Our child care and Preschool centre is conveniently located for families looking for long day care or Preschool in Castle Hill, Cherrybrook, Baulkham Hills, Dural, Kellyville and Bella Vista in Sydney. First Grammar Castle Hill offers homely, daycare and Preschool services for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, with convenient operating hours from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Our Castle Hill child care and preschool centre provides families with daily updates and photos detailing your child's learning and development, all accessible on our family app. Meals, sunscreen, nappies, wipes and bedding are all included in the fees.
Our Early Learning Environments
First Grammar Castle Hill early learning and preschool centre provides a nurturing and enriching early learning environment that fosters exploration and curiosity.
The outdoor environments at our Castle Hill child care centre include a vegetable garden, sandpit, cubby house, and our very own rabbit. Children can explore the mud kitchen area and an art and craft section in the garden, with an ample sized veranda for activities during heavy weather. Our outdoor learning program focuses on the development of your child’s strength, balance, and self-confidence.
Our indoor learning spaces are designed with practical flow and meaningful settings to encourage the children to move around the tables and choose activities based on their interests. We have a group time in the morning where we ask the children what they would like to learn today. Our experienced educators and teachers use a variety of engaging resources to design various age-appropriate play-based experiences.
Dedicated Team of Educators and Teachers
At the heart of our child care centre in Castle Hill is our longstanding team of early childhood educators and teachers with some team members at the centre for over 5 years.
Our team of passionate and qualified early childhood teachers and educators are dedicated to ensuring every child feels safe, nurtured, and inspired throughout their early education journey.
Play-Based Early Learning Curriculum
At First Grammar Castle Hill early learning centre, we recognise the importance of play in a child's learning and development journey. Our team tailors play-based learning activities in line with national standards, specifically the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), helping prepare them for kindergarten and school readiness.
We also offer the following enriching learning experiences:
- Sustainability Program: Helps children develop and understand the importance of embedding sustainable practices into everyday life. Children learn about recycling, conserving water, growing food and the importance of protecting our planet.
- Music & Movement Program: Designed to develop fundamental skills that help support children’s self-regulation, memory, and concentration. Children learn to appreciate and develop an understanding of music - and of course, have fun.
- Real life experiences: Children participate in fun and exciting experiences such as woodworking, harvesting the veggie garden, caring for our worm farm and early cooking skills.
NSW Government Approved Preschool Program
At our Castle Hill child care centre, your child will benefit from the NSW Start Strong program as part of our enhanced learning program. Our Preschool program will support your child’s learning, development, and well-being for now, at school and beyond. We tailor our Preschool program across:
- Numeracy
- Literacy
- Emotional and Social Development
- Self regulation
- Healthy minds and bodies
The added benefits of our Preschool (NSW) program include:
- NSW ‘Start Strong’, Government-approved program
- Extended opening hours
- Open all year round (excl public holidays)
- Programs developed and delivered by our Early Childhood Teachers
- Exclusive music and movement program for self-regulation
Health and Nutrition
Our Castle Hill child care and preschool centre provides children with nutritious, unprocessed, and seasonal whole foods. Our menu rotates every four weeks to cater to diverse dietary requirements. We actively involve children in food preparation to promote healthy eating.
We look forward to partnering with you and your family to provide information, support, and high-quality early education and care in your child’s formative years. Contact our Family Support Team to start your journey with us today.
