Casa Bambini Blackburn
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Casa Bambini Blackburn Centre overview
Casa Bambini Blackburn Centre highlights
- Our centre proudly offers the VIC Government-approved Kindergarten program as part of our enhanced learning program. Our Kindergarten program supports your child's learning, development and well-being, to help ensure a successful transition to school.
- Our longstanding team creates a calm and nurturing environment to ensure children feel loved, safe, and secure.
- Leading-edge, play-based educational programs and tools, to support your child's development at every stage.
About Casa Bambini Blackburn Long Daycare and Kindergarten
Welcome to Casa Bambini Blackburn. We're ideally located for families in Blackburn, Blackburn North, Nunawading, Blackburn South, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Forest Hill, Box Hill South, Burwood East, Doncaster East and Donvale.
Our Long Daycare and Kindergarten Centre provides early education and care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.
We provide convenient, full care coverage from 9hr, 10hr or full days, 5 days per week, including school holidays.
Our dedicated, multicultural team of Teachers and Educators provide a safe, nurturing, and inspiring learning environment - where your child can thrive, and be their wonderful self, every day.
Getting school ready? We offer the Government-approved Kindergarten program that helps ensure your child has a successful transition to formal schooling.
We offer a great variety of learning experiences at our Centre including:
- Sustainability Program: Helps children develop and understand the importance of embedding sustainable practices into everyday life. Children learn about recycling, conserving water, growing food and the importance of protecting our planet.
- Community Engagement Program: Encourages children to interact with and discover their local community. We often have visits from community services, and we go out on adventures to teach the children about their local environment.
- Music & Movement Program: Designed to develop fundamental skills that help support children’s self-regulation, memory, and concentration. Children learn to appreciate and develop an understanding of music - and of course, have fun.
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Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Our centre offers the VIC Government-approved ‘Best Start, Best Life’ Kindergarten Program.
At Casa Bambini, your child will benefit from the VIC ‘Best Start, Best Life’ Government-approved program as part of our enhanced learning program. Our program will support your child’s learning, development, and well-being for now, at school and beyond. We tailor our Kindergarten program across:
- Numeracy
- Literacy
- Emotional and Social Development
- Self regulation
- Healthy minds and bodies
The added benefits of our Kindergarten program include:
- VIC ‘Best Start, Best Life’ Government-approved program
- Extended opening hours
- Open all year round (excl public holidays)
- Programs developed and delivered by our Early Childhood Teachers
- Exclusive music and movement program for self-regulation
About the Curriculum
About the Curriculum
“Let the child be the scriptwriter, director and the actor in their own play” - Magda Gerber
Nursery Space: 6 weeks – 2 years
Learning starts from before birth, and our Educators have created a welcoming and nurturing nursery environment where each baby feels safe to explore and discover new things - through their senses, their communication and cues (body language, facial expression and sounds) and by experimenting. On any given day you can see the nursery children engaging in all types of play, water play, music time, story time and more. Every day provides a brand new, exciting adventure for our babies to support their development, learning and wellbeing!
Toddler Space: 2 - 3 years
Our teachers and educators encourage the children to learn through play to help enhance their sensory-motor development. This happens through carefully planned music, dance, games and reading experiences.
On any given day the Toddler children can be seen developing their numeracy by building a tower, sorting objects, pointing and identifying shapes and patterns and participating in counting songs and games.
Children in our toddler space are encouraged to participate in group play. Group play is important as it helps our toddlers develop important social skills such as, turn taking, developing self confidence and emotional self regulation. Our team helps children through talking, planning and role modelling.
Kindergarten Space: 3 – 6 years
Kindergarten is a unique time for learning with peers and developing skills for later learning including confidence and curiosity, important skills for starting school. Our play-based program encourages active engagement in learning and supports a range of positive developmental outcomes including resilience, independence, critical thinking and creativity.
The oral language supports literacy learning. A child’s oral language ability is the best predictor for later success in learning to read and write. Hearing the sounds within a language is the first critical step for all literacy learning. Our team supports our Kindergarten children's development by engaging in rich discussions, introducing new vocabulary as part of everyday conversations, as well as singing, playing games, and reading with the children daily.
Throughout the Kindergarten year, children use their language to share ideas, ask questions, express themselves, and connect with peers and adults in social settings.
Social-emotional skills, including the ability to self-regulate emotions, is supported through group learning environments. Our team supports each child’s social and emotional development by labelling and talking about emotions and supporting appropriate responses as together, they engage in new and challenging situations. Lastly, ensuring that all children are ready for the ‘big school’ by preparing them for all that ‘big school’ has to offer.
Morning
Isla is 11 months old and enjoys sensory play outside in the sandpit with her friends. She sits near her educator who helps teach her how to scoop the sand into the bucket. Isla is learning how to dig, carry, and move the sand. She is also exploring texture and learning what happens to the sand when she adds water!
