Harmony Early Education Hope Island
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Harmony Early Education Hope Island Centre overview
At Harmony, we nourish and encourage your child to continue becoming the very person they are meant to be.
Rather than just teach, we collaborate with each child and family to provide an extraordinary environment of learning.
The Big Difference
Different than other centres, our holistic approach to early learning is based on extensive research and the work of renowned inspirational theorists. Our qualified educators draw on the knowledge and philosophies of these experts to create an environment that allows for exceptional learning and development.
Facilities
- 14 spacious studios with an abundance of resources
- Premium bespoke outdoor play area
- Unique, custom designed centre fit out
Inclusions
- All meals prepared fresh on site daily
- Bedding + linen
- Nappies & wipes
What’s included
- Holistic Care- Health, Well Being & Creative Expression
- Respectful Educators
- Natural environments to explore, discover & play
- Healthy & nutritious wholesome meals, set out in 4 week rotational seasonal menus, designed by a nutritionist
- Nappies, Linen and an Welcome Pack including hat and tote bag
- Active program to improve Gross Motor skills
- Weekly Music Classes
- Constant Connection via Storypark
- Partnerships with Families & Communities
We offer early education and care from 6:30am through til 6:30pm 5 days a week 52 weeks a year, only closing for public holidays.
We offer flexible sessions of 9, 10 and 12 hours. Harmony is situated close to schools, shops and public transport and has easy highway access with plenty of on site parking. We also have our own operating on site café and Rackley’s swim school is conveniently located next door.
Fees & Vacancies
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Harmony Early Education Hope Island Service features
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What the parents say
What the parents say
Our 2 year old boy has been at Harmony Hope Island since it opened, and we have been really happy. The facilities are incredible...it is such a beautiful environment. The staff are all really warm and caring. Would highly recommend it.
Brooke - parent
We love Harmony. It's like walking into a dayspa every morning. The facilities are outstanding and the staff and educators are excellent. Our children have already formed beautiful relationships with the staff and children in the short time they have been there.
El - parent
Our two boys have been attending Harmony Hope Island for only a few weeks now, but within the past few weeks we have seen such a change in both our boys. They were welcomed with warm arms and we can see within their body language and faces how much they love being there. The rooms are nothing but state of the art and the whole centre has been purpose built for the children's learning and imaginations in mind, with nothing but class and quality.
We love the natural toys, resources and environments. The staff are amazing, welcoming, happy and their hearts are really in it for the children. We would recommend this service to anyone with young children in need of child care. Thank you to all the staff at Harmony Hope Island.
Jessica - parent
Incredible childcare team and the most beautiful centre I’ve seen.
Peter - parent
Such a beautiful centre that really speaks to the children, the staff are very welcoming and the extra facilities are so convenient for families (coffee shop, swim school).
Kayla - parent
Centre philosophy
Centre philosophy
Vision
Our vision is to nurture and assist every child to develop their unique abilities and discover their future unlimited potential.
Harmony Early Education is a value-based early learning environment where your child can develop into a strong, confident, happy and healthy individual – in both mind and body.
Values
Our values are embedded into everything we do – with every child. In addition to believing these values, we live them out every day at Harmony.
* We believe all learning is integrated and interconnected and unique for each child.
* We value and respect cultural diversity, individual differences and development.
* We see value in adapting the learning environment to each child’s developmental stage.
* We allow children to take initiative and experience freedom while playing.
* We discover and encourage the living beauty of childhood imagination.
These values are integrated into our high-quality educational programs based on the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and emergent curriculum play-based learning.
We aspire to:
* Provide an atmosphere which awakens the love of learning.
* Nurture a sense of wonder and inspire the spirit of human imagination.
* Follow a holistic approach encompassing a connection of mind, body and spirit.
* Cultivate a child’s self-awareness of their body, feelings, thoughts and attitudes.
* Support the discovery of each child’s unique personality.
* Foster an understanding and respect for the natural environment.
* Encourage sustainable practices to nurture children’s understanding of their responsibility to care for the environment.
Our commitments:
All our educators are guided by our ‘Statement of Intent’ which outlines our philosophy, ethics and social responsibility. We are committed to:
* upholding the rights of all children and acknowledges the place of childhood as a unique and critical part of human lifespan development.
* supporting educators as lifelong learners who will always act collectively and collaboratively in the best interests of children and each other.
* recognising families as children’s most important social and cultural community, where they learn about who they are and their place in the world.
* ensuring the broader community share a united obligation as advocates for and on behalf of our youngest citizens, attentive to the international mandate that the voices of children should be heard and acted upon.
