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PARC Childcare Service Major Update

PARC

November 22, 2024

Please be advised of an important decision regarding PARC’s Childcare service.

Following an in-depth service assessment and review, we have made the decision to permanently close the PARC Childcare service, with the final day of operation to be Friday, 20 December 2024.

Context

The popularity of the Childcare Service has ebbed and flowed over the past 10 years, and the service has faced additional challenges in the post-pandemic environment. While attendance has stabilised more recently, the service has always operated with a subsidy, to keep the cost of the service low. In recent years, the cost of maintaining this subsidy has increased significantly, surpassing what we can sustainably support.

These increasing pressures are due to growing legislation and administration requirements, additional staff ratio necessities, and the Victorian Government’s investment into free 3 and 4 year old kinder, which has reduced the demand for PARC’s childcare services.

We have been monitoring this service for over 2 years, and it has been a difficult realisation for all of us. We know how much this service has meant to our community and our people, and we’ve had to make the tough decision to cease this service at the end of the year.

What does this mean for me?

First and foremost, we want to acknowledge the incredible dedication of our Childcare team. For those of you who have used our Childcare, you would know they have dedicated their time and energy into making PARC Childcare a safe and nurturing place.

Childcare sessions will continue to operate in a limited capacity between now and Friday 20 December, so please continue to book in via the Customer Portal as normal.

Contact

We understand that you may have questions. If you would like to speak to a member of staff about this, please contact our General Manager – Operations, Chetan Patel, via chetan.patel@peninsulaleisure.com.au.

If discussing the closure with our Childcare team, please be mindful that they are also working through the news and may not have all the answers to your queries. Our priority now is to support our Childcare team through this transition.

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Get safer for summer ☀️ 🏊
Spring is in the air and summer is on it`s way. Get ready for warmer days by the pool or beach with upcoming Can Swim programs for adults, infants, school aged children and beachgoers.

Can Swim offers free swimming and water safety programs for the Frankston community, helping you build confidence in and around the water and develop essential skills to enjoy summer safely.

Fully Subsidised September Programs include:
– 3 Day Infant Water Familiarisation Program
– 4 Day School Holiday Intensive Program
– Drop In Family Water Safety Sessions

These programs are designed for people who cannot swim or who have not had the opportunity to participate in swimming lessons. Find out which programs are coming up and express your interest via the link in our bio.

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Get safer for summer ☀️ 🏊
Spring is in the air and summer is on it's way. Get ready for warmer days by the pool or beach with upcoming Can Swim programs for adults, infants, school aged children and beachgoers.

Can Swim offers free swimming and water safety programs for the Frankston community, helping you build confidence in and around the water and develop essential skills to enjoy summer safely.

Fully Subsidised September Programs include:
- 3 Day Infant Water Familiarisation Program
- 4 Day School Holiday Intensive Program
- Drop In Family Water Safety Sessions

These programs are designed for people who cannot swim or who have not had the opportunity to participate in swimming lessons. Find out which programs are coming up and express your interest via the link in our bio.

#PARC #morepeoplecanswim #Frankston

Frankston is excited to turn 60, and you should be too! 💪🥳

Our Active Life membership is for people over 60, and gives you access to:
– Our state-of-the-art gym floor
– Hundreds of group exercise classes, including access to our dedicated PARC Reformer Pilates Studio
– Unlimited access to our pools, incl water playground and slides
– Community access to PARC Plus
– And more!

Active Life members have access to PARC from 5am-4pm on weekdays and all day on weekends. To learn more, speak to a member of our friendly Sales team, or head to our website.

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Frankston is excited to turn 60, and you should be too! 💪🥳

Our Active Life membership is for people over 60, and gives you access to:
- Our state-of-the-art gym floor
- Hundreds of group exercise classes, including access to our dedicated PARC Reformer Pilates Studio
- Unlimited access to our pools, incl water playground and slides
- Community access to PARC Plus
- And more!

Active Life members have access to PARC from 5am-4pm on weekdays and all day on weekends. To learn more, speak to a member of our friendly Sales team, or head to our website.

Join Team PARC and get moving this September! 🚶🏊🏋️‍♀️

We are excited to be joining AUSactive’s Million Moves challenge – a fun, 21-day physical activity challenge starting on Tuesday 1 September. The Million Moves challenge is all about supporting people be more active in an inclusive and accessible way, that suit their individual abilities, lifestyles, and goals.

The rules are simple; 1 minute of movement = 1 move. Whether it`s a leisurely stroll, a strength workout in the gym, or enjoying some laps in the pool, every move counts.

Sign up and join Team PARC!
1. Visit millionmoves.org.au/signup
2. Select ‘Sign up as an individual`
3. Search PARC and click on TEAMPARC, then click ‘Join’
4. Set up your account and complete profile
5. Click ‘Add Activity’ to log your moves from Tuesday 1 September

This challenge is open to everyone, whether you are an athlete or just starting your fitness journey, every move matters. Head to the link in our bio to join.

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You`re invited to participate in our PARC Customer Satisfaction Survey. 🗣️

By participating in the survey, you will help us to improve our services, facilities and programs here at PARC.

This survey should take around 10 minutes to complete and is open until Sunday 30 August. All completed surveys go into the draw to win 1 of 3 $100 Rebel Sport Vouchers.

Complete our survey via the link in our bio.

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback.

#PARCFrankston #satisfactionsurvey #haveyoursay

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You're invited to participate in our PARC Customer Satisfaction Survey. 🗣️

By participating in the survey, you will help us to improve our services, facilities and programs here at PARC.

This survey should take around 10 minutes to complete and is open until Sunday 30 August. All completed surveys go into the draw to win 1 of 3 $100 Rebel Sport Vouchers.

Complete our survey via the link in our bio.

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback.

#PARCFrankston #satisfactionsurvey #haveyoursay

Have you heard of Incidental Exercise? 🧹🚶‍♀️

Incidental exercise is physical activity that occurs naturally as part of your daily routine! It’s the small bursts of activity you accumulate throughout the day, such as carrying in the groceries, or playing with the kids, that helps you achieve your 30-20-2.

Some examples of Incidental Exercise are:
– Doing housework like vacuuming, mopping, or gardening
– Walking up stairs instead of taking elevator or escalator
– Parking further away from your destination to get your steps up
– Walking during lunch breaks, or having a standing meeting

Remember, all movement counts! 🌟

For more information about 30-20-2, or helpful resources and workouts to get you moving, head to our Digital Hub.