A long day care kinder will give your family the option to have siblings attend the same centre. This can give a great sense of comfort and assurance to your children, knowing their siblings are close by. Additionally, one drop off and pick up location and time is handy!

Strong bonds and friendships are formed throughout childcare and are strengthened and continued through kinder. Socialisation and supportive friends are crucial to forming important social skills such as language and cognitive capabilities. Social and Emotional Development is the key factor for school readiness. The familiarity of friends, surroundings and routine creates a relaxed space focused on your child’s learning and development. Our Kinder Program helps develop social and self-help skills through play-based learning which allows your child to thrive and flourish. Exploring and growing from infancy to kinder invites these friendships to continue through to school and beyond.

Our Kinder Program uses a play-based approach that emphasises learning through exploration and investigation. The program encourages run by qualified and passionate Kindergarten Teachers, encourages children to be creative in all areas, whether it is problem solving or the expressive arts. It also encourages lateral thinking and positive social interactions.

Some of the key features of our tailored School Readiness program incorporates ‘welcome group time’ which includes the day’s introduction of learning experiences. Our program also includes monthly updates emails focusing on school readiness activities and the latest early childhood news. Our in-house library is a feature for our Kinder children. Our Kinder children are encouraged to borrow books that interest them and to share family. ‘Show and Tell’ is introduced throughout the program to help build self-confidence and presentation skills in preparation for their school journey.

In Term 4, we encourage school bags, lunch boxes and water bottles to be brought from home in order for our children to familiarise themselves with the routine and responsibility of personal property at school, all whilst being supported by our highly qualified Kinder Teachers and food continues to be provided by our qualified in house chefs.

We have formed strong relationships with local primary schools. As part of our School Readiness Program, our children attend excursions to school in Term 4, which introduces a sense familiarity with their new Teacher, classroom, and playground whilst amongst their Kinder friends.

Healthy, fresh, and nutritionally balanced meals can positively impact your child’s learning, cognitively and physically. At long day care kinder, meals and snacks are prepared daily by in-house chefs. All menus must use Healthy Eating Advisory Services (HEAS) guidelines when planning menus. These guidelines meet the NQS and Australian Dietary Guidelines.

Long day care centres offer flexibility to work around your family’s requirements as we are open five days a week. Attending 5 days a week is not compulsory; however, the option is there should you require it. Each child is unique and has different needs. The option to ease them into the Kinder program is there and unrestricted by certain days or times.

Learning Ladder ELC supports your child’s development by providing a nurturing, safe, respectful learning environment.

Our passionate highly qualified Kindergarten Teachers ensure they create welcoming environments whilst supporting you and your child every step of the way.

Find out more about Learning Ladder ELC Kinder Program by booking a tour at one of our state of the art centres near you.

We are now taking enrolments for Kinder 2021. Register your interest today .