Yankalilla Community Children’s Centre
208-210 Main South Rd
Yankalilla SA 5203
Ph (08) 8558 2387 Fax (08) 8558 3756
E-Mail: [email protected]
Comments from Cathy
Hi Everyone,
Welcome to 2016!! I hope everyone had the opportunity to celebrate Christmas and
New Year with their loved ones and have been taking as many opportunities as
possible to keep cool at our fantastic beaches!!!
Well 2016 has already begun in earnest for our hardworking childcare team!!
After a day of cleaning and preparation by all staff (including preschool staff) on
Monday 4th January, the centre opened for business on Tuesday 5th January.
To start 2016, we welcome T’Leah Barker as our newly
appointed full time permanent—Early Childhood Teacher!!
This is a new position for our centre and will combine the role
of Team Leader for the kangaroo’s room with the role of
Educational Leader for the entire childcare program.
T’Leah (a 4 year qualified Early Childhood Teacher) comes to
us with over 7 years experience in early childhood settings.
She has worked at St. Peters College Early Learning Centre,
Café’ Enfield Children’s Centre, The Gowrie and more
recently at the Encounter Lutheran Early Learning Centre.
T’Leah will be working a nine day fortnight with alternate
Mondays off. T’Leah will be supported by our amazing team of
permanent educators—Diane, Sue and Tracey and regular
relief staff—Sophie, Suzanne, Vari, Sheena, Mandy and Amanda.
A huge thankyou to Tracey Bradley who has worked as acting team leader for the
Kangaroo’s for the past 18 months. Tracey has done a fantastic job and she can
now commence her permanent shifts in the Kangaroo room which have been on
hold while the selection process for an Early Childhood Teacher has been underway.
Also new for 2016—is the improved educator to child ratios for childcare and
preschool. In childcare a new ratio has been introduced for children aged from
24months to 36 months. The new ratio will be 1educator to 5 children. This replaces
last years ratio of 1 educator to 8 children. To cater for these changes we have
introduced a new group of children. Children aged from 24 month to 36 months will
now be known as “Possums” and will have a separate “sign-in sheet”.
We will continue to operate as one room, but staffing will be increased in line with
the new ratio’s. One complication of the new ratio’s is that it may impact on the
availability of “casual” bookings. One extra child may not able to be so readily
accommodated—so parents are encouraged to book their childcare as soon as
possible or make a permanent booking to secure their child’s place.
2016 is already shaping up to be a great year as we continue to build on the quality
of education and care provided at the Yankalilla Community Children’s Centre.
January 2016
Calendar Dates
Thursday 21st January
“Dons Demo Dogs”
at YOSHC —Childcare
children invited to attend.
Friday 22nd January
7:30pm
Outdoor Movie Night
(see attached flyer)
Tuesday 2nd February
8:55am—PreschoolStarts
Wednesday 10th February
9:10am Governing Council
Venue to be decided
Friday 19th February
Child Safe Environments
(Reporting child abuse and neglect)
9am—4pm
Cost: Free
(lunch provided)
South Coast Community
Church - Yankalilla
Bookings: Leann Symonds
85510542
Hats $5.50
T-Shirts—$15.00
Windcheaters: $20.00
Governing Council News
A BIG welcome to our new Governing Council for 2016!!!
Chairperson: Kerry Rochford
Vice Chair: Alison Wheaton
Secretary: Louise Allstrom
Treasurer: Megan Black
Playgroup Rep: Renee Newman
Staff Rep: Tracey Bradley
Community reps Larissa Barry, David Hammond
Members: Kate Clyma, Angela Adams, Tarni Hughes, Brooke Hutt and Cathy Tozer
The first meeting of the 2016 Governing Council will be held at 9:10am on Wednesday 10th February. Venue TBA.
LATE FEE
The five minute “no charge” period will be removed from our late fee policy. Commencing Monday 1st February , the
$1.00 per minute “late fee” will be charged from 1pm OR 6pm for children collected late from their booked
childcare session. NB: If you are running late for a 1pm session pick-up—please phone the centre and you may be
able to extend your child’s booking to avoid this fee. (This is not always possible due to staffing ratio’s).
Parents are encouraged to read the updated fee policy on our website: www.yankalillacc.sa.edu.au.
PRESCHOOL
There will be no Preschool on Tuesday 15th March. All local schools will also be closed on this day due to a
combined staff training day. Childcare will operate as normal.
Friendly Reminders
Child Care
*Vacancies*
Please do not allow your child to bring toys
from home as they might be lost, broken or stolen.

No smoking in the car park

Childcare fees are a 7 day account.
Please pay promptly.

Please phone the centre if your child is going
to be absent from childcare or preschool.

Never leave children unattended in cars
whilst collecting children from preschool or
childcare.
We have permanent vacancies every day in our baby
room (under 2’s). Mel and Kelly are keen to attract some
new enrolments and have prepared a fantastic flyer to be
displayed. If you know of anyone who might be looking
for childcare please ask them to give Yankalilla Children’s
Centre a call—85582387.
*A big thankyou to Lucy Cheesman for the great photography*
Visit our Facebook page and like us!
www.facebook.com/yankccc
The Yankalilla Community Children's Centre also has a “Closed Group” which has been created for
families of the Centre to share what is happening and any events held by the Centre. Just click on
the link on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/yankccc and request to join the group.
Check out our website at www.yankalillacc.sa.edu.au
Parent feedback always welcome. Please post your ideas in the fee box in reception.