Lunch
Isla has finished her lunch and is preparing to take a nap. Her educator changes her nappy, prepares a bottle and reads Isla a story before her afternoon sleep.
Afternoon
Isla and some of her nursery friends enjoy some story time and songs outside in the shaded garden. They read ‘Peepo’ which is Isla’s favourite book.
Morning
Arlo is two and a half years old and loves to start his day at the centre outside on the climbing equipment. His friends join him, and together they pretend to be pirates on a ship looking for treasure. Through this exciting dramatic play, Arlo is learning about himself and the world around him. Dramatic play is helping Arlo identify his interests, abilities, likes and dislikes.
Lunch
Arlo is watering the vegetables in the garden. By doing this, Arlo is learning the importance of growing and caring for the veggies in the garden. Arlo picks a tomato from the garden, which the Chef will use to help make Arlo and his friend’s lunch - Spaghetti Bolognese!
Afternoon
Arlo enjoys art, and today he is painting a beach scene from a recent family holiday. He adds the finishing touches and sets the painting aside to dry; so that he can take it home to share with his family.
While painting, Arlo is learning how to express himself creatively and how to convey his ideas and emotions. Painting is also helping develop Arlo’s hand eye coordination, finger, wrist and hand strength. Making marks on paper is important for self expression as well as later learning.
Morning
Evie is almost five years old and can’t wait for today’s carpentry experience - she loves building things! Carpentry experiences allow Evie and her friends to extend their learning through real-life experiences. While participating in carpentry, Evie is learning to problem solve, experiment and predict. She is also improving her hand eye coordination, manipulative skills and muscular strength.
Lunch
Before Evie sits down for lunch with her friends and educators, Evie takes part in the centre’s sports program. Evie loves sports. Sports helps Evie improve her flexibility and strength (perfect for growing bodies!). Sports also allows her to practice different skills in a fun and engaging way.
Afternoon
Evie is off to ‘big school’ next year and she can't wait to start! Evie and her friends will be visiting the local primary school next week. In preparation for the visit, the class is creating a list of questions to ask the Principal and school children.
Health and Nutrition
Health and Nutrition
Our centre chef prepares and cooks healthy and nutritious meals daily, catering to the unique dietary requirements of every child. We believe that by encouraging active participation (such as growing their own fruit and vegetables, preparing, and finally cooking!) children learn to appreciate and understand the importance of healthy eating.
Our centre offers children nutrient-rich, unprocessed, and seasonal whole foods – created to delight the fussiest eaters.
Meet the team
Meet the team
Hi my name is Michelle, and I am the Centre Manager here at Casa Bambini Blackburn. I started working in early learning in 2007. I joined the team at Casa Bambini Blackburn in 2023. I hold a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.
I chose this career path because I love building relationships, role modelling to educators and building their confidence to grow and support each other. I believe children learn through play. We build positive relationships to make children feel supported and comfortable to explore.
Our early learning centre is an extension of their home environment. We have a wonderful, engaging program with dedicated, passionate educators working hard to achieve the best outcomes for children. We welcome families’ input and maintain communication via different channels. We invite families for stay-and-play days to see what learning experiences are happening in the rooms.
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502-504 Middleborough RoadBlackburn, VIC, 3130
Centre Reviews
* Recognition of leadership: "Molly’s leadership during the joining this team is really outstanding. Your ability to inspire and guide the team ensured... * Recognition of leadership: "Molly’s leadership during the joining this team is really outstanding. Your ability to inspire and guide the team ensured your success." * Effective communication: " New management communication style is exceptional. Molly have a unique talent for conveying complex information clearly, which helps all stay aligned with all the new information. Great team and supportive environment at Casa bambini learning centre. Read more
My kids loves going here. He attends two CCs and prefers Casa Bambini, says he likes the food, friendly staff and the variety... My kids loves going here. He attends two CCs and prefers Casa Bambini, says he likes the food, friendly staff and the variety of fun activities. My wife appreciates the frequent live updates on their App. I like that It has the management structure of a large center while keeping the close-knit atmosphere of family care, but the price is a bit high. Read more
Dear Lordy, thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. Kind regards, The Casa Bambini Team.
My daughter loves it at Casa Bambini Blackburn facility. The place is huge with more than ample space for kids to move around.... My daughter loves it at Casa Bambini Blackburn facility. The place is huge with more than ample space for kids to move around. It also has many engagements for the kids. The educators and the assistant manager are all very warm and approachable people. They keep the facility clean, look after the children very well and keep us updated all the time. My daughter loves the educators - Christine Latha Srivani - she’s been with and has been learning so well with them. I have seen the educators also have been very loving and caring of my daughter. They have been patient with me as well when I have questions. I love Chrisline’s observation notes about my daughter’s progress. They’ve also kept the place running smoothly and seamlessly between managers especially Kylie. I have had an excellent experience here.. Read more
Hello, thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. Kind regards, The Casa Bambini Team.