Indigenous Acknowledgement: Here is the land, here is the sky. Here are my friends and here am I. We thank you Dharug people for the land on which we learn and play. Hand up, hands down. We are on Dharug ground. We see you Dharug people, We hear you Dharug people, And we thank you Dharug people.
WELCOME !
Welcome to 2026 at Hunny Pots ELC.
A big welcome to our new families and our returning families.
We are so happy to have you here at Hunny Pots ELC. Thank you for the opportunity to care and educate your children.
We are settling new children and assisting the children changing rooms into their new routines.
We are very grateful to all families helping us transition new children and existing children in the rooms.
PARENT HANDBOOK
Please note the importance of reading your parent handbook. All important and valuable information is in there. You received a copy in your enrolment pack. We also have the parent handbook on our website under the Early Learning Centre/enrolment tab.
OUR AMAZING TEAM FOR 2026
Office
Miss Allison Miss Monique Mr Simon Miss Jo
Eeyores
Miss Emma Miss Shubhi Miss Emily
Miss Gaby Miss Annaliese Miss Jemma Miss Amanda
Tiggers
Miss Chloe Miss Sophie Miss Brianna
Poohs
Miss Jo Miss Jess Miss Rupinder Miss Rhiannon Miss Katelyn
Supporting educators for all rooms
Miss Paige Miss Georgia Miss Erin Miss Piper
Cooks
Miss Janelle Miss Madeline
STAFF NEWS
Miss Brianna completed her Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care in December
We have 2 new trainees Miss Erin and Miss Piper starting in January to complete their certificate 3. We welcome them into our Hunny Pots family
We have a few educators that are taking annual leave over January and February – you will see this noted in our day books.
INVOICES/STATEMENTS
We invoice fortnightly projecting two weeks ahead. Our invoices are emailed fortnightly, so please check your email account regularly. The email may appear in your inbox from our software provider HUBHELLO
If your child is new to Hunny Pots ELC, it will take a week for the Child care subsidy to estimate correctly on your invoice.
Invoices are to be paid fortnightly through our direct debit iPay. Transaction reference will display ‘HUBHELLO CHILDCARE’ (for Credit Card or Debit Card debits) or ‘HUBHELLO CCARE’ (for bank account debits).
We will send invoices first (generally on a Thursday/Friday) – then process iPay on a Tuesday. This allows families to look at the invoice, look for any CCS changes, prepare for the debit to occur.
Statements are sent out every 6 months. The statement shows the past 6 months payments (receipts), your usage and your Child Care subsidy entitlements (payments).
START STRONG FEE RELIEF
Families with children who are at least 4 years old on or before 31 July 2026(the child’s birthdate must be on or before 31 July 2021) and are enrolled at an eligible long day care centre.
Families with children who are at least 3 years old on or before 31 July 2026 and are enrolled at an eligible long day care centre. Please complete 2026 fee relief declaration and consent for Hunny Pots ELC to apply the fee relief to your invoices.
PARENT FACEBOOK PAGE
We have a parent Facebook page “Hunny Pots Early learning Centre parent page”
We also have a Public Facebook page “Hunny Pots Early Learning Centre”
If you are on Facebook, it’s recommended to join.
We use this as another way to keep you updated.
If you have given consent (via the consent forms in your enrolment pack) we will post photos of your children participating in different activities/events.
INTERNAL WAITLIST
If you are requiring more permanent days, please send an email to let us know what days you require so we can add to our internal waitlist.
When vacancies arise this is what we refer to first.
IMMUNISATION AND BIRTH CERTIFICATES
Thank you for supplying a copy of your child’s immunisation records and birth certificate. We must retain these records based on regulations; we appreciate your cooperation.
Please remember to keep us updated on your child’s immunisation status e.g.: when they get their 12month immunisation, 4 years immunisation etc……..
We MUST have your child’s official ACIR History Statement. (Medicare copy) the blue book is no longer acceptable.
No current immunisation record = no enrolment.
Children must stay home for 24 hours after immunisation/flu vaccine etc to be monitored for any side effects.
WET BAGS
Wet bags are available to purchase from the office for $10 cash.
We don’t use plastic bags in the centre, so please ensure you have a wet bag in your child’s bag so we can place wet items hygienically.
OFFICE HOURS
Office hours are: 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday
ABSENCES
Please be aware that we charge for all absences; illness, family holidays, school holidays etc.
Our no charge period is for the 2 weeks we close over Christmas.
There is no reduced fee for any leave. If you require your position when you return, you need to hold this position by continuing to pay for it.
We do charge for public holidays and provide a make-up day for this. Please contact the office to organise a suitable day when there is a spot available. Make up days are for the calendar year.
Please let the office know via email or phone if you are away on holidays (dates) or if your child is sick by 8.30am that day.
You are entitled to 42 absences within a financial year to receive CCS payments. If your child has attended another service within the financial year, any absences they may have had will also show on our records.
For more information on absences, please read your parent handbook.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
As a legal requirement and for safety regulations and insurance purposes you are asked to sign your child in and out daily.
We have the digital sign in/out kiosk on the iPads in the foyer. Please ensure parents / approved people sign in/out (no siblings etc)
You will be asked (from the Government) to confirm any absences (approx. a month later) and to confirm any attendances that staff have had to sign your child in or out for. We submit attendances weekly. If you need to clarify anything please see Monique, Simon, Jo or Allison.
Please take your child to their room or to the group and get them settled. Please make sure that a staff member is aware of your child’s arrival and departure.
Only people authorised by the child’s parents are allowed to collect their child. All authorised people must be over 18 years old. Appropriate identification will be required.
We are licensed from 7am – 6pm.
