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At Inspired, we value knowledge, understanding and commitment and it is important for us (as parents ourselves) to share with you our frequently asked questions.
Our Inspired families past and present, have supported with the creation of our Frequently Asked Questions which were of great value prior to their child’s first day of fun and learning at Inspired.
If you have any further questions, our Inspired Management Team are readily available to support you via (03) 5990 5000.
At Inspired, we value knowledge, understanding and commitment and it is important for us (as parents ourselves) to share with you our frequently asked questions.
Our Inspired families past and present, have supported with the creation of our Frequently Asked Questions which were of great value prior to their child’s first day of fun and learning at Inspired.
If you have any further questions, our Inspired Management Team are readily available to support you via:
5990 5000
There is a huge amount of compelling recent research on the first five years of a child’s development and how it affects the rest of their lives. We know that 80 per cent of a child’s brain is developed within the first five years. We also know that children who start ahead stay ahead and keep accelerating beyond their peers. Over time, it becomes harder to close gaps between children who are excelling and those who are falling behind. That is why it is so important to get it right from the start. To give our children the best possible opportunities for their future, we need to lay the foundations early.
Children start learning from the day they are born. They need a rich range of hands-on play-based experiences and intentional teaching to develop the skills for future success. Therefore, it is paramount for young children to be engaged in high-quality early childhood education programs to lay strong foundations for their future successes. At Inspired Early Learning, we take great pride in providing environments that support each child to reach their potential, explore with confidence and develop resilience.
Step 1: Complete an online expression of interest, contact our Centre via (03) 5990 5000 to share your family’s need for early learning and education.
Step 2: Our Inspired management team will contact you to arrange a suitable time for you and your family to visit and meet our Inspired educating teams and environment.
Step 3: Attend your Inspired tour, you will be provided with an enrolment pack that contains everything you need to know about Inspired, and documentation you are required to complete prior to your child’s confirmation of enrolment.
Step 4: Return your child’s enrolment pack with details of your Child Care Subsidy approval, including family and child CRN (click here to register for CCS), your child’s current immunisation record and a copy of your child’s birth certificate to our Inspired Management team.
Step 5: Our Inspired management team will arrange a suitable orientation session and a confirmation of your child’s first day of care.
Step 6: Start your Inspired learning journey.
At Inspired, we have limited availability and therefore we may not have a vacancy for your preferred day, we encourage you to join our waiting list.
Waiting lists at Inspired are reviewed weekly and once a place becomes available your family will be notified via telephone call and email.
The Child Care Subsidy is a payment offered by the Australian Government. The CCS is means tested based on the combined family income, the fortnightly activity of families – such as work, study, or volunteering – and the type of service a child attends. The payment helps to reduce the cost of childcare for all Australians.
We recommend you view our Child Care Subsidy calculator to estimate your out-of-pocket costs for your child to attend Inspired.
Our daily fee is $140.00 per day.
3 and 4 year old Kindergarten
Our Kindergarten curriculum is delivered by an Early Childhood Teacher who is present Monday to Friday from 8:30am – 4:30pm, during Victorian School Terms.
Children in Victoria are eligible to attend a Kindergarten curriculum the year before Primary School. To enrol, your child needs to be 4 years of age prior to April 30, in the year they attend Kindergarten.
Children who are enrolled in our Kindergarten curriculum which attend the minimum hours of 15 hours (4 year old) and 5 hours (3 year old) are eligible for a Government Subsidised Kindergarten year, with up to $2,000 off your out of pocket fee’s.
To discover our rich, educational and inviting Kindergarten curriculum, please visit our Inspired centre.
Our Inspired daily fee applies for all absences, including sick days and public holidays that fall on your child’s usual day of attendance. The Child Care Subsidy will cover up to 42 absence days a year, we recommend you ensure you retain a medical certificate for any absent days your child may incur.
