About us
Childhood should be an energetic, carefree and nurturing time for all children. We aim to create meaningful moments where curiosity, imagination and creativity are encouraged and celebrated.
At Chapter One, we enjoy a slower pace where children thrive enjoying free play with less structured activities. We support each child to grow in competence through simple tasks and self-help skills, supporting resilience and a ‘have-a-go’ approach.
Our Children spend time barefoot in nature, exploring and taking supervised risks. Sandpits, mud kitchens and water play are dirty work so we recommend daycare only clothes!
Children and their childhood are precious ……they should not to be rushed.
At Chapter One, the safety and security of children is paramount and we take regulatory compliance seriously. We actively engage with authorities, families and community to build trusted relationships and continuously improve our practices.
We use technology as an educational tool and for communication with families, but not at the expense of time with the children. Families are encouraged to share in their child’s journey at Chapter One, however our priority is quality time with each child rather than volumes of paperwork and real time photo updates.
With over 90% of a child’s brain development happening in their first 5 years, our focus is on the importance of providing inclusive, positive and rich early learning experiences that allow children to become lifelong learners and have a great sense of wellbeing.
Think Global - Act Local.
We take a sustainable approach at Chapter One with the aim to maximise our positive impact as a citizen of our world.
We value our families and local community, engaging and supporting them enthusiastically around our Service;
We actively reduce, reuse and recycle in our daily routines and operations to minimise our footprint; and,
We give back to our industry by supporting our employees growth to develop a strong early learning sector.
Their Story Starts Here…..
The Chapter One Story
Sharon and Daniel are the Authors of Chapter One. They are passionate about children’s early learning and the moments, memories and adventures that children create in these critical developmental years.
Sharon brings her personal approach and experience as a sought after educator, narrating our story to deliver a nurturing, holistic and engaging educational philosophy at our service. She enables and mentors our team of educational heroes to deliver memorable experiences for our children and families.
Daniel brings his years of experience in business and the design of Centre’s for education, ensuring that the settings for our story match our philosophy each day and that the pages are counted, the sandpit is full and there are plenty of adventures for all.
Our Team
The Heroes of our story…
Our educator team at Chapter One are carefully chosen and valued for who they are and for the skills, talents and love that they bring to our service.
Our staff are supported to grow and develop as professionals, encouraged to continuously add to their own stories as life long learners.
We acknowledge and appreciate the hard work of families and want our families to value our team as much as we do. Respectful and trusting relationships are a priority for us.
We can’t wait to be part of your child’s story!
Sharon - Director