Forrest Early Education and Care Centre
Forrest Early Education and Care Centre is situated in the parliamentary triangle and is know for its expansive and well curated outdoor play area. Our team prides itself on creating a happy, engaging environment, providing high quality care and education with an inclusive play based curriculum.
‘All the staff there are lovely, friendly, passionate and caring. I cannot recommend them highly enough.’ – Forrest Parent
‘Forrest is a fantastic safe space for children to grow the facilities are great, the outdoor space is amazing and the educators are fabulous. ‘ – Forrest Parent
‘The Educators at Forrest Early Education & Care Centre really make this childcare center stand out! The entire team of educators go above and beyond to get to know my child, celebrate his milestones, and create a sense of belonging and community.’ (Forrest EECC Parent)
Our Philosophy
Every child is supported to participate in the program where each child’s agency is promoted, enabling them to make the choices and decisions. Children are active participants in their learning and develop a sense of autonomy which in turn encourages cognitive development.
Pedagogical practices guide our educators in curriculum development and assist planning, implementation and evaluating children’s learning by adapting a holistic approach.
Educators intentionally scaffold children’s understanding and learning by making use of spontaneous and intentional teachable moments to extend children’s learning. Educators use reflective practice as a form of ongoing learning which helps us to improve the quality of our learning programs.
We emphasise the importance of building strong partnerships with families through regular and open communication with which allows us to build trust and helps children reach their full potential in the early years.
We are proud to say that the families, children and educators at our Forrest centre come from a wide range of backgrounds giving us a rich and culturally diverse population.
Inclusions
As part of the daily fee all of centres provide a full nappy service. Linen for sleep times is also provided and is laundered by the centre.
We serve nutritious meals and snacks throughout the day.
To view a sample menu click here. This sample menu provides the following serves per day: Grains (2), Fruit (1), Vegetables (2), Dairy (1), Meat/alternative (1), Sometimes Food (0).
We have additional programs within the centre including an integrated preschool program, a wellness program and a music/drama program. Click here to read more about how we organise our environments for learning and development.
Daily Fees
Babies 0-2 Years: $172
Toddlers 2-3 Years: $172
Preschoolers 3-6 Years: $160
Rooms
We cater for children from six weeks to six years of age and the centre is open from 7.30am to 6.00pm. The rooms are split into three distinct pods based on the child’s age and each room is named after an Australian native animal based on the children’s interest of animals:
Tadpoles: Six weeks–15 months old
Froglets: 15 months – 2 years old
Possums: 2 – 3 years old
Sugar Gliders: 2 – 3 years old
Dingoes: 3 – 4 years old
Tasmanian Tigers: 4 – 6 years old
The staff in our Preschool pod care for children aged between three years and school age in a stimulating learning environment. Our Preschool pod encourages independence and offers many opportunities for the children to do things for themselves.
The centre has an open door policy, inviting parents and educators to be a part of the daily program as much as is possible. We invite families to visit at any time and become involved in the centre as much as they desire. We hold family information sessions throughout the year so families can contribute to the Centre Community.
Address: 1 Hobart Avenue, Forrest ACT 2603
Phone: (02) 6295 8876
Centre Information
Opening Hours: 7.30am – 6pm Monday to Friday
Address: 1 Hobart Avenue, Forrest ACT 2603
Phone: (02) 6295 8876
