The Infants' Home Child & Family Services-Gorton House

This place is magic! It was important to me to find a non for profit centre knowing all the profit is poured back into making the education top quality. There are regular free parent education programs such as circle of security, tuning into kids, baby bonding which are evidence based approaches to support children in their home environment and give parents the confidence and tools to naviagte the ever changing role of parenthood. The new outdoor classroom is a spectacular space for children to explore and connect with nature. I am so excited for my two boys to access the vast grounds, climb trees, tackle new apparatus and run on massive lawns. This will open up so many learning experiences especially from a gross motor and coordination angle. The chef uses onsite herbs, vegetables and fruits grown for children to explore and watch. My children eat such nutritious meals fueling their learning. My eldest is about to access a SoccerJoeys program next term which he is so excited for. The free playgroups have also been appreciated with the lead, Bec being so incredible with the kids never failing to make them smile and giggle. Educators here foster connection and build emotionally resilient children preparing them and setting them up for future success. The Infants' home are a gold standard service providing a unique model of care with an integrated allied health team of a child and family education support officer, Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists that run collaborative groups with educators boosting the children's skills and supporting children to maximise their full potential. The school readiness groups are excellent. As a parent who also works at the infants' home I was so sure this space was the place I wanted my own young children to learn in. Knowing the educators on a professional level and seeing the level of nurturing care they provide filled me with certainty that my two boys would flourish and blossom at the infants' home which they are. The infants' home is more than a non profit childcare centre. It is a community and extended family.