* guaranteeing the principles and practices which frame the early childhood profession in Australia and underpin our work with and alongside children, families and colleagues.
Programs
Programs
Swimming lessons: the centre is next door to a swim school, and the children enjoy taking part in swimming lessons there.
Centre pets: the children help to look after the centre’s five chickens, ensuring they have enough food and water, and collecting the eggs each day.
Indigenous program: the children take part in an Indigenous cultural curriculum with local elder Uncle Allan each month.
Active program and physical literacy: to improve the children’s gross motor skills, build confidence, boost self-esteem, increase enjoyment, improve vocabulary and communication.
About the curriculum
About the curriculum
Willow & Eden: 6 weeks - 12 months, Bambini & Petit: 12 months - 18 months and Astrid & Spirit: 18 months - 2 years
The naturally curious infants begin to explore as they observe, listen, investigate and learn. The educators are committed to providing a safe and stimulating environment for children’s holistic growth, development and sense of belonging.
The educators welcome each new infant with respect and anticipation. They take the time to learn about each child through careful observation and through daily communication with families to understand their unique requirements and routines.
Free movement: the educators believe in Emmi Pickler’s philosophy, “Babies are allowed to move naturally and spontaneously follow their own developmental timetable.” Environments at Harmony are designed to invite children’s free movement and educators encourage the infants to reach out, roll, crawl and cruise in order to develop their core muscles which supports them to become independently mobile.
Baby led weaning: educators invite children to feed themselves from the time they commence solids, following the infant’s lead. The centre provides a healthy, balanced mix of finger foods and supports the child to monitor how much they wish to eat. Educators are always sitting and engaging with the child during mealtimes.
Individualised care moments: educators remain ‘present’ during nappy change times and communicate respectfully with children. Emmi Pikler and Magda Gerber believe caregivers need to take the time to make nappy-changing, feeding, bathing and dressing an unhurried, relaxed and pleasant quality time – with the baby being an active partner.
Exploratory times: each day children at Harmony have uninterrupted time for play and interaction. Crawling and walking infants are invited to freely explore the indoor and outdoor areas and gardens, interacting with nature, each other, and the world around them. Non-mobile infants are supported by the educators.
Sage, Luna and Gaia: 2 years - 3 years
At this age, the children learn through exploration, investigation and inquiry. The passionate early childhood educators at the centre welcome each child with enthusiasm and respect. They know that this age group is curious, energetic and in a growth leap – that’s why the educators focus on learning about each child and develop a self-paced environment to help them flourish and succeed. Educators encourage comprehensive, two-way communication to keep parents informed with how their child is progressing.
Rest and sleep times: the educators begin to develop rest and sleep rituals for the two to three year olds. For those children who do not require sleep during their day, educators offer alternative, quiet-time learning experiences.
Mealtimes: children are viewed as confident and capable during mealtime and are aware of their own needs. Educators know that they’ll eat as much or as little as their body needs.
Independent toileting: educators invite children to this experience with patience and trust. They create an unrushed and positive experience for each child while they gain toileting independence. A child will be supported with the utmost respect and with special attention to their dignity during these moments.
Creative experiences: educators invite children to explore a selection of materials and resources, colour palettes, utensils and surfaces each day – all readily available and within easy access to express their thinking and understanding of the world.
Exploratory times: each day, the children are offered large blocks of uninterrupted time for play and inquiry. Children at Harmony can plan for play across all our spaces using a wide variety of resources and materials with support from peers and educators.
Echo & Sol: 3 years - 4 years and Aura & Reign: 4 years - 5 years
At Harmony, the educators are committed to providing an environment which enables children to flourish as critical thinkers, confident learners and resilient play partners. The qualified pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and preschool teachers and educators are committed to working with and alongside each child as they engage with the ever-changing nature of the world. Educators know they’ll need a wide range of life skills and an emerging sense of self as they approach their school years.
Morning meetings: this group’s morning meetings are an important launch point and key ritual for the day. All children are encouraged to share their thinking for play and encouraged to plan for their play. This could be a verbal plan discussed with an educator or a drawing/record of their plan. This helps them create a structure for their large block of uninterrupted time in the morning.
Mealtimes: educators work with progressive meals times as part of supporting self-regulation for all age groups of children. In this way, children have an opportunity to sit with small groups of friends to enjoy a self-serve meal or snack at the table. Children use real crockery and utensils in order to connect to the real world. Educators always sit at the table alongside children to support this social learning experience.
