Kindergarten
Mackay Christian College Early Learning Centre is a place where each child in our care can develop a love of learning.
We aim to create a nourishing environment rich in culture, where the curriculum is enhanced by a variety of information.
We work together with parents to provide the more formal part of a child’s education. Our purpose is to help every child to ‘become all they can to be.’
We believe that children are capable young people who have been learning since birth and are able to take part in their learning purposefully and contribute to it.
They are capable of knowing the truth about themselves and their world, and they enjoy engaging in life and learning.
We understand that they are complex individuals who are subjected to many influences and in need of guidance and support.
Mackay Christian College Early Learning Centre is a Registered Child Care Provider with an Approved Kindergarten Program. We are licensed as a Long Day Care Centre and as a Kindergarten. As such, we operate two separate programs: Long Day Care with an Approved Kindergarten Program (min 3 days/week) and Part-time Kindy (Sessional Kindy).
The Kindergarten learning program for both options prepares children for Prep the following year and runs from 8:20am to 2:50pm during the school term.
The Long Day Care Kindy is open 7:30am to 5:30pm, including school holidays. Daily fees for the Early Learning Centre Long Day Care program may be subsidised for families who are able to access the Child Care Subsidy, depending on eligibility requirements.
The Early Learning Centre is a purpose built facility which includes:
- Three large classroom spaces
- Shaded play equipment
- Undercover areas
- Vegetable gardens
- Kitchen
- Multipurpose store rooms
Our Goals are:
- To support each child in their discovery of the Person of Jesus Christ, God’s Son
- To inspire each child’s love of learning through supporting their social awareness, cultural ethnicity/background, emotional maturity, communication skills, critical learning, physical development and spiritual growth
- To present a physical environment that is aesthetically pleasing, safe and stimulating
- To encourage good health, nutrition and hygiene practices for children, staff and families
- To encourage our staff to grow in their professional journey as positive role models and facilitators through seeking and implementing up-to-date research and theories
- For all children to be inspired, develop curiosity and investigate the world through play
- To encourage all children to be the best they can be and celebrate achievement by others and in themselves
- To allow individuals to plan their learning and develop at their own natural pace
- To create trusting, collaborative partnerships between children, staff and families
- To provide a program, including routines that maximises each child’s learning
Our Curriculum
Our Early Learning Centre Programming Model was born out of the Emergent Curriculum Model and incorporates its fundamental principles. Therefore, the curriculum is constantly evolving and designed to engage children in activities relevant to their experiences. Our curriculum is founded upon the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG) informs our kindergarten program.
This framework recognises children as competent individuals and gives credit for the things they can do while supporting them in areas where they are still developing. The curriculum nurtures the child through an investigative approach using their areas of interest. It encompasses a skilful balance of spontaneous and intentional learning opportunities. It is well-resourced, giving children access and freedom to a variety of materials and investigative tools.
Nourishing Education
We aim to create a nourishing environment rich in culture, where the curriculum is enhanced by a variety of information. Everyone is part of the teaching and learning process and acts as a coach, helping children investigate rather than settle for the first answer. We believe this enables children to learn and grow to their full potential.
Firm Foundations
Mackay Christian College Early Learning Centre believes that every child is a unique creation of God. All children have God-given gifts and talents, but not every child is the same. Our purpose is to help every child to ‘become all God wants them to be. We understand that they are complex, whole beings made in the image of God, subject to many influences and in need of guidance and support. They are individually gifted by God for His purposes and designed to function in, and contribute to, an interdependent community. Such a strong foundation provides our children with the opportunity to develop a love of learning, which will assist them in their lifelong education.
Safe Environment
The Early Learning Centre is a happy, relaxed environment where learning experiences contribute to each child’s understanding of themselves, others and the created world. Godly attitudes and values will be encouraged.
SCHOOL HOURS
Term Time
8am - 4pm Monday - Friday
Term Break
9am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday
CONTACT US
Phone
07 4963 1100
mcc@mccmky.qld.edu.au