Welcome to Turtle Cove Early Learning Centres
Turtle Cove Early Learning Centres in Geraldton are family owned and operated, catering for children 3 months to 13 years. Licensee Andy Horstman is a qualified Early Childhood Education Teacher who has selected staff who love children and will provide your child with innovative teaching that recognises and respects the individual. Both our Strathalby
n centre and Wandina centre have been purpose built with environments specially formulated for particular age groups including:
Jellyfish (3-24 months)
Starfish (2-3 years)
Clown Fish (3-6 years)
Out of School Care (up to 8 years in Strathalbyn and up to 13 years in Wandina)
Both centres received “ meeting ” against the national quality standards in quality areas 1 through 7. As our centres are fully accredited, eligible parents can claim the Child Care Rebate (if working or studying) or the Child Care Benefit, which can greatly reduce your daily fee. We would love to meet with you to discuss your child care needs. Trust our award winning team for your child care needs
WINNER: Judges Choice Award - 2015 Mid West Business Excellence Awards
WINNER: Services Employer of the Year - 2011 MWCCI Vocational Training in Schools Awards
WINNER: Best Customer Service Award by a business - 2010 Mid West Business Excellence Awards
WINNER: Small to Medium Business of the Year - 2008 Mid West Business Excellence Awards
Philosophy
Our family and staff believe we can have a positive impact- not only on the lives of children, but on their families and the community. The philosophy of Turtle Cove is to:
Provide a secure, safe, loving and welcoming environment which promotes warm and positive relationhships. Encourage positive habits associated with play, rest, exercise, eating and toileting practices to ensure good health. Provide an enriching and spacious environment with ready access to natural materials such as water, sand, trees, dirt & grass (to enhance appreciation and love for the environment). Build self esteem by providing play based experiences to stimulate emotional, physical, social and cognitive development appropriate to the development age of the individual child. Assist in moral development and encourage the upholding of Christian values - showing kindness and consideration, forgiving and loving one another irrespective of gender or any other bias. Encourage work and play in an acceptable manner, to learn about fairness, take turns, share and respect the efforts of others. Provide an interesting and stimulating environment which is flexible in incorporating the needs, interests and skills of the Turtle Cove community. Increase an awareness of the community by inviting special visitors, going on excursions and introducing topics of interest. Enrich the lives of all children by respecting an individual's culture and providing multicultural experiences in the program. Ensure policies and procedures which protect and enhance the wellbeing of children are implemented and reviewed regularly. Provide an environment where children can make real choices about learning.
