Kiara Bartley
Go Kindy Merewether 2IC-
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
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Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Why Go Kindy Merewether
Go Kindy Merewether, located in the heart of Merewether, provides the local community with quality care and education for families in the area. The centre itself features spacious rooms and customised outdoor play areas, suitable for all ages.
Go Kindy Merewether aims to provide its families with a unique childcare experience. Features such as a dining room and an education room have been incorporated into the centre’s design to achieve this goal.
Each room has been carefully created by passionate educators whom are inspired to offer a unique and authentic experience for every child. This can be accomplished as we provide a warmth and homelike feel. We are also aspiring to become a sustainable centre and encourage the children to look after their environment.
Our educators work closely with the local community businesses, celebrating many calendar events together with BBQ's, Morning tea's and Charity events. Excursion to the local community garden frequently occur & often opportunities for babies to take daily walks in their 6 seated pram with educators arise.
Go Kindy have a dedicated professional team that realise the importance of their role. Your child has only one childhood and they are committed to providing the best possible start.
Our Go Kindy Team takes great pride in the care we offer. We look forward to welcoming your family in the near future.
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Our Merewether Team
Lucinda Vivers
Go Kindy Merewether Manager-
Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care
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Bachelor Degree in Business
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I tour the Merewether Centre?
Yes! We always encourage families to book a tour to explore our Merewether centre, where they can meet our educators and see our learning environment firsthand before making a commitment to enrollment.
What do I need to know before my child starts at Go Kindy Merewether Centre?
Starting childcare is an exciting milestone, and our team is here to support your family throughout the transition. Before your child begins, we recommend that you discuss their routines, dietary requirements, and any individual needs with our educators. Bringing labelled personal belongings, such as spare clothes and comfort items, can also help your child feel settled and comfortable in their new environment.
Why is Go Kindy a popular childcare centre for early childhood education in Newcastle?
We understand that choosing childcare may be a stressful time; parents naturally want a centre where their child is secure, loved, and encouraged to grow. For over twenty years, Go Kindy has delivered on this promise.
Our popularity stems from our clear, reassuring philosophy: we believe children learn best when they are loved, supported, and nurtured. Our vision is to help each child reach their full potential through quality care and education.
Programs at Go Kindy are individually focused and structured to promote your child's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development. By providing a professional balance of structured play, exploration, and group participation, we ensure your child develops valuable life skills now and for the future. Our dedicated team understands that your child has only one childhood, and we are committed to providing the best possible start.
Working Together With Merewether Families
At Go Kindy Merewether, we believe that a strong partnership between educators and families is essential for a child's development. We encourage parents to actively participate in their child's learning journey, whether by attending information sessions, participating in special events, or simply sharing insights about their child's interests and needs.
We value your input and welcome your ideas and suggestions. Our open-door policy means you can always connect with our educators to discuss your child's progress and well-being. Together, we can create a nurturing and supportive environment where your child can thrive.
We're also committed to building strong ties within our Merewether community. We partner with local businesses and schools to create opportunities for our children. And we love celebrating together with events like BBQs, morning teas, and charity fundraisers!
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Our Approach
At Go Kindy Merewether, we provide a nurturing and inspiring environment where children are encouraged to learn and grow through exploration and play. Located right in the hub of Newcastle, our centre offers spacious, thoughtfully designed rooms and stimulating outdoor play areas that encourage a love of learning.
At our Merewether daycare, preschool will become a breeze. We believe in the power of play-based learning and provide a wide range of activities and experiences that support children's social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth in time for their schooling years. With a dedicated team of educators and a focus on play-based learning, we provide a unique childcare experience where your child will thrive.
Cooking
Cooking is a beneficial activity for children, allowing them to develop social and life skills as they work together to create. Our cooking classes aim to develop the following:
- Language: Using communication skills to ask questions and read recipes.
- Fine Motor: Cracking eggs and whisking batter.
- Sensory: Developing taste, smells and touch.
- Math: Using measurement, time and calculation to create a dish.
- Focus: Concentrate on the recipe and instructions to ensure the dish is correct.
- Science: Filling measuring cups and exploring how different foods react when mixed.
Go School Link
Go School Link is focused on the learning outcomes defined in the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). Our educators regularly communicate with families about each child’s progress and school readiness. They provide information and support to families to assist them in making an informed decision about their child’s school transition. Go Kindy works in partnership with families and local schools in our communities to ensure each child has the best possible start to their schooling journey.
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Literacy
Go Literacy is a program designed to develop a strong foundation for literacy skills, teaching children about expression, vocabulary, sound, reading, writing and speaking. Research indicates that a child's language is highly influenced by the language they are exposed to. Go Literacy aims to immerse children in an environment full of books and academic opportunities to allow them to become successful learners, effective contributors and confident individuals.
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IFA Sport
IFA Sports provides a fun-focused, school age-appropriate program where children enjoy learning specific ball skills, agility, and sports such as soccer, basketball, AFL, Touch Football, and Athletics. Go Kindy has an IFA coach who visits each week to deliver their program.
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Calm Hearts Mindfulness
Calm Hearts Mindfulness partners with Go Kindy to deliver beautiful mindfulness-based programs. They are passionate about enhancing well-being, and we are committed to improving the mental health of our communities. They visit Go Kindy Services once per week each term, guiding children and teachers through mindfulness exercises. Their programs include Tricky Emotions, Resilient Minds, Friendships, and Positivity.
Sustainability
At Go Kindy Early Education Centres, we believe that children thrive in a happy, healthy, and peaceful setting. This provides the optimal environment for them to learn and grow as unique individuals in our broader community. Sustainable practices empower children to construct knowledge, explore values, and develop an appreciation of the environment and its relationship to their worlds. This lays the foundations for an environmentally responsible adulthood.
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Chirp and Roar
Chirp & Roar promotes children's physical development and wellbeing through dynamic music sessions. Activities such as dancing to rhythmic beats and manipulating musical props not only enhance gross motor skills and spatial awareness but also encourages sensory integration and coordination. Our program actively supports children in becoming strong and confident movers. Immersing children in a world of musical texts, fostering active listening, engagement, and interpretation of sounds and patterns within stories, rhymes, and songs. Through singing, chanting, and exploring diverse perspectives, children develop language comprehension and expressive skills, deriving rich meaning from varied textual forms within a musical context.
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