Post on 27-Dec-2015
This is what parents and kids can see as soon as they walk through the door. Information available immediately in front of them. The white board shows that information is currently being updated and changed. There is a sense of communication between families and staff
evident in the birth notice and conjunctivitis report.
A mum from Lewiston came in to book her family for the portrait. She said that she didn’t even know that the Children’s
Centre existed. She saw this poster on the high street that directed her here.
The receptionist, Helen, said she should have received a flyer about the Children’s Centre last year. The mum said she had
only been living in Lewiston for the last 6 months. She also didn’t know about the playgroup based here. She had instead
enrolled and paid for attending a playgroup in Angle Vale. Lewiston is
located half way between Angle Vale and Two Wells.
This mum also said she would like to return to work. She has a TAFE certificate in child care work. However, she said that the cost of child care would not be worth
her while because she wouldn’t “break even”. Helen explained to her that this
shouldn’t be the case and that she should get approximately 50% of fees back.
PEGS aren’t kept with the other pamphlets in the pamphlet holder. They are kept in this folder in a shelf. This suggests that staff might be more likely to hand the PEGS to families.
In 2007 Sandy, the former director told me that this file was put together by a
student. Each of these photos represents a section of the folder followed by lots of
information in the form of pamphlets, print outs and photocopies.
A parent has takentaken the time to write their comments for the accreditation evidence. These comments are written on the pages attached to the wall located opposite to the front desk.
A box of Adelaide’s Child magazine (May and April issues) and literacy booklets were available in this box. There didn’t
seem to be much room to display them anywhere else.
CYWHS pamphlet gives the 3 of the 4 locations in the area (that we know about) where a CYWHS nurse can be seen. I believe that there is a CYWHS office on Morialta Dr, Smithfield but the nurse visits the chemist in Munno Para Shopping City.
The playgroup held here on Mondays is affiliated with Playgroup SA. We visited this Playgroup and recruited mums from it in 2007. This notice was attached to a board that held other info about the centre (Occ. Health & Safety, Minutes, Certificates
etc).
While I was here a father was attending the playgroup. He came into the foyer and offered his assistance to help out at the melodrama for 2 of the
dates.
This collection of books and goodies (right) was displayed on the table below the accreditation display. I found the form (above) tucked into the books.
Some pamphlets and newsletters available in the pamphlet holder. There was only 1 pamphlet available in a language other than English.
The centre philosophy is provided in 2 different formats: one that is very formal and another that combines the formality with a more accessible and readable format.
Article from a newspaper about the Centre’s award. The director talks about this award giving parents confidence in
the Centre.
This poster prepared by a Gawler High school student shows a link outside Two Wells to the closest public high school.
These signs were pointed out to a staff member who dropped by the office so one or more of them must be a recent addition. The Public Education sign is
unique to this centre in Two Wells as it is a government run centre.
Here is another link to Munno Para library and Shopping Centre where the library is located. We found this poster and the pamphlet also at the Munno Para library. It is interesting that the City of Playford is advertising its services to residents located in the District Council of Mallala.