Childcare Centres

Participating Childcare Centres

We are currently supporting 11 childcare centres across Sydney:

Criteria for entry to the STaR Project:

Commitment to the philosophy of inclusion of the child with disabilities in all aspects of the centre program, where appropriate
Acceptance of 4-6 children, with varying disabilities, per day
Employment of a special education trained early childhood teacher to be the special needs manager, or commitment from an existing member of staff to enrol in an early intervention course and to take on the role of special needs manager
Encouragement of, and support for staff training
Release of the special needs manager for training, consultation and meetings (relief will be provided)
Support of ethics approved University research involving the children with disabilities within the centre
Liaison with the STaR Project Co-coordinator and Director
Acceptance of volunteers to help support children within the centre
Acceptance of early intervention postgraduate students (to be supervised by the special needs manager and STaR Project Co-coordinator)
Acceptance of other professionals working with a child with disabilities within the centre
Informing the STaR Co-coordinator of all other early intervention strategies/services implemented at the centre