Kids' Early Learning Willmot

• Only childcare centre in Willmot
• STaR Lighthouse Service, which supports children with additional needs
• Located next door to Willmot Public School, Willmot shops and within walking distance of Willmot Community Hub
• Sustainable practices are embedded including water tanks that supplement garden beds and yard
• Community partnership with HIVE
• Outdoor area features a garden, recycling area, and worm farm
• Play-based educational programs, 'Ready for Life' and 'Ready for School' are taught at the service, which have been endorsed by professionals in the early childhood sector. They also reflect the Early Years Learning Framework and My Time, Our Place Framework, and complement the National Quality Standards
• A part of the Munch & Move program
• Programs activities and learning experiences are individualised to suit each child's interests, stage of development and social skills, with collaborative involvement and feedback between families and educators
• In partnership with Dalmarri to enhance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Learnings
• Storypark communication app platform is offered to families with tailored one-on-one feedback and photos about your child
• Strong community links, with excursions and incursions offered, such as centre visits by education officers from local Animal Holding Facility
• Owned and operated by Blacktown City Council

ASSESSED IN OCTOBER 2024