OUR LEARNING APPROACH
Inspired by play & inquiry.
We believe children learn best when they're actively involved, feeling secure, and having fun! Our curriculum is guided by the Victorian Early Years Learning Development Framework – 'Belonging, Being & Becoming'. This framework helps us focus on your child as a whole individual, supporting their communication skills, social connections, emotional well-being, physical development, and thinking skills, all primarily through play-based learning and thoughtful, intentional teaching.
We focus on creating stimulating and nurturing environments where children feel safe to explore, experiment, ask questions, build friendships, and challenge themselves. Our passionate educators carefully observe each child's interests, strengths, and needs, planning experiences that extend their learning in meaningful ways.
OUR PROGRAMS
Designed for every stage of early childhood.
From our gentle Gum leaves nursery for infants (approx. 6 wks - 18 mths), through our engaging Gumnuts room for our pre-toddlers (approx. 18 mths – 2 years ), to our exciting Eucalypts toddler room (2-3 years old) we provide specialised care. Banksia is our non funded 3-4 year old mixed kinder room. Our Pre kinder room are designed for children aged from 3-4 and 4 year old kinder for children between the ages of 4-5 yeard old. Each room offers stimulating learning experiences designed for that specific developmental stage, led by passionate educators.
Our Littlest Learners
Gum Leaves
(Approx. 6 weeks - 18 months)
This room buzzes with the energy and curiosity of busy toddlers exploring their growing independence! Our environment encourages movement, investigation, social interaction, and developing self-help skills. We support their amazing language explosion, their attempts to do things "by myself!", and provide lots of opportunities to explore and make sense of the world.
EXPLORING TODDLERS
Gumnuts
(Approx. 18 Months - 2 Years)
This is our calmest, cosiest space, designed especially for our youngest children. We understand that starting care is a significant step, so our main focus here is on building warm, trusting, and secure relationships between your baby, our educators, and the other children.e have always been looking for nature and relying on rivers to get drinking water...
TODDLERS
Eucalypts
(Approx. 2 - 3 years)
This is where we run our funded Kindergarten Program, led by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher. Our program is thoughtfully designed to prepare children for the exciting transition to primary school, focusing on building the essential skills, knowledge, and positive attitudes for lifelong learning. We encourage more complex thinking, collaboration on projects, and deeper exploration of children's interests.
EARLY LEARNING Program
Banksias
(Approx. 3 - 5 years)
This is where we provide our vibrant and flexible early learning program for 3-5 year olds, led by our passionate and qualified educators. Thoughtfully designed, it ignites curiosity and builds foundational skills for future learning, focusing on social-emotional development, early literacy/numeracy through play, and creativity. We encourage imaginative exploration, collaborative small-group activities, and pursuing individual interests.
FUNDER PRE KINDER PROGRAM
PK Program
(Approx. 3 - 4 years)
Here, our engaging program nurtures your child's growing independence and social confidence, guided by our dedicated educators. Thoughtfully planned experiences spark deeper curiosity and expand on early learning, focusing on collaborative play, creative expression, and developing richer communication skills. We encourage children to explore their unique ideas and build strong connections with their peers.
FUNDED KINDER PROGRAM
K Program
(Approx. 4 - 5 years)
This is where our comprehensive kindergarten program prepares your child for school, led by passionate, qualified teachers. Our approach builds essential literacy and numeracy skills through joyful, inquiry-based learning, while fostering critical thinking and problem-solving. We support children as they grow into confident, capable learners, ready and excited for their next educational adventure.
NUTRITION
Healthy food to fuel busy learners.
We know that good nutrition is vital fuel for active learning and growing bodies! We provide fresh, healthy, and tasty meals and snacks throughout the day, all prepared right here onsite in our kitchen.
Our menus are planned carefully on a rotating basis to offer variety and meet Australian nutritional guidelines for young children. We happily cater for allergies, intolerances, and specific cultural or dietary requirements – please ensure you discuss your child's needs thoroughly with us during the enrolment process so we can keep them safe and well-nourished. Still have questions?