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St Therese Preschool & Long Day Care Sadleir-Miller has been rated as ‘Exceeding National Quality Standard’ under the National Quality Framework. St Therese Preschool & Long Day Care was the first early childhood service established in 2019 by Sydney Catholic Early Childhood Services (SCECS). The National Quality Standard (NQS) sets a national benchmark for the quality of children’s education and care services across Australia. Services are assessed against the NQS by the state or territory regulatory authority and receive a rating for each of the seven quality areas of the NQS, as well as an overall rating. “An overall rating of Exceeding

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Above: view from Kimberley Grove, Rosebery. The façade is made from Colorbond ‘Coolmax’ steel exterior cladding and roofing, reflecting the former industrial character of the area. Image: Sydney Catholic Early Childhood Services. Sydney Catholic Early Childhood Services (SCECS) have had their development application with City of Sydney Council approved for a new 60 place preschool & long day care service for 0-6 year olds, in a bid to support the growing needs of the Rosebery community and the working families in South Sydney. Planned to open its doors in early 2022, St Joseph’s Preschool & Long Day Care on Kimberley Grove,

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"Sydney Catholic Early Childhood Services (SCECS) has extended its no charge for public holiday policy for all families who use their services. Earlier this year, the not-for-profit early childhood education provider scrapped charging fees on NSW public holidays at its two preschool and long day care services including St Therese Preschool & Long Day Care Sadleir-Miller. Now, they are extending it across all services." Read more

SCECS is proud that our Early Childhood Services, such as St John’s in Auburn, is funding a pilot program to provide children of asylum seekers access to free childcare, so parents and carers can access work and education. "Haqqi is one of three children in a pilot program for asylum seekers at St John’s Early Childhood Service in Auburn, Sydney. Without it, his mother would have to fork out about $100 per day." "Like many asylum seekers, Ms Mohd, who is from Malaysia, does not have family in Australia to help out with childcare, nor can she access childcare subsidies as

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"Anthony Albanese has called for the TV show Old People’s Home For 4-Year-Olds to be considered as part of the future of aged care in Australia under a plan to create ‘daycare’ for seniors." View the full article...

"A new guide for parents of under 5s from the Morrison Government's eSafety Commissioner will help keep children safe online as more than 1,000 schools and groups around Australia mark Safer Internet Day." Read the full article...

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Increasingly, scientists are linking stress in infancy and childhood to the soaring numbers of people suffering from anxiety and depressive disorders from adolescence onward. — Margot Sunderland, The Science of Parenting (2007). This article by Maggie Dent is a great read to help you understand the triggers to stress, anxiety and negative emotions and the techniques that can help you manage and reduce the impact it has on you and others. Read more...

There are so many ways to make our children's day fun and engaging when it's raining outside.  At SCECS we get creative with activities that get their imagination soaring! No matter what the child’s interests, we find the perfect way to keep them engaged and stimulated.  Sometimes, our most fun days are when we are all inside, when there are projecta, ideas and activities that get us all working closely together in collaboration. These are some of our favourite things to do when it's raining outside. Cosy up for storytime We love reading at SCECS!  Telling stories and bringing characters to

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