For families

What we offer you, your family and your child

Every family is important. Early development and learning takes place through relationships and particularly within families.

We believe it is important to share the responsibility of educating children with their families. We seek your insights about your child’s characteristics, wellbeing and learning experiences throughout the year.

Our care and education of your child is guided by:

• the belief that the rights of children should be upheld and the voices of children acknowledged
• contemporary best practice and research
• national standards and educational frameworks
• the understanding that families will play an active role partnering with staff to foster their child’s wellbeing, social development and joy in learning.

Mia Mia offers you and your family:

• a friendly and informed community that works with you to enhance your child’s learning, development and relationships
• access to quality information and support as you raise your child
• confidence that your child is being taught by well-qualified early childhood teachers.

Photographic and written documentation of children at play, at work on a project or experience and during routines helps to keep families informed. It also enables children and staff to reflect on, compare and discuss how their thinking is developing.

Mia Mia offers your child:

• a rich and rewarding learning program based on the National Quality Framework
• a comprehensive and varied curriculum
• a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing environment in which to thrive
• a regular routine that is also flexible, allowing for the development of appropriate learning programs and involvement in special events for each age group
• a supportive community in which to make friends, learn and grow
• personalised attention and support.

Fees

Mia Mia is not-for profit organisation and is an Approved Service under the Education and Care Services National Quality Framework. The Child Care Subsidy and Start Strong Fee Relief may reduce fees for eligible families.

Priority is given to Macquarie University staff and students. Demand for care can be high, with no guarantee that a place will become available when required.

Daily fee (long daycare)