources for upcoming parents wanting to know more about us, as well as resources, newsletters and a link to Playground for all our existing families
Parent Handbook
Enrolment Forms – Long Day Care
Debit Success Forms
Monthly Newsletter
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Vacation Care Programs
For information about our School Holiday – Vacation Care Program and to download the latest program details, please see our Vacation Care page.
Parenting Connection Educational Workshops
Term 4, 2022
Medical Forms
Playground Access
Playground is the software we use to keep you up to date on your child throughout the day. Existing families, please click the icon below to log or alternatively you can download the playground app straight to your phone
Child Care Subsidy (CCS)
The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) was formulated to help make early learning and childcare more accessible for a large number of Australian families by assisting families with the costs of childcare.
To access the Child Care Subsidy, families are required to register with the Family Assistance Office and then confirm their childcare bookings through MyGov. Once set up, the Child Care Subsidy will be directly paid to the childcare provider (us) and we then subtract that amount from your fees, so that you are only paying the gap. We are here to support and guide families through this process and to help you make the most of CCS.
For more information on the Child Care Subsidy, please don’t hesitate to speak with us or refer to the Services Australia website.
Early Years Learning Framework
About Child Care’s ACE Early Learning Centre has strategically planned our learning program to implement the Early Years Learning Framework.
Belonging, Being and Becoming – The Early Years Learning Framework describes the principles, practices and outcomes that support and enhance young children’s learning from birth to five years of age, as well as their transition to school.
The Framework is a key component of the Australian Government’s National Quality Framework for early childhood education and care.
Families looking for more information on the Framework can use the Belonging, Being and Becoming – The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia – Information for Families guide, which you can download directly from our website by clicking on the button below.
If you have any questions about how we use this Framework in our centre, please do not hesitate to contact us.
National Quality Framework and Standards
The National Quality Standard (NQS) is a key aspect of the National Quality Framework and sets a national benchmark for early childhood education and care, and outside school hours care services in Australia.
As the NQF progresses, every service in the country will be assessed to make sure it meets the new quality standard for childcare in Australia.
There are 158 elements of the National Quality Standards, in 7 Key Areas that services are required to meet.
Learn More about the National Quality Framework and Standards by visiting the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) website.
ACE Early Learning Centre was assessed in August 2015 under the National Quality Standards. Below is an overview of the 7 key areas of our centre’s assessment and we are incredibly proud of our overall rating of Meeting National Quality Standard.
NQS Quality Area |
Rating |
1: Educational Program and Practice |
Meeting National Quality Standards |
2: Children’s Health and Safety |
Meeting National Quality Standards |
3: Physical Environment |
Meeting National Quality Standards |
4: Staffing Arrangements |
Meeting National Quality Standards |
5: Relationships with Children |
Meeting National Quality Standards |
6: Collaborative Partnerships with Families and the Community |
Meeting National Quality Standards |
7: Leadership and Service Management |
Meeting National Quality Standards |
Family-friendly Resources
Some great websites with good resources to help parents include
- Starting Blocks
- Thrive by Five
- Triple P – Positive Parenting Program: Regular parenting sessions are held in Mandurah and the wider Peel Region. The program uses ideas of mindfulness and reflection to support, review and enhance your interaction and connection with your child.
If you are aware of other great parenting websites and resources, please let us know and we will share with our community. Thankyou!
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