Paisley Park Early Learning Centre Newtown

• School Preparation Program: children learn from the National Early Learning Years Framework as well as the National School Curriculum. 
• Yoga: children take part in regular yoga sessions to increase their flexibility and teach mindfulness. 
• Sports programs: children enjoy their weekly sports, where educators build their coordination and confidence.
• Cooking experiences: the children love learning about food as they actively engage in preparing healthy meals and snacks with their in-house chef.
• Sustainability: children learn about growing and harvesting food, water conservation, recycling and composting. 
• Music experiences: children can enjoy all types of music from classical to contemporary, while also singing and dancing to express themselves. 
• Art experiences: children are offered a wide variety of materials to explore their creativity. They can enjoy paint, clay, collage, drawing, and printing with their friends.

I believe a child’s first few years of learning are critical to their development, and that each day  provides us with opportunity to support their continued learning and development.

Every child deserves the best start and my goal is to create a safe, caring, fun and inspirational environment for each child to grow, learn and explore. I value our relationships with our families and enjoy learning about the individual cultures that make up our community.

Penny Lewis - Centre Director, Paisley Park Newtown

The nutritional philosophy of Paisley Park is as follows:

Best quality produce: the centre believes that healthy eating means using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients to help children stay nourished and energised. The seasonal menus are designed in conjunction with experienced chefs. 

Whole foods cooked from scratch: all meals are prepared completely from scratch – children even enjoy jam and tomato sauce made fresh by their chef.   

Active participants: the children enjoy a wide range of healthy and delicious food. They eat in a designated space for meals, and engage with everything from preparation of the meals, serving themselves, socialising with peers, and cleaning up. The children use real crockery to enhance their dining experience, and to teach them to use and respect cutlery.

Cooking experiences: the children are regularly exposed to opportunities to get creative in the kitchen with their onsite chef. The open plan kitchen is the heart of the centre, making the chef approachable and interactive. 

Dietary requirements: all meals and snacks are adapted to cater for individual dietary requirements including known allergens.

Onsite Chefs: all meals and snacks are provided and prepared by an experienced chef.