Flexible Daily Routine
PITSTOP BEFORE SCHOOL CARE (BSC) ROUTINE
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
7:00 AM PRINT ROLL.
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ARE WELCOMED ON ARRIVAL.
7:00 AM - 8:05 AM BREAKFAST IS SERVED TO THOSE THAT REQUIRE IT.
A VARIETY OF RESOURCES ARE MAKE AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN TO SELECT WHEN DIRECTING
THEIR PLAY FOR THE MORNING.
8:05 AM CHILDREN PACK AWAY THEIR RESOURCES, GO TO THE TOILET AND COLLECT THEIR BAGS.
A HEADCOUNT IS CONDUCTED BEFORE A FINAL CHECK OF THE SERVICE IS COMPLETED.
EDUCATORS AND CHILDREN HAND SANITISE BEFORE LEAVING THE SERVICE.
8:10 AM WALK TO THE JUNIOR YEARS SCHOOL AND CHECK-IN WITH STAFF MEMBER ON DUTY.
CONDUCT A FINAL HEADCOUNT.
SIGN CHILDREN OUT OF THE OSHC SERVICE.
PITSTOP AFTER SCHOOL CARE (ASC) ROUTINE
3:15 PM - 6:00 PM
3:00 PM CUT UP FRUIT AND PREPARE AFTERNOON TEA SNACK.
COMPLETE THE OUTDOOR CHECKLIST.
PRINT ROLL AND PREPARE TRAVEL BAG.
3:15 PM MEET CHILDREN AT THE JUNIOR YEARS BLUE COURTS.
MARK ON ROLL (PAPER COPY) AS CHILDREN ARRIVE AT THE MEETING POINT.
ONCE ALL CHILDREN HAVE ARRIVED, CONDUCT A HEADCOUNT.
COMPLETE A ROLL CALL AND SIGN CHILDREN IN ON THE IPAD (PLAYGROUND APP).
CONDUCT A FINAL HEADCOUNT AND OUTLINE EXPECTATIONS WHEN WALKING TO PITSTOP.
3:30 PM (APPROX) ARRIVE AT THE SERVICE, ENTERING THROUGH THE SIDE GATE, CONDUCTING A HEADCOUNT AS CHILDREN WALK THROUGH.
CHILDREN PUT THEIR BAGS AWAY, APPLY SUNSCREEN WHERE REQUIRED, WASH HANDS, PUT
HATS ON AND SIT OUTSIDE ON THE PICNIC MATS.
3:45 PM (APPROX) CHILDREN SELECT THEIR AFTERNOON TEA
ONCE AFTERNOON TEA IS FINISHED, CHILDREN PLACE THEIR PLATES ON THE TABLE, PACK AWAY
THE MATS AND ENGAGE IN CHILD-DIRECTED PLAY (EITHER INDOORS OR OUTDOORS).
5:30 PM (APPROX) IF CHILDREN ARE OUTDOORS, THE EDUCATORS ENCOURAGE THEM TO CLEAN UP THEIR AREA BEFORE MOVING INSIDE.
CHILDREN COLLECT THEIR BAGS AND PLACE THEM IN THE HALLWAY UPSTAIRS.
WHILE THE REMAINING CHILDREN ENGAGE IN QUIET ACTIVITIES, THE RESPONSIBLE
PERSON WRITES A CRITICAL REFLECTION ON THE EDUCATIONAL WHITEBOARD (IF REQUIRED)
AND A DAILY REFLECTION ON THE COMPUTER DESKTOP.
AS CHILDREN LEAVE THE SERVICE, THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLEAN THEIR AREA.
ONCE ALL CHILDREN HAVE LEFT, A FINAL CHECK OF THE SERVICE AND CLOSING PROCEDURES ARE COMPLETED.
THE ALARM IS SET AND THE DOOR IS LOCKED.
KINDY CARE AFTER SCHOOL CARE (ASC) ROUTINE
3:15 PM - 6:00 PM
3:00 PM CUT UP FRUIT AND PREPARE AFTERNOON TEA SNACK.
COMPLETE THE OUTDOOR, BATHROOM, KITCHEN AND KINDY ROOM CHECKLISTS.
PRINT ROLL AND PREPARE TRAVEL BAG.
3:15 PM COLLECT CHILDREN FROM THE KINDY ROOMS.
