First Grammar Hurstville
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First Grammar Hurstville Centre overview
First Grammar Hurstville Centre highlights
- Our centre proudly offers the NSW Government-approved Preschool program as part of our enhanced learning program. Our Preschool program supports your child's learning, development and well-being, to help ensure a successful transition to school.
- We are a multicultural early learning centre, with educators proficient in multiple languages, including Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic, and Nepali.
- Our music programs foster essential skills like self-regulation, memory, and concentration while nurturing an appreciation and understanding of music, all while having fun.
About First Grammar Hurstville Long Daycare and Preschool
Welcome to First Grammar Hurstville. We're ideally located for families in Hurstville, Hurstville Grove, Connells Point, South Hurstville, Mortdale, Oatley and Penshurst.
Our Long Daycare and Preschool Centre provides early education and care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.
At First Grammar Hurstville, we provide convenient, full care coverage from 9hr, 10hr or full days, 5 days per week, including school holidays.
Our longstanding, dedicated team of Teachers and Educators provide a safe, nurturing, and inspiring learning environment - where your child can thrive, and be their wonderful self, every day.
Getting school ready? We offer the 3 and 4-year-old Government-approved Preschool program that helps ensure your child has a successful transition to formal schooling.
We offer a great variety of learning experiences at First Grammar Hurstville including.
- Sustainability Program: Helps children develop and understand the importance of embedding sustainable practices into everyday life. Children learn about recycling, conserving water, growing food and the importance of protecting our planet.
- Music & Movement Program: Designed to develop fundamental skills that help support children’s self-regulation, memory, and concentration. Children learn to appreciate and develop an understanding of music - and of course, have fun.
- Real life experiences: Children participate in fun and exciting experiences such as woodworking, harvesting the veggie garden, caring for our worm farm and early cooking skills.
Hear from our Families:
"A friendly team that shows lots of love." - Enrolled Family, First Grammar Hurstville
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Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Our centre offers the NSW Government-approved ‘Start Strong’ Preschool Program.
At First Grammar, your child will benefit from the NSW ‘Start Strong’ Government-approved program as part of our enhanced learning program. Our Preschool program will support your child’s learning, development, and well-being for now, at school and beyond. We tailor our Preschool program across:
- Numeracy
- Literacy
- Emotional and Social Development
- Self regulation
- Healthy minds and bodies
The added benefits of our Preschool program include:
- NSW ‘Start Strong’ Government-approved program
- Extended opening hours
- Open all year round (excl public holidays)
- Programs developed and delivered by our Early Childhood Teachers
- Exclusive music and movement program for self-regulation
About the Curriculum
About the Curriculum
“Let the child be the scriptwriter, director and the actor in their own play” - Magda Gerber
Nursery Space: 6 weeks – 2 years
Learning starts from before birth, and our Educators have created a welcoming and nurturing nursery environment where each baby feels safe to explore and discover new things - through their senses, their communication and cues (body language, facial expression and sounds) and by experimenting. On any given day you can see the nursery children engaging in all types of play, water play, music time, story time and more. Every day provides a brand new, exciting adventure for our babies to support their development, learning and wellbeing!
Toddler Space: 2 - 3 years
Our teachers and educators encourage the children to learn through play to help enhance their sensory-motor development. This happens through carefully planned music, dance, games and reading experiences.
On any given day the Toddler children can be seen developing their numeracy by building a tower, sorting objects, pointing and identifying shapes and patterns and participating in counting songs and games.
Children in our toddler space are encouraged to participate in group play. Group play is important as it helps our toddlers develop important social skills such as, turn taking, developing self confidence and emotional self regulation. Our team helps children through talking, planning and role modelling.
Preschool Space: 3 – 6 years
Preschool is a unique time for learning with peers and developing skills for later learning including confidence and curiosity, important skills for starting school. Our play-based program encourages active engagement in learning and supports a range of positive developmental outcomes including resilience, independence, critical thinking and creativity.
The oral language supports literacy learning. A child’s oral language ability is the best predictor for later success in learning to read and write. Hearing the sounds within a language is the first critical step for all literacy learning. Our team supports our Preschool children's development by engaging in rich discussions, introducing new vocabulary as part of everyday conversations, as well as singing, playing games, and reading with the children daily.
Throughout the Preschool year, children use their language to share ideas, ask questions, express themselves, and connect with peers and adults in social settings.
Social-emotional skills, including the ability to self-regulate emotions, is supported through group learning environments. Our team supports each child’s social and emotional development by labelling and talking about emotions and supporting appropriate responses as together, they engage in new and challenging situations. Lastly, ensuring that all children are ready for the ‘big school’ by preparing them for all that ‘big school’ has to offer.
Morning
Mary is 11 months old and enjoys sensory play outside in the sandpit with her friends. She sits near her educator who helps teach her how to scoop the sand into the bucket. Mary is learning how to dig, carry, and move the sand. She is also exploring texture and learning what happens to the sand when she adds water!
