We have four different groups in our centre as follows:
Babies: Children aged from six weeks till approximately 16 months.
Tiny Tots: Children aged from approximately 16 months to 2 years.
Toddlers: Children aged from approximately 2 years to 3.5 years.
Pre school: Children aged from 3.5 years to school age.
It should be noted that the upper age limits are not always rigorously enforced. If we feel a child is not developmentally ready for the next grouping, his or her progression to the next group may be delayed.
Full Time Monday to Friday 7.30 am till 6.30 pm
Part Time Whole days from 7.30 am till 6.30 pm
The centre provides all meals. Our menu provides for a menu covering a six weekly period after which the menu repeats. All food is prepared at the centre by our cook. The ingredients are wholesome, fresh and for the most part unprocessed. We cater for children with many special dietary requirements.
Children are given:
Morning tea.
A main meal.
Afternoon tea.
For a copy of our complete five-week menu, click here
Recipes that make up our menu are from Caring for Children Food, Nutrition and Fun Activities, which are published by NSW department of health. This publication is one recommended for use in Day Care Centres by ACT Day Care licensing authorities.
It should be noted also that cooking is part of our centres program and at times children do cooking activities. Simple activities such as cooking cakes, soups or desserts are fun ways of introducing cooking to the children. We celebrate birthdays often by making birthday cakes.
Please let the staff know if you do not wish them to serve your child certain foods, as we are only too happy to work around special dietary requirements.
Teddybears continually run excursions and special activities including:
Excursions to The Canberra National Zoo and Aquarium, The Fun Factory, The National Museum, The National Art Gallery, Cockington Green, The Bird Sanctuary, the Cinemas.
Our centre is open for fifty-one weeks of the year closing for one week in the Christmas / New Year period. The centre is closed for public holidays