(08) 9316 4410

Welcome to Little Rascals Childcare Centre in Applecross

Our Centre

  • Licensed for 25 places (15 months to 5 years).
  • We are a small cosy centre which has a homely and relaxed feel.
  • Long Day Care, Before and After School Care provided.
  • Special discount offered for full time care.
  • High Quality accredited centre.
  • Approved for government assistance.
  • Caring and professional staff.
  • Large, shady outdoor area.
  • All staff trained in First Aid.
  • Staff attend monthly training programmes.
  • Sun Smart centre.
  • Heated and air conditioned throughout.

Our Services

  • Drop off and pick up from the following schools: Applecross, Ardross, Mount Pleasant and St Benedicts.
  • Nutritious meals and a trained cook on the premises. Summer and winter menus, rotating every six weeks.
  • Monthly visitor days (eg. police, fire fighters, dancers).
  • Multicultural days, concentrating on a different country every month.
  • Dress up day every month.
  • A fortnightly programme which is educational and based on children’s strengths and interests.
  • Physical activity classes.
  • A separate art and craft room for fun activities such as cutting, collage, play dough, painting etc.

Our Philosophy

  • We believe that all children, their families and caregivers should have access to quality childcare in a caring, safe and accepting environment.
  • We believe that caring quality staff are key factors to the provision of this environment.
  • We also acknowledge that the care provided to these children and families must be done in a way that includes the services community and neighbourhood.

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Opening Hours

Long Day Care – 7.00am-6.00pm
Outside School Hours Care – 7.00-9.00am and 3.00-6.00pm

Contact Us

17 Riseley Street, Ardross, WA, 6153

Tel/Fax: (08) 9316 4410
Email: littlerascalsccc@westnet.com.au

Children

We encourage our children in:

A sense of self worth with the formation of stable caring relationships with staff and other children.

Development of independence and personal responsibility.

Awareness and understanding of cultures different to their own.

Development of problem solving and self help skill.

Parents / Family

We aim to support parents/guardians in their role as primary caregivers and educators by:

Welcoming them into our centre.

Encouraging their involvement and participation.

Providing information about other family and children's services in our community.

Exchanging information with parents/guardians about their child.

Staff

We aim to provide our staff with:

Access to high quality training in the provision and delivery of quality childcare.

Equity and equality in recruitment and advancement.

Harmonious working environments.

Opportunities to build networks with other services, caregivers and community organisations.

Community

We aim to provide our direct communities with:

Quality care environments.

Support for appropriate charities.

Links between schools to support children's transitions and care envrionment.

Links with health organisation, including child health clinics, dental professionals, playgroups and other organisations.

Promote services that support the community such as police, health professional, emergency services through the centres programme.