The educators at Gumnut Cottage are qualified and experienced in providing education and care programs utilising the Early Years Learning Framework which guide our educational principles and practices. Our centre recognises that children learn in different ways and at different paces. So, we will adapt our teaching styles and methods so that each individual child is considered and can contribute.
We believe our play spaces need to offer opportunities for children to engage in sensory experiences involving messy and water play. Gumnut Cottage Child Care Centre is a community based not-for-profit organisation, serving families within the Coffs Harbour region. We opened our doors in 1989 with the aim of providing a welcoming, friendly and family orientated environment.
We believe our play spaces need to offer opportunities for children to engage in sensory experiences involving messy and water play. Gumnut Cottage Child Care Centre is a community based not-for-profit organisation, serving families within the Coffs Harbour region. We opened our doors in 1989 with the aim of providing a welcoming, friendly and family orientated environment.
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The Gumbaynggirr people are the traditional owners of the land where we grow, learn and play. We pay our respects to the elders past, existing and future. We recognise and embrace their spiritual connection to the land and are thankful for the care and guardianship they have given for thousands of years.
A very warm welcome to our website and I hope that the information you find here offers you a clear insight into our philosophy, vision and practices at Gumnut Cottage. Our professional team and committed Management Committee aim to offer you and your family high quality, affordable and flexible child care within a stimulating, creative and age appropriate educational program.
The Possum Room nurtures children from 6 weeks - two years of age in a safe and caring environment. Age appropriate meals are provided and new food textures and flavours are regularly introduced to encourage palate development. Breast feeding mothers are welcome and encouraged to feed their child whilst at the centre or supply expressed breast milk.
The Wombat Room caters for children aged between 2 - 3 years of age. The room boasts two Diploma and three Certificate 3 trained educators who work together to help children develop their self-help skills. We encourage play focusing on group and friendship as we nurture children to progress from parallel to integrated play experiences.
The Wallaby Room caters for children aged between 3. and school age with a class size of 25 children per day. Educators encourage and challenge children to develop their sense of agency and autonomy throughout our Educational program and daily routines. Our indoor environment encourages the development of literacy, mathematical and scientific dispositions for learning through a variety of well organised and diverse play spaces.
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Jami Winnacott
Jan 25, 2018
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