Day to Day
Teacher:Child ratios
We have a commitment to employ qualified teachers with a passion for working with young children, and we aim to better the Ministry of Education teacher:child ratios of 1:5 for children under two and 1:10 for children over two, especially during busy times of the day.
Meals
Parnell Early Childhood Centre has a chef with a Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate, who prepares nourishing and sustaining midday meals as well as healthy morning and afternoon snacks each day. This ensures staff remain focussed on providing the best possible care for your children. All menus are published on the parent noticeboard at the centre.
Parent communication
We know that you, as parents, are the most important people in your child’s life, and we consider it a privilege to have a role in your child’s life. By sharing your knowledge and understanding of your child, you’ll enable us to get to know them better and help us support their development through appropriate learning opportunities.
We encourage your enquires, requests, suggestions and concerns, and always have time to have a chat about your child’s day. These communications are important to us because they help to establish a positive connection between home and childcare centre. We have a regular newsletter, notice boards, education information opportunities and family nights as part of our commitment to this partnership.
Child portfolio
Each child has their own portfolio that teachers contribute to regularly. This builds a picture of their development, and includes photographs, notes from teachers about development and activities, and artwork completed by children during their day at the centre. Parents are encouraged to regularly look through their child's portfolio, and they can also be taken home overnight to share with family.