Imagination Garden in Bell Post Hill, Victoria | Childcare service

Imagination Garden

Locality: Bell Post Hill, Victoria

Phone: +61 432 457 906

Address: 21-27 Rollins Road 3215 Bell Post Hill, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.imaginationgarden.com.au

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24.01.2022 Not everyone will get as excited as me about this research But Professor Heckmans work explains why investing in Early Education is crucial for children, adults and society, and it helps us advocate to Government why they should help families access high quality ECEC (Early Childhood Education and Care).

23.01.2022 It’s been a busy week in the Garden! The children are busy exploring the plants as they grow. Educators are busy teaching the children the tomatoes are not ready to pick yet! The sun is out again today so another day of busy little people

23.01.2022 We are looking for a gardener. Are you interested in joining our team? We are looking for an experienced gardener who understands permaculture principles and can work with our educators and children to create magical indoor and outdoor spaces at Imagination Garden. Your caring, gentle approach will be a perfect fit with our team. Part time hours are negotiable and will increase over time as our service grows.... General light gardening duties, including weeding, watering, lawn maintenance, pest control, etc. A Working With Children's Check is required. If you are interested, please contact Matthew Dawson by email at [email protected].

22.01.2022 We are pleased to announce that we have a new name Imagination Garden. Our new name reflects the vision for our new service. OUR VISION... Imagination Garden will be part of the village that raises our children. With a lush beautiful garden full of creativity, children of all ages and abilities will play together in one open space. Our contemporary team, exceptional care standards and community education sessions will feed our well-known reputation, creating a close network of support for families and children in our community.

22.01.2022 Chef Cherie fancy butter chicken lunch today

19.01.2022 We are hiring! Are you ready for a fresh start at a unique new long day care service that will support you to reach your full potential as a professional early childhood educator? Whatever stage of your career you are at, we can support you to take your next step. ... Whether you are a diploma qualified educator wanting to get your degree, a certificate III trained educator wanting to get your diploma, or you are happy with the qualification you have, but want to develop and become the best professional early childhood educator you can be, Imagination Garden could be the place for you. Why is Imagination Garden so different? - Owned and operated by two award winning early childhood professionals, with more than 30 years’ experience each. - The people who own the business work in the business - Family-owned business - Implementing a culture of learning - Lively culture of professional enquiry Imagination Garden is owned and operated by Sue Down and Matthew Dawson. Sue and Matthew live in Geelong and have been operating children’s services for more than 30 years each. In addition to working as an early childhood educator for many years, Sue has extensive experience as a teacher of early childhood educators at Deakin University, The Gordon TAFE and other registered training organisations. Sue is passionate about supporting and developing early childhood educators. Matthew has been managing children’s services for more than 30 years. Matthew is passionate about creating the environment and resources that support educators to be the best they can be and achieve their professional goals. Sue and Matthew are committed to developing a culture of learning at Imagination Garden. This is how we best support our educators. Feedback and reflective practice are critical elements of our work together. We are developing a lively culture of professional enquiry in the Imagination Garden staff team. We are looking for early childhood educators with degree, diploma and certificate III level qualifications. While most of our positions are part time, we also have some full time positions available for the right candidates. For a confidential discussion about opportunities at Imagination Garden, please contact Sue Down on 0432 457 906 or [email protected]

19.01.2022 Keeping your child in care during Covid-19. In these challenging times, we are committed to supporting families by opening our new service in Bell Post Hill. Here is some helpful information from the Australian Government about their support for families using Imagination Garden. "Participation in a quality Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) program provides positive developmental opportunities for children and helps prepare them for formal schooling. While your child ...is in ECEC they continue to benefit from play-based learning and develop language, communication and social skills through interacting with their peers." The Australian Government is making it easier for families to retain their place in their childcare centre while also not being financially penalised when needing to keep their child at home. Read the full fact sheet https://www.dese.gov.au//keeping_your_child_in_child_care_

16.01.2022 Construction commenced in January 2020! We hope to be open in August 2020. Stay tuned. :)

15.01.2022 Our kindergarten and childcare centre is coming along nicely

15.01.2022 As owner operators of Imagination Garden we thought we should introduce ourselves. We are busily building our team of exceptional educators, who we will introduce in the near future. To find out more about us head over to our website https://imaginationgarden.com.au/about/our-team/ ... Sue Down & Matthew Dawson

15.01.2022 Progressing Watching our new centre being built brings me joy at this difficult time. Stay safe everyone

12.01.2022 Our beautiful new kindergarten and childcare centre is almost finished! It already feels like a lovely welcoming place. Here is a little video to give you a peek! We cant wait to share the centre with the children and their families. ... Visit our website to add your childs name to our waitlist - www.imaginationgarden.com.au

10.01.2022 Book a tour We are taking bookings from families interested in enrolling their children. Book a time to see the centre, meet the owners and discuss the needs of your child and your family. Book a tour using our online booking form.... https://outlook.office365.com//ChildCareandKinde/bookings/ See more

