KU has been contracted by The Smith Family to deliver the Steps to Starting School project in the Raymond Terrace and Tanilba Bay region as part of the Communities for Children initiative funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.
Steps to Starting School is a targeted program designed to give your child the skills they need to engage effectively with their school environment once they commence kindergarten.
The program is designed to be delivered to children aged 3 to 5 years, in a supportive, non-judgmental environment where you and your child will receive one-on-one support. Numbers are capped so please contact us for information.
While genes provide the initial map for development, it is the experiences and relationships young children have every day that shape their brains.
Families have an extremely important ongoing influence on children’s development. The community and service environments in which children and families interact also play a key role in supporting development.
We have a team of qualified and experienced professionals to support your child’s development, including a speech pathologist, family worker and early childhood teacher.
When children play and explore, their imagination and curiosity are sparked – they enjoy learning and are inspired to continue learning more.
Play-based programs incorporate choice for children, while enabling them to experience many of the elements that are important at school.
The Steps to Starting School program will encourage your child to develop skills in an intentional, play-based learning environment, where a range of specialised activities will be delivered by our staff.
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Transition to school
To ensure that we meet the varied needs of all children attending the program, we have a team of qualified and experienced professionals to support your child across all areas of development.
A Speech Pathologist can assist your child with their development of speech (how they say sounds/words when talking), receptive language (understanding of what is being said to them), expressive language (ability to use words and sentences to express their needs), fluency (stuttering, repeating sounds and syllables when talking), and more.
Our Family Worker is available to provide support and guidance to families, such as helping families to access additional services and resources, undertaking assessment of family and child needs and providing information on child behaviour needs and emotional regulation.
Our Early Childhood Teachers will spend time with you and your child developing a holistic understanding of your child’s development, strengths and interests.
Highly respected for our high quality programs, KU's National Quality Standard Ratings far exceed the national average.
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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.
Parking for drop-off and pick-up is available.
The service provides a natural outdoor environment designed as an active place for learning. We encourage children to develop an understanding about sustainability by exploring the natural world around them.
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.
The service offers a full preschool program and places a strong emphasis on programs that challenge and extend children’s abilities and confidence, aiding their transition to school.
