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Nikki 
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 Posted: 09 July 2011 at 3:09pm |
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Richtea - we have been going to West Harbour (this is our last term). They are only open 2 days a week at the mo, so half the people on each session can only make one sesison due to the older kids going to kindy or other activities.
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caliandjack
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Posted: 09 July 2011 at 3:38pm |
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Nikki - which two days is West Harbour running? I was going to check them out for taking DD as its the closest centre to us.
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millymollymandy
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Posted: 09 July 2011 at 5:30pm |
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I took DD to PC at 6 months I was new in town and didn't know anyone. It was a lifesaver. I would have go stir crazy if I'd had to stay at home. Now at 2 DD is relaxed there, even tho she can be a bit clingy.
I think it has been really good for her, as she has done things there that i can't do at home, because of lack of space and equipment.
If possible I'll take the new baby from birth, but we may all go 2 rather than 3 days a week.
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Nikki
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Posted: 09 July 2011 at 8:31pm |
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Monday and Wednesday Caliandjack. They used to do friday too, but we don't have enough qualified people to have another session open at the mo - could re-open in the future though.
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caliandjack
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Posted: 09 July 2011 at 9:00pm |
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I'm currently going to SPACE in Glendene as that was the only one going when I tried to find one for DD.
I might look at coming along for a look next term Monday and Wednesday are good days for us.
How young can babies/children start at playcentre?
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Nikki
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Posted: 09 July 2011 at 10:00pm |
They can start as newborns. Most of the little ones have older siblings going too though. The youngest I've seen is only a few days old. Morgan was 2 months. I think they get more out of it if they're walking around though. If they're still napping half the morning so spend most of the session in the sleep room it may be a little pointless. 
Morgan dropped her morning nap on a weds at 9.5 months tho! Jake would never have coped without it -- he struggled to hold out til after 12.30 for his nap when he started at just over 2!
Most first children seem to start somewhere between 1-2.5yrs I guess.
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caliandjack
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Posted: 09 July 2011 at 10:15pm |
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Yeah I was thinking of starting her next year once she's 'graduated' from SPACE.
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Posted: 10 July 2011 at 9:17am |
I started Playcentre with a 3.5 year old and a 3 month old and I think it's great. There are three little ones between 12 months and 2 years, and they have a great time. One of the ideas behind playcentre is that the children learn to play with children of all ages, so 18 months would be a good age to start.
It's actually a great way to educate, 'at home'....you are still the educator, but you're just in a different location with lots of really great resources and lots of mums who have great ideas to extend your child's play/learning. A lot of these ideas I've carried on at home and my eldest and I get a great deal out of our sessions. We have such fun there! And the little one is quite happy to be carried around in the front pack watching the action.
Some people don't like playcentre though, and I guess it depends on the group of people who go and so on. Give it a go with the 3 introductory visits and see if it's for you. 
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Posted: 10 July 2011 at 3:37pm |
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Thanks ladies, I think we'll give it a go :-)
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Posted: 11 July 2011 at 7:33am |
We did SPACE with DD until 1 then went straight to playcentre. Emmecat is right that you get out of it what you put in. DD absoulutely loves it - she can eb shy too but it took maybe a few weeks and now she is off as soon as we get there. DS has gone too as soon as he was out of hospital at 4 weeks old. Social skills are probably the best thing DD is learning plus all the extremely messy play that I don't ahve to get out at home!!!
Even DS loves the people there now
Worth a shot - see how it goes.
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Posted: 12 July 2011 at 4:22pm |
I started taking my DD at 15 months, she loves it. She's a capable independent little madam though. She's the youngest regular, we go 2 mornings a week. She struggled at the start as she liked to start her nap at 10.30/11ish. Now she'll happily play the whole session and I try to get her home and into bed by 12.30 (session finishes 12/12.15).
I attend as many meetings as I can, and do all the education I can. I've taken on a position as well which is great!
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