08.01.2022 Yikes! It’s a gumboot kind of day

08.01.2022 Our beautiful sunflowers have been admired by many of the children this morning . With many conversations about flowers, bees and the sun flowing through into their play

07.01.2022 We are open and this is the first beautiful lunch the children enjoyed - minestrone soup with sweet potato chips and kale. @wholesome_child

07.01.2022 Our beautiful menu has been planned by Mandy Sacher, an expert in child nutrition. It has a strong focus on fresh vegetables, wholegrains, quality meat and fish, while also catering for individual dietary needs (such as vegetarian and allergies). We cant wait to start cooking up a storm in the kitchen. @wholesome_child #wholesomechild #nourish #nourishprogram #childcare #healthykids #newmenu #nutritionistdesigned

07.01.2022 Check out our new website We are excited to share with you our new website, beautifully created by the amazing team at Evolution Design Agency. We love the cheeky, gorgeous photos and the colours that capture the essence of our love of nature and outdoor play.... Head on over to the website to see it for yourselves. https://imaginationgarden.com.au/

06.01.2022 Enrolments now open! We are now taking enrolments for all age groups this year as well as developing a waiting list for 2021. Follow the link to our web site below to join our waitlist. ... If you would like to arrange a visit to the centre, meet out team or have a discussion about the needs of your family, please get in touch with Sue Down on 0432 457 906 or [email protected]. https://imaginationgarden.com.au/enrol/

05.01.2022 This little toy is proving to be the most popular Might have to order a couple more

05.01.2022 We are thrilled to announce we will be partnering with Wholesome Child to provide the gold standard in childhood nutrition through their Nourish Program. We will shortly be introducing our menu designed to ensure your children are receiving fresh, nutritious and balanced meals whilst in our care. And best of all, youll be able to view their weekly meal plans by signing up to The Wholesome Child Academy! To support this program our centre staff will receive training in wholef...oods, food allergies, feeding and meal time behaviours delivered by Mandy Sacher, Chief Nutrition Officer and Founder of Wholesome Child. Like this post so we know youre excited as we are! Visit academy.wholesomechild.com/register to sign up @wholesome_child #wholesomechild #nourish #nourishprogram #childcare #healthykids #delicious #nutritious

04.01.2022 KINDERGARTEN 2021 We are busy organising kinder for 3 and 4 year old children next year. Our teachers are excitedly preparing the learning environment to support the children's year of getting ready for school. We will be going on excursions and having wonderful incursions too. Our gardener will spend the year teaching us about the seasons and how plants grow and what plants we can eat. And our resident music teacher is excitedly preparing sessions to support the children's... development of math, language and literacy. This is just some of the work that we are doing in preparation for 2021, but there's lots more! Our kinder program will operate Monday to Friday, all day. If you are interested in hearing more about our kindergarten program and would like a tour of our beautiful new centre, make a booking online or give me a call 0432 457 906. Sue Down Managing Director Imagination Garden #kindergarten #kinder #schoolready

04.01.2022 Recruiting now If you are an exceptional educator or know someone who is and would like to join us in creating a magical place at Imagination Garden, it is time to get in touch. We are looking for Group Leaders to join our team. You must hold a Diploma of Childrens Services or higher to be eligible for selection. We also need Certificate III educators. ... To find out more please visit our website Careers page. Or contact Sue Down on 0432 457 906 or [email protected]

04.01.2022 This is how some of the children spent Friday afternoon, singing songs . I wonder how we will spend today?

04.01.2022 Cleaner Recruitment We are now looking for a cleaner to join our team at Imagination Garden. The cleaner is a very important part of our team. As well as helping us keep the centre tidy and hygienic, they also ensure we are providing a beautiful, relaxed, respectful and caring environment for children, families and community. If you are interested in working with a committed team of professionals contributing to the education and care of children, please get in touch by contacting Sue Down on 0432 457 906 or [email protected].

03.01.2022 Some of you might be wondering why we changed our name and why we chose Imagination Garden. After working with our fabulous marketing team #evolutiondesign, we put our passion and desire into words. This led us to our Mission Statement: To nurture growing imaginations.

03.01.2022 This garden bed is just waiting for the children to help plant the trees . Just over a week to go

02.01.2022 We are opening in just a few months! Time to start getting ready We recycle, especially when it comes to childrens craft and using our imagination. Here is something we will do with the children, but it is also a terrific idea for home. RECYCLED CRAFT: Collect, milk bottles, carboard rolls, bottle caps, egg cartons etc. ... Having a box filled with recycled items provides an open-ended engaging activity for children. Add some masking tape and markers watch your childrens imagination take over. If you wish to create a more guided activity simply search google for recycled craft for kids. There are endless ideas for things you can create with a few simple household items.

02.01.2022 Last weekend our gardener made some changes to our garden by adding more large rocks, creating pathways for the children to wander through and planting interesting plants for the children to explore. Then the educators spent the week encouraging children to walk around the plants (and leave them in the ground). We are a work in progress as we all learn and grow.