Mentone Early Learning Centre Creative Beginnings - Our Centre   Dannii - Centre Manager Dannii holds a Diploma of Children’s Services (Child Care) and has been working in the industry for over 10 years. Dannii has worked across all age groups from 6 weeks to 6 years and has worked as a Centre Manager for the past four years. Dannii has supported centres through Accreditation receiving high quality in all areas. The team at Creative Beginnings Early Learning Centre & Kindergarten are passionate about their careers and believe that our children are the biggest resource we have. We welcome all families into our centre and have a strong belief that we are own little community within the community! Nursery Room 6 weeks - 12 months Our nursery room caters to the needs of young babies. We believe in providing a warm, safe and caring environment. We encourage our babies to develop at their own pace while being nurtured and exploring their environment. Our extensive range of activities and experiences will ensure that your baby is offered an individual program that caters to your child's specific needs. We specialise in orientating 1st time mothers to new experience of Long Day care so give us a call to arrange an orientation visit!

Babies Room

12 months - 2 years

Toddlers Room

2 - 3 years

Our toddler’s room has a huge variety of education experiences to enhance children’s development. We encourage independence in the children and offer many opportunities for children to learn through hands on experiences. We believe in developing the individual as well as the group as a whole. Music, dance, story time are a few of the experiences offered to your child each day.

Pre-Kinder Room

3 - 4 years

In our Pre-Kinder room your child will develop independence and positive social interactions with their peers as a part of their daily experiences. They will explore through language, imaginative and dramatic play and gross motor experiences.

The children will be encouraged to contribute to the daily routine and the programming of the room, while given the opportunity to experience things at their own pace.

Kinder Room

4 - 5 years

Our Kindergarten room offers many indoor and outdoor experiences for your child. There is a strong emphasis on school readiness and developing your child social and emotional skill to prepare them for the next phase of their educational journey.

We encourage all families to participate in the centre as a whole and feel the kinder room is a great place to develop firm relationships with peers and other adults. All children need time to themselves and also the opportunity to become a part of the group as a whole. Take a look at our program!