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Parent Handbook - ORIENTATION FOR NEW FAMILIES
When starting at St Morris Community Child Care Centre families are encouraged to bring their child/ren for orientation visits prior to their commencement date.
The aim is for children and parents to familiarise themselves with the environment, the routine, the carers, and the other children therefore making the transition from home to child care a more positive experience.
It also provides the opportunity to meet your primary caregiver. Primary caregiving provides children and families the means to form strong partnerships and fundamental to children developing secure attachments. The primary caregiver will be the main point of reference for you and your child (but not sole carer). Once secure attachments are formed, children will be more prepared to explore the environment and play, therefore increase their learning, thus full potential.
The Centre also seeks to glean information (via a simple questionnaire) from parents regarding their child’s sleeping/eating patterns, allergies, language and interests. This information is used to compliment and support the child’s home environment that aids in the settling process.
The Centre also has a “Buddy System” which enables families to be assigned to a current family as a support and resource if they wish to participate.
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