Integricare Long Day Care Centres are shaping the future of our children, families and local communities!

Sydney, Australia – Integricare is a leader in providing holistic, innovative and integrated services for children, families and communities, providing exceptional learning and care. Nestled amongst metropolitan hubs across Sydney, Integricare makes a positive difference within communities, recognising the importance of being and belonging, of inclusiveness and working together to raise a child to be the best version of themselves. 

Integricare has been an advocate of local communities since its inception in 1882. Constantly evolving with the times, Integricare prides itself on helping incoming and multinational families adjust to life in Australia. Understanding many of these families come to Australia with little or no familial support, Integricare prides itself on being a family that supports family, assisting families as best as they can to transition. 

Domenic Valastro, CEO of Integricare, believes “Families choose Integricare because they hear about the great work we do. When they visit our centres, they can sense and see we really do care about their child. We are interested in them and want to support their child in their journey of lifelong learning." 

As the first learning model in a child’s education journey, parents are being encouraged to look beyond the bells and whistles of child care centre and delve into the centre’s ethos. Integricare places a strong emphasis on laying the foundations for building character traits that shape their learning for life, believing the very early years of a child’s life are the most important in shaping their development and social-emotional functioning. 

Integricare believes in learning through play and environmental exploration, to encourage curiosity and cultivate each child’s unique differences while channeling their knowledge capabilities at this important age. For many children, Integricare will be their first backyard! 

In recent years Australia has experienced a surge in demand for early learning education due to a high population growth and increased labour force participation. Integricare’s Long Day Care Centres, which are the most popular form of childcare for children aged 0-5, are staffed by qualified staff who reflect on their practice continually. These Centres alleviate the pressure on working families and offer the same preschool curriculum giving children the very best start. 

With over 1.2 million children attending childcare in Australia, the need for holistic early learning centres is becoming more apparent. Integricare is much more than child care. Integricare want children to flourish in all aspects of their development, not just the basics. Their integrated Christian philosophy instills positive ethics, values and attitudes enhances a child’s development as a first step towards success in later life. 

Integricare understands the demands on dual-income families, single-income families and newly arrived migrants to Australia. By situating Long Day Centres across Sydney. Integricare can cater to different family schedules and integrate children into early learning and a likeminded community. 

Across Northmead, Parramatta, Rockdale, Turrella and Homebush, Strathfield regions, Integricare largely attracts a migrant population with many visiting a Long Day Care Centre as a first stop into starting their child’s learning experience. 

Integricare knows a child’s learning starts at home and is committed to supporting families with difficult circumstances. Whether it be a language barrier, learning difficulties or family dynamics, Integricare offers support services to get through the hard times together. Integricare act as an extension of your family. If it matters to you, it matters to them. 

Mr Valastro believes early learning plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of children and has invested in the centre’s ability to a provide a high-standard quality education. 

“Early learning can stimulate early cognitive and language development building a strong foundation for the child’s physical, mental, emotional and social development preparing them for a lifetime,” said Mr. Valastro. 

Integricare Centre Manager, Mel Dunford believes early learning education is more than “childcare” and is about connecting with children, family and community in Australia to enrich lives. Integricare children learn through play and participation providing a space to nurture all children irrespective of their culture or faith. 

“All Integricare centres are not-for-profit, and in this sector that it is an important consideration in choosing the right centre for a child. Integricare services often become a meeting point for building community as families get to know one another and develop support networks,”Ms Dunford said. 

“Through access to supported playgroups and the family worker project, we are also able to identify vulnerable groups in the community, working with other support services to fast-track families with high support needs.” 

Integricare is an accredited participant in the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care, a national legislative framework creating standard approach to the regulation and quality assessment of education and child care services. Most of the centres have an “Exceeding” rating or exceed in a number of quality education areas. 

Integricare is committed to impacting their local communities by positioning their service model as one addressing the needs of children, families and communities via establishing a range of ancillary services across all early Learning Centres assisting children.