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The Ridge Preschool & Childcare Centre

About The Ridge

The Ridge Prechool & Childcare Centre is a family owned centre. We understand the importance of providing high quality personalised care in a safe environment for the wellbeing of your children.

 

The primary focus of The Ridge Preschool & Childcare Centre is based on providing your children with the tools necessary to develop their strengths and grow into confident and happy young individuals.

Our long day care and early education centre provides child care in Barden Ridge that is perfect for families living or commuting through Barden Ridge or the nearby suburbs of Bangor, Menai, Illawong and Sutherland.

The centre backs onto surrounding bushland and is located in a quiet residential area with lots of safe parking.

 

We are a recognised Preschool, Kindergarten ,and Childcare centre proud to have received Exceeding the National Quality Standard. The National Quality Standard encompasses the seven key quality areas that are important outcomes for children’s learning and development.

As soon as you walk into the centre, you’ll be immersed in a world where children are encouraged to discover and learn.

 

Our adventure-filled playgrounds feature sandpits, a creek bed with a water hand-pump, gardens, slides, cubby houses and play equipment to engage all the senses.  

 

We ensure children are provided time and space for uninterrupted play as they explore the outdoors to test their limits and develop strength, balance, and self-confidence. Being outside supports children’s overall health and wellbeing. 

 

Our indoor spaces invite exploration with quality resources and learning experiences. Children wonder, create, and test out their ideas as they play with a range of materials in purposeful play spaces. Our team of experienced educators plan play-based learning experiences around children’s interests and learning goals. Literacy and numeracy concepts are embedded in play-based learning, as children engage as architects, storytellers, scientists, artists, and designers. 

 

You will never need to worry about preparing lunch or snacks. Nutritious meals and snacks are created daily by our in-house chef, catering for all dietary requirements. Shared mealtimes between children and educators strengthen relationships, with opportunities to share stories and experiences, and model healthy eating practices. 

 

Every day is a different learning journey at our centre. Your child will have access to engaging specialised programs, including sport, music, and a movement program. These fun and engaging programs enhance the daily program. 

 

Our educators and children venture out on excursions to our local community visiting the library, aged care centre, parks, Woolworths Menai, and more. We welcome special guests and community members to the centre based on the children's interests. These visits include police, fire, dentist, school photos, and optometrist visits. We also have various dance schools come in and perform as well as other experiences such as responsible pet ownership throughout the year. 

Neighborhood connections support a sense of community and belonging for children and provide opportunities to develop social and observational skills with different people, places, and environments. 

 

As members of our Early Learning Services community, we look forward to partnering with you to provide information, support, and high-quality education and care in your child’s formative years. 

 

Our Centre Director is happy to chat about your child care needs. Call us today on 02 9543 8904 to book a tour at our centre, meet our team of educators, and learn more about why these first five years are so important for your child’s development.

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