St Ives
About St Ives
St Ives Beehive Childcare is a 92 place, long-day child care centre which operates from 7.30am – 6.00pm.
There are 5 rooms: |
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Babies Room for 6 weeks until 2 years old |
12 children / day |
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Toddlers room for 2 year olds |
15 children / day |
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Pre-School room for 3 year olds |
20 children / day |
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Pre-School room for 4 year olds |
20 children / day |
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Pre-School room for 4 - 5 year olds |
25 children / day |
The Centre is also:
- Licensed and inspected by the Department of Education and Communities
- Staffed by Early Childhood trained teachers
- Operated 50 weeks of the year, excluding public holidays
Daly Routine
The routine is similar for each room but the times will vary.
| Time | Activity |
| 7.30 – 8.00am | Breakfast |
| 8.00 – 8.45am | Family grouping |
| 8.45 – 9.00am | Morning Meeting |
| 9.30 – 10.00am | Inside Cognitive |
| 10.00 – 10.30am | News Time/ French |
| 10.30 – 11.15am | Morning Tea |
| 11.15 – 11.45am | Gymnastics |
| 11.45 – 12.30pm | Story Time |
| 12.30 – 1.00pm | Lunch |
| 1.00 – 2.00pm | Outside Free Time |
| 2.00 – 3.00pm | Music Appreciation |
| 3.00 – 3.30pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 4.00 – 4.30pm | Letterland Time |
| 4.30 – 5.00pm | Outside Free Time |
| 5.00 – 5.30pm | Family Grouping |
| 5.30 – 5.45pm | Supper |
| 5.45 – 6.00pm | Home Time |
Fees
Fees for 2018 |
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Orange & Green Room (0-2 year olds) |
$170 / day |
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Yellow Room (2-3 year olds) |
$170 / day |
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Blue & Red Room (3-5 year olds) |
$165 / day |
Fees for 2019 |
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Orange & Green Room (0-2 year olds) |
$175 / day |
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Yellow Room (2-3 year olds) |
$175 / day |
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Blue & Red Room (3-5 year olds) |
$170 / day |
Fees are payable by cheque, cash or direct deposit to a Beehive bank account. Parents will be issued with an account to cover the term. Minimum payment is for 4 weeks and due in the first week of each 4-week block. Parents can also elect to pay all fees for the term in one payment. Non-payment of fees for 2 weeks will result in your child’s place being declared vacant and the forfeit of the $400 deposit.
