Meet Aleisha in Tapping

Gentle Place Family Day Care

About me

My name is Aleisha. I am a qualified Educator and a Mother of one. I am kind, creative and caring person, passionate about providing a safe, supportive and nurturing learning environment for children to be their true selves.

With a gentle approach, I help instill confidence, resilience and kindness, while assisting children to reach their full potential. Our environment is set out with purpose and mindfully arranged to provide a sense of calm. I cherish my role as an Educator: building beautiful relationships, while watching children learn, grow and flourish.

Amazing skills

Certificate III in Children's Services
Certificate III in Business
Working with Children Card
Child Protection Certificate
Mandatory Reporting Certificate
Active Supervision
Food Safety Training
Safe Infant Sleeping Certificate
Sun Smart Certificate
First aid and CPR certificate

Philosophy

My goal as an Educator is to create a space where every child feels deeply connected, valued, safe and supported, encouraging children to be their true selves and instilling confidence.

I have a gentle approach to both the way I parent and educate. It is very important to me, to attend to all children's needs, with a strong focus on their emotional wellbeing. I strive to build secure attachments with each child in my care, while providing space for all emotions, even the uncomfortable ones, responding with curiosity and empathy. I believe this is what creates secure, resilient and independent children.

At Gentle Place, we celebrate each child for their uniqueness. We support one another, promote kindness, creativity and individuality. We ensure each child feels a sense of belonging while celebrating each child's interests and achievements. In essence, Gentle Place is more than a space; it's a nurturing garden where every child can grow freely and beautifully.

Cultural diversity will be celebrated and the benefits of it for each individual child and enable them to understand and acknowledge differences.

At Ms. Brett’s house we gather on the land of the Noongar people. I like to knowledge aboriginal and Torres straight Islander peoples as the traditional considerations of this land and their connection to the land, water and the community in which we operate. I Pay respect to their culture, customs, both past and present.

I believe the environment plays a major role in the success of an early childhood program. It should enhance the children’s interests in all developmental domains. I believe learning in an early childhood environment is done most successfully through the outdoors within nature, exploring, in a safe, clean home like space, time and space to create and revisited again and again. The environment should take into consideration the social skills, communication skills, physical abilities or challenges, and learning styles of the children being served.

I have high expectations for every child, I’m always there to guide them to next level but always amazed at what children CAN do. The early years of a child’s life are busy. Learning is happening all the time and is interwoven through all developmental domains simply with nature and creative space. These include: physical, social/emotional, cognitive and communication. Therefore, the goal of my program is to make this ongoing learning experience safe, positive, and fun, nurturing the whole child as I strive to guide them into the next stage of development with confidence in themselves and an excitement for continued learning.

Families are a vital aspect of my program. Parents who are able to spend time with us occasionally are more aware of the details of their child’s day. Observing what goes on first-hand helps a parent know what to ask the child at the end of the day. My home is always (within reason) open for a cuppa and chat. In family day care, I care about each family member as much as the child in care. We are a team and I always care about each of you.

Children need the assurance of being loved and cared for while they are enjoying an “educational” environment. Teaching children is my passion. Security and trust are very important components as well, of my relationship with each child.

In planning my program I would strive for a developmentally appropriate, child-centred atmosphere where children have the opportunity to master new challenges through activities and topics that are meaningful to them, thus building their self-esteem as they develop and learn. Children should be given choices, responsibilities, and opportunities to initiate their own learning. I believe observations and assessments are excellent tools to use when planning a curriculum. Observations, not only aid in creating the curriculum but also give insight into the development, knowledge and skill levels of each individual child.

Last, but maybe most important, I give children the ability to just BE. BE children, BE happy, BE still, BE emotional, BE messy, BE dangerous, BE silly, BE loud, BE quiet, Be whatever they need.

Welcome to my service

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Key services

Gentle

Slow pedagogy in action.

Art

Immersive art curriculum

Nature

Nature based experiences

Mindfulness

Mindfulness and meditation

Contact Aleisha

If you are interested in a tour of Rika's place, don't hesitate to get in touch with her.

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My fees

Standard

$128

/per session

8:00am-4:00pm

My availability

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Testimonials

Aleisha is the most kind, thoughtful and caring person I've had the pleasure of meeting, a born parent and educator. I can't imagine anyone I'd trust more to take care of my child when I'm at work!
Tash

Contact me!

If you have an enquiry, please contact me.

Direct contact

To book a tour or for any other enquiry, you can email aleisha.burton@outlook.com or call me on the following number

0457 657 637

Please remember not to call me during FDC opening hours.