When the community and nature is important to you, and you are looking for long daycare in the Victorian suburb of Macleod, there’s only one true choice. Let’s explore why Skye Children’s Co-op is the right long daycare provider for you and your family.

Skye Children’s Cooperative was built on the homeland of the Wurundjeri Wilam people who belonged to the Woiworung language group and greater Kulin Nation. Skye Children’s Cooperative was opened on 20 February in 1988, and has always operated as a community not-for-profit co-operative with all profits reinvested back into the Centre for the benefit of the children and the community. The building is owned by Banyule City Council and for over 30 years the partnership between council and the independent management of the Skye Children’s Cooperative Board has fostered strong links between Banyule City
Council and the community, embedding Skye’s place as an education and care centre of choice in the local community.

Our vision
To be fearlessly curious in the pursuit of achieving, for each child, the foundation of lifelong learning in a culturally rich, stimulating, kind, sustainable and playful environment built on respectful relationships and partnerships with families.

Our beliefs
Families and children are at the core of our Centre, families are an integral part of which shapes our Centre as a co-operative, but also as partners in a shared child-centered, reflective, respectful practice with our staff and the Board of Management.
Relationships with parents, the local and wider community is supported and nurtured by open communication.
Each child has agency; that is, they have capacities and a right to initiate and lead their own learning, development and well-being to actively participate as decision-makers in matters affecting them and their community.
Each child’s learning, development and wellbeing is dynamic, complex, holistic and significant.
Each child has a right to be a successful, competent and capable learner. It is the collaborative work of each staff member and each child’s family, to create a healthy learning environment to foster this.
Each child learning with and through their environment, seamlessly as their 'classrooms’, the constructed and the natural environment is entwined.
Each child, their family and each of our staff members are significant, this diversity is celebrated.

Our commitments
To truly know and understand each child, their identity, abilities, interests, culture and background are paramount.
We value Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and specifically the
Wurundjeri Wilam people as the custodians of the land we work and learn, as Australia’s first people and committed to maintaining an environment that reflects these values of respect for the land, waterways, fauna and flora and people.
To embed sustainability throughout our curriculum, as we are committed to the natural environment, through our interactions, and pedagogy.
To extend sustainability through our bush kindergarten program which providing unique learning, development and well-being experiences for our kindergarten children in the wider community.
To create a learning environment that is inclusive, respectfully organised and equipped with resources that stimulate, challenge and connect with each child’s curiosity, reflect their interests, their culture and their voice, in respecting each child’s decisions about their own learning, development and well-being within a dynamic environment.

Our goals and aspirations
To be the provider of education and care of choice to families within the City of Banyule.
To have high expectations for each child, their family, each staff member, Board members and other early years professionals and organisations in the local and wider community.
To provide ongoing professional learning and development, through critical reflective practice and accountability to ensure that each staff member is knowledgeable, skilled
To create a learning and well-being culture that is mindful of the individual and collective
responsibilities, celebrating our successes.
To constantly growing as a community of learners, through critical refection and research, ensuing our pedagogy is rich and current.

Our intentions for action
Hold high expectations and with dedicated, experienced early childhood professionals, continue to provide an educational program with a central focus on learning through play and discovery for each child to guide our practice. This will be based on:
Current research
A range of early childhood theories
Critical reflection
Equity, inclusion and diversity
National Quality Framework
Victorian Early Years Learning and Development framework
Partnerships with community, families and other professionals.

For a long daycare that cares about your child, the land, and culture contact the team at Skye Children’s Co-op. Book a tour or ask about enrolments today.


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Kindergarten

Lauren Grenda

Skye Children's Co-op Ltd

Greensborough Road Early Learning & Kinder has been a central part of our local community for over 20 years. We offer child care in MacLeod in natural outdoor play spaces where children can actively participate in our stimulating educational curriculum. Our passionate educators guide child-centred programs aimed to develop confident and involved learners. We look forward to seeing you at Greensborough Early Learning and Kinder.

