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Headstart Early Learning Centre Ocean Grove Centre overview
Headstart Early Learning Centre Ocean Grove 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.
- Families' individual needs are well catered to, with everything from meals, sunscreen, nappies and wipes all included in the fees!
About Headstart Ocean Grove Long Daycare and Kindergarten
Welcome to Headstart Ocean Grove. We're ideally located for families in Ocean Grove, Marcus Hill, Wallington and Mannerim.
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 longstanding and dedicated 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.
- Sports Program: Allows the children to be active and learn about different sports and movements.
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Headstart Early Learning Centre Ocean Grove Service features
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Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Our centre offers the VIC Government-approved ‘Best Start, Best Life’ Kindergarten Program.
At Headstart, 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
Sarah 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. Sarah 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
Sarah has finished her lunch and is preparing to take a nap. Her educator changes her nappy, prepares a bottle and reads Sarah a story before her afternoon sleep.
Afternoon
Sarah and some of her nursery friends enjoy some story time and songs outside in the shaded garden. They read ‘Peepo’ which is Sarah’s favourite book.
Morning
John 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, John is learning about himself and the world around him. Dramatic play is helping John identify his interests, abilities, likes and dislikes.
Lunch
John is watering the vegetables in the garden. By doing this, John is learning the importance of growing and caring for the veggies in the garden. John picks a tomato from the garden, which the Chef will use to help make John and his friend’s lunch - Spaghetti Bolognese!
Afternoon
John 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, John is learning how to express himself creatively and how to convey his ideas and emotions. Painting is also helping develop John’s hand eye coordination, finger, wrist and hand strength. Making marks on paper is important for self expression as well as later learning.
Morning
Camilla is almost five years old and can’t wait for today’s carpentry experience - she loves building things! Carpentry experiences allow Camilla and her friends to extend their learning through real-life experiences. While participating in carpentry, Camilla is learning to problem solve, experiment and predict. She is also improving her hand eye coordination, manipulative skills and muscular strength.
Lunch
Before Camilla sits down for lunch with her friends and educators, Camilla takes part in the centre’s sports program. Camilla loves sports. Sports helps Camilla improve her flexibility and strength (perfect for growing bodies!). Sports also allows her to practice different skills in a fun and engaging way.
Afternoon
Camilla is off to ‘big school’ next year and she can't wait to start! Camilla 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
I started working in early learning in 2000. I joined the team at Headstart Ocean Grove in 2009. I hold an Advanced Diploma in Children’s Services, a Diploma in Business Management and Leadership, a Certificate 4 in Training and Assessment and I am currently studying my Bachelor of Early Childhood Education. Over the years I have worked as a Lead Educator, Assistant Centre Manager and Centre Manager. I have been at this amazing Centre for nearly 13 years.
I have always wanted to work with children. It has been a privilege for me watch them grow and become confident learners. I believe that all children have the right to feel safe, loved and secure in their environment. All children are individuals and they all have their own unique personalities, which is why I love what I do.
Early Childhood Education aims at the holistic development of a child’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs in order to build a solid and broad foundation for lifelong learning and wellbeing. At Headstart Ocean Grove, we have the most amazing passionate team who are passionate about their roles. They make our centre the best place to be. A large number of our team have called Headstart Ocean Grove home for many years.
I believe that it is really important that we as educators work in partnership with families to ensure that each child develops to their full potential. We rely on regular communication to make our families feel that they are a valuable part of our children’s learning journey.
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Centre Reviews
Our daughter commenced at Headstart at 11 months old and I can honestly say the entire experience from an initial tour, enrolment, through... Our daughter commenced at Headstart at 11 months old and I can honestly say the entire experience from an initial tour, enrolment, through to orientation and then full days of care has been such a positive experience. The educators are so so amazing, their care for each child's wellbeing and development is so evident as is their passion to connect with and see each child thrive. Their communication is awesome and it's amazing that the children have the same carers each day! Our daughter LOVES her Headstart days and now claps her hands with excitement when we enter! Highly recommend all facets of OG Headstart! Read more
I am sharing a heartwarming story that beautifully encapsulates the remarkable impact the team has on the children under your care. This past... I am sharing a heartwarming story that beautifully encapsulates the remarkable impact the team has on the children under your care. This past weekend, my son surprised us by proficiently using the keyword sign for 'more,' a sign that I hadn't introduced to him yet. This milestone is a testament to the dedication and expertise of Teika, Kaytlyn, Pat, Charlotte, and other educators who contribute to my sons growth. Their patience, nurturing guidance, and attention to detail, such as encouraging sign language to complement verbal communication, have not gone unnoticed. It is evident that my sons educators are deeply committed to understanding and meeting each child's unique needs. These small yet significant moments, like my son's newfound skill, fill our family with immense gratitude for the nurturing environment you cultivate. A heartfelt thanks to the educators who support my son daily. Your positive influence extends far beyond the classroom's walls, shaping brighter futures for our children. A side note, my son has attended 3 centres and I have a background as an early years educator, I can safely say this learning environment is second to none. Read more
My son has had a great experience in the nursery at Headstart. I've been really impressed with the care and commitment shown by... My son has had a great experience in the nursery at Headstart. I've been really impressed with the care and commitment shown by the educators and delighted to see my son form such solid relationships with both them and the other children. Highly recommend. Read more
Dear Anna, 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 Headstart Early Learning Team.