Our service was established in May 1976 to provide care for children from the community and supply much needed childcare for working women. The service opened as, 'The Hunter Women's Child Care Service', and in 2003 the name changed to reflect our policy of inclusion and diversity.
What does Six Hats stand for?
The six was relevant as our service is number 60 on Industrial Drive and we enrol children from 6 weeks to 6 years.
Hats: this suited us well as it denoted inclusion and diversity. We all wear different hats at different times, they may be cultural, gender or role specific and all are welcome at Six Hats.
The logo is a symbol of the many different personalities that gather at Six Hats Early Childhood Service. A hat can signify imagination, individualism, personality and role-playing - all of which are embraced and encouraged by the Six Hats service.
The hat stand is a place where these many and varied hats come to rest, just as Six Hats is a community of many diverse individuals, each with a unique personality.
Who manages Six Hats?
We are a not-for-profit community based service and receive a small amount of re-current funding from the Department of Community Services. The service also participates in the National Child Care Accreditation program and has continually met the standards required.
We are sponsored by, The Hunter Region Working Women's Group Ltd. The group is made up of two individual services:
1. Six Hats Early Childhood Service
2. The Hunter Women's Centre
Both services are managed by a voluntary Board of Management with nine (9) members, a service manager for each service and paid workers. Formal control and responsibility for managing the affairs of the organisations is vested in the Board of Management who are elected at the Annual General Meeting for a three (3) year term. Board members are nominated by a sitting Board member to the Board of Management, based on their qualifications and commitment.
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