Early Learning Curriculum for Ages 0-6
Age-Based Learning Programs
Our rooms and learning experiences are designed to match each stage of development, supporting children as they grow from secure early routines to independence, confidence, and school readiness.
Joeys
0–24 months
In our baby room, we focus on secure attachments, continuity of care, and responsive routines that help each child feel safe and settled. Experiences are planned around your child’s interests and developmental stage, supporting sensory exploration, early communication, movement, and social connection.
What babies are developing
- Self-help skills
- Listening
- Early communication
- Sensory discovery
- Gross motor confidence
- Positive separation from parents
Programs include
- Baby rhyme time and story time
- Music and movement with Miss Anna
- Sensory and messy mucky play
- Tummy time and floor time
Koalas
2-3 years
The toddler years are full of growing independence, language development, friendship building, and active discovery. Our educators support children through interest-based experiences that build self-help skills, confidence, communication, and early learning foundations.
What toddlers are developing
- Social interaction
- Counting
- Colour and shape recognition
- Pencil grip
- Problem solving
- Listening
- Routines
- Growing independence
Programs include
- Literacy and story time
- Learning through play
- Science exploration
- Physical development (Multisports)
- Fine motor building
- Cognitive play exploration
- Music and dance
- Social play and role playing
Possums
3–6 years
Our preschool program supports children in reaching their potential across all areas of learning and development as they prepare for school. Children build literacy and numeracy foundations, confidence in group settings, independence, empathy, and a growing understanding of the world around them.
What preschoolers are developing
- Early reading and writing
- Phonics awareness
- Number recognition
- Problem solving
- Confidence in communication
- Self-help skills
- Empathy
- School readiness
Programs include
- Prelit program (Macquarie University research-based literacy program)
- Social play
- Science
- Interactive literacy
- Oral communication
- Social and emotional and wellbeing (resilience and mindfulness)
- Positive behaviour
- Gross motor, fine motor and expressive arts
- Indigenous education
- Sustainability