About EMCC

Welcome to the East Melbourne Childcare Co-operative.

This EMCC Parent’s Handbook has been written as a reference book for you and your child. We invite you to read through it to find all the information you’ll need about our centres, our staff, our programs for your child, and what you can do to ensure your child’s experiences at EMCC are the best they can be.

This booklet reflects EMCC’s values and beliefs, and the core philosophies of our centres, so please read through it carefully and tell us what you think.

We believe that children’s experiences in our centres reflect the progressive, multi-cultural, educational philosophies of our staff – and that our programs cater to children’s changing needs in a changing world. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with our core staff and room programs, and to talk to us about your child’s needs.

Our Co-operative thrives on input from all who are involved with us, from management to staff to children and their parents. We believe that forming a partnership between the centre and each child’s family is vital. You know your child best, and our staff has valuable knowledge of and experience in early childhood development – each can be a wonderful resource to the other.

Thanks for taking the time to read this and familiarise yourself with our centre’s operations. We warmly welcome you to EMCC, and look forward to a long and happy association with you and your family.

Sincerely,

Rose-marie Rust
EMCC Manager