MARK ON ROLL (PAPER COPY) AS CHILDREN ARE COLLECT, ADDING THE SLEEP TIMES AS REQUIRED.
ONCE ALL CHILDREN ARE IN THE CARE OF THE EDUCATORS, A HEAD COUNT IS
CONDUCTED BEFORE SIGNING THEM IN ON THE IPAD (PLAYGROUND APP).
CHILDREN LINE UP AT THE DOOR BEFORE WALKING TO THE KINDY CARE ROOM.
3:20 PM (APPROX) ONCE AT THE SERVICE, CHILDREN PUT THEIR BAGS ON THE BAG RACKS, PLACE THEIR WATER BOTTLES ON THE AFTERNOON TEA TABLES, WASH HANDS AND SIT AT THE TABLES READY FOR AFTERNOON TEA.
4:00 PM (APPROX) ONCE AFTERNOON TEA IS FINISHED, CHILDREN PLACE THEIR PLATES ON THE PLATE
STATION, WASH THEIR HANDS AND MOVE TO THE CHOSEN ACTIVITY (EITHER CHILD -
DIRECTED OR SUGGESTED BY THE EDUCATOR).
IF CHILDREN MOVE OUTDOORS, SUNSCREEN IS APPLIED.
5:00 PM (APPROX) IF CHILDREN ARE OUTDOORS, THE EDUCATORS ENCOURAGE THEM TO CLEAN UP THEIR AREA BEFORE MOVING INSIDE.
CHILDREN COLLECT THEIR BAGS AND PLACE THEM INSIDE NEAR THE ADMIN WALL (IF REQUIRED).
WHILE THE REMAINING CHILDREN ENGAGE IN QUIET ACTIVITIES, THE RESPONSIBLE
PERSON WRITES A CRITICAL REFLECTION ON THE LAPTOP (IF REQUIRED) AND A DAILY REFLECTION IN THE EXERCISE BOOK.
AS CHILDREN LEAVE THE SERVICE, THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLEAN THEIR AREA.
ONCE ALL CHILDREN HAVE LEFT, A FINAL CHECK OF THE SERVICE AND CLOSING PROCEDURES ARE COMPLETED.
THE DOOR IS LOCKED.
KINDY VACATION CARE (VC) ROUTINE
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
7:00 AM COMPLETE THE OUTDOOR, BATHROOM, KITCHEN AND KINDY ROOM CHECKLISTS.
PRINT ROLL
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ARE WELCOMED ON ARRIVAL.
8:30 AM CHILDREN CHOOSE BETWEEN MORNING ACTIVITIES PRESENTED ON THE TABLES OR
CHILD-DIRECTED PLAY.
9:00 AM CHILDREN EAT THEIR MORNING TEA.
9:30 AM CHILDREN ENGAGE IN THE ORGANISED ACTIVITY (WHOLE GROUP).
IF CHILDREN MOVE OUTDOORS, SUNSCREEN IS APPLIED.
11:30 AM CHILDREN GO TO THE TOILET, WASH THEIR HANDS AND SIT AT THE TABLES WITH THEIR
LUNCH BOXES.
CHILDREN EAT THEIR LUNCH.
12:00 PM CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN A QUIET ACTIVITY.
12:30 PM CHILDREN GET READY FOR THEIR SLEEP / REST TIME.
2:00 PM CHILDREN PACK AWAY THEIR BEDS BEFORE GOING TO THE TOILET AND WASHING THEIR HANDS.
A QUIET ACTIVITY IS IMPLEMENTED UNTIL ALL CHILDREN ARE READY FOR AFTERNOON TEA.
2:30 PM AFTERNOON TEA IS PROVIDED
3:30 PM CHILDREN APPLY SUNSCREEN.
CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN CHILD-DIRECTED PLAY (INDOORS OR OUTDOORS).
5:00 PM (APPROX) IF CHILDREN ARE OUTDOORS, THE EDUCATORS ENCOURAGE THEM TO CLEAN UP THEIR
AREA BEFORE MOVING INSIDE.
CHILDREN COLLECT THEIR BAGS AND PLACE THEM INSIDE NEAR THE ADMIN WALL (IF REQUIRED).
