Hallam Community Centre

At Hallam Community Centre, we provide a warm, friendly and homely atmosphere for our children's groups. Our leaders and childcare assistants are caring and experienced at providing a wide range of activities as the children learn to socialise.

PLAYGROUPS WITH PARENTS

Playgroup sessions are structured programs with a variety of activities to stimulate children from the age of 1 year to school age.

We provide many activities to promote growth in all areas as listed below:

Story time promotes language development and listening skills, comprehension skills and introduction to new vocabulary.
Games instigate, awareness of others, turn taking and develops cooperative skills while interacting and learning to share with others
Outside play, including swings, bikes, and large climbing structure strengthens body coordination, improves balance, speed and agility while burning off energy.
Playing in the Cubby house, promotes imaginative play and social interaction
Sandpit / Water play promotes creativity and stimulates sensory skills while promoting cooperative play
Music stimulates creativity, sensory listening skills, body awareness and movement and rhythm
Painting, Pasting, Puzzles & playdough, promote, creativity, tune fine motor skills and teach children to use expression and experimentation with various materials

Snack time, provides social awareness of others, increases self help skills and develops healthy eating patterns
Messy play, promotes sensory stimulation, imagination and constructive thinking

Children in occasional care also attend playgroup sessions.

Fees

$50.00 for one child, $60.00 for two children

A 50% deposit is required before term starts with full payment due by the 2nd week of term

PARENT SUPPORT

We provide:

Referral to more specialised support agencies
Assistance with management of problem behaviours
Learning positive parenting skills
Peer support and networking where parents exchange useful information, build friendships with local families and enjoy some adult conversation.

As parents unwind and relax, the staff guides the children in the games and activities on offer, then clean up after each sesion.

LEARNING & GROWING FOR THREE YEAR OLDS

These groups are planned and supervised by, trained and experienced leaders who have a genuine kind and caring rapport with children. The leader is assisted by a trained childcare worker

A child focused program is drawn up with the leaders experience, to enhance all areas of children's development.

Our staff endeavor to provide a program that stimulates and motivates the children in preparation for Kindergarten; we also base our program on the importance of community and culture as part of their lives

Children develop life skills that will be enhanced as they journey through school and beyond

Activities that are provided promote both fine and gross motor skills, emotional, social language and self help skills, cognitive skills and creativity

Fees

$150.00/Monday 3 hours , $130/Tues & Wed 2 1/2 hours per term for 1 session weekly - A 25% discount is offered on booking a 3rd session. A 50% deposit is required before term starts balance is payable by 2nd week of term

OCCASIONAL CARE

If you need a couple of hours for an appointment or to do a bit of shopping we may be able to help. Tuesday to Friday mornings we can offer 2 or 3 hours occasional care from 9am - 12 noon. Occasional care children participate in the playgroup sessions.

Bookings are essential and fees will be charged unless 24 hours notice of cancellation is given

Fees

$14 / 2 hours , $21 / 3 hours for the 1st child, 2nd child half price. Fee discounts may be available to parents attending courses within the centre.

ROLLERS & CRAWLERS

Playgroup for Expectant and new mums & bubs 15 Months and under. Come along and share your experiences, get advice from other mums and take a break.
Mondays at 1.30pm Cost $1.00 per week
Professional occasional care facilities available for older siblings if required.

DAD'S PLAYGROUP

This group gaives dads a chance to do something different with their kids on the weekend.
Saturday mornings 10:00am - 12:00
Cost $2.00 per family per week

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Parents/guardians are required to fill in enrolment and medical forms so that in the case of an emergency we can provide medical attention when needed.

All families are required to become members of our Centre
Cost $8.00 per family / $5.00 per single or concession
Payment plans can be arranged if required, please speak to our friendly office staff.

We are a SUNSMART CENTRE and all children attending any session are required to bring a hat.

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