We are unable to take your child before 7am and you must collect your child before 6pm.
LATE COLLECTION OF CHILDREN FEE
It is not acceptable that children are picked up late from the centre. The centre is able to open for specific periods as per our license from the State Government and approval from the Local Councils. Staff are employed to work those hours and have a right to finish work at the agreed time. Late shift staff delayed from finishing on time may suffer public transport delays etc and may have their own family commitments that need to be met.
Late fee: $20 after 6pm (any period of time 6pm to 6.15pm e.g.: you come at 6.05pm it will be $20) after 6.15pm it is $30 from (6.15pm-6.30) and $2 per minute after 6.30pm. E.g.: if you come at 6.20pm it will be a $50 late fee.
*** It is best to have nearby emergency contacts that can help you pick up your child if you are going to be late.
WITHDRAWAL OF YOUR CHILD/REDUCING DAYS
Parents must give at least three weeks written notice to the Director before withdrawing their child from Hunny Pots. If the child does not attend the centre during this period, fees are still payable (please see the below section: A child who has not yet received care or who has ceased receiving care) If the child is withdrawn without notice, three weeks full fees must be paid regardless.
Parents may reduce their child’s days of attendance by giving three weeks’ notice to the Director.
No notice period accepted in December and January for withdrawing or reducing days.
A child who has not yet received care or who has ceased receiving care
Below is from the Child Care Handbook Australian Government Department of Education and Training:
Child Care Subsidy will not be paid for absences where a provider charges a family to reserve a place for a child who has not yet physically started care.
If a child is booked in to start at a service on a particular date, and does not start on that day, no Child Care Subsidy will be paid until the child physically attends a session of care.
Similarly, a child care service is taken to have permanently ceased providing care for a child on the day the child last physically attends a session of care. This means that Child Care Subsidy will not be paid for absences submitted after a child last physically attends a session of care. Please attend your last day to receive child care subsidy.
If a family has confirmed their child’s last day at a service, but that child does not attend their last booked sessions of care, no Child Care Subsidy will be paid for any days after the child’s last physical attendance at the service. Your child must physically attend their last day.
If a provider continues to charge fees for sessions on days after a child has left the service because the family did not give the agreed period of notice, Child Care Subsidy will not be payable for these sessions of care. If absences are reported in the above circumstances and Child Care Subsidy is incorrectly paid, these amounts will be recovered from the service.
Families are to return their front door tags on the last day of attendance – a $50 per tag fee will be taken from bond if failure to return the tags on the last day.
TRANSITIONING FROM ONE ROOM TO THE NEXT
If your child turns 3 years old before the 31st July, we will endeavor to move them from Eeyore’s room to Tigger’s room. This is based on there being a position available – we will do our best to hold positions; however, we can only keep a position open for a short period of time.
When children move to the next room they participate in orientation, this is to assist with a smooth transition to their new room. They have the opportunity to become familiar with their new teachers and children in the room. The previous teacher will pass on information and observation records of the child to the next teacher to ensure consistency and continuity. Please have a conversation with the new room teachers to discuss future goals, any concerns and confirm any allergies.
Children are to be toilet trained before they go into Tigger’s Place, as there are no nappy changing facilities in this room.
Transitioning from Eeyore’s to Tigger’s is the only room we transition from mid year. Tigger’s and Poohs Corner placements are for the full year.
REMINDERS
- Please read our daily diary (via email) to see what your children are learning and have done each day. Always have a look for any upcoming projects you can contribute to.
- Please place water drink bottles in our esky.
- Please email your weekend adventures about what you have been up to, learning about, current interests.
- Please place bed sheets in the cupboard (Eeyores and Tiggers)
- For children in Tigger’s Place and Pooh’s Corner – please bring in a piece of fruit each day. This is for morning and afternoon tea and encourages children to eat a piece of fruit with their meals. Please place fruit in the appropriate baskets in the foyer.
CLOTHING
Please remember to label all items to prevent any lost property.
Please also dress your child appropriately for the weather – while it is nice to be in a singlet top or dress, this doesn’t promote sun safety at the centre. All children must wear T shirts – no Singlet tops, muscle tops or strap dresses. Please remember to supply your child with the correct hat – NO BASEBALL CAPS. ALL children must wear a hat outside – if they don’t have a suitable hat, we do have spares or they have to stay under the covered area.
Please pack spare clothing in your child’s bag to ensure they have clothing for any incidents.
Appropriate footwear is also requested – NO THONGS.
Sandals, running shoes or closed in shoes etc are allowed. This helps the children to play and climb appropriately without encouraging accidents e.g.: falling over.
UPCOMING EVENTS-
JANUARY –
- Lohri à 13th of January Tuesday – Lohri is a midwinter festival which marks the end of winter and the harvest season and is primarily observed in northern India. This celebration includes lightning bonfires, singing, dancing and enjoying traditional foods
- Pongal Day 14th of Jan WEDNESDAY – is a four-day festival of the Tamil community, it celebrates the contributions of the sun, nature and cattle to a successful harvest.
- Australia Day 27th Jan Tuesday – we invite children to wear Aussie colours
FEBUARY –
- Magic craig dental hygiene show Monday 9th February for Poohs corner
- Chinese New Year 17th Feb Tuesday year of the horse – children are invited to wear red
- Safer Internet Day 10th of Feb TUESDAY
- International book giving day 13th of Feb FRIDAY
- International Mother Language Day 20th of Feb Friday – to raise awareness of language, cultural diversity and multilingualism around the world
- Ramadan 16th – 18th March
Closure dates:
Our last day for 2026 will be Wednesday 23rd December 2026, reopening Wednesday 6th January 2027.