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Welcome to KiDZSPOT Dilga
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KiDZSPOT Dilga is a niche nursery service for babies and toddlers.
The Centre is specifically designed to care for our tiniest and youngest children. Our babies and toddlers do not get lost in the activity of the older children because, from the educators to the program, the resources and equipment, everything in the service is dedicated to their age group.
It will give every parent with a new-born or new toddler peace of mind knowing your baby is in a cosy, home-like environment.
2 - 3 years
Inspiration, discovery and preparation for a solid
foundation before moving
into the pre-school
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Child Safety
At KiDZSPOT, we have our own framework for child safety. Underpinned by the 10 Child Safe Standards, we use the KiDZSPOT Child Safe Scheme as a roadmap to ensure our children are protected while they're in our care.
There are many strategies we implement to minimise the risk of harm to children; these are the highlights of the main practices implemented to ensure we keep pur children safe:
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Recruitment
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Supervision
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CCTV cameras
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Photography
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The use of smart devices
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Physical contact
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Nappy areas and toilets
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Gifts and benefits
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Out of hours contact
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Confidentiality
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Reporting
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Zero tolerance
For more information about child safe practices, click here.
For more information about the 10 Child Safe Standards, click here.
CORE Learning Areas
Literacy & Numeracy
Physical Health
Science & Nature
Social Wellbeing
Arts & Creativity
EXTRA Curricular Activities
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Erskine Park
1 service,
2 niche centres
KiDZSPOT in Erskine Park is operated as one business in two niche centres.
For most of our children, their journey starts at our Dilga Centre, which is for babies and junior toddlers only. It is so easy for babies to get lost among the hustle and bustle of older children so, at KiDZSPOT, we created Dilga, a niche service specifically for our youngest and most dependent. Everything in the service, from the staff to furniture to toys & resources...everything is designed to work around the demands of our tiniest children.
Moving to Lima is almost like a practice run before the big move to school. The transition is easy and smooth; we take care of everything to ensure the children feel the excitement of ‘moving up’ to pre-school. We hold a parent information night and we organise an excursion to the Lima centre in time to give the children the opportunity to see their new KiDZSPOT.
When our Dilga children reach the age of 3, we transition them to KiDZSPOT Lima, where they start the School Readiness program. The two centres in Erskine Park work very closely together on programs and services to ensure a strong continuum of learning as children move from Dilga to Lima.
The first few weeks are very important for children, parents as well as the Centre.
We ask all our new parents to give it some time to get to know each other so, together, we can create a sense of familiarity and trust.
Some children adapt to a new environment quite quickly; others need more time. There is no right or wrong timing; a child's age is important as well as their personality, their home life, and whether it's their first time in care or if they have moved from another centre. Because almost all our new children at Dilga are babies (and thus around the same age) and they usually start at around the same time, the Centre tends to go through a targeted period of transitioning where the main focus for several weeks is one thing: settling in our new bubs!
The first day is particularly important. We know it can be hard to walk away from your baby on that first day but we do encourage parents to be prepared for a quick drop off so we can start the bonding process with your child and relieve the stress and anguish that can often be caused when a parent finds it difficult to leave.
After the first day, during those first few weeks, we invite new parents to join us for a Stay & Play day at Dilga so you can spend some time with your child as you both become acquainted to the new environment.
It's all a part of managing a smooth transition.
The first few weeks
Settling in
What to pack
What your child will need every day
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a suitable backpack for your child's age and size
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a sun safe hat that covers their face, neck and ears
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at least one change of clothes; including clean underwear, socks, pants and a top
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a drink bottle (children take their bottles home every day for a good wash and refill), and
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at the start of each week, we ask parents to bring a clean fitted cot sheet and blanket for nap time (for health and hygiene reasons, our children only sleep in their own bedding)
If your child needs it
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a comfort toy
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a dummy
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any medication your child uses (medications are managed in line with health and safety policy and procedures)
What we provide
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nappies
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bibs
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sunscreen
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meals & snacks
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resources, including toys and learning materials
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incursions
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daily reports through OWNA
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transition program to Lima
Clothing
Comfort first! Please dress your children in comfortable clothing that is suitable for the weather as well as running, climbing, jumping, and playing with weird and wonderful things. Play can get messy so please pack a spare set of clothing as well.
If there's anything else we need, your Centre will let you know.
