Fun, Supportive, Stimulating
The Early Learning Centre at Buckley House caters for three, four and five year old children and provides a smooth and exciting transition from home to school. Our caring staff work with you and your child to ensure the early years are a positive and happy experience for everyone involved.
Situated within a separate facility within the grounds of Buckley House, the bright rooms and well-equipped play areas provide a safe and welcoming environment for young children. There is also access to other Buckley House resources providing wonderful facilities for music, physical education, Japanese, Library, Science and support services.
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Fun and Challenging
The program incorporates many philosophies in early childhood education, including Reggio Emilia, where each child is actively engaged in exploring, thinking, creating and communicating. The play-based approach extends children’s knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of the world and helps to develop their skills and attitudes.
All aspects of a child’s development are supported including social, emotional, creative, physical, language and intellectual needs.
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The Program
The Early Learning Centre (ELC), welcomes enrolments of three and four-year-old girls and boys. Children should turn three before the beginning of the school year in ELC 3 and four by the end of April in their ELC 4 year.
The three-year-old program consists of three mornings a week from 9.00am till 12 noon or three full days from 9.00am till 3.00pm. As children move to the four-year-old group, there is an option of three or four full days from 9.00am till 3.00pm.
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