About Torrens Valley Children’s Centre

Torrens Valley Children’s offers families both childcare services (50 weeks) and DECD kindergarten sessions, including before and after Kindy care, as well as a Playgroup program. We provide a challenging and stimulating learning environment and are committed to developing strong partnerships with both our families and wider community. We have a centre wide focus on creating natural play spaces and strive to use natural, recycled and sustainable resources and materials. For more information please see our Philosophy Statement.

The Centre is managed by the Governing Council, which consists of both parents and staff.

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Philosophy Statement

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Kindergarten

Children are entitled to 15 hours of preschool (kindy) per week for one year, prior to starting school. When they begin preschool is dependent on their date of birth. We have one intake per year. If your child’s 4th birthday falls on or before 30th April, they will start kindy in term 1 of that year. If their 4th birthday is May 1st or later in that year, they will begin preschool the following year.

To best suit the needs of our community our 15 hours per week entitlement is spread over the year using a 12/18 model of attendance. This looks like:

Term’s 1 & 2 – 2 full days on Tuesday & Wednesday 9.00am – 3.00pm

Term’s 3 & 4 – 3 full days on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9.00am – 3.00pm

Children of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and Children under the Guardianship of the Minister are eligible to attend full time (12 hours per week) Kindergarten from their 3rd birthday. Universal access (15 hours per week) will be offered in their eligible year prior to starting school.

Kindy families are encouraged to participate in the pre-entry (transition) program in term 4, prior to their child starting full-time Kindy at the start of the following year. Pre-entry is an important first step towards building strong relationships with children and partnerships with families. Developing a sense of belonging is paramount to developing wellbeing and learning. This program generally runs in latter weeks of term 4. Dates and times will be confirmed during parent information sessions held early in term 3. Please contact the centre for more information on times and dates.

Kindergarten Costs

Preschool/Kindergarten costs are currently $160.00 per term plus a $10.00 materials & Services Levy (in lieu of fundraising).

Pre-entry Costs

Pre-entry costs are $50.00 for the term plus a one-off $10.00 contribution towards their Portfolio.

Please refer to the Childcare fees section for information on Before & After Kindy Care fees.

Childcare

Childcare Services

Childcare Services are provided from 7am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday, 50 weeks of the year.

Full Day Session:
7.00am – 6.30pm

Before and After Kindergarten Care

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Financial Policy and Fee Structure

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What to bring to Childcare
Children Under Two
  • Named baby bag
  • Bring your children in a disposable nappy with one extra nappy for the child to go home in
  • Change of clothes (all named please)
  • Milk bottles
  • Hat (see Sun Smart Policy)
  • Nutritional lunch and snack in named lunch box (please see staff for ideas)
  • Fruit (for shared morning fruit)
  • Dummy
  • Comforter item
Children Over Two
  • Named bag
  • Bring your children in a disposable nappy with one extra nappy for the child to go home in (if still in nappies)
  • If child is toilet training, 8 – 10 spare sets of underwear and several spare sets of shorts/skirts/trousers etc.
  • Change of clothes (all named please)
  • Hat (Legionnaire’s or Broadbrim)
  • Nutritional lunch in named lunch box
  • Fruit (for shared morning fruit)
  • Snacks
We ask that children’s personal items
ie: toys are NOT brought to child care – except if it is a comforter.
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