What is the Centre Based Program?
Yarran offers an early intervention preschool program for small groups of children with developmental delays or disabilities. Centres are located at Bateau Bay and at East Gosford. Children come to a weekly group of six children for three hours. The groups cater for children between three and six years.Both Centre are licensed by DoCs.

Who are the staff on the program?
Two staff work with each group. All staff have both experience and training in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. Children also have the opportunity to access speech and occupational therapy through this Centre Based Program provided by Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health.

How does the programme help?
The programme helps by providing support to the family and the child. Children receive an educational program in a small group setting. This helps them generalise their skills back into the community.

What happens?
Each child receives an individual educational programme that is specially targeted to meet his or her needs in a play based setting. During each session music and language groups are held. Skills developed include communication, positive & functional approach to behaviour, social skills,fine & gross motor skills and developing independence in self help areas such as toileting and feeding.

Referrals
If you feel this programme could be helpful for your child, please contact us on 43323981. All children will require a written confirmation of their diagnosis of a disability / developmental delay by a Child & Family Health medical officer, paediatrician or child  psychologist.

Please see the Referrals Section for further information.

Voluntary Contributions/Donations
Families may determine the amount & frequency of their voluntary contributions / donations according to their individual circumstances.

Centre Based Programs are no more than $75 per term.

For more information on voluntary contributions/donations, please see our voluntary contributions/donation section.

Funding Body
Funded by the Department of Ageing, Disability & Home Care,The Department of Education & Training & supported Diggers- Tuggerah Lakes & St Edwards Boy College.

The Centre Based programs and the East Gosford building are funded by the Minister for Education and administered by the Department of Education & Training.