Services Available
Education and care services
Childcare provider is Communities@Work http://commsatwork.org
Long and short programs for children aged:
- birth to 18 months (1 adult to every 4 children)
- 18 months to 3 year olds (1 adult to every 5 children)
- 3 & 4 year olds
- 4 & 5 year olds
The childcare centre is open 10.5 hours each day. Programs include before and after school care which preschool children can access.
To enrol click here
Preschool
15 hour a week preschool programs for children aged 4 years (Preschool Enrolment Guidelines)
Programs based on Early Years Learning Framework
Rubies and Amethysts Preschool - Classes begin at 9.00am and finish at 3.00pm on Monday, Tuesday and alternate Wednesdays
Corals and Jets Preschool - Classes begin at 9.00am and finish at 3.00pm on Thursday, Friday and alternate Wednesdays
Maximum of 22 children in each group
Kindergarten, year 1, year 2
Programs linked to Department of Education: The Australian Curriculum
K, 1 and 2: Classes begin at 9.00am and finish at 3.00pm
Explicit teaching of literacy and numeracy each day
Investigation time each day
Before and after school care
Provided by Communities@Work
7.30am – 9.00am and 3.00pm – 6.00pm
If would like to enrol please click here
Vacation care
Structured holiday programs for preschool, kindergarten, year 1 and year 2 children provided by Communities@Work.
Details and enrolment forms can be found here
Counselling
Psychological counselling services for children
Community Programs
A series of family and child related programs are provided that promote learning and social connection within the early childhood school and the general community. These include active play programs, parent workshops and playgroups. Celebrations and events are coordinated throughout the year involving the early childhood school community, extended family and other family related services.
Hours of Operation:
Reception: 8.30am – 3.30pm
Communities@Work Education and Care Services: 7.30am – 6.00pm
Out of School hours care: 7-30am - 9.00am & 3.00pm - 6.00pm
Service Details
Isabella Plains Early Childhood School
Contact number – 6142 3777
Fax – 6142 3778
Email – info@ipecs.act.edu.au
Service Approval Number – SE-00011806
Certified Supervisor – Simon Barker
Nominated Supervisor – Annie McAppion
Educational Leader – Simon Barker