Moonah Uniting Before and After School Care
40 Derwent Park Road, Moonah TAS
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Early Learning Centre
Before and after school care in Moonah.
Our before and after school program provides learning and leisure activities for local children, taking the pressure off busy families who need additional school-based care.
Located at Moonah Primary School, our service gives your child more time with their peers before and after school.
We provide experiences to help your child get in touch with the outdoors and nurture an understanding and love for the environment.
We provide a culturally safe and inclusive environment and provide translation and other support services where needed.
The parents say
- Jenny, Early learning parent
Learning experiences
Your child will enjoy hands–on, nature–based activities that encourage them to build on their strengths, interests and abilities.
Caring for the environment
We offer sustainability activities to foster a lifelong connection to the environment, including:
- Encouraging children to develop everyday sustainable practices
- Recycling materials and water.
Experiences
Other experiences your child will partake in are:
- Pet care discussions
- Music and dance workshops
- Science and maths workshops
- Cultural visits
- Arts and crafts programs
- Physical challenges and games
- Role-playing and drama
- Cooking.
Fostering family and community connections
We understand the importance of community in developing you child’s sense of belonging and connection. We encourage family participation and regularly engage with local people, groups and services to create strong community connections, including:
- Celebrating significant cultural festivals and days
- Talking to the children about your job, hobbies or other interesting topics
- Volunteering to support our programs.
We partner with the local:
- Primary School
- Library
- Fundraising charities.
Service Leader
Catrina
Hi, I’m Catrina and I’m the service leader at Moonah. I have a Diploma of Children’s Services and have worked in the sector for more than 10 years. I enjoy spending time with children and feel valued to witness their growth and development from an early age. They are unique individuals with special skills, knowledge and abilities. I believe that Moonah OSHC is a high-quality early childhood education environment that provides a nurturing space for children to learn essential social, physical, emotional, and cognitive and language skills that lay the foundation for future success. Our team puts children as our priority, and we endeavour to work with families and communities to support their learning and growth. The team and I look forward to welcoming you to our service.
children should have choice in their learning experiences that direct their learning with curiosity and enthusiasm.
Health and wellbeing
Mental health
We work closely with Uniting staff trained in children’s trauma. We also work with Kindergarten Inclusion Support and Safe Child Support services. We also offer mental health support for families if you find yourself in need of assistance. Educators provide both environments and programs that support children’s positive mental health and self–care.
Nutrition
We provide nutritious food, full of flavour and made from fresh ingredients. We accommodate all dietary requirements. To encourage healthy bodies and minds, we:
- Practice food safety
- Work with families from a range of cultural backgrounds to ensure we are offering appropriate food choices
- Provide a healthy afternoon snack that is prepared with the children.
Safe environment
As a child safe organisation, our educators undergo regular working with children’s and police checks. We are focused on delivering learning and development in a safe and supportive environment, so you can trust that your child is in good hands.
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