Rest times: educators use rest time as an opportunity for children to begin to develop autonomy as they are supported by educators to go to sleep or rest independently – including older infants. All children can rest or participate in quiet time learning activities for a period during the day to recharge for the afternoon.
Small group times: these are offered throughout the day and include music, dance, story reading and storytelling, small and large muscle physical play, games with rules, and reflections on learning.
Creative experiences: the educators invite children to explore a selection of materials and resources, colour palettes, utensils and mediums each day– all readily available and within easy access to express their thinking and understanding of the world.
Exploratory times: each day children are offered large blocks of uninterrupted time for play and inquiry. Children at Harmony can plan for play across all our spaces using a wide variety of resources and materials with support from peers and educators.
Meet the team
Meet the team
I am passionate about collaborating with families, educators, children and the community to provide children with a safe, nurturing and welcoming learning environment. I believe all children are individuals and have their own way of discovering the world around them. I hope to provide inviting and warm spaces that evokes inquiry-based learning and provides children with a valuable start in life and build foundations for a good education.
I have a vision for Harmony Early Education Hope Island to be a home away from home. For our families to feel a part of our Harmony community. I hope to form strong alliances and long lasting relationships with the children and their families, and to offer an inclusive education environment with a focus on high quality care and open communication.
Jasmine, Centre Manager, Harmony Early Education Hope Island
Health & nutrition
Health & nutrition
At Harmony Early Education Hope Island, the educators are focused on supporting each child’s health, wellbeing and creative expression. Each day, healthy and nutritious meals are offered to the children, using a four-week rotating seasonal menu which was designed by a nutritionist.
Educators understand that healthy food, drinks and habits greatly impact the learning and growth of each child. The educators teach the children to practice the art of mindful eating. With relaxed mealtimes, each child will share their eating experiences with educators and friends.
The on-site chef prepares nutritionally balanced meals using fresh, wholesome ingredients. Each day, the children will meet a significant amount of their daily nutritional requirements by eating at Harmony.
The centre follows Nutrition Australia national guidelines and recommendations for the menus. This is a nut free centre and is accommodating of individual allergies.
Mealtimes at Harmony are relaxed and supervised to encourage healthy eating practices; include a range of textures and tastes appropriate to the developmental stages of different age groups; offer a variety of foods such as vegetables, fruits, lean meat, fish, chicken, milk, yoghurts and cheese; and are accompanied by water and milk.
The children enjoy lunches such as pumpkin and spinach fettuccine, chicken and pesto pie, tomato and basil soup with bread, or beef and mushroom stroganoff. For their snacks, they enjoy homemade scones and muffins, yoghurt, cheese and fruit, apple crumble and sandwiches.
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Centre Reviews
Harmony is by far the most exceptional daycare I have ever seen and sent my children too. We have had some horrific experiences with... Harmony is by far the most exceptional daycare I have ever seen and sent my children too. We have had some horrific experiences with daycares in the past and it caused our family a lot of grief. Since my children (aged 2 and 3) started at Harmony, they settled into their classes and had built close connections with their teachers within a matter of days. Our last daycare we had to remove our son from because he was in distorts at every drop off and the centre simply said they couldn't support him, but at Harmony, they made him feel so loved and safe, he now has really smooth morning transitions to school and almost every day will give me a kiss and hug, walk away and say bye Mum. Both my children have heart conditions, I had provided information to Harmony about this and EVERYONE at the center knew about my children's medical needs from day one. My daughter just a month ago was diagnosed with a bone disease which meant she had to be demobilized (she is 3), I was so scared to inform daycare because I was worried they wouldn't be able to support her (as that has been the response from previous daycares when we've needed support from a medical perspective), when I spoke to Harmony, they where so so kind, loving and supportive it almost brought me to tears. Within a matter of hours from speaking to the first career about her condition all of the staff knew about it and where all engaged in supporting my daughter and our family. They continue to do this EVERY single day and I will be eternally grateful for there love, support and care for our children. Not only from the perspectives noted above but the centre goes above and beyond in all aspects of care for their children. The centre itself is filled with the most calm and beautiful environment, it is clean, warm and welcoming, they have art classes, tennis lessons, dance lessons, they also provided us with FREE speech pathologist testing and occupational therapist consultation to help us better understand our children's development and needs moving forward. Harmony truly cares so so much about their children and I can not rave enough about their love, dedication and care. I am so so grateful for Harmony and will continue to keep my children their till they transition to school. Thank you Harmony and thank you to every single carer there! You are contributing to our children's lives so positively and truly making an impact in all of our lives!!! Read more
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