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185 Bexley Rd, Earlwood NSW 2206 Show On Map
Times
Mon-Fri | 7:30am - 6:00pm
Ages 15 months to school age
Phone
Enrolments (02) 8594 4200
Currently Enrolled (02) 8571 9796

Why Choose Gowrie NSW Clemton Park Early Education and Care?

Gowrie NSW Clemton Park is a quality, not-for-profit early education, care and preschool located inside Clemton Park Public School with extended hours care. We cater for children 2 to 6 years. We believe that every child brings with them unique strengths, capabilities, culture, interests, knowledge, ideas and experiences...

....and that every day is filled with possibility and chances for discovery.

Our dedicated and passionate educators implement a high-quality educational experience in a nurturing, stimulating and supportive environment. We keep you involved in their day via a secure online platform, so you can get through your day knowing your child is safe and happy.

Our spacious outdoor environment features herb gardens, natural play equipment, sandpits, climbing structures, water play and more. Your child will engage in a variety of experiences to promote a sense of wonder and investigation.

We are committed to excellence and strive to make a lasting impact on children’s lives.

We are proud to be rated as Exceeding, rating against the National Quality Standards.

We are proud to be rated as Exceeding, rating against the National Quality Standards.

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The Benefit of Primary Educator Relationships at Gowrie NSW Clemton Park

Gowrie NSW teachers and educators allocate one staff member who will be your child’s primary educator to work closely with you and nurture your child through the first three years of life. Your child's primary educator will be highly attuned to their routines, rhythms and unique cues.

Our emphasis and commitment to working towards key educator relationships promotes continuity, consistency and nurturing relationships between educators and children both individually and in small groups.

Your child will benefit from;

  • routines that are at their own pace and where they can participate in their own way
  • educators who take their ideas seriously
  • support to express feelings and show empathy for the feelings of others
  • encouragement to interact with other children and develop language and social skills
  • support to interact with children and adults in ways that are respectful and responsive
  • encouragement to listen to and respect the ideas of others.
"My son was enrolled at Gowrie earlier this year and I can confidently say the staff are absolutely amazing, professional, supportive and second to none! They made his transition into the centre so pleasant and easy. Never seen him so happy to go to day care and look forward to it. Would highly recommend this centre if you want a safe, professional,fun and friendly environment for your...
Mona
Clemton Park
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Meet our Centre Director

Frida Caris

Hi, I'm Frida, and I am an Early Childhood Teacher and Centre Director with over 23 years of experience in the sector. During this time, I have worked with all age groups and across various communities in Sydney.

I am extremely passionate about curriculum construction and creating beautiful centre environments. I love collaborating with educators, mentoring, and helping them to grow and reach their full potential, and I treasure the relationships I build with children and their families.

FAQ

All our programs at Clemton Park Early Education and Care are based on children’s strengths, knowledge, interests, concepts, and cultural backgrounds. The National Quality Framework stipulates that learning occurs best through play-based experiences.

Your child will enjoy;

  • Interesting and engaging experiences providing opportunity for inquiry, exploration, discovery and problem-solving
  • Active engagement with people, objects and representations
  • Experiences and provocations based on children’s emerging concepts and thinking
  • Rich play experiences by sourcing materials and creating environments which engage children’s sense of curiosity, wonder and investigation
  • Opportunities for the development of a wide range of skill areas: social, emotional, cognitive, creative and physical

Extensive early childhood research shows that for children under the age of five years, play provides the best vehicle for learning. Children are more likely to persist at something in which they are interested in and play-based learning provides a great context for acknowledging children’s interests.

We also engage in learning beyond the classroom. All children participate in frequent local excursions and begin to see themselves as active and contributory community members.

Our school readiness program begins from the moment children enter our centre. Building children’s confidence, strong sense of self, conflict resolution skills, creativity and collaboration are part of our program from the start.

Your child will have many opportunities to engage with literacy and numeracy. This will also be scaffolded and extended upon. In the final preschool years, we run a dedicated Transition to School Program for children and their families. This program is delivered by Early Childhood Teachers in consultation with local primary schools and will extend children’s social and emotional skills to build sound foundations for primary school.

Children will build their confidence and resilience levels, become accustomed with school routines and lunchboxes, learn how to work in teams, develop independence and much more.

As the centre is located within the grounds of Clemton Park Public School, we engage in reciprocal visits across the year which also supports children’s transition into formal schooling.

For more information about our Transition to School Program, please enquire with our Centre Manager and Early Childhood Teachers based in the preschool rooms.

Learn More about Preschool at Gowrie NSW

We use Storypark to document your child’s discoveries and learnings and this ensures open and clear communication. We document in real time, as it happens, and share photo’s, video, audio and observations with you in a secure online environment.

Families are encouraged to participate in this process to ensure children achieve the best learning outcomes.

It’s just like you’re there with them, every day.

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Clemton Park Early Education and Care caters for children aged from 3 weeks to 6 years. There are three classrooms. The age groups in each childcare room vary each year according to our waitlist and service capacity.

  • 2-6 years: 28 children

Classroom sizes may vary each year according to our waitlist and the needs of our existing families. We work to ensure that each classroom has a group size that is suitable for the children’s ages, development and individual needs.

Daily Fees (before Childcare Subsidy is applied)

Age Price
0 - 2yrs $126
2 - 3 yrs $123
3yrs+ $120

Out of Pocket? The Child Care Subsidy assists families with the cost of approved or registered childcare. Learn more about the ChildCare Subsidy here, and what you may be entitled to.

Inclusions

Refer to the Gowrie NSW Fee Policy for more details.

Someone from our team will be in touch with you on the things needed before starting.

Fill out the Book a Tour form and choose an appointment time in the calendar. You can choose a morning or afternoon tours. If you require an alternative appointment time outside of the calendar options, please email our Enrolment Team at enrolments@gowriensw.com.au.

Have a question? We'd love to help.

Call us on (02) 8594 4200 or fill in the form below.