At our centre, you will find:

- Our Bachelor qualified Kinder Teacher is keen to not only get your child school-ready, but to work in partnership you to build a resilient and caring child who is ready to embrace the world.
- Our onsite cook is making fresh and nutritious meals to fuel your child’s body and mind. We provide breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late supper to support your child’s learning and play all day.
- Our environments are purposefully designed to meet every child at their unique point of development. We understand not every child or family is the same, and our learning spaces reflect that. Like you, we wonder who they will be if we offer them the best start in life. 
- Our holistic curriculum is designed to achieve not only school readiness, but to nurture thoughtful, understanding and tolerant young citizens in a way that makes learning fun. Who knows what amazing ideas lie in these young minds?
- When we say open-door policy, we mean it. We are here to support families in every way we can. Whenever you need to talk, we are here to listen.

Our fully-funded, all day Kindergarten program is led by a Bachelor trained Early Childhood Teacher. We offer a stimulating curriculum with the aim of building confident and active learners. Using a holistic approach to education, we combine school readiness programs with learning experiences to foster the social and emotional development of young children. Our integrated indoor/outdoor curriculum is child-directed and seeks to engage children in meaningful learning experiences that get them excited about learning and confident to commence their formal education journey.

director

Think Childcare Services Pty Ltd

Happy Valley offers long day childcare and kindergarten services in Macleod next to Winsor Reserve and adjacent to Watsonia Train Station.

Our unique Early Learning Centre is family owned and operated by educators who have extensive early childhood experience.

Here at Happy Valley, we offer a home away from home, where your child discover the world, have fun and develop in a safe environment.

Our educational professionals and support staff are committed to helping your child develop to its maximum potential, each and every day.

Linda Lin

Anling Bros Pty Ltd ATF Anan and Lingling's Family Trust

Macleod Preschool is located in a beautiful setting in the heart of Macleod Village. At Macleod Preschool we provide three and four year old kindergarten programs in a safe and secure environment where children can express themselves, celebrate diversity and enjoy kindergarten. Our program offers children the opportunity to grow and develop through play – the way children learn best.

All educators at Macleod Preschool have a strong sense of commitment and are passionate about Early Childhood Education, their work with children and the preschool. They are dedicated, motivated and caring and have a wide range of experience, skills and knowledge which contributes to our rich and diverse programme. All educators work collaboratively both as a teaching team and with families to provide a positive and meaningful programme. We are fortunate to have long serving educators who have established relationships and reputations with families in the community.

Our lead educators have a Diploma or Bachelor of Teaching – Early Childhood, and many years of teaching experience in early childhood services; while our co-educators hold either Certificate III or Diploma of Children’s services, as well as many years of professional experience.

Early Childhood Management Services Inc

Extend (Australia) Pty Ltd

Victorian YMCA Community Programming Pty Ltd

Macleod College OSHC

Kool Kidz Childcare Rosanna is modern purpose-built childcare, early learning and kindergarten service with an abundance of play areas for inquisitive minds to develop their social, physical and creative skills in early childhood. Inside our architecturally designed, age-appropriate classrooms, your child will find an extensive selection of entertaining and educational books and toys.

Our Kool Beginnings Curriculum delivers an educational care program that nurtures children from 6 weeks right up until they move on to primary school. We even have a dedicated kitchen and chef that makes sure growing bodies are well fuelled to develop and explore.

Our Kool Konnect app will ensure you know everything they get up to during the day, and fingerprint scanning security ensures that your children are safe while in our care.

Your child will love every day at Kool Kidz Childcare Rosanna.

Visit our child care centre in Rosanna and see for yourself why Kool Kidz Rosanna has earned its reputation for providing the absolute best childcare, long daycare and kindergarten services in the area.

Book a tour and our centre director will be happy to show you why more parents are choosing Kool Kidz Rosanna childcare for their children early learning education.

