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Integricare

Integricare Christian Preschool Auburn

Developing and maintaining strong partnerships with

families and communities is a strong priority for

Integricare Auburn Christian Preschool. The Preschool is

managed by Integricare for the Auburn Baptist Church.

The Preschool is located in a highly multicultural and very

transient population creating a unique and diverse

preschool community. This preschool community is a

melting pot of cultures, yet it demonstrates a strong

sense of community where respect and appreciation for

each other’s individuality is at the forefront.

This sense of community and support was recently

demonstrated when one of our families received an

additional needs diagnosis for their child. Navigating the

minefield of doctors, specialists and therapists is

challenging for families at any time but when you add the

fact that you have no family support, are new to the

country and unfamiliar with the system and its processes,

it is an extremely daunting and terrifying situation. The

Preschool is fortunate to employ an Early Childhood

trained Resource Teacher. While it is this teacher’s role to

support children within the service with additional needs,

in this situation she ‘went the extra mile’ supporting the

family, contacting doctors and specialists, coordinating

meetings and appointments for the family and offering to

attend these meetings as support.

This experience demonstrates that whilst such a diverse

mix of cultures can sometimes make communication a

challenge, the shared bond of wanting the best possible

outcomes for the children has seen the educators,

families and community forge some very strong

relationships; relationships which will benefit us all as we

share experiences and strengthen our acceptance and

understanding of one another on our journey of learning

and discovery!

Deborah Loveday

Integricare Kinder Kapers Preschool

Pendle Hill

Integricare Kinder Kapers Preschool is owned by Pendle

Hill Baptist Church and managed by Integricare. It is open

from 9am to 3pm school terms but also provides an

extended hours program from 8.30 – 9.00 am and

3.00 – 3.30 pm for an additional fee.

Everyone is valued and celebrated at Integricare Kinder

Kapers Preschool. We warmly welcome children of all

cultures and abilities. We strive to create an inclusive

environment that accepts all children as individuals.

Donna Elvery

Sammy is a 4 year old boy diagnosed with autism. When

Mum first brought him to preschool, she was exhausted. She

felt isolated from friends, suffered from lack of sleep and

had a very limited support network.The educators and

additional needs staff at Kinder Kapers worked hard to

make her and Sammy feel at home. Sammy settled well

and began to develop new interests. Support staff

encouraged him to begin developing friendships and to learn

basic signs to communicate. Mum was warmly welcomed each

morning and afternoon, encouraged and supported in her

parenting and given information about further support

agencies.Today Sammy and his Mum love coming to

Integricare Kinder Kapers Preschool and Mum recently

thanked us by saying: “This place is such a blessing. I don’t

know where we would be if we didn’t find you”.