Roscoe Avenue Children’s Centre

Welcome to Roscoe Avenue Children’s Centre

Roscoe Avenue Children’s Centre is a purpose-built Long Day Care facility located just off the main route into town from the east.

We are open from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm and provide quality long day care and education for children aged six weeks to six years.

The Centre consists of four educational rooms incorporating a government-approved Kindergarten program and a sleep room attached to the Nursery.

Our outdoor playscapes have an emphasis on natural environments with vegetable gardens, a fernery, tan bark and grassed areas and pet animals. We are also focusing on becoming more environmentally aware through our waste management practices and worm farm.

A qualified chef provides nutritionally appropriate meals daily with specific dietary requirements catered for.

At Roscoe Avenue we value our Centre’s philosophy, which reflects the diverse values of our children, families, staff and the wider community. Our educational programs cater for the individual cultural needs, interests and abilities of all children through flexible but consistent routines, play based learning and exploration.

We value the strength of our educational team and work closely with each other to provide an environment where children can develop to their full potential.

The team at Roscoe Avenue pride themselves on being friendly and welcoming to all families. We value the importance of family interaction in our centre and therefore try to involve our families in the Centre’s activities as much as we can. We have an open-door policy where parents and families are welcome to visit and interact with their children at any time of the day.

We welcome you to contact the centre or drop by at any time to meet the team and learn more.

Carissa

My early learning career started in 2016. I joined the team at Roscoe Avenue Children’s Centre in 2023. I hold a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) and worked in various roles including Kindergarten teacher, educational leader and now centre manager.

My interest in a career in early education grew from seeing children’s learning and development and wanting to be a part of that journey. I wanted to make children feel safe, secure and supported and encourage them to become strong in their social and emotional wellbeing. I particularly enjoy building respectful relationships with children and families so that I can help them in any way I can to get the most out of the early years.

I have learnt that there are no two children the same. Each child is unique and valued. I believe each child has a right to learn and develop according to their individual needs. This has encouraged me to step back and really observe children and learn their individual ways to know how I can best support them.

Early Childhood Education and Care Centres provide opportunities for children to learn and develop many skills. These include emotional development and regulation, social skill development, cognitive skill development, as well as sparking curiosity and imagination. Our team at Roscoe Avenue is collaborative, supportive, and professional in all aspects.

I support families by offering an inviting environment for open conversations and listening to their praise or concerns. I have found having regular interactions invites the family to feel comfortable and begin to share more information with you, creating a positive and collaborative relationship.

Rooms

Our centre provides care for the following age groups:

*This is flexible based on the abilities and interests of the child

Facilities

Our service provides the following facilities:

• Nappies included
• Breakfast
• Morning tea
• Lunch
• Afternoon tea
• Other meals
• Petting zoo/animals
• Veggie garden
• On-site parking
• In-house cook
• Halal meal options
• Fully air-conditioned
• Large, natural play environments

A centre tour is a convenient way to experience the centre of your choice and meet with our qualified educators at a time suitable to your family schedule. Nurture One also offers the virtual tour option in all our centres. Click here to book a tour online.

On the day of the tour, you’ll have the opportunity to observe practices and interactions within the centre environment. You’ll be able to see all the rooms and playgrounds, ask the team members any questions you have in mind, and get all the information you need to make the best decision for your child.

Nurture One’s Family Support team will add your child’s name to our waitlist if one of our centres is currently full in your child’s age group. We will then contact you as soon as a place becomes available.

We also do monthly check-ins to review the availability, and you will receive a text message confirming if you’re still happy to remain on the waitlist each month. If you would like to get an update at any point, you’re welcome to reach out on our Web Chat or give us a call.

Our Family Support team can also help you find more G8 early learning centres near you, with the same offerings at the Nurture One centre you are interested in that have immediate availability.

It’s common for a child to experience separation anxiety when they first start child care. When you’re getting ready to start child care, you can help your child overcome anxieties by visiting the child care centre together for a Stay and Play session, and easing into new routines at home.

Click here to read more tips about how to make the transition easier for your child.

Most of our Nurture One child care and early education centres offer the following:

• Nappies and wipes
• Sunscreen and hats
• Nutritious meals prepared by our in-house cook

Some centres also provide sheets and formula, so you may not need to remember to pack them.

For nursery children, be sure to bring: nappy rash cream, dummies, bottles and teats, comfort toys or blankets, three spare outfits, spare socks and a plastic bag for wet clothes.

For toddlers and preschool or kindergarten-aged children, it’s best to bring: spare underwear, water bottle or sippy cup, sun hat, closed-toe shoes, two spare outfits, spare socks and a plastic bag for wet clothes.

Plus anything else your individual child may need, such as breast milk, a sleeping bag, a comforter or medication.

It’s best to speak to your centre of choice for a full list of everything included.

Nurture One uses Xplor Home as our family communication app. It is the best and easiest way to keep track of your child’s day. After you enrol your child with the centre, you can utilise Xplor Home to book child care days, manage your account, receive the photographs that capture your child’s learning, learn about your child’s progress, as well as keep up-to-date with upcoming centre events and important information.

If your child shows signs of an infectious illness when they arrive at the centre or becomes sick during the day, you may be notified that you need to make alternative arrangements or pick up your child from the centre, and keep them home until they are no longer infectious. While we understand that this can be inconvenient, Nurture One is committed to maintaining a healthy environment and reducing the risk of infection for all children.

Under the Child Care Subsidy (CCS), families are allowed 42 absence days per child, per financial year. These can be taken for any reason, including public holidays and when children are sick, without the need for families to provide documentation.