Waite news and events

WCCC are inclusion aware

Inclusion awareness is a component of inclusive practices which refers to the consistent and considered thought given to environments, resources and planning to ensure we are ready and able to welcome children and families regardless of needs, abilities, interests and background. Gowrie SA as the Inclusion Agency for South Australia has recognised WCCC as having strong inclusion awareness.

We have an active Strategic Inclusion Plan in place.
Environments and programs are planned to support participation and recognise strengths of children.
The focus is on the whole environment and not just an individual child.
We have a commitment to identifying any barriers to inclusion and actively seeking solutions and strategies to address these.
We collaborate and build partnerships with families and communities.

Certification is available in areas of Community and Culture, Relationships and Interactions, Environment and Educator Practices, and Knowledge and Skills. WCCC has been awarded all areas. We have been awarded Inclusion Aware recognition in 2019, 2022 and 2024 demonstrating that this practice is embedded throughout the service.

Congratulations team!

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2025

2024

Diary dates 2025

2025 closure day

Our closure day for 2025 will be held on Friday 28th November. We will be working Niki from Family and Child Consultants who will be working with the team for the day with a focus on trauma informed practice with a focus on connection and respect, and through the lens of cultural sensitivity

Early closure days

The Centre has two to three early closure days each year for the whole centre team to engage in extended learning opportunities together. Our first Early Closure Day for 2025 was held on Tuesday July 3rd. WCCC closed at 4.30pm so the team could complete our annual CPR training refresher.

Our second Early Closure Day was held on Wednesday November 5th. WCCC closed at 4.30pm and the team worked together with Penny from Gowrie SA, looking closely at engagement and involvement.

Belonging, Being & Becoming at Waite Campus Childrens Centre

Waite Campus Childrens Centre programs and curricula are based on the National Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), Belonging, Being and Becoming V2.  This version was rolled out during 2023 and is now the official curriculum document. The document supports the development of strong relationships between educators and children and provides the foundation for programs of learning and development that are responsive to each child's strengths and interests.

All children experience learning that is engaging and builds success for life.

- Early Years Learning Framework

Waite Campus Childrens Centre is committed to continuous improvement of its service and the ongoing professional development of educators to maintain our commitment to high quality early education and care. We have a detailed plan for this development with key outcomes linked to the National Quality Standards.

WCCC program information brochure

Trauma-informed education and care

The educator team at Waite Campus Childrens Centre have completed a program accessing Innovative Solutions funding from the Inclusion Development Fund Manager and Gowrie SA. The team worked with Kerra-Lee Shearer from Connect.Ed, over a period of 8 months to develop skills and understandings in the effects of early trauma on young children's brain development, behaviour and regulation.

In 2025 the team are refreshing this knowledge and working with Niki from Family and Child Consultants.

Connect Ed trauma-informed education and care

Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum trained

Our two Early Childhood Teachers in the Preschool area have completed full day training in the Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum in July 2020, and the refresher training in 2021 and 2024.

Safe Sleep trained

Educators in our Under Two's Room have completed Safe Sleep Training through Sids and Kids SA, during March 2023.