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Our Programs
Our days are filled with fun and wonder. Let’s go!
Our programs help your child to engage deeply with the natural world. In our Centre they learn, and grow, and we work hard to encourage the wonder.
Attenborough Program
Our Attenborough program named to honour the world-famous environmentalist Sir David Attenborough is an evidence based, project-based, child-led program.
This program aims to engage children to develop their understanding of science concepts by Engaging, Exploring, Explaining, Elaborating, Evaluating our children's learning.
Our Attenborough program is underpinned by the following four principles: Nature pedagogy, Sustainability, Building connections with the community and Embedding First Nations perspectives.
Embrace Program
Our Embrace program is designed to celebrate our diverse community and to work inclusively with every child and family.
Whether it is with support, cultural and language learning, curriculum participation, or long-term assistance, we work closely with the families in every room, every day.
When we have a child who needs additional support, unlike many other centres, we don’t have waiting times to begin support programs. We enable the child to receive visits from specialist caregivers within the Centre without disrupting their day. The program is managed by our dedicated Inclusion Officer, and is integrated into the children’s curriculums.
“I’m truly grateful and lucky to have the Unicare family supporting our first steps...
It is wonderful to see the teaching staff going out of their way to make adjustments to set [my child] up for success, and it is so wonderful to see her thriving in a daycare that values kids` well-being and inclusion.
Thank you Unicare staff and families for EMBRACING [us]. You’re amazing!”
Unicare Parent, 2023
UWA Excursions
Our children have the opportunity to explore nature beyond our centre with regular excursions. Our walking tracks across the University campus are mapped according to the children’s favourite excursions. With new areas such as seasonal planting or art sculptures available, there is always somewhere new to explore.
Whether it is a trip to gather kumquats for jam making, a buggy ride to check on the baby peacocks, or simply a walk to gather autumn leaves – our treasures – to use in our art works.
We may visit art- gallery exhibits, art installations or learn about the First Nations perspectives of the seasons.
Parents and staff discuss where the walk is planned for and of course, all walks are well-staffed, and risk assessed. It is quite common to see parents waving from office windows as we go by.
The walks and excursions on the University of Western Australia campus are free. Every child benefits and shares the joy of exploring.
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We are always adding to our programs to inspire and educate little ones minds and bodies.
Kiddo
The University of Western Australia designed program is a hit in our Centre. Fun. Play. Imagination.
That’s what physical activity should be for children in their early years. We'll help you build your knowledge and skills as an educator and help the children in your care learn how to crawl, walk, run, jump, balance, kick, throw and more. We promise they will love every minute of it.
Karla
The cooking program at Unicare blends growing, preparing, recipe following, and new tastes and textures, to provide the children with a program of discovery and science that culminates in the satisfying sharing of a meal prepared together.
Yoga
Be Calm. Be Mindful.
The children learn to coordinate and to concentrate. They practice coordination and balance. They focus on breath.
Poses help build a story with playful and imaginative stories to take the child on a fun but focused journey.
They feel ‘It’s nice’ and ‘I can do it all’.
Celebrations
In our Centre families come from all over the world, so the world features in our celebration calendar.
We celebrate birthdays and naming days here, as well as the celebrations and holidays that mean so much to the members of our community here at Unicare. Through each, we tell stories with the children about their world and their community. Our cultural celebrations are shared through the Centre newsletter so that everyone can join.
Auslan Signing Hands
Through a play-based focus, children engage in small sessions with new words and phrases being introduced and consolidated over the year. This program provides the perfect foundation to introduce and engage our children in various languages. We are deeply engaged with learning Auslan Sign Language each week during term time. The Signing Hands program is up each week across the rooms and on the parent noticeboard in the garden courtyard.
