A Day in Joigny Long Day Care
The Joigny Long Day Care Program offers an extended day of learning and care from 7.30am to 6.00pm, providing flexibility for families while maintaining the same high-quality educational experience as the Term-Time Program. The day is thoughtfully designed to balance active learning, creative exploration, and rest.
Mornings begin with a calm arrival and opportunities for independent and collaborative play, followed by intentional teaching and group experiences that foster curiosity and confidence. The middle of the day focuses on outdoor discovery, shared meals, and rest or quiet time, supporting each child’s physical and emotional wellbeing. Afternoons are gently paced, offering art, music, storytelling, and social play, ensuring children end their day feeling secure, engaged, and happy.
Educators maintain a consistent rhythm throughout the day while responding to the individual needs and interests of each child.
Sample Timetable
| 7.30am – 8.00am | Sign-in to Kincoppal – Rose Bay Early Years, collect morning tea and lunch. |
| 8.00am – 8.45am | Children transfer to Joigny Centre. |
| 8.45am – 9.15am | Children eat morning tea and participate in outdoor learning contexts. |
| 9.15am – 10.30am | Indoor learning contexts and projects Wild Time on Tuesday and Friday. |
10.30am – 11.30am | Morning tea to children eat morning tea and participate in outdoor learning contexts. |
| 11.30am – 12.30pm | Indoor learning contexts and projects, Wild Time on Tuesday and Friday. |
| 12.30pm – 1.30pm | Eat lunch and participate in outdoor learning contexts. |
| 1.30pm – 2.00pm | Rest and quiet stories. |
| 2.00pm – 2.30pm | Group time to children in class groups and teacher guided group time, including pack-away. |
| 2.30pm – 3.50pm | Outdoor learning contexts. |
| 4.00pm – 6.00pm | Any child who has not been collected by 4.00pm will transition to Sophie’s Place and join their simultaneous indoor and outdoor program until they are collected. |
What to bring
Please ensure your child has the following items:
- School bag with a key ring and small toy attached as identifier
- Small pillow with removable pillowslip
- Drink bottle
- Large box of tissues
- Spare underpants and socks placed in school bag
- Reusable wet bag
- Gum boots
- Recent small, framed family photo
- USB memory stick, at least 8GB