Little Explorers Early Learning Centre Merrylands

• Spanish language program

• Gymnastics and dancing programs

• Incursions with an animal, drama, music, culture, science and sustainability focus

• Egg hatching program

• Yoga program

• School readiness program

The centre believes that children learn best through play. Through play children can develop self worth by gaining a sense of their own abilities and learning to feel good about themselves. Play also helps children to learn essential skills such as problem solving, working with others, sharing, language development and physical skills.

There are two rooms at the centre:

Joeys: 6 weeks to 3 years

The focus in this room is on positive interactions with others, learning to take turns, developing language skills, fine and gross motor skills such as crawling, walking and jumping.

Kangaroos: 3 years to 6 years

The focus in this room is on laying the foundations for transitioning to big school. The children are learning to recognise and write their names, numbers, colours, shapes, alphabet, sharing and turn taking, self help skills, caring for the environment, Spanish language skills, language development, cognitive thinking skills and developing physical gross motor skills.

I believe that children thrive in an environment where the educators genuinely love and nurture them. At Little Explorers Merrylands the relationships that we build with the children help them to blossom and grow. When children feel safe and secure, they develop the confidence to explore their world and develop important knowledge and skills. Children are pure and innocent souls who make this world a beautiful place.

Maya Chauhan, Centre Manager, Little Explorers Early Learning Centre Merrylands

I have been in the child care industry for over 25 years and I still love watching the children form bonds with their peers and educators. Seeing the children develop and grow is what brings me the most joy.

Kristie - Educator 

Working with children means that I never get tired or bored. I learn from them as much as I teach them. It brings a smile to my face and fills my heart with joy and happiness when I see them smiling and learning at the same time.

Jasvir - Educator

Little Explorers Merrylands offers a rotating seasonal menu, which was developed in line with the Healthy Kids NSW Government recommendations for child care. Food is prepared fresh each day by the centre’s experienced cook. 

The children enjoy breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and late afternoon tea. All special dietary requirements including halal, vegetarian, and food allergies are catered for in this nut free centre.

At Little Explorers Early Learning Centre, we advocate for every child’s health, safety, nutrition, rights, and interests which underpin all our policies, procedures, and practices.

We believe that every child is a unique, competent, and capable learner with strengths, skills, knowledge, and abilities.

We believe in providing a play-based, safe, secure, and inclusive environment where children develop a sense of being, becoming, and belonging as they learn and grow.

All the educators provide opportunities for children’s ongoing learning and holistic wellbeing to explore, discover, create, and imagine through our meaningful program that is based on their interests, families’ input, and intentional teaching strategies. At Little Explorers early Learning Centre, we believe in continuous improvement. The Educators are committed to lifelong learning and an ongoing critical reflection that considers current research, theoretical perspectives, professional development, and other contemporary Early Childhood Education and Care documents and Frameworks.

We celebrate each child and their family’s diverse cultural and linguistic background that enrich our program and practices. We acknowledge, respect, and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We develop and maintain collaboration with families and with the local community, which is crucial to develop a sense of belonging among children as we work towards equity and social justice.

Children are involved with opportunities to become environmentally responsible through hands-on experiences and activities, that are embedded in our daily practices, program, policies, and procedures.

We believe that children thrive when educators and families work in collaboration, share information, and build strong connections and relationships. Therefore, we seek to develop and maintain a collaborative, trustworthy, supportive, and respectful relationships with the children, their families, and with the community. Little Explorers Early Learning Centre encourages and respects each stakeholder’s involvement and active participation in the centre’s day-to day operations.