Turramurra Beehive Preschool

About BeehiveSarah and Glen Armstrong and their familySarah and Glen Armstrong are the owners of Beehive Childcare Pty Ltd. They have successfully run childcare centres in Ku-ring-gai over the past 15 years. Sarah has a Diploma of Education from Ku-ring-gai College and a Diploma in Social Science (Childcare). She is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Pre-Schools, ie. placements, staff and parents.Sarah is active in all Centres and has regular meetings with the Directors of each Centre. Glen holds a Science degree, a Diploma of Education and an MBA. He is responsible for all back office (accounts, BAS, wages, etc) activities.Sarah, Glen and the Beehive team believe in Quality Childcare. This is provided in a number of ways:    More qualified staff    Higher ratio of staff:child    More allocated time for staff to program/evaluate/plan/prepare activities for the children in their care    A highly educational program which caters for all children’s needs.All Beehive Centres offer:    A gross motor program    A music enrichment program    For children to learn a second language    Language development including pre-reading and writing through the Letterland program    A development portfolio for each child    Activities individually planned from the children{s interests and developmental level    A daily diary including photos and comments on what the children have done during the day.AimOur philosophy is based on the beliefs and values that are important to our staff and families at Beehive Pre-School. We provide a high quality, safe and friendly environment that supports the individual needs of children, families and staff, whilst recognising that all early experiences and play in a child’s life have a direct influence on their overall development.We provide an inclusive program that is based on the children’s needs and interests as well as introducing children to new experiences. Children are encouraged to respect each others individuality through positive guidance and self worth. Children are always seen as individuals and are treated equally. Staff allow children to exert independence and always give the children choice and variety.We believe that young children need interesting and enjoyable play experiences and activities to provide challenges to their natural curiosity, excite creativity and instill a love of learning. We maintain a flexibility that allows us to take advantage of play situations as well as any spontaneous learning situations and balance these with group and planned activities.Thorough knowledge of child development and observational skills helps identify children’s strengths and plan goals to expand and enhance every child’s learning. Our program includes ideas from staff, families and the children and is based on observations of the children.Our staff work together as a team and are always friendly, trustworthy, caring and reliable. Our staff also work in partnership with parents, encouraging them to join in with all aspects of the centre.