Welcome to ECMS
Thank you for choosing ECMS! This page tells you what to expect when your child starts at one of our services.
The next few sections discuss some of the ways we will work with you to welcome your child to our service.
But there is so much more! For more information about Smooth Start at ECMS, please:
- watch this 20-minute YouTube video
- download the Smooth Start PDF booklet.
Getting ready
Orientation
Orientation at ECMS means meeting the educators before your child starts, and further conversations once they do start, so that we understand your child’s needs and any concerns you may have. Orientation usually happens at the beginning of Term 1 or whenever your child starts long daycare.
All families are welcome at orientation. Your service will share session dates and details before your child starts.
How we celebrate diversity and support inclusion
The wellbeing and safety of children is at the centre of everything we do, and part of that is ensuring children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds feel welcome and develop a sense of belonging.
Celebrations
As a child safe organisation, we have an ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion. While we don’t host gender-titled events, there are many different ways we celebrate families and special people in a child’s life. Our place-based approach means those ways will be informed by the unique characteristics of your service’s community.
Supporting all children
We’re committed to ensuring our services are accessible and meet the needs of all children. In some circumstances, additional support can be provided. This may be for short periods or ongoing. Please speak with your child’s educator if you believe your family or child will require additional support. If you are already engaged with an allied health professional, your educators would be keen to support this work within the program.
Our support team
As well as your child’s educators, we have a support team that includes experienced leaders, teachers, coaches, and social workers who aim to help our teaching teams create inclusive environments that foster lifelong learning.
Family information session
Watch now to learn about the kindergarten program, what a day at kinder is like, what to bring, what food to pack, child safety awareness, and more.
Learn more about starting kindergarten
If you have a question, fill out the form and one of our team will get back to you.
ECMS acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands on which we live, learn, work and play. Aboriginal people have a long tradition of teaching and learning through sharing their connections with country, community, language and culture. We recognise their continuing connection to the country, and we pay respects to elders past and present.