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Colonel Light Gardens World Of Learning Centre overview
About Colonel Light Gardens World of Learning Long Daycare and Preschool
Welcome to Colonel Light Gardens World of Learning. We're ideally located for families in Westbourne Park, Lower, Colonel Light Gardens, Daw Park, Cumberland Park and Hawthorn.
Our Long Daycare and Preschool 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 Preschool 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.
Hear from our Families:
"We have a happy boy at the end of each day" - Enrolled Family, Colonel Light Gardens World of Learning
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Colonel Light Gardens World Of Learning Service features
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Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
At World of Learning, your child will benefit from our enhanced learning program in Preschool combined with our play-based learning program. With the added convenience of long daycare hours, run all year-round. Perfect for busy families.
The added benefits of our Preschool program include:
- 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.
Preschool Space: 3 – 6 years
Preschool 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 Preschool 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 Preschool 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
Anita 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. Anita 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
Anita has finished her lunch and is preparing to take a nap. Her educator changes her nappy, prepares a bottle and reads Anita a story before her afternoon sleep.
Afternoon
Anita and some of her nursery friends enjoy some story time and songs outside in the shaded garden. They read ‘Peepo’ which is Anita’s favourite book.
Morning
Luca 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, Luca is learning about himself and the world around him. Dramatic play is helping Luca identify his interests, abilities, likes and dislikes.
Lunch
Luca is watering the vegetables in the garden. By doing this, Luca is learning the importance of growing and caring for the veggies in the garden. Luca picks a tomato from the garden, which the Chef will use to help make Luca and his friend’s lunch - Spaghetti Bolognese!
Afternoon
Luca 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, Luca is learning how to express himself creatively and how to convey his ideas and emotions. Painting is also helping develop Luca’s hand eye coordination, finger, wrist and hand strength. Making marks on paper is important for self expression as well as later learning.
Morning
Ava is almost five years old and can’t wait for today’s carpentry experience - she loves building things! Carpentry experiences allow Ava and her friends to extend their learning through real-life experiences. While participating in carpentry, Ava is learning to problem solve, experiment and predict. She is also improving her hand eye coordination, manipulative skills and muscular strength.
Lunch
Before Ava sits down for lunch with her friends and educators, Ava takes part in the centre’s sports program. Ava loves sports. Sports helps Ava improve her flexibility and strength (perfect for growing bodies!). Sports also allows her to practice different skills in a fun and engaging way.
Afternoon
Ava is off to ‘big school’ next year and she can't wait to start! Ava 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 Zoey and I am the Centre Manager at Colonel Light Gardens World of Learning. I started my early learning career in 2009 at Colonel Light Gardens World of Learning and never looked back. I hold a Certificate III and a Diploma in Children's Services.
I have always enjoyed being around children. The early years of a child's life are key to their development. I love that I am a part of this moment in their lives and hope to make a positive lasting impact.
Children are more capable than they are given credit for; sometimes, they just need the confidence to try something for themselves. I make sure to let children know that I believe they are capable and will support them if needed.
At our Colonel Light Gardens centre, we have a team of passionate and experienced educators. Our trained educators support children's learning at their own pace through play-based experiences. We promote respecting and acknowledging children's voices. I believe that it is ok for them to feel how they feel, and children should feel confident and comfortable expressing their feelings.
Building relationships with families is key to providing quality care for all children. All our educators want to get to know you and your child so that we can make their transition into our centre as smooth as possible.
Throughout your time with us, we keep our communication with you open to keep each other updated on your child's needs. We send regular communications to families through email or Xplor, including a monthly email.
If families would like one-on-one time with the educators or would just like to have a conversation, my door is always open, and I can assist as best I can or arrange for further assistance if families would prefer.
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Centre Reviews
My daughter started at CLG WOL at 5 months old. I was a little nervous about starting her in childcare so young, but... My daughter started at CLG WOL at 5 months old. I was a little nervous about starting her in childcare so young, but she thrived. The educators are caring and affectionate towards the children, and she always seemed to have a good time. Although we have since moved to a new area & new centre, we were very happy with our experience! Read more
We feel very lucky that we've been able to send our 2 children to this centre. All the staff there truly care about... We feel very lucky that we've been able to send our 2 children to this centre. All the staff there truly care about children's well-being and development. We always feel that our kids are in good hands. Read more
Dear Vlada, 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 World of Learning Team.
We love the amazing group of educators here! My eldest has been there for 3 years and youngest has recently started. From baby... We love the amazing group of educators here! My eldest has been there for 3 years and youngest has recently started. From baby room to kindy room, and two boys with very different personalities and learning styles, they have nurtured and loved my boys, just like I would, when I have to be at work. They have supported us through so many phases and stages, including a speech delay. They are a wonderful team and we feel so lucky to have such amazing supports. Read more
Dear Victoria, 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 World of Learning Team.