Templestowe Kids Early Learning Centre

Welcome to Templestowe Kids Early Learning Centre, a purpose-built and family operated establishment located in Templestowe Lower, on Herlihys Road. At Templestowe Kids, we are dedicated to providing engaging and inviting natural spaces for your children to interact, learn, grow, laugh, and share.

Our center is designed to create a strong sense of community, working together with our educators and families to ensure that each child is nurtured, respected, and encouraged to reach their full potential. We value, respect, and welcome children from all cultures and backgrounds, creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated.

With our purpose-built center, we are able to offer high-quality care and education within a safe and inviting environment. We understand that each child is unique, with their own personality, skills, and attributes. Our aim is to provide a collaborative, inviting, and safe environment where children of all ages and backgrounds can thrive.

In our programs, we tailor individualized learning projects for each child, fostering their development, aligning with their interests, and promoting learning and fun. Using a play-based approach, our programs feed children's curiosity and learning, fostering critical skills, understanding, and dispositions that are essential for lifelong learning and wellbeing.

We encourage each child to participate, promoting a sense of agency and enabling them to make their own choices and decisions. Our open and flexible learning environment, along with carefully selected resources, provide appropriate challenge and development for each age group.

Continual personal and professional development for our educators is important to us. We provide access to various formal and informal training opportunities to ensure that we stay up to date with industry insights and can provide the best possible care for our children.

As a family-owned and operated center, we value family, relationships, and a strong sense of community. Each child and their family are an extension of our own family, which is why we refer to the children in our care as "our children." We believe that strong ties to the community promote our children's sense of identity and belonging.

Partnerships with the local community, such as local schools, elders, support workers, and other allied organizations, are essential in optimizing our children's learning and development. That's why we regularly arrange excursions and incursions to enhance their experiences.

At Templestowe Kids ELC, we are committed to maintaining sustainable practices within our service, such as recycling, energy efficiency, and water conservation. We involve the children in caring for and learning about our planet through activities like tending to our veggie patch and eating produce grown on-site.

We also acknowledge and respect the Australian, Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander cultures. We recognize the traditional owners and custodians of the land and value the cultural histories and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We strive to create an inclusive environment that allows Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, educators, and families to feel a sense of belonging.

Child safety and wellbeing are of utmost importance to us. We have a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse and all forms of harm. All employees, volunteers, and contractors have an obligation to report suspected cases of child abuse in accordance with our company policies, procedures, and guidelines.

At Templestowe Kids Early Learning Centre, we are dedicated to providing high-quality care that fosters curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning for children in our community. Join us in creating a nurturing and engaging environment where your child can thrive.

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