Our centre offers the NSW Government-approved ‘Start Strong’ Preschool Program.

At Kindy Patch, your child will benefit from the NSW ‘Start Strong’ Government-approved program as part of our enhanced learning program. Our Preschool program will support your child’s learning, development, and well-being for now, at school and beyond. We tailor our Preschool program across:

- Numeracy

- Literacy

- Emotional and Social Development

- Self regulation

- Healthy minds and bodies

The added benefits of our Preschool program include:

- NSW ‘Start Strong’ Government-approved program

- Extended opening hours

- Open all year round (excl public holidays)

- Programs developed and delivered by our Early Childhood Teachers

- Exclusive music and movement program for self-regulation

“Let the child be the scriptwriter, director and the actor in their own play” - Magda Gerber

Nursery Space: 6 weeks – 2 years

Learning starts from before birth, and our Educators have created a welcoming and nurturing nursery environment where each baby feels safe to explore and discover new things - through their senses, their communication and cues (body language, facial expression and sounds) and by experimenting. On any given day you can see the nursery children engaging in all types of play, water play, music time, story time and more. Every day provides a brand new, exciting adventure for our babies to support their development, learning and wellbeing!

Toddler Space: 2 - 3 years

Our teachers and educators encourage the children to learn through play to help enhance their sensory-motor development. This happens through carefully planned music, dance, games and reading experiences.

On any given day the Toddler children can be seen developing their numeracy by building a tower, sorting objects, pointing and identifying shapes and patterns and participating in counting songs and games.

Children in our toddler space are encouraged to participate in group play. Group play is important as it helps our toddlers develop important social skills such as, turn taking, developing self confidence and emotional self regulation. Our team helps children through talking, planning and role modelling.

Preschool Space: 3 – 6 years

Preschool is a unique time for learning with peers and developing skills for later learning including confidence and curiosity, important skills for starting school. Our play-based program encourages active engagement in learning and supports a range of positive developmental outcomes including resilience, independence, critical thinking and creativity.

The oral language supports literacy learning. A child’s oral language ability is the best predictor for later success in learning to read and write. Hearing the sounds within a language is the first critical step for all literacy learning. Our team supports our Preschool children's development by engaging in rich discussions, introducing new vocabulary as part of everyday conversations, as well as singing, playing games, and reading with the children daily.

Throughout the Preschool year, children use their language to share ideas, ask questions, express themselves, and connect with peers and adults in social settings.

Social-emotional skills, including the ability to self-regulate emotions, is supported through group learning environments. Our team supports each child’s social and emotional development by labelling and talking about emotions and supporting appropriate responses as together, they engage in new and challenging situations. Lastly, ensuring that all children are ready for the ‘big school’ by preparing them for all that ‘big school’ has to offer.

Our centre chef prepares and cooks healthy and nutritious meals daily, catering to the unique dietary requirements of every child. We believe that by encouraging active participation (such as growing their own fruit and vegetables, preparing, and finally cooking!) children learn to appreciate and understand the importance of healthy eating.

Our centre offers children nutrient-rich, unprocessed, and seasonal whole foods – created to delight the fussiest eaters.

Hi my name is Kyra and I am the Centre Manager here at Kindy Patch Tenambit. I started working in early childhood education and care in 2013 and I’ve been with Kindy Patch Tenambit since 2022. I have a Diploma in Children’s Services. I have held a range of roles across early education including, educator, room leader and director. My most current role was working in OOSH as an Operations Manager.

Since I was in Primary School, I have always wanted to work with children. Educators have an ever-lasting impact on children’s lives and it is so rewarding scaffolding their learning and supporting their development. I am passionate about providing engaging and aesthetically pleasing play-based experiences for children. As a Leader of a team, I love supporting other educators and mentoring them.

Through working with children, I learned that it is important to remember that every child is different. I always ensure my teaching strategies suit each child’s needs, development pace and learning style and I work with families to achieve individual goals for every child.

I have a strong passion for providing new and exciting, real-life and play-based experiences for children based on their interests. Child get the most from these experiences and find their true love for learning.

Early Childhood Centres are a home away from home for children. The educators are caring and passionate. They play a vital role in children’s development. In a centre environment, children are provided with a range of experiences to support their social and emotional wellbeing as they engage in both large and small group
activities.

Creating a home away from home families and children is so important in early childhood education and care. Our centre is a place where families can drop their most precious people. We make sure that they are greeted. We continue having open and honest conversations and make sure families are supported. Our families know they can always drop in or make a call to check on their child. No question is a silly question.