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Mungarra Kindergarten has been operating since 2012, nestled in the leafy suburb of St Ives on the North Shore, on a quiet suburban street.
We cater for all children aged between 18 months and 6 years.
As a long day care centre, we Open 5 days a week between the hours of 7:45am to 5:45pm
Small 25 place service offering high educator to child ratios. This allows for the delivery of exceptional care and quality education with our dedicated team to earn a good reputation in local community.
A wholesome seasonal menu, which includes a hot lunch daily, morning and afternoon tea, and a late snack, With options of allergy, vegetarian, and other preferred meals.
All essentials including nappies, bed linen and sunscreen
The overall approach to education remains consistent throughout the centre. We feel children’s success towards their individual learning begins when they feel safe and supported for who they are as individuals. We see the child as a whole person and strive to accommodate and support them in all aspects of their learning and development. The children’s voices, interests and cultures form the foundations of each program.
- The Barn Owls forms the youngest age group within the service. The transition into care is an exciting milestone and one to be embraced. Educators cater to this age group with the utmost care as we commit to ongoing and open communication with families, an enriched and welcoming learning environment, one that bridges the gap between home and care.
- The Snowy Owls focuses on children's independence and emotional regulation. Children are guided and supported through a stimulating environment that is enriched with endless learning opportunities based on intentional teaching, child interest and spontaneous experiences. Children are provided with a warm and loving environment in which they feel been valued and respected, enabling them to begin to understand their sense of being and belonging.
– We support children’s readiness for school through intentional and planned experiences where children have countless opportunities to build upon one’s literacy and numeracy skills in a fun and informal manner. It is our primary focus to ensure children enter the next phase of their learning with the utmost confidence. Skills such as social and emotional, self-help and a willingness and proactive approach towards their learning are fundamental for each child’s success.
The catering company work with nutritionists and dieticians and consult with national advisory groups to ensure the highest nutritional standards. In their six-week rotational menu, your children’s meals contain food from the five food groups recommended by the Australian Dietary Guidelines.
We embedded this program to promote children’s healthy eating and physical activity, and limit small screen recreation. It supports the NSW Government’s priority of preventing childhood overweight and obesity by establishing sound eating and activity habits from an early age gives children the best chance of leading a healthy life and maintaining a healthy weight.
A comprehensive and holistic Kindergarten programme, in our opinion, is an essential part of a child's learning experience and when transitioning to school. We implement an in-depth school readiness program for 12 months of the year after the consultation with the local schools. School readiness is preparing the children for ‘big school’ and getting the individual prepared socially, cognitively, emotionally and physically.
STEM is an approach to learning and development that integrates the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The world economy is evolving. Current jobs are being eliminated as a result of automation, while new jobs are being created on a daily basis as a result of technological advancements. Every day, technological advancements change the way children learn, connect, and interact. STEM skills provide students with a solid foundation for success in school and beyond.
We have a commitment to become a more sustainable centre. We are using earth friendly and organic chemicals, and recycled/biodegradable paper towels and cloths. We raise environmental awareness through group discussions, classroom activities, healthy eating, gardening, and many other means. Both educators and children are learning about caring for their environment and respecting for the natural world. We utilise the composting system and grow our own vegetables and herbs in our veggie pod.
Our Inclusion Support Officer works closely with the centre manager and our KU inclusion support officer to ensure that all children are engaged in the weekly program and are participating to their maximum potential. The inclusion support officer also ensures that aboriginal perspective is embedded into our weekly routine to ensure children are learning about our nation’s first people. This program aims to build the capacity and capability of educators to address participation barriers for all children through implementing quality inclusive practices.