Tamara Daou 

Zaps Corp Pty Ltd ATF  Zaps Family Trust

When you walk through the door at Nido, you’ll find a warm and loving environment. We have a unique approach to childcare and early education, inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and are committed to providing children from six weeks to school age, fantastic opportunities to create, explore, discover and grow.

We offer:

- High quality educational programs based on each child’s interests, abilities, culture and strengths
- A hand-picked team of passionate, sector leading and degree qualified teachers
- All our Educators are diploma-qualified or hold a Cert III
- Every Early School has a Curriculum Leader to coach and mentor Educators in developing high quality programs
- Architecturally designed indoor and outdoor spaces which optimise learning and development
- Our unique atelier art workshops won’t be found anywhere else in Australia, encouraging your child to express themselves artistically
- A delicious wholefoods menu developed exclusively for us by Nourished Beginnings
- All meals are prepared in our on-site cucinas (kitchens)
- A focus on good hygiene practices
- Full government rebate

Yallambie

At Goodstart Bundoora Bendoran Crescent, we put an emphasis on creating a secure, healthy, and joyful environment with luxurious accommodations and a stimulating curriculum.

We take great pride in our close, empowering interactions with kids. Together, our staff works with the families and the entire community to ensure that our children's first five years in school are fruitful.

Grounds
Our classrooms are organised in accordance with the Early Years Learning Framework. They are surrounded by a vibrant and engaging atmosphere that promotes active learning, fosters creativity, and cultivates greater independence for the kids.

In addition, we offer several playgrounds that are appropriate for every age group. They are free to take full advantage of colourful, safe, and age-appropriate play spaces and equipment.
We also thoughtfully planned and built facilities and features to promote a greater comprehension of ecological sustainability. All of this is done while allowing kids the freedom to discover, play, and use their imaginations freely.

Nutritional Policy
We make sure to thoroughly consider each child's individual dietary needs. And, in order to ensure that all the food is safe and fresh, we also have a cook on-site who is in charge of providing them each day with wholesome, delightful meals.

Communication
We passionately encourage the participation of our families, neighbours, and community members in our centre activities.

Thanks to frequent family nights, email updates, and casual yet significant interactions at the centre during pick-ups and drop-offs, we are able to maintain close communication with parents and families. This enables us to maintain open lines of communication and to customise each program to the requirements, interests, and skills of each child.

Additionally, we can strengthen the bond between the centre and the community through visits, trips, and involvement in community events. By making these kinds of efforts, educators, families, and the community as a whole can collaborate to help our kids succeed in their early years.


Goodstart Early Learning Ltd

Watsonia Pre-School provides a sessional kindergarten experience for four and five year olds which is stimulating, nurturing, educational and fun.
Set in a leafy green oasis in Watsonia, Victoria, Watsonia Pre-School was established in the early 1950’s and offers a progressive educational program that inspires and excites young minds, and lays the foundation for future learning.

Watsonia Pre-school is situated with no roads abutting it. The building is light filled to nurture the spirit of enquiry. Our outdoor area is very spacious with:

Shade sails
Mature trees
A child maintained garden
Climbing area
Digging/Mud pit
Large sand pit and Historical dig

Watsonia Preschool Assoc Inc

La Trobe University

Bundoora Pre-school is located at 20 Noorong Avenue in Bundoora, Victoria. The pre-school is community based and governed by a Committee of Management. Bundoora Pre-school offers both three-year-old and four-year-old programs. The pre-school is located within close proximity to public transport, as well as the local primary and secondary schools. Bundoora Pre-school is within the Banyule City Council area.

At Bundoora Pre-school, we believe play is natural and vital to the development of every child. Emphasis is placed on the provision of opportunities, in both three and four-year-old groups, for children to play and experiment through open-ended experiences and more structured activities.

Bundoora Pre-school is a wonderful place for a child to begin their early education.  When a family becomes a part of the pre-school community, they become a part of something very special.

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Macleod College OSHC

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Goodstart Early Learning Bundoora - Bendoran Crescent

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Rosanna Golf Links PS TheirCare

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