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Your child's Primary Carer is:
Welcome to the Mulyo Room
Mulyo is the Kaurna word meaning Feelings, Attach-
ment and LOVE!
2 years - 3½ year olds
We would like to warmly welcome you to the Mulyo Room and trust that you receive the
care and education for your child which provides them with a strong foundation as a
lifelong learner and in preparation for Preschool. Whether your child is new to the centre
or transitioning from the Ngarto Room they will be teamed up with a Primary Carer.
Role of the Primary Carer / Educator — A Primary Carer/Educator is allocated to each
child and their role is to be the safe base for the child and to support them in develop-
ing relationships with others. They are also responsible for supporting your child’s
developmental learning journey and to ensure that they are supporting them to
achieve the best learning outcomes possible. They set goals for your child and
consistently write stories about your child to document their learning journey.
How do we document children’s learning?
Individual stories written about your child
Groups stories which reflect the culture of the room/centre
Photographs and art work
Parent feedback– to strengthen our professional development
Information about the room and centre which actively supports their experience
In our Events book - in the foyer
Our individual project and or group projects
In our Art portfolio - in the foyer
Room evaluation and Learning Story portfolios
Around the room as a living and working piece
Individual evaluations of their developmental progress in their Learning Story portfo-
lios
Family feedback is an essential part in supporting our own professional development
and also demonstrates the link between home and the Mulyo room and can be used as
evidence of this.
We encourage you to participate and support your child's learning journey through
sharing their stories with family, reading the stories with them, supporting their discussions
around what they have discovered or learning about in the Mulyo Room and asking
them to show you what they have done during the day at pick up.
We believe children to be powerful and competent individuals and community mem-
bers when given every and any opportunity to succeed at their own pace and devel-
opmental level.
Getting to know the Mulyo Room
Getting to know the Mulyo Room
Important things to remember...
When you sign your child into the room please write down what time and who will be picking
them up. Children ask during the day when their parents will be picking them up and if we are
armed with the right information we can share this with your child in a way which supports
them.
Support your child to sign in and out of the Mulyo Room by collecting their Apple from their col-
oured tree (name label) and to collect their hat from the hat basket (under the frogs) everyday
they attend. We put these steps in place to help with literacy and recognition of name as well
as preparing children for preschool. It also provides consistent rituals to support children and
families when they arrive and leave from care. Please support your child by encouraging them
to find their apple (name) and place into the room as well putting their drink bottle into the box
at the kitchen counter. They may need some help to hang their bag on the hooks outside, but
it great if they can choose which space to place it as it supports their self identity.
Other things to bring: please bring in a named water bottle everyday they attend the Mulyo
room, any comforters - like dummies, teddies, taggies/sleep blankets, and sleeping bags. They
also need to bring in a bag with spare clothes (for accidents) or if they get messy. They also
need to bring in at least 5 nappies for the day and at least 4-5 changes of clothes if they are
new at toileting.
Daily information is usually shared verbally by your child’s primary carer but can also be given
by other educators in the room. If your child’s primary carer has left for the day, please do not
hesitate in asking another educator in the room. We also document ‘What we did in the Mulyo
Room’ in a book near the sign in sheet of all the fun experiences that we have offered during
the day. Sleep times can also be found above the sign in area.
An evaluation of what we have been doing in our room is placed up on the wall in the front
foyer once a month and can also be accessed on the website along with other current photos
and stories.
Medication - can be administered by Educators. It must be accompanied with a Medical
Authority from your child’s prescribed doctor [and labelled with a pharmaceutical label]. It
must be in the original container, in the dose required for the day in care. A Medication Day
sheet must be completed stating the time and dosage. On administration, an Educator will sign
each time the medication is given. Please inform Educators of your child’s medical needs on
the day and let us know if your child has been medicated at home prior to attending care or if
they have recently been immunized. This assists Educators to monitor their wellbeing. Please
note: If your child is unable to participate in the program offered, we will contact you to come
a collect them. Action Plans: If your child is needing long term medication eg. Ventolin, Epipens
or medication for epilepsy, this medication will need to bought in daily and placed in the
“allergy buddy” (kept in the store room). A current Action plan must be provided to the Mulyo
Room educators.
Sun Cream — We supply 50+ Cancer council sunscreen which is suitable for young children and
applied once a day. If your child requires their own sun cream it must be clearly named with a
pharmaceutical label. It would need to bought in each day and placed in the “allergy buddy”
Accident — accidents are reported using an accident form. You will be notified immediately if
needed. At pick up we ask that you sign the accident report to ensure you have been notified.
Please inform Educators if your child has any pre-existing bodily marks/injuries on arrival.
Michelle - Team Leader
Michelle is a qualified Early Childhood
Educator with more than 20 years experi-
ence in the industry. She also has a
Certificate III in Montessori Studies and
has undertaken study in Bachelor of
Social work. Michelle works full time in
our room.
Sabina - Educator
Sabina is a qualified Early Childhood
Educator and started as a relief worker in
2009 in both the Ngarto and Mulyo
rooms. Sabina works Tuesdays through to
Fridays in our room.
