Can we come and see your centre?

We invite parents to come and visit us Monday, Tuesday or Friday between 10am and 2pm during the school terms.  We can show you around and answer any questions you may have.

 

What are the social benefits of Playfun 3’s Pre-Kindy?

Socially, the children learn to share, to wait for their turn and to continue working on an activity without the constant attention of an adult. These are skills that especially the oldest child in the family struggles with, and the earlier they learn to be part of a group, the easier it is for them to get used to accommodating the needs of other children.

 

What are the benefits of coming for a full day in Playfun 3's Pre-Kindy?

At this age children benefit greatly from routine and repetition. With the longer time at Playfun 3’s Pre-Kindy, children have the benefit of practising their new skills like concentration, exploring, making new friends, overcoming separation anxiety etc.  For a lot of the activities we do, repetition is the key and in a full day session, the children have longer to master what they’ve learnt.

 

What are the benefits of coming for a half day at Playfun 3's Pre-Kindy?

Some children benefit more from a half day session as the routine and repetition is on a smaller scale.  Their new skills like concentration, exploring, making new friends, separation anxiety etc. are all faced for a shorter time-frame. At the end of the year, whether your child is in a full day or half day session, they will still walk away with the required skills to enter Kindy as a confident child, ready to embark on their Primary School years.

 

Will my child be pushed into learning at Playfun 3's Pre-Kindy?

Our main focus is that children are happy. In a classroom environment, children pick up new skills simply by being able to watch how other children do it. We provide a place which is full of interesting activities and the children provide the motivation for each other to try new things. Once in a while, we encounter a child who is very reluctant to try new things and will go to the same activity week after week, e.g. playdough, and we can see they are avoiding extending themselves. At that point, we engage and encourage them to try something from each shelf. These children have built up some fear of failure, and by showing them activities which will allow them to have success and will build up their self-confidence, we usually overcome their resistance and they soon start to become involved in all that’s happening around them. So, in short, no pushing unless we see that a child is limiting themselves, in which case we encourage them to be adventurous and try new things.

 

Is there enough to do for an advanced child in Playfun 3's Pre-Kindy?

The children's problem solving skills are challenged by finding new ways of doing something by combining pieces of equipment, etc. Puzzles and practical life activities are changed on a regular basis, to encourage the children to have new experiences and keep their interest going. We are always on the lookout for new challenging and interesting pieces of equipment. We can provide extended learning, if we find a child that requires it. As long as the child has the concentration, the sky is the limit! When we see that a child has a particular interest in something, we try to find activities that will extend them in that area.

 

When you see the happy faces at the end of each session, you know that they have had a fulfilling experience.

 

Can I join an established Mother's Group at Playgroup?

Yes.  We find that our facilities offer enough space and resources for about 20 children in each session.  When we look at placements, we take a number of factors into consideration like ages, the adult:child ratios, timeslot - all to ensure you and your child(ren) attend a group where you feel comfortable and happy.

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Do I receive any Family Assistance if my child attends Playfun 3's Pre-Kindy?

We are a Registered Child Care.  As of 30 June 2018, there is no government rebate offered on Registered Child Care.

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IMPORTANT DATES

Find all the important dates for 2018 for both Playfun 3's and Playgroup.  Click here: