Early Learning Centre

Children who will be attending 2 or 3 days per week:

Orientation Morning (choose 1)

Date: Tuesday 10 November from 9:30am to 10:30am

OR

Friday 13 November from 9:30am – 10:30am

This is a parent and child session. Please meet in the Junior School Reception area where you will be warmly welcomed by our staff.

Transition Morning (choose 1)

Date: Tuesday 17 November from 9:15am to 10:00am

OR

Friday 20 November from 9:15am to 10:00am

This is a child-only session. Please drop off your child at Sophie’s Place where you will be greeted by our Early Years staff. During this time, parents are invited to enjoy our onsite Café 135.

Children who will be attending 4 or 5 days per week:

Orientation Morning

Date: Friday 14 November from 9:30am to 10:30am

Location: Barat-Burn, the Junior School of Kincoppal – Rose Bay.

This is a parent and child session. Please meet in the Junior School Reception area where you will be warmly welcomed by our staff.

Transition Morning

Date: Friday 21 November from 9:15am to 10:00am

Location: Sophie’s Place This is a child-only session. Please drop off your child at Sophie’s Place where you will be greeted by our ELC staff. During this time, parents are invited to enjoy our onsite Café 135

Daily Plan

The Sophie’s Place Long Day Care Program offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for our youngest learners from 7.30am to 6.00pm each day. The daily rhythm is designed to provide comfort through consistency while encouraging exploration, creativity, and independence.

Mornings begin with a calm arrival and opportunities for free play, sensory exploration, and connection with educators and peers. As the morning unfolds, children engage in intentional learning experiences inspired by their interests and the Early Years Learning Framework. The middle of the day includes outdoor play, shared meals, and rest time, supporting physical development and emotional wellbeing. The afternoon provides a slower pace, with music, movement, storytelling, and quiet play as children wind down and prepare for home time.

Educators maintain a gentle, predictable routine that allows every child to feel secure, confident, and valued throughout their day at Sophie’s Place.

Sample Timetable

7:30am to 9:00am

Children arrive at Kincoppal – Rose Bay Early Learning Centre.

9:00am to 9:15am

Morning meeting to welcome the children to the day and discuss possibilities for research-based learning contexts and schedule for the day

9:15am to 10:00am

Indoor learning contexts for projects or interest-based activities and learning

10:00am to 10:30am

Morning tea

10:30am to 12:15pm

Simultaneous indoor and outdoor program for projects or research based learning contexts and learning centres

12:15pm to 1:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm to 2:00pm

Rest and meditation

2:00pm to 2:40pm

Dining Room indoor contexts

2:40pm to 3:00pm

Group time to teacher directed group time

3:00pm to 3:30pm

Afternoon tea

3:30pm to 6:00pm

Simultaneous indoor and outdoor program until children are collected

What to bring

Please ensure your child has the following items:

• School bag with key ring and small toy attached as identifier to bag
• Small pillow with removable pillowslip
• A sheet, pillow and blanket in a small drawstring bag. Beds are140cm long and 56cm wide.
• Drink bottle
• Large box of tissues
• Spare underpants and socks placed in school bag
• A full set of spare clothes
• Reusable wet bag
• Gum boots
• Recent small, framed family photo
• USB memory stick, at least 8GB