MercyCare Kelmscott Early Learning Centre
Children and families at our Kelmscott Early Learning Centre play an active role in the broader community, with staff and educators going the extra mile to give children fun, creative and immersive experiences.
Through our programs, we enable children to build an understanding of themselves, their community and the world around them. This includes teaching them about environmental sustainability, recognising the unique role of Australia’s First Peoples and celebrating the diversity of multicultural Australia.
We do this through a rich variety of experiences, which are fun, engaging and educational, building their confidence and independence as they grow, develop and find their space in the world. Our highly qualified and experienced educational team provide a flexible, responsive and engaging learning environment tailored to each child’s individual needs.
Children learn to respect and care for their environment through recycling and a strong focus on environment sustainability at the Kelmscott Early Learning Centre. The children love our Pet Program, where they learn to care for and respect animals – whether they’re sprinkling flakes into the fish tank for our goldies or patting our friendly guinea pigs.
Regular excursions to the local library and community gardens encourage children to learn about and participate in their community. The children have regular clean-up days outside their child care centre on Ottaway St, their ‘Adopt-a-Spot’ location through Keep Australia Beautiful WA. These outings and new experiences help to build confidence and curiosity in children.
Summer 2021/22 Vacation Care
Our vacation care program at Kelmscott is open to children aged 4 to 12 and provides an array of fun, engaging activities, incursions and excursions during the school holidays.
From whipping up delicious recipes in our MiniChef cooking classes to taking part in our fun craft activities such as stain-glassed making, t-shirt tie dying and candle-making workshops, there’s plenty of things to keep your kids entertained over the holidays.
Check out our upcoming school holiday program here.
Features and Highlights
The MercyCare Kelmscott Early Learning Centre has before and after school care partnerships with several local schools in the area, making drop-off and pick-up times easier for busy parents.
- Places for children from birth to 6 years (babies, toddlers and kindergarten)
- Kindy aged children take part in a School Readiness Program to prepare them for the next stage of their education journey
- Before and after school care and our vacation care including excursions and incursions
- Real-time communication with families
- Daily, nutritious menu from Feed Australia
- We work with families to meet special dietary requirements, routines, care requirements and additional needs.
- Incursions and special events
- Flexible child care (penalty-free casual and discount public holiday days; money-saving 10-hour sessions, half days)