We have an Educational Leader to mentor Educators in developing high quality educational programs All Educators hold or are actively working towards a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, or a Diploma in Early Childhood education and Care Every person we employ has a current Working with Children Check Every new staff member is required to provide us with a criminal history check

The fees are paid for the current week and a week in advance Fees are paid via direct debit We require a bond fee before commencing care We require a 2 week notice period for any cancelations Holiday and absent days are still required to be paid Please contact us for our fee structure and billing cycle

Please pack the following items in your child’s bag: A fitted cot size sheet and any comforters for rest time A water bottle A bucket or legionnaire style hat A change of clothes, we do lots of fun, messy play Shoes and socks Milk bottles and formula, if required (we provide cows milk) At least 5 nappies. Please talk to staff if your child requires special wipes or creams. A jacket or jumper for the colder months Please ensure your child’s clothing has their shoulders covered for sun protection

Unfortunately, we close our doors during all public holidays.

We use an online platform called Xplor, we send photos and all of their sleep, rest and toileting information via this app. Every month you will receive an update on your child’s learning journey.

At Mini Bambini we cater for ages 4 months – 5 years throughout our 4 rooms. Baby tots – 4 months – 18 months Toddler one – 18 months – 2.5 years Toddler two – 2.5 years – 3.5 years Kindy 3.5 years – 5 years

We provide all the meals here at Mini Bambini using menu plans based off of The Nourished Beginnings Program. All meals are both nutritional and yummy! Our centre is egg and nut free due to allergies in the service. Breakfast 7am – 8am Morning tea 9:30 am Lunch 11:30am Afternoon tea 2:30pm

If your child presents with a temperature of 37.5 or higher, we will require them to be collected from care. If your child presents with symptoms of an infectious disease we will require them to be collected, and brought back to care with a medical clearance from the doctor. If your child has had COVID-19 we require a negative test result for your child to return to care. Absent days are still required to be paid, to hold your permanent bookings. If your child requires medication while at Mini Bambini, you will be required to fill in a Medication form, the medication is required to have a dispensing label from the doctor with their personal details and dosage to be given. We do not give Panadol or Nurofen for teething. If your child has presented a high temperature, we have Panadol and Nurofen on site in which we can only administer with your permission if you are on your way to collect your child. You will then need to sign a consent form when arriving to the service. Please ask to see our dealing with infectious diseases policy for further information.

A child enrolled into our Criss Cross Program will receive educational support services that are tailored to his or her unique needs and specific goals in a highly supported environment by trained personnel. Parents and teachers work closely together (with use of data tracking and progress reports) to ensure that each child's educational needs are met. Integration opportunities with typically developing peers during playtime are carefully planned and coordinated between the two centres.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it come to children's learning. Children with autism or associated needs often require intensive and focused instruction, which isn't available in general education (GE) classes especially in classes of 20+ children. GE teachers and assistants providing ISP within long day care settings, often lack the necessary experience and opportunities for collegial collaboration and support to effectively work with these children. Some of the main barriers for ISP are lengthy waiting times for approval, facility limitations, inexperienced teachers, inadequate government funding and limited availability. The Mini Bambini Criss Cross program offers a suitable program, trained and experienced professionals and a guaranteed low educator/child ratio within a purpose built centre, which allows for optimum support during the daily routine. We provide data tracking progress reports to provide families with the feedback they require based on their childs learning and development in the Mini Bambini Early Intervention environment. Often, the individual attention and the smaller number of classmates characteristic of a special education program creates a very effective learning environment for children with high needs.

The Mini Bambini Early Intervention Centre specifically caters for children with Autism Assosiated Needs. Children must be between 2-5 years of age when they start in our program. A formal diagnosis is not required. Our team will assess each child to confirm eligibility.

The Criss Cross program is designed to be interdisciplinary, underlying and integrating core principles and strategies used by allied health professionals during 1:1 therapy sessions. We believe that this style and frequency of integrated therapy within a child care group environment complements individual therapy but provides opportunities for learning and development beyond those that can be provided through a 1:1 approach alone. Our educators can observe, guide and interact with children during mealtimes, toileting, rest times etc all providing opportunities for intervention and generalising appropriate behaviours. In this context your child is working on their goals and skills throughout the day and is not confined to a set time and one room only. Early years group therapy programs are a safe and supported way to develop new skills or practice skills learnt in individual therapy sessions. Groups are also a great way for parents to connect with each other in an understanding environment.

Absolutely. We understand the importance of making childcare arrangements as convenient and seamless as possible for families. We believe that having care for multiple children with differing learning needs located at the same place offers a one-stop shop for families, making pick-up and drop-off times easier and more efficient.

Currently, eligible families can apply their Child Care Subsidy to the daily fee. Families with access to NDIS funding are able to utilise these funds for individual therapeutic services with hello you.

We are proud to partner with Hello You Autism Services. HYAS offers additional therapy options to families. 1:1 Therapy is provided and facilitated during hours of care or can be arranged after 4pm – this needs to be arranged with HYAS directly. HYAS therapy rooms are on site and across the car park. All additional therapy will attract a fee payable to HYAS directly. Families with approved NDIS funding will be able to apply funding to these services.

If you require information regarding our daily fees, we highly recommend you reach out to us directly. Please contact us through our contact form. A member of our team will be able to respond with the relevant information.

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