KU is proud to provide childcare under the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) to assist parents to complete their English classes, giving children the opportunity to engage with peers in play-based learning environments.
The AMEP is a free service funded by the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs that helps eligible migrants and humanitarian entrants improve their English language skills and settle into Australia.
KU works in partnership with Navitas Skilled Futures and Max Solutions to support the settlement needs of AMEP families.
Free child care placements for children under school age are provided to families for the duration of their face to face English classes.
To enquire about AMEP child care, please contact your nearest Navitas Skilled Futures English College.
When children play and explore, their imagination and curiosity are sparked – they enjoy learning and are inspired to continue learning more.
Our play-based program intentionally provides a wide range of engaging opportunities and activities based on the Early Years Learning Framework.
We are welcoming to all families and embrace cultural diversity. Children’s cultures and languages are celebrated each day in a culturally appropriate environment. This provides a settlement springboard for families and children to take the next steps into participating and engaging in the broader Australian community.
We believe that the positive interactions children have with our staff are the most important component of our high-quality program.
Our team of teachers and educators are qualified, experienced, caring and motivated. They have in-depth knowledge of the needs of newly arrived migrants and plan a program which is both sensitive and culturally appropriate.
The high-quality program and staff at our service allow AMEP parents to attend their English classes knowing that their children are in a safe and enriching environment.
Kate Bailey is a university qualified early childhood teacher with over 10 years’ experience working with children and babies. She has been working at KU AMEP Mayfield since March 2021. Prior to this, Kate was Assistant Director and Educational Leader of a long day care centre in Newcastle. Kate has had extensive experience working with children from many different backgrounds and cultures, working as a teacher at an international school in Sydney and also in London.
Kate has a passion for authentic play-based learning and embedding each child’s interests into the program through both spontaneous and planned experiences. Kate understands that communicating with children is not just with words, but as Malaguzzi says, through a hundred languages.
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The service has a dedicated team of experienced early childhood teachers and educators who work with you to support your child’s learning and wellbeing.
The service is accessible by public transport and is close to a train station and/or public buses.
Our high-quality play-based programs are based on current research and are planned by experienced and qualified early childhood staff. Through play, children learn the skills, knowledge, feelings and dispositions that provide a solid foundation for their life-long learning.
This KU service has university qualified teachers with early education and care qualifications.