Lunch
Mary has finished her lunch and is preparing to take a nap. Her educator changes her nappy, prepares a bottle and reads Mary a story before her afternoon sleep.
Afternoon
Mary and some of her nursery friends enjoy some story time and songs outside in the shaded garden. They read ‘Peepo’ which is Mary’s favourite book.
Morning
Damo is two and a half years old and loves to start his day at the centre outside on the climbing equipment. His friends join him, and together they pretend to be pirates on a ship looking for treasure. Through this exciting dramatic play, Damo is learning about himself and the world around him. Dramatic play is helping Damo identify his interests, abilities, likes and dislikes.
Lunch
Damo is watering the vegetables in the garden. By doing this, Damo is learning the importance of growing and caring for the veggies in the garden. Damo picks a tomato from the garden, which the Chef will use to help make Damo and his friend’s lunch - Spaghetti Bolognese!
Afternoon
Damo enjoys art, and today he is painting a beach scene from a recent family holiday. He adds the finishing touches and sets the painting aside to dry; so that he can take it home to share with his family.
Morning
Jo is almost five years old and can’t wait for today’s carpentry experience - she loves building things! Carpentry experiences allow Jo and her friends to extend their learning through real-life experiences. While participating in carpentry, Jo is learning to problem solve, experiment and predict. She is also improving her hand eye coordination, manipulative skills and muscular strength.
Lunch
Before Jo sits down for lunch with her friends and educators, Jo takes part in the centre’s sports program. Jo loves sports. Sports helps Jo improve her flexibility and strength (perfect for growing bodies!). Sports also allows her to practice different skills in a fun and engaging way.
Afternoon
Jo is off to ‘big school’ next year and she can't wait to start! Jo and her friends will be visiting the local primary school next week. In preparation for the visit, the class is creating a list of questions to ask the Principal and school children.
Health and Nutrition
Health and Nutrition
Our centre chef prepares and cooks healthy and nutritious meals daily, catering to the unique dietary requirements of every child. We believe that by encouraging active participation (such as growing their own fruit and vegetables, preparing, and finally cooking!) children learn to appreciate and understand the importance of healthy eating.
Our centre offers children nutrient-rich, unprocessed, and seasonal whole foods – created to delight the fussiest eaters.
Meet the team
Meet the team
Hi my name is Samantha, and I am the Centre Manager here at First Grammar Hurstville. I started working in early learning in 2015. I currently hold my Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years). I am a registered teacher with NESA. I previously received my Certificate 3 and Diploma through traineeship.
I chose Early Childhood Education as a career because I am passionate about the growth and development of children. I love seeing the smiles on children’s faces and how they share their stories and experiences from their day with their families. I am grateful to be a part of this sector. It is very rewarding as we watch the children grow, learn and graduate with us.
When a child attends an early childhood education and care centre, they are able to socialise with the other children, develop independence, extend and explore their interests and become ready for life beyond early childhood.
I have learnt that every child is a unique individual. It has guided my teaching style, making me flexible in my programming to ensure I cater for every child in my care. I ensure each child is settled into their environment and developing positive relationships with the child before focusing on their individual growth and strength, as children learn best when they’re in a secure environment.
Our team are hardworking individuals who strive to ensure they are providing quality care and education for the children we look after. I am always very transparent and honest, which is vital to maintaining a trusting relationship. I listen carefully to requests and work with the families to ensure a smooth transition and a great experience for children. Families can come to me when they have any feedback and I work with my team to ensure we respond and take action.
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Centre Reviews
My son couldn’t have made a better transition to this centre when we moved to the area. The educators are gorgeous and treat... My son couldn’t have made a better transition to this centre when we moved to the area. The educators are gorgeous and treat him like their own. Ms. Aaisha and Ms. Haiyue in particular create wonderful experiences for the kids (2-3s) and put so much effort and thought into what each child needs. Each day I pick my son up, he’s chatty, stimulated and beyond happy. I’m so grateful I found this centre! I can’t wait to put our baby girl in soon too! Thanks First Grammar x Read more
First Grammar Hurstville is a wonderful daycare, the educators are friendly, fun and caring. I am happy that my son attends here. First Grammar Hurstville is a wonderful daycare, the educators are friendly, fun and caring. I am happy that my son attends here.
Dear Jessica, thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. Kind regards, The First Grammar Team.
We are incredibly grateful for the wonderful care and support our son has received at First Grammar Hurstville. Being only 2 years old... We are incredibly grateful for the wonderful care and support our son has received at First Grammar Hurstville. Being only 2 years old and not speaking English yet, we were worried about how he would adjust, but the staff here have done an amazing job helping him settle in. The variety of activities offered, like singing, painting, and gardening, have been fantastic for his development, and he enjoys every moment at the centre. It truly feels like a second home for him. I particularly appreciate the daily updates I receive through their app, with photos and comments from his teachers, giving me peace of mind and allowing me to see his progress each day. This centre feels more like a big family than just a place for childcare, and I couldn’t be happier with our experience here. Highly recommended! Read more
Dear Benjamin, thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. Kind regards, The First Grammar Team.