WHILE THE REMAINING CHILDREN ENGAGE IN QUIET ACTIVITIES, THE RESPONSIBLE
PERSON WRITES A CRITICAL REFLECTION ON THE LAPTOP (IF REQUIRED) AND A DAILY REFLECTION IN THE EXERCISE BOOK.
AS CHILDREN LEAVE THE SERVICE, THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLEAN THEIR AREA.
ONCE ALL CHILDREN HAVE LEFT, A FINAL CHECK OF THE SERVICE AND CLOSING PROCEDURES ARE COMPLETED AND THE DOOR IS LOCKED.
PITSTOP VACATION CARE (VC) ROUTINE
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
7:00 AM COMPLETE THE OUTDOOR CHECKLIST.
PRINT ROLL
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ARE WELCOMED ON ARRIVAL.
8:30 AM CHILDREN CHOOSE BETWEEN SELF-DIRECTED INDOOR ACTIVITIES OR APPLY SUNSCREEN,
PUT THEIR HATS ON AND PLAY OUTDOORS WITH EQUIPMENT FROM THE SHED.
9:00 AM (APPROX) THE REMAINING CHILDREN MOVE OUTSIDE AND PARTICIPATE IN QUIET ACTIVITIES UNDER
THE PATIO OR PARTICIPATE IN SELF-DIRECTED PLAY IN THE BACKYARD.
10:00 AM CHILDREN GO TO THE TOILET, WASH THEIR HANDS, COLLECT THEIR HATS AND LUNCH
BOXES AND SIT OUTSIDE ON THE PICNIC MATS FOR MORNING TEA.
10:30 AM SUNSCREEN IS REAPPLIED AND DOCUMENTED ON THE IPAD (PLAYGROUND APP).
CHILDREN ENGAGE IN THE ORGANISED ACTIVITY.
12:30 PM CHILDREN GO TO THE TOILET, WASH THEIR HANDS, COLLECT THEIR HATS AND LUNCH
BOXES AND SIT OUTSIDE ON THE PICNIC MATS FOR LUNCH.
1:00 PM CHILDREN MOVE INSIDE, PACK AWAY THEIR LUNCH BOXES, GO TO THE TOILET AND SIT DOWNSTAIRS.
TWO (2) MOVIES ARE SELECTED AND CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO SIT DOWN AND
WATCH A MOVIE OR DO A QUIET ACTIVITY IN THE MOVIE ROOMS.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM AS CHILDREN ARE WATCHING MOVIES, TWO (2) EDUCATORS ARE ON ACTIVE SUPERVISION
WHILE THE OTHER EDUCATORS PREPARE THE AFTERNOON TEA AND COMPLETE ADMINISTRATION JOBS.
3:00 PM (APPROX) SUNSCREEN IS REAPPLIED AND DOCUMENTED ON THE IPAD (PLAYGROUND APP).
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM CHILDREN GO TO THE TOILET, WASH THEIR HANDS, COLLECT THEIR HATS AND SIT
OUTSIDE ON THE PICNIC MATS FOR AFTERNOON TEA.
CHILDREN SELECT THEIR AFTERNOON TEA.
ONCE AFTERNOON TEA IS FINISHED, CHILDREN PLACE THEIR PLATES ON THE TABLE AND
PACK AWAY THE MATS.
3:30 PM CHILDREN ENGAGE IN CHILD-DIRECTED PLAY (EITHER INDOORS OR OUTDOORS).
5:30 PM (APPROX) IF CHILDREN ARE OUTDOORS, THE EDUCATORS ENCOURAGE THEM TO CLEAN UP THEIR
AREA BEFORE MOVING INSIDE.
CHILDREN COLLECT THEIR BAGS AND PLACE THEM IN THE HALLWAY UPSTAIRS.
WHILE THE REMAINING CHILDREN ENGAGE IN QUIET ACTIVITIES, THE RESPONSIBLE
PERSON WRITES A CRITICAL REFLECTION ON THE EDUCATIONAL WHITEBOARD (IF
REQUIRED) AND A DAILY REFLECTION ON THE COMPUTER DESKTOP.
AS CHILDREN LEAVE THE SERVICE, THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLEAN THEIR AREA.
ONCE ALL CHILDREN HAVE LEFT, A FINAL CHECK OF THE SERVICE AND CLOSING PROCEDURES ARE COMPLETED.
THE ALARM IS SET AND THE DOOR IS LOCKED.