Kids' Early Learning Dean Park

Acids

Including, but not limited to: herbicides, pesticides, methylated spirits / kerosene, coolant, diesel/petrol, cleaners, thermometers, nail polish and remover, paint strippers/thinners, poisons, acids, fertilisers, gypsum, lubricants etc.

These CANNOT go in your household bins or to landfill.

Fuels, paints and household chemicals can be dangerous if they are not stored or disposed of safely and also please be aware that Hazardous Wastes cannot be disposed of in the general waste bin as they are harmful to human health and the environment.

You can take your unwanted paint and household chemicals to:

Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre
181 Morphett Road
North Plympton
Ph: 08 8295 5077

Open: Monday to Friday 7am–4pm, Saturday 8am–3pm, Sunday 10am–3pm.

OR

Heathfield Resource Recovery Centre
32 Scott Creek Road
Heathfield
Ph: 08 8339 4323

Open: Monday to Friday 7.30am–4pm, weekends 9am–4pm.

 

Aerosol cans- empty

Including empty aerosol paint cans.
Please make sure container is empty & remove the plastic lid.

Recycling bin Empty aerosol cans - put in the yellow/recycling bin.

Aerosol cans - NOT empty

These CANNOT go in your household bins or to landfill.

Household chemicals and paints can be dangerous if they are not stored or disposed of safely and also please be aware that Hazardous Wastes cannot be disposed of in the general waste bin as they are harmful to human health and the environment.

Need to get rid of unwanted paint tins, batteries, chemicals, and other hazardous household waste for FREE? You'll be pleased to know that there are now 2 permanent drop off sites open 7 days a week.

Point Russell

Point Russell Waste and Recycling Centre

123 High Street, Point Russell

Open hours: Monday to Friday 7am–4pm, Saturday 8am–3pm, Sunday 10am–3pm

East Melbourne

Melbourne Resource Recovery Centre
32 Punt Road, East Melbourne

Open hours: Monday to Friday 7.30am–4pm, weekends 9am–4pm.

What do they accept?

Hazardous waste products are banned from landfill and require special disposal processing. These include:

  • garden chemicals – pesticides,herbicides and fungicides
  • insect repellents and rat poison
  • cleaners – oven cleaner, toilet cleaner, bleach, ammonia and furniture polish
  • automotive products – fuel, oils, lubricants and degreasers
  • home improvement products – paints*, thinners and adhesives, batteries, and pool chlorine.

Please note: NO decanting allowed on site. Use original containers where possible.

*Paint can also be dropped off at Hackham Recyclers for free as part of the national Paintback program.

For more information visit www.greenindustries.sa.gov.au/hazwaste

View our online Recycling & Disposal Guide for safe disposal of unwanted items.

 

Biodegradable / oxo-degradable plastics

Biodegradable non-compostable plastic is capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.
It is NOT the same as compostable.

Drop off at select Drakes and Foodland supermarkets with other clean plastic bags and soft plastics as part of their soft plastics recycling program (check with your local store first as some sorting may be required).

OR

Waste to landfill bin Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.

 

PLA - Polylactic Acid can be made from corn starch or synthetic plastic or a combination of the two. Unless it has the Australian compostable seedling logo on it, then it goes in the waste bin.

Unless it displays the logo it is NOT compostable as it requires specific environmental conditions to begin to break down.

Compostable PLA - Look for the logo before placing ANY ‘compostable’ packaging in the organics bin: 

Compostable icon

 

Centre Features

Kids' Early Learning Dean Park is a long day care centre that offers quality care and early education for children between the age of 6 weeks and 6 years.

Before and After School Care services are also available for students enrolled in William Dean Public School. 

Features: 

  • Located next door to William Dean Public School 
  • Bus stop right out the front of the centre
  • New flooring and furniture bought specifically for children
  • Spacious outdoor area and green space, with worm farm and garden that is shared with families
  • The centre is in partnership with KU Inclusion Support Agency that provides additional care and support for children with special needs
  • Multicultural educators
  • Play-based educational programs, 'Ready for Life' and 'Ready for School' are taught at the service, which have been endorsed by professionals in the early childhood sector. They also reflect the Early Years Learning Framework and My Time, Our Place Framework, and complement the National Quality Standards
  • A part of the Munch & Move program 
  • Programs, activities and learning experiences are individualised to suit each child's interests, stage of development and social skills, with collaborative involvement and feedback between families and educators
  • In partnership with Dalmarri to enhance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Learnings
  • Storypark communication app platform is offered to families with tailored one-on-one feedback and photos about your child 
  • Strong community links, with excursions and incursions offered, such as centre visits by education officers from local Animal Holding Facility
  • Owned and operated by Blacktown City Council

 

Meet the director

Hi I'm Kristy, When asked “why did you want to work in childcare?” the answer always is, it is all I ever wanted to do and nothing else. I began working at Blacktown City Council in 1998. As an educator, watching children grow and flourish is amazing and to play such an important role in facilitating this learning and development is just amazing. I believe that children learn as they play and most importantly in play, children learn how to learn. I look forward to welcoming you into our centre!

 

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