Thornbury Early Learning Centre & Kindergarten Smith Street - Our Centre

 

Centre Director - Melissa

Education: Melissa has completed Diploma of Children’s Services.

Experience: I have worked in the field of Children’s Services for the past 8 years. During the first 5 years I worked in a variety of roles in the centre rooms. I then became employed as an Assistant Director at a council run centre in an outer city suburb of Melbourne. I was in this role for 18 months before I was employed as a Centre Start Up and Transition Coordinator for a large childcare provider. In this role I travelled around Australia and New Zealand, where I was responsible for the initial set up and transition of new and acquired childcare centres. This provided me the opportunity to experience a vast range of individual centres and Centre Directors, where I was able to see the best working practices and gain new and innovative ideas. As the Centre Director at Smith Street Children’s Centre I look forward to implementing these innovating ideas and working with the great team already here!

It is my personal belief that every child deserves the best start to life. I aim to provide a centre that not only provides an educational program that challenges each child to grow and develop in their own special way but it is also a centre that provides a safe, natural and home like environment where each child feels safe and secure so their true personality can shine.

   






I strongly believe that we need to provide children with an environment that promotes the wonders of exploring, creating and discovery. In doing this we promote and encourage the development of independent, free thinking individuals that are confident in themselves.

Babies Room

6 weeks - 2 years


Our Babies Room has a relaxed atmosphere that while being calm and nurturing also promotes its learning program. The caring staff manage a flexible routine that caters for the individual routines of each child. We provide a safe environment that is colourful and stimulating promoting the babies to explore their surroundings. Staff provide constant written and verbal communication with parents so that both parties are aware of the needs of each child.

 

Toddlers Room

2 - 3 years


The Toddlers Room provides a play based curriculum that is created based on the individual child’s needs and interests. The room runs on the principles that the children have free choice over their play and they therefore can initiate their development. The children are encouraged to express themselves and to be independent in exploring and discovering their environment. It is a very social area where the children are starting to interact with their peers. Staff are aware of this using positive role modelling and guidance in order to promote respectful social interactions.

 

Kinder Room

3 - 5 years


Our Kinder Room is run by two qualified staff members that have over 20 years experience in the field. They run a stimulating play based program that is flexible and age appropriate. In a safe and inviting environment, the children are encouraged to develop their self help skills and encouraging independence and problem solving skills. It is this age group where the School Readiness Program becomes a focus for children and our program is consistently recognised as being the best in the local community!







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200 Smith Street
Thornbury - VIC 3071
Ph: 03 9480 1023
 

Hours of Operation
6.30am till 6.30pm
Monday to Friday

Open 51 weeks of the year
Only closing for public holidays