Thrive Early Learning Centre - Ermington
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Thrive Early Learning Centre - Ermington Centre overview
Welcome to Thrive Early Learning Centre - Ermington!
Give Your Children The Most Socially, Academically And Physically Healthy Early Learning Centre
Finding the right childcare for your children is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. The knowledge and experiences they gain between now and six years old will shape the rest of their education — and their lives.
At Thrive Early Learning Centres, we understand how precious this time is for your children. This is why we strive to offer a tailored social, academic and physical education that sets them up for life.
Register your interest for the Ermington centre below. As soon as our finishing touches are complete, we’ll invite you for an exclusive no-obligation tour of our newest Thrive Early Learning Centres.
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Thrive Early Learning Centre - Ermington Service features
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Get to know us
What the parents say
What the parents say
My son loves going to Thrive Early Learning. Friendly staff, they make you feel comfortable to leave your child with them. My son is really excelling since he started here.
Pamela - parent
Absolutely amazing childcare facility. I visited a few childcare centres in Ermington and Thrive was by far the most impressive. The staff were caring and inviting which made me feel very comfortable.
Joseph - parent
Programs
Programs
At Thrive Early Learning Centre Ermington the children take part in extracurricular programs including:
French language program
Bonjour Babies is a fun and interactive program that teaches little ones the basics of the French language. Research shows that early exposure to a second language facilitates growth and integration of the developing brain, leading to improved cognitive functioning and superior reading, writing, analytical and even social skills.
Sports program
The centre uses the GrowFit sports program, where children take part in fun activities that assist with their health education and gross motor development, as well as promoting positive health awareness and knowledge. The children can strengthen both mind and body, whilst developing self-confidence and personal motivation.
About the curriculum
About the curriculum
At Thrive Early Learning Centre Ermington, the focus is on the following curriculum pillars, in the context of relationships, experiences and the environment:
Socially Thriving
Structured play helps children develop crucial interpersonal and communication skills. The centre has created environments in which children experience mutually caring and respectful relationships with their peers whilst also developing independence, resilience and confidence within themselves.
To support children’s learning, educators promote trusting relationships, safe environments and respect for all aspects of a child’s physical, emotional, social, cognitive, linguistic, creative and spiritual being.
Academically Thriving
Children acquire a range of skills which develops fundamental critical thinking and language skills. The educators shape confident and enthusiastic learners by implementing learning which encourages problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesizing, researching and investigating.
Ecologically Thriving
Educators promote learning opportunities in which children exercise respect, care and an appreciation for the natural environment. All Thrive centres use rainwater tanks to enable the watering of garden beds in a sustainable way.
Physically Thriving
A child’s wellbeing incorporates both physical and psychological aspects which are integral to self-confidence. The Thrive educators promote learning experiences which encourage healthy lifestyles, including nutrition, personal hygiene, physical health and social relationships which contribute to a child’s concentration and participation in play and learning.
School Readiness and Pre-Kinder Program
The children are taught the skills to learn effectively, take on new challenges with confidence and have a sense of belonging to the wider community. The educators prepare the children for reading, writing and arithmetic through their everyday activities at Thrive. The program teaches them to become familiar with the school environment and associated routines, tasks, rules and expectations within that environment. It helps them to develop a positive self-esteem, motor skills, cooperative skills, listening skills and the social skills needed to thrive at school.
Meet the team
Meet the team
The educators at Thrive Early Learning Centre Ermington offer a secure and safe environment where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are explored, and discovery is celebrated. The educators understand that every child is unique, and work alongside families to tailor every part of the children’s experience from their learning style to dietary requirements.
The team places great value on culture, whether it be a family’s cultural background, their family traditions and practices or languages spoken. They believe that it is important for children, families and educators to feel connected to the service, that their culture is reflected in their experience, that they belong. This information is collected during orientation and from conversations with families, communication from the educators, regular menu reviews to ensure they reflect the cultures within the service, participation in cultural celebrations, offering resources (such as books, dolls, music) that reflect the community’s cultures.
Community connection is a huge part of the culture at Thrive. The educators help the children to develop relationships within their local communities. This is achieved through visits from local firefighters or police; taking trips to the local supermarket; working on a project with a local primary school; or making connections with Indigenous groups in the area.
The educators offer orientation visits for new children to the service, which tend to involve a minimum of three 45 minute sessions with their parent or guardian present.
Educators communicate with families in person as well as through the centre app, where they can maintain contact with their children’s experiences through photos, stories and learning outcomes.
Health & nutrition
Health & nutrition
The team at Thrive Early Learning Centre Ermington are part of the NSW Health’s Munch & Move program. This play-based initiative supports the healthy development of children by promoting physical activity, healthy eating and encourages limiting small screen recreation through six positive, health promoting key messages.
Establishing sound eating and activity habits from an early age gives children the best chance of leading a healthy life and maintaining a healthy weight. Munch & Move supports the NSW Government’s priority of preventing childhood overweight and obesity.
Programs
Programs
Morning
Ali is ten months old and begins her day outside with her friends and educator in the sandpit. She and her friend Kate share the spades and buckets, filling them with sand before tipping them out again.
Lunchtime
Ali is enjoying some quiet activities before she heads off for a nap in the sleeping area. Her educator reads her some books before preparing her for a rest.
Afternoon
Ali loves music, and today the educators have set out lots of small wooden musical instruments for the children to explore.
Morning
Evan is two and a half and loves playing outside. Today the children enjoy some fun sports activities with their educator and Eris has fun kicking a soccer ball with his friends.
Lunchtime
Evan sits at the table and joins in some play dough fun. He makes a wriggly worm before trying his hand at a play dough snail.
Afternoon
Evan is playing a matching game with his friends. They have some flash cards and need to match the cards that have the same animal picture on them.
Morning
Anna is four years old and loves to join in the centre’s Bonjour Babies program. Today they are learning to count to ten in French, by singing a simple song with their educators.
Lunchtime
Anna and her friends head outside to try out some of the obstacle courses that the educators have set up. Anna loves the balance beam, and walks steadily all the way along it.
Afternoon
Anna finishes off her beach scene painting and hangs it up to dry. Her educator will display it on the walls so that her parents can see it when they pick her up.
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144A Marsden RoadErmington, NSW, 2115
Centre Reviews
We had an extremely disappointing experience at Thrive Ermington over an 8-month period. Our child, just 1.5 years old, encountered six incidents—three of... We had an extremely disappointing experience at Thrive Ermington over an 8-month period. Our child, just 1.5 years old, encountered six incidents—three of which happened within the last three weeks—that seriously risked their safety. Attached photos show scratches dangerously close to their eye (in the same area twice), and scars that still has not completely healed. Another severe incident was a bite mark on our baby arm which was not even noticed by educators nor reported to us (photo shows the bite after 6 hours) Educators are very careless and put babies’ safety as the last priority, the same as other aspects like education, hygiene, and food quality. When we voiced our concerns, they suggested we cannot ensure your baby safety so take your baby elsewhere, as we did. Read more
My son has been attending Thrive Ermington since the centre open in 2020. Thrive Ermington boasts a wonderful sense of community and a... My son has been attending Thrive Ermington since the centre open in 2020. Thrive Ermington boasts a wonderful sense of community and a lively, cheerful atmosphere. The center hosts fantastic events for families, providing a great opportunity to connect with other local families. The educators and management are warm and personable. Our son often talks about his educators, sharing what he has learned from them each day. The chef’s cooking is exceptional, with the enticing aroma of food filling the air each morning. Centre director is always approachable and readily available for any conversations or concerns we may have. Read more