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29 Wally’s Walk, Macquarie University
Wallumattagal Campus NSW 2109 See our opening hours and where we are located on the campus National Quality Framework National Quality Standard Education and Care Services National Regulations NSW Curriculum Framework

A team committed to quality care and education

Mia Mia’s specialist teaching team and other qualified staff work with your family to create a program for your child.

Our staff are committed to:

  • leading children in discovery and inquiry based learning by providing them with opportunities to make choices, explore, observe, play, problem-solve and imagine
  • giving clear and regular feedback about your child’s development
  • creating a safe, aesthetically pleasing and stimulating environment where children can flourish
  • building mutually trusting and respectful relationships
  • valuing diversity, equity and social justice
  • evaluating programs so they continue to meet educational needs
  • taking part in ongoing professional development
  • enhancing community awareness and understanding of early childhood theories and practice.

Mia Mia’s staff also:

  • give guest lectures and provide leadership to students from the School of Education on campus and in other professional forums
  • believe that each child and family should have interesting learning experiences, feel a sense of belonging and get involved
  • happily welcome visiting researchers, students, educators, academics and others who come to Mia Mia to observe, conduct research or to be trained and mentored.

Staff qualifications and ratios

We have lower child-to-carer ratios and higher levels of trained staff than recommended.

Programs

Maximum number of children

Minimum number of staff

6 weeks - 2 years

12 children

  • 1 full time room leader (NSW accredited Early Childhood Teacher, degree qualified)
  • 1 full time early childhood teacher (NSW accredited Early Childhood Teacher, degree qualified)
  • 1 full time educator (Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care)
  • 1 full time educator (Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care)

2–3 years

15 children

  • 1 full time room leader (NSW accredited Early Childhood Teacher, degree qualified)
  • 1 full time early childhood teacher (NSW accredited Early Childhood Teacher, degree qualified)
  • 1 full time educator (Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care)
  • 1 full time educator (Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care)

3–5 years

24 children

  • 1 full time room leader (NSW accredited Early Childhood Teacher, degree qualified)
  • 1 full time early childhood teacher (NSW accredited Early Childhood Teacher, degree qualified)
  • 1 full time educator (Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care)
  • 1 full time educator (Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care)

Outdoor classroom

N/A

  • 1 full time educator classroom leader (outdoor specialist/Aboriginal awareness and Reconcilation leadership)

Other staff

  • A Centre manager (Early Childhood degree)
  • An administrative assistant (Business degree)
  • A cook (Food Handling and Nutrition qualification)
  • Programming relief.

Many Mia Mia staff members possess additional related qualifications in the form of accredited courses, undergraduate and postgraduate degree qualifications.