At Inspired we offer a 50% holiday discount for up to three weeks of care per financial year. To be eligible to receive this discount a minimum of 2 weeks’ notice is required. This notice can be provided via email to our management team or update your child’s attendance via our Xplor app.
You have access to our app Xplor which shares your billing statements. Our method of payment is direct debit, and this is processed weekly on Thursdays.
We are open from 6:30am – 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, closing only on Public Holidays and for the Christmas – New Year holiday period. For more information, please review your Calendar of Events brochure.
At Inspired, we believe prior to a child’s first official day of learning, we encourage our families to participate in an orientation session.
This enables our Educators and families to share important information, build strong connections and provide your child the opportunity to feel a sense of belonging prior to their first day.
It is recommended that during your child’s first week of care at Inspired, that you too join in experiences and learning opportunities to help build your comfort and familiarisation with our team of educators and environment.
At Inspired our educating team present and share your child’s learning through many different methods, from using our online app Xplor which shares photos, your child’s sleep, meals and toileting information, and learning stories, or you can pop in and view your child’s individual learning portfolio which is a comprehensive collection of your child’s learning and development at Inspired, or view our interactive displays which present your child’s learning, thoughts and ideas throughout our Centre.
It is our commitment to ensure your child’s learning is both hands-on and educational each day. Therefore, at Inspired we are proud to offer incursions and excursions at no extra cost.
Each year our incursions and excursions will vary, as our curriculum is based on the interests, events and learning needs of our children.
Many of our successful excursions and incursions are;
For more information on our exceeding curriculum visit our BLOG.
Inspired Early Learning provides education and care for children aged 6 weeks old – 6 years of age. We have 6 educational environments to greater support the learning needs and interests of all children.
At Inspired, we welcome and encourage family participation, this can look different for every family, ideas include sharing your loved pets for a show and share experience, participating in an excursion or community outing, donating recycled materials, or sharing your family favourite recipe.
We believe family participation enriches the lives of all our families, children, and educators.
Everybody has a different communication style and time for communication.
We understand that mornings and afternoons can be busy for families and sometimes not the best time to discuss your child’s learning. Therefore, we incorporate many different methods of communication, which include:
Our Inspired educating teams can only administer medication prescribed by a doctor.
Unfortunately, we are unable to administer non-prescription medication or dietary supplements unless we are provided with written authorisation by a doctor.
On arrival, all families are required to complete a medication authorisation record with the support of our educating teams.
We love the close interactions that occur among children and our educators every day.
In this type of environment however it is impossible to completely prevent the spread of all illnesses and infections.
At Inspired, we aim to minimise the risk and spread of infection within our environment and protect and promote the health and wellbeing of our children and Educators. If your child becomes ill whilst at Inspired, we will notify you or your authorised nominees (as indicated on your child’s enrolment form) so that arrangements can be made for your child to be collected as soon as possible.
We kindly ask, for you to please keep your child home if they are unwell, we believe the best place for a child to rest, and recover is in the comfort of their own home.
Paracetamol will only be administered at the Centre Director’s/Certified Supervisor’s discretion or if your child has a temperature of over 38˚C and is in discomfort and a prior discussion has occurred with either yourself or authorised nominee.
If your child injures themselves while at Inspired, an Incident Report Form will be completed, and your family informed of the incident where possible. Your family will be asked to acknowledge our incident report and sign documentation upon collection of your child.
In the event of a serious incident, our educating and management team will adhere to all First Aid measures and action appropriate emergency services when applicable.
Inspired Early Learning Pty Ltd is a small family owned and operated company. Our Executive Director’s Rebecca and Caitlyn, have a combined experience of over 20 years’ in Early Education and Management.
Both Rebecca and Caitlyn have lived locally all their lives and believe they know what their community needs. They offer a hands-on management team to ensure you and your children receive the highest quality care.
55s Berrybank Terrace
Botanic Ridge, 3977
Monday to Friday 6:30am – 6:30pm
(03) 5990 5000
