SCECS continues to offer high quality care during COVID-19
Sydney Catholic Early Childhood Services continue to offer high quality care during this time of uncertainty. A message from SCECS Managing Director, Franceyn O’Connor: At SCECS, our community's safety and wellbeing remain our top priority. We will continue to closely monitor and follow all recommendations and advice from the Australian Government and the Department of Health and Regulatory Authorities and are constantly updating our practices and procedures in response to Read more..
SCECS supports asylum seekers with free childcare in new pilot program
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 Read more..
TV hit offers inspiration for future of aged care – Anthony Albanese
"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...
New guide to help keep under 5 year olds safe online
"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...
St Therese Sadleir – Now Enrolling 2 Year Olds
See for yourself how we do things differently - offering a holistic approach to high quality, affordable early education. BOOK A TOUR
Childhood stress: Why (and how) we all need to calm down
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 Read more..
Why SCECS love rainy days…
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 Read more..
The red flags to look for when touring a childcare centre.
"If you are in the process of enrolling your child into childcare you will probably be offered a tour of the centre. If not, ask for one – they are extremely helpful in making an informed decision." Read more...
Catholic preschools open doors to asylum seeker children
SCECS will be partnering with the Justice and Peace Office of Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, Jesuit Refugee Service; Sydney Alliance and Catholic Care and The City of Canterbury-Bankstown to provide free access to childcare in our Early Childhood Services with wrap-around services to also support families seeking asylum! Read more...
Catholic Preschools & long day care services – major shake-up to Sydney daycare
Families battling cost of living pressures have called a new not-for-profit preschool and long day care centre introduced in south-west Sydney “a godsend’. Read more from The Catholic Weekly Read more from The Daily Telegraph https://www.facebook.com/anthonyfisherop/videos/887564264933262/
First Catholic Preschool for Sydney Archdiocese
The Sydney Catholic Early Childhood education portfolio just got larger and more equitable for families, with the opening of its first ever not-for-profit preschool. St Therese Catholic Preschool will open in May with up to 40 students, next door to St Therese Catholic Primary School at Sadleir-Miller. Click here to read full article
unicef – World Children’s Day
This year the world is going blue! We want to build a world where every child is in school, safe from harm and can fulfil their potential, and we know you do too.
Sydney Catholic Early Childhood Services – Join our Team!
We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and reliable team members! Do you have a passion for providing quality education and care to children? Then join our talent pool TODAY! Take your career to the next level and join our growing organisation. At Sydney Catholic Early Childhood Services (SCECS), we believe that we are founded on the person of Jesus Christ and enlivened by the gospel. We believe that each child, Read more..
Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and online payment estimator
The new Child Care Subsidy (CCS) has come into effect from 2 July 2018. This will replace both the Child Care Benefit and Child Care Rebate. The CCS is more than just a combination of the two payments, it is a fundamental change to the way that eligibility for payments to families is assessed, and how the payment is calculated. The amount of CCS that families will receive will Read more..