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JULY 2019
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Welcome to the Ryde Eastwood Local Child Care & Services Directory newsletter.
This month we welcome
read all about these great services below.
Be sure to check out all our Detailed Listings to find all the information you need to make the right choice for you and your family when selecting child care.
This month we have some useful advise from www.firstaidforyou.com.au, entitled Breaks, Fractures & First Aid. Helpful information should you find yourself confronted with such situation and have to diagnose a broken or fractured arm.
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FEATURED SERVICES
 At Active Learning International Preschool we believe that care and education go hand in hand. We have a firm dedication to providing the highest quality care and education for young children whilst offering a clean, safe, secure, friendly and nurturing environment. We offer an educational and stimulating curriculum that is founded on the government approved Early Years Learning Framework.
Our curriculum ensures that children are experiencing quality teaching and learning under our care. All our staff have a wide variety of early childhood qualifications and experience and are committed to providing the best educational programs to ensure children’s individual needs are met. A school readiness program is also offered to children in their final year before commencement of primary school.
We have a qualified cook on the premises who prepares fresh, nutritionally balanced meals including breakfast, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
Extra-curricular activities such as Mandarin classes and piano classes are offered.
We are conveniently located in Denistone East / Eastwood NSW opposite Denistone East Public School. We cater for children ranging from 21 months – 5yrs and currently operate between 7:30am -6:00pm.
Contact us for more information.
 Christopher Robin Preschool Kindergarten
From the moment your child comes to preschool at 7:30am we have activities and programs strategically planned (sometimes without the kids even realising!) to help them build up the skills they need to develop into creative, aware and thoughtful students.
We build our program within a caring and stable environment so that we can lightly challenge children beyond their comfort zones. We even let the children choose there own activities a lot of the time!
And we keep this all documented in a portfolio so that you can see how your child is growing, learning and developing in all the right areas.
We cater for children from 1 till 5 years of age. Long Day Care 7.30am to 5.30pm Contact us for more information.
 Koorana Child & Family Services provide integrated early education and intervention services for children's growth and needs. Koorana supports all children aged 0-18 years in the Sydney area.
Koorana offers a range of intervention and therapy services delivered by:
• Occupational therapists;
• Speech pathologists;
• Physiotherapists;
• Behaviour Support Specialists;
• Psychologists;
• Specialist teachers and;
• Social Workers.
At Koorana you will have access to an expert team of experienced therapists who will work together on a transdisciplinary (children aged 0 – 6 years) or multidisciplinary (young people aged 7 – 18 years) approach to deliver the best possible outcomes for your child. Koorana are a registered NDIS provider and can process Medicare treatment plans as well as private health fund rebates.
No referral is needed to access Koorana’s services. Families can simply contact us on (02) 8321 9600 to speak to one of our friendly intake officers.
 Readiness group for parents and carers.
Vision Australia’s Readiness groups have been developed by, and are led by, our specialist staff including:
• Occupational Therapists
• Speech Pathologists
• Assistive Technology Specialists
• Orientation & Mobility Specialists
• Counsellors
Education in the early stage of life is the foundation for independence, inclusion and employment. So much of a child’s learning is through incidental visual learning and occurs with family. Children who experience a vision impairment learn less by watching others and more through fun and accessible play activities.
Vision Australia’s Readiness groups for parents and carers have been specifically developed to help you build the skills and knowledge needed to support your child to be successful in the home environment and the community, now and in the future.
The groups will include educational sessions for parents/carers about the child development areas they identify as important for their children.
These sessions will focus on supporting parents and carers to implement key strategies to support their child at home and in the community with life skills, independence and social inclusion.
Click here to find full details or contact Us 1300 847 466 Email
PARENT INFORMATION
Breaks, Fractures & First Aid
It is all too often that we see children, while playing, fall down and as a result break or fracture their arm, or wrist. Some sage advice from Mary Dawes, Director of First Aid For You – www.firstaidforyou.com.au is offered below, should parents find themselves confronted with such situation and have to diagnose a broken or fractured arm.
While there is no doubt you will see your child fall countless times whilst playing, basic first aid has the potential to turn the situation around and identify the extent to a child’s injury.
Remember that although many play areas are covered with soft bedding below, it is still extremely easy for a child who falls from a height break a bone or cause a hairline fracture.
Most fractures occur within the arm because children will often place their hands in front of them to break the fall.
Here is a list of some of the telltale signs that your child has broken a bone;
- If a snap or loud grinding sound is heard, it is an indication that the child has broken a bone
- There will be deformity, swelling, bruising and pain around the area that is injured
- It will be painful for your child to move or place pressure on this area – ‘guarding/ protecting their arm from others touching it or from them using it’
The following steps should be followed, should your child experience a fall, injuring their arm;
- Immediately remove the child from any danger
- Check the injured area for swelling, bruising or deformity
- Never apply pressure to a broken limb- simply keep the limb in a position of comfort
- Seek medical advice as soon as possible
“Supervision is key to minimising the chances a child having a fall and it only takes a split second for this to happen while a child is busy playing. The severity of the fall your child takes is a big indication to the type of injury in which they may have,” adds Mary.
Do a sight – sweep of all areas of play, looking at the potential hazards and the high places children may jump from before letting your child play.
Educate toddlers and older children of the dangers of jumping from high places and climbing on outdoor equipment. Importantly, explain to children that if they were to fall, they could find themselves in a lot of pain, and they should call for help immediately. Remind them to stay calm, without moving the injured area too much.
Please note, these tips and advice are not substitute for first aid knowledge. A first aid course- especially one dedicated to children’s first aid - such as the First Aid For Kids course will equip your and your kids with the skills needed in such an emergency and you will be grateful you spent the time learning the vital skills.
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