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Where care feels natural
Guided by the principle “Trust, Respect, Model, Accept, Slow Down and Enjoy,” we create meaningful daily rituals that support emotional intelligence and life skills.
When you arrive at Sparrow, your child needs to be signed in and out every day they attend as is a legislative requirement. We use a Kiosk System, where you sign in on a tablet using your phone number and a PIN. On arrival, please sign your child in using the Kiosk, place belongings in their locker and take them to where the educators and other children are.
Never drop your child off in an unattended room or in the centre foyer. If you arrive and outdoor play is underway, please ensure your child is wearing their hat and have sunscreen applied. Sunscreen is provided at each of our childcare centres.
On departure, please sign your child out and collect their belongings. You’re also welcome to chat with our educators to find out more about your child’s day.
If you are running late to collect your child, please phone the centre so our educators can let your child know. If we don’t hear from you by closing time, one of our educators will phone you and anyone on your list of authorised persons if you are uncontactable. If no contact has been made after 30 minutes of closing, we will then notify the police.
Children develop and change quickly in their early years and rest and sleep are essential parts of their development.
We believe children should be allowed to rest and sleep when and for as long as they need to throughout the day choosing where and how they rest, even outdoors when the weather allows, with educators ensuring safety and comfort.
To ensure home life is not impacted by your child’s rest and sleep at Sparrow, please speak to our educators about your child’s needs.
At Sparrow Early Learning, we promote good nutrition and healthy food habits at all of our centres. We aim to cater for all special dietary requirements and specific cultural or religious practices. At most of our childcare centres, our meals are prepared by our on-site Chefs. They follow strict licence requirements in line with the Food Safety Program and compliance with Food Standards to ensure your child is getting the highest quality nutritious meals.
Children help with transitions, caregiving moments and decision-making, building confidence and agency.
Nappy changes, rest times and other care routines are calm opportunities for connection, not interruptions.
Infants are free to develop naturally without restrictive equipment like bouncers or walkers.
Nourishing body and mind
Mealtimes at Sparrow are meaningful rituals that nurture independence and connection.
6 weeks - 2 years
In the first year of life, infant’s brains form over a million neural connections every second. They learn through every touch, sound, sight, and movement. Their bodies are rapidly growing, which means they need responsive care, balanced nutrition, and plenty of rest.
Our educators nurture these needs with calm rhythms, secure attachments, and gentle invitations to explore, laying the foundation for language, motor skills, and emotional wellbeing.
Nursery children are offered food according to age and ability, from milk and purées to soft foods and solids. Individual dietary requirements are carefully catered for – please provide these in writing (e.g. on your enrolment form).
2 years - 3 years
Between the ages of two and three, children’s brains are rapidly expanding language pathways and problem-solving abilities. Their bodies are developing balance, coordination, and fine-motor control, and they’re eager to begin trying out new things while still needing the comfort of trusted adults.
Our educators create play-based invitations and sensory-rich environments where toddlers can communicate, experiment, and collaborate. Through these experiences, children build confidence, self-expression, and early social skills in a safe and inspiring setting.
Toddlers enjoy a balanced menu designed to provide more than half of their daily nutritional needs for healthy growth and development.
3 years - 4 years
Between the ages 3 to 4, children’s brains are rapidly developing higher-order thinking, memory, and problem-solving skills. They are mastering language, early numeracy, and collaborative abilities, while their bodies refine coordination, strength, and stamina. Children are learning to manage emotions, negotiate with peers, and make decisions, preparing them for the transition to school.
Our educators nurture these abilities with play-based learning, hands-on exploration, and meaningful social interactions. Guided by each child’s interests, we support curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, and self-expression, laying strong foundations for lifelong learning.
Pre-kindergarten children enjoy a balanced menu designed to provide more than half of their daily nutritional needs for healthy growth and development.
4 years - 6 years
At this stage, children’s brains are developing complex thinking, problem-solving, and executive function skills. They are consolidating language, literacy, and numeracy, while refining coordination, balance, and stamina. Socially and emotionally, they are learning to manage feelings, work in teams, and make decisions, building confidence and independence for the next stage of learning.
Our educators foster these skills through play-based learning, guided exploration, and real-world experiences. Children engage in challenges, investigations, and collaborative projects that stimulate curiosity, creativity, resilience, self-expression, and independence which will lay the foundations for a confident transition to school.
Kindergarten children enjoy a balanced menu designed to provide more than half of their daily nutritional needs for healthy growth and development.
Sparrow Early Learning
We’re the hand that holds when yours lets go.
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