CHILD CARE ULTIMO
CHILD CARE ULTIMO
(02) 8540 6682
Family owned and operated child care centre in Ultimo.
Believe Playschool
Child care in Ultimo, located on level 2 of the Ultimo Community Centre.
Believe Playschool is the creation of Becci, who has over 19 years of teaching and child care management experience in large corporations as well as boutique centres. She developed a centre that is consistent with higher quality experiences and care, focusing on respect and support for not only the children but also the educators alike. As a result she has created a safe and fun ‘home away from home’ for children to learn and develop, whilst supporting a team of like minded educators who love children and enjoy helping them thrive.
Please browse through our website for more about our culture and services here at Believe Playschool.
Below are some links to our online forms for:
Waitlist
Registration/tour
Enrolment
ADDRESS
Level 2, 38-40 William Henry St Ultimo NSW 2007
OPENING HOURS
7am – 6pm Monday to Friday
NUMBER OF PLACES
Maximum of 60 places. Caring for children Birth-6 years old.
Daily Fees
| Age (is flexible) | Fees (as of July 1st 2024) | Consistent, Competent Developmental Stage Achieved *Expectations for children with special needs will be discussed on a case by case basis. |
| Infants 0 to 18 months 1:4 ratio | $185 | No expectations other than parent agreement and cooperation with our policies and procedures |
| Walkers 18 to 24 months 1:4 ratio | $170 | Confident and experienced walker, maximum 2 day sleeps (independent sleeping/self-settling), eating main menu, feeding self, weaned/ing off bottles, learning to drink from a cup |
| Toddlers 2 to 3 years 1:5 ratio | $165 | Sits on a chair for meals, developing self-control to follow instructions, sits to read books, 1 day sleep, preparing to toilet train |
| Preschool 3+ years 1:10 ratio | $145 | Independent with toileting, basic personal hygiene, basic dressing/undressing, progressive with regulating emotions, engages in parallel play, 1 day sleep or rest without disrupting others, can follow directions from teacher |
SAFE DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP PARKING
Easy dedicated drop-off and pick-up parking in the basement of the building via Harris St. The lift access from the car park will take you directly up to the centre, hence providing safe and easy access for all weather conditions.
FACILITIES
Our large outdoor playground has plenty of vegetation, fresh air and sunshine. Promoting sun-safe, outdoor activities and a connection with nature. However, should the weather not be conducive for outdoor play, our centre is equiped with a huge indoor playground, ensuring children are never cooped up in a classroom should it rain for days.
The children enjoy the “community space” where all classrooms and age groups are encouraged to share their experiences. As a result the older children learn to mentor the younger children, whom in turn benefit by striving to become like the older peers.
NSW’s Start Strong and Preschool Funding
The NSW Government has recently introduced a new preschool fee relief program for families with children aged 4 years old and above: The Start Strong Affordable Preschool initiative. Evidence shows that this level of participation in a quality early childhood education program in the two years before school is associated with better outcomes for children.
With this new fee relief program, families enrolled in Believe Playschool Preschool Program for at least 600 hours per year will be able to save up to $2,110 in 2024, for children aged 4 years old on or before 31 July 2024.
This fee relief will be evenly distributed across the calendar year and passed onto families as a reduction to their fortnightly statements i.e., a 4-year-old child attending between January to June 2024 will only receive the fee relief for the 6-month enrolled period.
Start Strong Eligibility
To be eligible for funding under Start Strong, a child will need to be:
- at least 4 years old on, or before, 31 July 2024;
- attending an eligible early childhood education program;
- listed on CCSS; and
- not yet in compulsory schooling.
To register a place for your child
Please click on this link to fill out a form and submit your details to our waitlist.
Thank you.
Joining the Believe Playschool Family
Values and Beliefs
At Believe Playschool we teach children life skills as well as school readiness. An academic head start is advantageous and having basic life skills will help little people develop independence and efficacy. Subsequently we facilitate an academic program as well as teaching self awareness and mindfulness of others. As a result children learn to be respectful, considerate human beings through play and socialisation with other children, under the guidance of our educators.
Zero Tolerance for Bullying
We are proactive in ensuring that every child feels safe and confident to learn and grow without fear and anxiety, hence our policy for zero tolerance of bullying and violence.
Our Philosophy
BELIEVE PLAYSCHOOL selectively takes elements from theories and approaches from around the world because we don’t believe that any one approach is absolutely good or bad. Rather we adopt what is most effective, appropriate, practical, inspiring and realistic for the individual.
What works
Is passionate, endearing and engaging educators providing hands-on, play based programs in a homely natural environment with small groups of children. Therefore we focus on communication, self-help, resilience and problem solving. Thus enabling and empowering children with a solid foundation ensuring smooth transitions into school and community life.