The Learning Sanctuary Gisborne
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The Learning Sanctuary Gisborne Centre overview
About The Learning Sanctuary Gisborne Long Daycare and Kindergarten
Welcome to The Learning Sanctuary Gisborne. We're ideally located for families in Gisborne, Riddells Creek, Bullengarook and Macedon.
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.
- Sports Program: Allows the children to be active and learn about different sports and movements.
- 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.
Hear from our Families:
"Happy with the team and learning environments for 7 years!" - Enrolled Family, The Learning Sanctuary Gisborne
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Enquire & enrol to get a week on Care For Kids*
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Enquire & enrol to get a week on Care For Kids*
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Enquire & enrol to get a week on Care For Kids*
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Enquire & enrol to get a week on Care For Kids*
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Enquire & enrol to get a week on Care For Kids*
*T&Cs apply
Enquire & enrol to get a week on Care For Kids*
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The Learning Sanctuary Gisborne 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 The Learning Sanctuary, 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
Ellie 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. Ellie 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
Ellie has finished her lunch and is preparing to take a nap. Her educator changes her nappy, prepares a bottle and reads Ellie a story before her afternoon sleep.
Afternoon
Ellie and some of her nursery friends enjoy some story time and songs outside in the shaded garden. They read ‘Peepo’ which is Ellie’s favourite book.
Morning
Josh 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, Josh is learning about himself and the world around him. Dramatic play is helping Josh identify his interests, abilities, likes and dislikes.
Lunch
Josh is watering the vegetables in the garden. By doing this, Josh is learning the importance of growing and caring for the veggies in the garden. Josh picks a tomato from the garden, which the Chef will use to help make Josh and his friend’s lunch - Spaghetti Bolognese!
Afternoon
Josh 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, Josh is learning how to express himself creatively and how to convey his ideas and emotions. Painting is also helping develop Josh’s hand eye coordination, finger, wrist and hand strength. Making marks on paper is important for self expression as well as later learning.
Morning
Charlotte is almost five years old and can’t wait for today’s carpentry experience - she loves building things! Carpentry experiences allow Charlotte and her friends to extend their learning through real-life experiences. While participating in carpentry, Charlotte is learning to problem solve, experiment and predict. She is also improving her hand eye coordination, manipulative skills and muscular strength.
Lunch
Before Charlotte sits down for lunch with her friends and educators, Charlotte takes part in the centre’s sports program. Charlotte loves sports. Sports helps Charlotte improve her flexibility and strength (perfect for growing bodies!). Sports also allows her to practice different skills in a fun and engaging way.
Afternoon
Charlotte is off to ‘big school’ next year and she can't wait to start! Charlotte 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 Stacey, and I am the Centre Manager here at The Learning Sanctuary Gisborne. I began my career in early learning in 2014, the same year I started at this centre. I hold a Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching.
My passion for early education stems from my love of learning and my desire to inspire children to embrace new challenges. I enjoy encouraging children to explore, play, and build confidence in an environment where they feel empowered and respected.
Over the years, I have learned that children thrive in environments where they feel safe, secure, and supported. This understanding guides my teaching style, which focuses on creating a nurturing space for children to learn and grow.
My goal is to have a lasting impact on children by nurturing their individual talents and personalities while supporting their overall growth and development. I am committed to helping them on their learning and life journey by fostering a love for exploration and self-discovery.
At The Learning Sanctuary Gisborne, we pride ourselves on our play-based curriculum, which allows children to lead their own learning. Here, they can question, observe, explore, and have fun while building strong, lasting bonds with their peers and educators. It is an honour to have families entrust us with their children’s care, and we strive to provide an enriching and supportive environment.
Our team is highly qualified, and our educators are our greatest asset. They continually build on their own learning and development alongside the children to ensure we provide the highest quality of care. We always advocate for children’s development and safety, bringing a little magic into each child’s day.
We support our families by offering an extensive and thorough orientation process, allowing time to build a bond with our team before leaving their children with us. We maintain strong relationships with families through meaningful daily conversations, regular updates on their child’s progress, and sharing in their child’s joy.
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Centre Reviews
Have been at the centre since September last year, the educators are so lovely, supportive and empathetic with the children. My daughter is... Have been at the centre since September last year, the educators are so lovely, supportive and empathetic with the children. My daughter is in the pre-kinder 1 room and she had no issues settling into the room at all, the educators made her feel welcomed and helped her transition in wonderfully. Management are so kind and understanding and always say hello and goodbye when coming and leaving. We have loved being at this centre and appreciate every single educators for all their hard work in making it such a lovely place to go 🙂 Read more
Absolutely wonderful childcare, the environment, staff and facilities are fantastic. Our little girl is so happy there! Absolutely wonderful childcare, the environment, staff and facilities are fantastic. Our little girl is so happy there!
The learning sanctuary is an excellent centre, I’ve got three boys there and the staff are always really attentive, friendly and accomodating. Thanks... The learning sanctuary is an excellent centre, I’ve got three boys there and the staff are always really attentive, friendly and accomodating. Thanks team! Read more