ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO COUNTRY

Manly OOSH wish to acknowledge the Traditional Owners, the Saltwater People, and their country on which we live, work and play. By these words we would also like to show our respect to all Traditional Custodians of the land.

We acknowledge the Elders in the past and in the spirits and ancestors of the Clans that lived in this area.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

At Manly OOSH we commit to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care as we believe it is the right of every child to feel and be safe.

Our commitment to children and young people

We commit to:

– provide a safe and supportive environment

– empower children and young people by listening to what they have to say and encouraging
them to participate in decisions that affect them

– educating children and young people how to keep themselves safe in a variety of situations and make sure that they know who to approach if they feel unsafe or have any concerns

– taking children and young people seriously if they do voice concerns

– provide support for any children or young people who disclose anything of a concerning nature

Our commitment to parents, carers, families and the community

We commit to:

– communicate what we do, as well as our expectations, for creating, maintaining and improving a safe environment for children and young people

– share up to date information with families about keeping children and young people safe

Our commitment to being a child safe organisation

We commit to:

– implement the 10 Child Safe Standards

– ensure that all staff, families and volunteers onsite follow our code of conduct and are aware that child safety is everyone’s responsibility

– educating and training those involved with Manly OOSH about child safety and child protection so that they are equipped to prevent, detect and effectively respond to child safety concerns

– using and checking Working With Children Checks in our recruitment process

– welcome feedback from staff, children, families, the community and external organisations so as to continuously improve our child safe policies, procedures and practices

For more information about Manly OOSH’s child safe policies click here

My daughter has been attending MOOSH for six years, both for after-school care and vacation care. I am constantly amazed at the creative ways the MOOSH educators care for, educate and have fun with the kids in their care. The activities during vacation care are carefully thought out, excellent value, and offer so much variety, whether amazing excursions or creative inside days featuring cooking or making cardboard towns. My daughter absolutely loves attending MOOSH, and sometimes I struggle to get her to leave at the end of the day! – Anna, Year 5 Parent

My daughter is new to MOOSH this year but so far she loves it and in particular we as parents value the social aspect of MOOSH. The afternoons allow her to play with friends and build relationships. Sometimes these are rowdy active games organized by educators that encourage turn taking or team work and sometimes they are quieter small group activities involving art or construction where she can play along side her friends. The opportunity at MOOSH to build relationships with friends has been important for my daughter feeling like she belongs and has friends at her new school. – Anna, Year 1 Parent

You guys at Moosh are a fantastic team You have been instrumental in guiding my special monkey through her ‘monkeyhood’ and into semi human-like behaviour. She has gained hugely from all your efforts and I thank you all from the bottom of my heart – Andy, Year 5 Parent

My kindergarten students absolutely love going to Moosh! They always leave of an afternoon excited to go to Moosh and are filled with anticipation for the planned activities. Their genuine joy for going to after school care is a reflection of the dedication and efforts of the Moosh staff. The students who attend Moosh often link their programmed experiences they have at Moosh into the learning sequence in the classroom – especially in Science. As a teacher, it is wonderful to see my students linking their learning they have experienced through the fun and exciting after school program at Moosh into our classroom learning journey. – MVPS Kindy Teacher

All 3 of our children have attended MOOSH for BSC, ASC and vacation care since 2010. The environment the MOOSH educators create is one of fun, personal growth and respect. Each of our boys have thrived at MOOSH through the wonderful varied activities and the opportunity to play with different kids from other Years. Vacation care programs are fantastic – far more exciting than what us parents could offer! As a former management committee member I appreciate the strict adherence to quality standards borne out through how well the Centre is run. But most of all we appreciate the kindness shown to our boys throughout the last 10 years. MOOSH is a truly wonderful environment for kids. – Emma & Rob, Parents

Thank you for all the care and fun you have given [our son] at MOOSH since he started Kindy – we could not have managed without the service and the educators have been wonderful! – Charlotte, Year 3 Parent

We would like to thank everyone at MOOSH for the most amazing experience of ours and our children’s lives. The commitment you and your team have exemplified should be the model of every OOSH establishment all over the world. We could not be happier with the staff that made our children so happy – they never wanted to leave! We can’t tell you how many times our children said “Why are you here so early?!”, and we also heard the same many times when other children were being collected. The administration and financial team were just as great, if not better. When we entered the program from the waiting list, all the way until we exited MOOSH, we were professionally and personally handled with perfect guidance. Your team did it with the care and understanding we needed, thank you for everything MOOSH – your team rocks!!!! Kevin & Diah, parents