Children's Programs: Lindisfane North

In February 2000, the Lindisfarne North Long Day Care Centre was established on the Lindisfarne North Primary School site. The establishment of the Centre was initiated by the school community in response to the need for child care to be provided to compliment the education timetable. The Centre now provides care for children who not only attend the school but from the broader community.

Programs

The centre offers full-time and regular part time care for children 3 to 7 years of age for 51 weeks of the year. The centre is licensed by the Tasmanian Department of Education for 20 children and registered with the National Childcare Accreditation Council.

Program Planning

The staff meet regularly to plan programs that meet the high quality indicators of the Quality Improvement and Accreditation System (QIAS).

Program Planning is informed by the Department of Education's Essential Learning Framework and focuses on the five learning areas identified in this document:

• Thinking
• Communicating
• Personal Futures
• Social Responsibility
• World Futures

Meals and Snacks

Families provide lunchboxes for children attending. The guidelines of the 'Start Right Eat Right' healthy lunchboxes are followed. Morning and afternoon tea are provided by the centre.

Fees and Accounts

Fees are charged on a sessional, daily or weekly basis and are payable daily, weekly or fortnightly. EFTPOS, Bpay and Credit Card facilities are available.

Hours of Operation

8am - 6pm Monday to Friday.

Long Day Care: 8am-6pm
Morning Session: 8am-1pm or 9am-2pm
Afternoon Session: 1pm-6pm
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9.00am to 12.00pm only

Before Kinder Care: 8am-9am
After Kinder Care: 12.00pm-6pm or 2.45 pm-6pm

The Centre is closed between Christmas and the New Year and on gazetted public holidays.