Mei - Educator
Mei was a teacher in China. She began
working at Blackwood as a regular relief
Educator. She has gained her Certificate
III in Children’s Services and is currently
doing her Diploma. Mei works fulltime in
our room.
Seema - Educator
Seema is a qualified Early Childhood
Educator who has worked in both the
Mulyo and Ngarto rooms. She also has a
Hindi Teaching degree and Primary
School Teaching experience for over 3
years in her home country of India.
Fiona - Educator
Fiona is a qualified Early Childhood
Educator who has many years of experi-
ence in the industry. Fiona works on
Mondays and Fridays and can often be
in the room during the week.
Aimee - Educator
Aimee has worked at the centre in all
rooms. She has been a regular relief
educator and gained her Certificate III in
Children’s Services. She is currently doing
her Diploma. Aimee works during the
week in our room.
Please Note:
Educators share rotating shifts so it can
sometimes be difficult to always see your
Primary Care Educator at pick up or
drop off. Any information that you would
like to share with your child’s Primary
Care Educator can either be passed on
to another Educator or if you require a
private catch up a meeting can be
arranged. We also have a communica-
tion book where we can write in any
information to share with each other.
Our Educator Team is also made up of
many passionate and dedicated adults
who support our permanent team during
programming (non contact time),
training, illness, meetings and holidays.
These Educators are:
Karen - Certificate 3 in Children’s
Services
Wan Peng- Certificate 3 in Children’s
Services (Currently doing the Diploma)
Guraisha — Certificate 3 in Children’s
Services (Currently doing the Diploma)
Khalida- Certificate 3 in Children’s
Services
Amanda– Currently doing her Bachelor
Junior Primary
Michelle Room Educators
Our Mulyo Room Educational Approach is made up
of many different elements. Education and Care Services National Regulations (web site)
The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (web site)
The Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics (web site)
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (web site)
Our Quality Improvement Plan (www.acecqa.gov.au)- setting and achieving goals
Emergent Curriculum: (exploring interests of the children and Educators .)
Montessori and Marte Meo influences
Centre Philosophy, Policies and Procedure
Mulyo Room philosophy
Our room goals and goals for individual children
Parent feedback, participation and partnership
The age and developmental needs of each child
The unique Educational Approach of each Educator.
Participation and engagement with a diverse range of Community Services and
Community Organisations
Educator training – implementing up to date information that has been learnt
Monthly Mulyo Room Evaluation of our room program
Flexible, predictable, routines, rituals and transitions that are child centered
The routine roles of each educator.
Learning Story portfolios
What is Early Years Learning Framework
(EYLF) - It is Australia's first National Early
Childhood Curriculum Framework and
is used in all preschool services from
birth to six years. It documents principles,
practice and outcomes for young
children's learning, from the time they
are born until they go to school.
Through the Framework Educators will assist
your child to develop:
A strong sense of identity
Connection with their world
A strong sense of wellbeing
Confidence and involvement in their
learning
Effective communication skills
The Mulyo Room program that is offered
is filled with richness, variety and diversity.
The reason for this is that we have a
diverse range of educators who bring in
various levels of experience, knowledge
and dedication.
The educators that work in the Mulyo
Room whether they are permanent or
relief are very passionate about
contributing to the program from being
involved in the day to day routines,
planning and providing the daily
activities, to evaluating the monthly
goals and experiences as well as
programming for individual learning
through learning and group stories.
Each educator is involved in some
capacity and this is highly encouraged
as it also promotes their personal
professional development.
We also have to celebrate that we have
such an eclectic group of children and
families that represent our room as well
as the centre and value and appreciate
any new ideas, thoughts and
contributions shared and added to our
program. I really value this about our
room as it is not only the foundation of
the culture of the Mulyo room but this
represents our Centre’s Mission
Statement as follows:
“Blackwood Community Child Care
Centre is a safe and dynamic
environment where Children, Parents
and Staff can learn, play, grow and
be healthy, happy and thrive” .
We value Diversity, Inclusiveness,
Respect, Integrity and
Relationships.”
One of the amazing things that
continues to be evident as I continue my
personal professional development is
that there are many different ways that
we develop and learn. This is evident in
the way our children learn too. For this
reason I have discovered that one of the
most useful tools is to use lots of different
ways to demonstrate, role model and
teach children.
For me this is critical as children love to
watch what we do, mimic what say and
do, but most importantly they love to be
involved. This is important as we teach,
learn and discover together.
I think that this Chinese Proverb really
says it all:
‘Tell me and I’ll forget; show me
and I may remember; involve me
and I’ll understand.’
A Word from the Mulyo Room Team Leader - Michelle Meinel
Transition feedback form
Child’s name ......................
Transitioning from the Ngarto room to the Mulyo room, or transitioning into care from the
outside the centre, can be challenging for some children and families. It is our aim to make
the transition as easy and welcoming as possible.
Our staff are dedicated to providing a high level of care, as educators and primary carers of
your child/children.
To help staff in their supportive role, we would appreciate your feedback about how the
transition went for you and your child/children.
1. Did you feel you had enough information about the transition process and how your
child would be supported in the room?
2. Is there any other support you would like from your child’s primary carer?
3. Any other suggestions?
Thank you for your feed back