Early Learning Centre
3 Reservoir Street
Rockhampton
Phone: 07 49221 615
Fax: 07 49227 654
Email: elc@rgs.qld.edu.au

Welcome

The Rockhampton Grammar School Early Learning Centre is the fourth school within The Rockhampton Grammar School. RGS offers non-denominational co-education for children from early childhood to year twelve, catering to the needs of our School families.

The Rockhampton Grammar School Early Learning Centre currently offers care in three age groups –

Nursery 6 weeks to 15 months
Toddler Room 15 months to 2.5 years
Pre Kindy Room 2.5 years to 3.5 yrs
Kindergarten 3.5 years to 5 years

The Centre operates for 51 weeks per year closing over the Christmas/New Year period. The Centre’s operational hours are 6:30am to 6pm Monday to Friday, closed on Public holidays.

The Early Learning Centre offers high quality care and early learning experiences for our School families and families from the wider community.

The Early Learning Centre is licensed by the Department of Communities and in compliance with the Child Care Act 2002 and Child Care Regulations 2003 and is monitored by officers from that Department. The Centre is also registered with the National Childcare Accreditation Council (NCAC), which oversees the Quality Improvement Accreditation System (QIAS) for child care centres on behalf of the Federal Government. Licensing and QIAS are designed to ensure your child receives the highest quality of care.

At The Rockhampton Grammar School Early Learning Centre the children are our focal point. Individual programs are developed based on your child’s interest and needs. Our staff is fully qualified, friendly, experienced, caring and dedicated committed to developing partnerships with families.

An advantage to starting at RGS Early Learning Centre is that your child can start their educational journey at The Rockhampton Grammar School forming friendships from the start of their educational journey and finish their education with the same friends. Regardless if these children continue at RGS or not they will take these social skills with them.

The Centre is located just near the RGS campus at 3 Reservoir Street, just a short walk across the road from the main school campus.

To begin at our Centre, please call our Centre Director for a complete enrolment package. An orientation period is recommended to settle your child into our Centre, this allows your child to be introduced to Centre Staff and also become familiar with their new surroundings. This will also allow us to discuss your child’s routine and The Rockhampton Grammar School Early Learning Centre’s policies, fees and early learning programs.

The Rockhampton Grammar School Early Learning Centre provides for your convenience:

Sunscreen
Tissues
Baby Wipes
Hat, Shirt and Sheet Bag (upon payment of enrolment fee)

All staff at The Rockhampton Grammar School Early Learning Centre hold Positive Suitability Notices (blue cards) issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian. All childcare staff are qualified in accordance with the Child Care Act 2002 and are experienced and highly skilled in relating to young children.

Centre Philosophy:

We believe that each child is special and precious and has the right to be happy and well cared for in the absence of their parents.

We believe that each child should have the opportunity to develop a healthy and positive self-esteem.

We believe in providing a balanced, relaxed learning environment where children can learn and play at their own pace and level of development.

We believe in creating a working partnership with all families.

Values and Goals

Each child is valued and respected as an individual
To extend and develop each child’s skills, knowledge and interests through diverse experiences which encourage the development of a healthy self-concept and positive self-esteem.
To encourage social development so each child learns to interact successfully in a variety of situations.
To be sensitive to and respectful of varied cultural and religious practices.
To provide an environment that encourages children to develop their capabilities and interests at their own pace and according to their individual needs.
To provide a warm, nurturing and safe environment that encourages the development of the whole child. To encourage active learning through language, numeracy, nutrition, music and behavioural learning and development.
To be a support to all families in all aspects of each child’s development.
To provide qualified, experienced and caring staff to meet the needs of the individual child.
Equality of Access – to ensure equality of access for all families and children
Maintain a high level of communication between parents, staff & children keeping each other updated, enabling us to work together to meet the needs of the centre community. Parent involvement in the Centre is welcomed and encouraged to create a working partnership between home and the Centre.
Our policy is one of non-discrimination. All children have access to our Centre regardless of sex, religion, disability, medical conditions or socio economic status. We will aim to meet the needs of the minority groups or individuals at all times.