At Five Dock Outside School Hours Care (OOSH), we recognise that childhood is a unique stage of development. OOSH provides quality childcare for children out of their home environment. At Five Dock we aim to provide a warm, safe and stimulating environment which meets the needs of each child and fosters each child’s self-esteem. We treat each child with respect and emphasis is placed on creating a
stimulating and positive home like environment. Each child is encouraged to explore and follow individual interests and to develop at their own rate both through structured and unstructured activities as well as self-initiated play. Our Cultural Diversity and Anti-bias policy reflects our commitment to individuals, irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity, beliefs, disability or social background. We encourage all children to respect and value cultural differences. We will not accept/tolerate any form of prejudice or biased comments or attitudes. OOSH is an Approved Care, community-based facility where we strive to have parents and caregivers closely involved and which employs caring and experienced Educators. We believe that these factors contribute enormously to the quality of childcare provided by Five Dock OOSH. We believe in:
• Developing children as individuals and enabling them to reach their highest potential
• Providing a stimulating, creative, fun and supportive environment
• Children being able to make decisions about taking calculated risks within a supervised environment
• Providing activities that respond to the needs and skill levels of each child
• Respecting children as individuals regardless of gender, cultural background, beliefs, attitudes or special/additional needs
• Supporting parents and caregivers by providing a safe, warm secure environment and encouraging a collaborative approach to the development and care of their children.
