Our Programmes

At Glenridding Early Learning and Child Care, we provide a range of early learning programs tailored for children aged 12 months to 12 years. Our experienced teachers foster preschool development in a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment where every child can learn, grow, and thrive, including specialized toddler child care.

Our state-of-the-art facility is thoughtfully designed to provide a comfortable and engaging atmosphere for children of all ages, making it an ideal setting for early learning programs. We offer age-appropriate toys, books, and equipment, along with spacious outdoor play areas and nutritious meal programs to support your child's growth and preschool development, alongside our dedicated toddler child care services.

Our licensed facility offers both full-time and part-time child care, focusing on early learning programs that are designed to support preschool development. We implement an Emergent Curriculum tailored to each child’s interests and needs, providing a wide range of engaging indoor and outdoor activities. Our spacious outdoor play area features a safe play-fall surface, promoting gross motor skill development through cooperative play. We prioritize daily parent communication and maintain a Screen-Free Zone to encourage active, imaginative play. Additionally, we provide valuable parent resources and support to strengthen the home-school connection, making our toddler child care program a holistic experience.

A Bright and Nurturing Environment

Our bright and spacious rooms provide your little one with a safe, stimulating environment filled with fun activities and age-appropriate toys, essential for our early learning programs. Our daily routine and weekly schedule are designed to support each child’s individual needs and foster their preschool development.

Outdoor play is an essential part of our day. Children enjoy our beautiful playground, and we also have strollers available for walks around the building, allowing fresh air and exploration—important aspects of toddler child care.

Parents can expect daily communication from our teachers, who keep you updated on your child’s eating, sleeping, and toileting habits to ensure you’re always informed.

Our routine includes a variety of activities to promote development, such as gross motor skill building, STEM exploration, multicultural awareness, outdoor play, and much more—all designed to foster growth and curiosity.

Toddler Program: Supporting a Smooth Transition and Growth

Our toddler program is designed to facilitate a smooth and healthy transition from home to preschool, making it an essential part of our early learning programs. Through a variety of engaging learning experiences, toddlers develop basic routines and essential social skills while exploring creativity and imagination through play and visual arts.

In the toddler room, children learn and explore in a safe, stimulating environment tailored to their needs. Weekly activities are thoughtfully planned to ignite each child’s interests and foster exploration, learning, and independence. With child-sized furniture, toddlers are supported in developing self-help skills like eating independently, crucial for their preschool development.

We provide a nutritious breakfast and hot lunch each day. Every child has their own cot to ensure restful sleep during daily nap times. Our caring staff guide children in cultivating healthy habits, including proper eating, dressing, and personal hygiene skills.

As communication becomes increasingly important, toddlers are encouraged to build language skills through songs, stories, and interactive games. Circle time is designed to be engaging and participatory, helping to expand vocabulary and expressive language.

Sensory exploration plays a key role in our curriculum, with activities such as sand and water play. Age-appropriate educational toys introduce toddlers to foundational concepts like colors, shapes, numbers, and sizes, enhancing their overall learning experience.

Outdoor play includes an age-appropriate playground equipped with slides, ropes, stairs, riding toys, balls, and a sandbox—providing ample opportunity for physical development and fun.

Parents receive daily reports on their child’s meals, nap times, and overall day, keeping families connected and informed about their toddler child care.

Preschool Program: Preparing for the Next Step

Designed for children transitioning from toddlerhood to school age, our early learning programs include a preschool program that offers more group time and creative activities to support preschool development and continued growth. Building on the toddler child care curriculum, our program focuses on language, arts, math, science, and movement to prepare your child for their next learning adventure.

At Glenridding Early Learning Centre, preschoolers have the freedom to choose from a variety of play and planned activities. Learning centres are available throughout the day, allowing children to explore and practice skills through play, such as:

Science/Sensory Centre: Exploring, predicting, and problem-solving

Creative Arts Centre: Experimenting with cutting, painting, drawing, and gluing

Spatial Learning: Understanding concepts like on, under, and near to reinforce knowledge of shapes, colors, and sizes

Dramatic Play Centre: Acting out real-life scenarios such as visiting the doctor, family activities, and shopping

Weekly posted activities follow engaging themes and teach important concepts including numbers, letters, shapes, colors, sequencing, and patterns. Children are encouraged to recognize, name, and trace letters and numbers. Interactive circle time promotes expressive language development through songs, stories, and games.

Preschoolers enjoy outdoor play on age-appropriate structures, with nutritious breakfast and hot lunches provided daily. Quiet rest or sleep time is also part of the routine to help children recharge.