The Learning Cottage Erina

The Learning Cottage Erina is a small, 35-place centre, that strives to build meaningful relationships with our children, families, Educators, and broader community. We acknowledge that our centre is situated on Darkinjung Country.

We strive to provide a home-like, nurturing, and supportive environment for our children, their families and our team, to promote security and a sense of belonging. We believe that secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships between our children and Educators are essential to providing high-quality education and care. We believe that children are capable and competent learners who should be given opportunities to develop their sense of agency as they construct their own understandings, contribute to the learning, and participate in decisions that affect their world. We strive to provide activities that not only challenge children physically but also enhance critical thinking skills, boost self-esteem, and allow them to take manageable risks. 

Our curriculum is thoughtfully designed and guided by the elements of Belonging, Being and Becoming within The Early Years Learning Framework v.2. Additionally, we integrate the Munch and Move Program into our daily practices, ensuring a holistic approach to education. We believe that children learn through play, which facilitates learning in all areas of development. Our curriculum is constructed by our children's individual and group interests, as well as their diverse abilities, learning styles, needs, strengths, cultures, ideas, and knowledge. 

Our dedicated Educators strive to build a love for learning as they offer a balance of child-initiated, educator-guided, and spontaneous learning opportunities. Our Educators strive to build high self-esteem and self-worth in our children by providing positive encouragement during experiences and role-modelling positive behaviour and communication skills.