Shellharbour Early Learning and Care

My role as the director is to support each and every team member but also our broader community, inclusive of all children, families, extended families.

At Shellharbour Early Learning and Care, we are the second most important part of each family’s day, as they enter our early learning centre they will be encouraged to grow, be supported, be nurtured and learn through our play-based curriculum that is inclusive of all children aged birth-5 years.

Our focus is on each child’s individual needs and development while also including early childhood experts, the early years learning framework and the national quality standards.  Our spacious indoor learning environment gives us the flexibility to create smaller, cosy groups where children can choose, explore and lead their own learning journey.

This approach helps every child continue to grow in confidence, strengthen their wellbeing, and follow their interests and needs at a pace that feels right for them.

Our menu has been curated from family and children’s favourites and is approved through the Munch and Move program ensuring all children are adequately provided for in all areas of their nutrition, allowing them to get the best start to life.

We’re a larger service with smaller, age-based learning rooms, giving every child the chance to learn and grow in an environment tailored just for them. This structure allows our programs to be purposefully planned and personally meaningful, helping children build strong bonds and genuine connections with their educators.

We want every child to feel safe, secure, supported and seen as they journey through early childhood education — because the part we play in their lives matters, every single day.