Our difference
The following key priorities set us apart:
Superior
safety
Superior
safety
Meeting the highest national childcare safety standards.
Inclusivity
Inclusivity
Meeting the unique and individual learning needs of each child.
Expert
learning
Expert
learning
Our approach combines the latest pedagogy with fundamental principles of learning and development.
Healthy
behaviours
Healthy
behaviours
Our programs are designed to support every child’s mental and physical wellbeing.
Qualified
educators
Qualified
educators
Our educators are supported through continued up-skilling by industry experts.
Community
building
Community
building
We partner with schools to help build connected, healthy and happy communities.
Meeting the highest national childcare safety standards.
Meeting the unique and individual learning needs of each child.
Our approach combines the latest pedagogy with fundamental principles of learning and development.
Our programs are designed to support every child’s mental and physical wellbeing.
Our educators are supported through continued up-skilling by industry experts.
We partner with schools to help build connected, healthy and happy communities.
Tailored programs
Customised OSHC programs that inspire a love of learning in every child in our care.
At the YMCA NT, we are committed to co-designing customised programs and curriculums that are tailored to the unique needs of your school community.
Before & After School Care
We deliver quality, customised before and after school programs that inspire, engage and better connect children with their school community.
School Holiday Care
Inclusive and community-centric holiday programs designed to encourage a love of learning in real-world settings.
Pupil Free Days
On days when students are not required to attend school during the school term, the YMCA NT offers fun-filled care to children, keeping them happy and highly engaged.
Our Values
are at the heart of everything we do
We are guided by a set of values to realise an equal and sustainable humanity where all children, young people and communities can thrive because they are connected, educated, resilient and healthy.
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Our philosophy
Our OSHC service is underpinned by our belief in the ‘power of inspired young people’
The YMCA NT OSHC programs and experiences are designed to inspire a lifelong passion for learning in children. This mission aligns with our organisational belief in the ‘power of inspired young people’, which underpins everything we do and stand for at the YMCA NT.
Our learning approach
We co-design robust learning curriculums to meet the unique and holistic needs of children in our care. Each custom-made curriculum addresses the key pillars that inspire a lifelong love of learning in children. Our approach meets the National Quality Framework for School Aged Care.
Inspiring an enduring love of learning in every child
Providing children with fun, play based activities that promotes learning through play.
OSHC activity offering (EG): Music and singing, paintingEncouraging healthy social connections that teach children to form healthy social habits with others.
OSHC activity offering (EG): Dramatic play & team building projectsEncouraging children to explore and better connect with their inner self.
OSHC activity offering (EG): Arts and craftsImmersing children in multi-cultural experiences.
Respecting and learning about First Nations’ cultures.
Sharing local environmental knowledge and encouraging a care and respect for our local environment. Encouraging sustainable mindsets.
OSHC activity offering (EG): Community gardening and sustainable projectsProviding tailored psychology practices to meet individual mental health needs.
OSHC activity offering (EG): Mentoring and meditative activitiesPromoting fun, diverse, group sports and outdoor games that encourage healthy and active longterm habits.
OSHC activity offering (EG): Outdoor and Indoor sportsEquipping children and families with tools to build positive relationships with themselves and others.
OSHC activity offering (EG): Family resilience workshops
Superior safety standards
At the YMCA NT we believe in the power of inspired young people. For young people to be inspired, we know they need to feel safe and be safe. That is why the YMCA NT is independently reviewed by the Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF) to ensure our services are safe for all children and young people.
The ACF ‘Independently Reviewed’ stamp is a sign of assurance that the YMCA NT is a safe place for children and young people.
Lasting impact
Creating lasting and meaningful impact on the lives of young people in our community
At the YMCA NT, we have been supporting the development of healthy, happy communities in the Northern Territory for over 70 years. Our OSHC services contribute to the development of resilient, connected and healthy children who are inspired to learn and grow in positive ways. We help establish lifelong positive behaviours in children, which have a beneficial impact on communities today and tomorrow.
“Your team members are the secret of your success. Ethical staff with great customer service who really engage with the children in a positive way”.
Our policies
Quality assurance with all our
policies and standards
We take pride in meeting NQF standards through the implementation of our policies across child safety, behavioural management, food preparation, hygiene and inclusion support.
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If you have any questions about our OSHC programs, please contact us today.
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