Welcome to OOSH Northern Beaches
OOSH Northern Beaches, a proudly privately owned local business, providing Before &After School Care and Vacation Care to school aged children, for nine different schools. We have been established since 2001 and are continuing to grow. The owners, Chris and Lou Hegarty, have lived in the area their entire life, and are now supported by a warm loving team, who have become a part of their family.
At OOSH Northern Beaches we recognise that the attitudes, skills and knowledge developed in a childs' years at school provide a basis for that childs learning in later years. We believe that in order to develop their highest potential, we need to provide a service that promotes positive attitudes to learning. We wish to provide a relaxed, safe and caring environment where children can have fun through participating in a diverse range of age appropriate, yet stimulating activities.
We believe in supporting the individual needs of all children and families, therefore we value the input of parents.
We strive to provide a program with group play, free play and individual activities so children have an opportunity to interact with staff and peers (as well as have some self time to 'unwind' after a long day at school).
- We aim to provide children and their families with a centre in which they will feel comfortable, secure and happy.
- We encourage understanding of the diversity in all families and children
- We provide an environment that is stimulating, creative, relevant and educational, as well as fun.
- We provide children with valuable play activities in which they are free to make choices, work as individuals or as part of a group within set limits. In this we aim to promote self-esteem, encourage children to think independently and develop confidence.
- We provide a program that respects the rights of family's individual beliefs and customs and we aim to provide children with an understanding of other cultures.
- Children will be encouraged and coached in ways to discuss problems and to cope with frustrations.
- Children will be encouraged to be independent and responsible. They are also encouraged to respect the rights of others and to embrace differences.
- We actively promote parent involvement in the Centre and welcome questions, comments and participation within the program. In this we aim to be flexible and responsive to suggestion.
- We regard the health and safety of the children as a paramount concern and part of our everyday actions and programming.
- We promote an atmosphere of mutual respect and support for the children and for one another.
- We support and encourage enrolments of children with special needs.
- We aim not to be bias and avoid making comparisons between children.
The aim of all our services is to provide a quality recreation program for children who require care out of the school day. We pride ourselves on reputation and work very hard to ensure each child is treated like our own. We hope your family find the time with our service a happy and rewarding one.
| Call: | 02 9984 8089 |
| 0411 758 064 | |
| Fax: | 02 9981 2745 |
| Email: | manager@ooshnb.com.au |