Our Learning Environment
We believe learning begins from the very moment a child enters the world. Working in collaboration with families, we nurture each child’s unique learning journey—supporting their learning, health, and emotional wellbeing in a warm, safe and welcoming environment. Our early learning programs are here to support all children from busy working families, single parent families, and new families taking their first steps into parenthood.
Our Programs
Tailored to reflect children's evolving interests and developmental needs, our play spaces are purposefully created to foster rich,meaningful learning experiences.
Early Learning Program
We work in accordance with the National Quality Framework (NQF) and use the Victorian Early Years Learning Development Framework (VEYLDF) and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) as the foundation for the development of our curriculum for all children.
Our program incorporates permanent play spaces for each Learning Room, providing a sense of familiarity and ownership of the room. The environment empowers children to learn and grow as they become responsible for their own learning. We provide an emergent play-based program that is adjusted to the children’s interests and strengths. The program takes advantage of both indoor and outdoor spaces to encourage varied learning.
3 and 4 Year Old Kindergarten
Our kindergarten programs offer a range of learning experiences and activities that are both stimulating and fun, which prepare children for their school years. Through these experiences, children’s learning and curiosity are encouraged, and they are exposed to new ideas and problem-solving.
Our 3 and 4 year old kindergarten programs are integrated within the Long Day Care setting, fully recognised by the Department.
Operating hours are:
Monday to Friday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
Extracurricular Activities
We enrich your child’s daily learning through extracurricular activities that boost physical, creative, and social development. From energetic sports sessions to lively Music and Movement programs, plus a variety of exciting educational incursions throughout the year—every program is fully includedat no extra cost to your family.
Acknowledgement
Cradles to Crayons Early Learning Centre acknowledges and pays respect to the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation as the traditional owners of the land on which our service stands and children learn and play.
