The Green Elephant Early Learning Centre - Waterloo
The Green Elephant Early Learning Centre - Waterloo Centre overview
At The Green Elephant, we aim to provide the highest quality standard of education and care for the children and families enrolled. We are a family owned and operated centre, committed to providing a warm, loving and nurturing environment where children are empowered to explore, discover and learn to their full potential.
Amongst the busyness of Waterloo, the doors into the The Green Elephant provide an oasis for families.
Classrooms are thoughtfully presented to engage children in learning, playing and building positive relationships.The selection of quality and innovative resources are a true accomplishment of the centre, and allows children to stretch their own imaginations of what they can use to play, create and learn.
The outdoor�is skirted by individual class patios which looks onto our amazing, interactive lanscaped environment that beckons children to play and have fun. Designed as an outdoor classroom, children will learn about composting, gardening, sustainability and the environment, all while developing their fine and gross motor skills.
The centre dining room provides a cafe feel, which gives children an independence for eating, and participating in cooking activities with an experienced chef.
At The Green Elephant we have adopted a holistic approach to education and care for children. We are an all inclusive centre. We provide the following:
- Fit Elephant - physical program that helps children develop into strong, healthy, confident children with a love of life and a passion for their world.
- Safe Elephant - teaching safety and awareness.
- Groovy Elephant - fun program which fosters development through music, movement, creativity and interaction.
- Tongue Tied Elephant - exposing the children to a variety of different languages.
- Creative Elephant - purpose built creative arts studio.
- Healthy Elephant - teaching about healthy nutrition and giving our bodies good fuel.
- Explorer Elephant - hands-on experiential learning program based on regular small group visits to museums, art galleries, local parks and libraries within the community.
- Big School Elephant Program - school readiness starts in our nursery room and is embedded throughout the whole centre.
- All meals, which are created by our nutrtionist and cooked in our kitchen by our wonderful chef
- Indoor learning spaces that promote constructive activity and purposeful exploration.
- Natural outdoor environments which feature trees and plants, edible gardens, sandpits, areas that invite play, quiet spaces, slides, natural timber cubby houses, music elements and water elements.
- Nappies and formula
- Parents online portal for access to portfolios
- High level security and surveillance
- Dedicated Educators that are carefully chosen and have the appropriate experience and qualifications to ensure quality care for your child.
Each and every child at The Green Elephant is important to us and we welcome you to join our family. We look forward to meeting you and your child soon.
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What the parents say
What the parents say
The Green Elephant Waterloo is an amazing centre that our daughter has been attending since she was 9 months old. The staff are attentive to the needs of each child, and our daughter learns so much each week.
- Parent
Centre philosophy
Centre philosophy
At The Green Elephant it is our philosophy to foster an environment that is nurturing, warm and safe, providing the highest level of care and education for all children. We aim to provide a home away from home that is inclusive for all and enables each child to feel secure enough to develop at their own pace.
We recognise the value of play based learning and how this shapes young minds and are dedicated to providing individual and group learning experiences in a fun and stimulating environment. We believe that children are successful, competent and curious learners. At The Green Elephant children are valued for their ability to do meaningful work, their wonder, curiosities, and their need to play.
- The Green Elephant ELC Waterloo team
Programs
Programs
- Creative Elephant: a program that encourages children to express their creativity in different ways as an important part of mental development.
- Groovy Elephant: a music and movement program to enhance the children’s learning and opportunities for creative expression.
- Healthy Elephant: a holistic program that teaches the fundamentals of healthy eating, sleeping, hygiene, relationships and feelings.
- Safe Elephant: teaches crucial safety awareness and life skills in a fun, play-based environment.
- Fit Elephant: provides the children with opportunities to develop their gross motor and core physical skills while developing a love of fitness.
- Tongue Tied Elephant: a foreign language program.
- Explorer Elephant: innovative and hands-on, experiential learning program involving small group visits to local museums, art galleries, parks and libraries.
- Big School Elephant: a school readiness program that’s embedded throughout the curriculum from the nursery room and up.
About the curriculum
About the curriculum
The nursery is an extension of home where the educators cater the routines to the individual needs of each child. The focus is on creating a happy and safe environment for peer and educator relationships to thrive while the children develop their fine and gross motor skills.
The curriculum in the nursery room is centred around hands-on sensory experiences. The children are encouraged to explore their interests and discover the world around them.
In the toddler room, the children are encouraged to develop their own unique interests while the educators also teach them early literacy and numeracy skills. The daily routine includes a mix of small and large group times as well as free play and teacher initiated learning activities.
The children are supported to develop their independence and self-help skills such as toilet training and packing away. Peer friendships are encouraged and the children build resilience and self-awareness that will serve them well throughout their school years and beyond.
In the preschool room, small group experiences allow the educators to tailor the curriculum to different needs, age groups and interests. With a combination of play-based learning, hands-on experiences and educator-led activities, the children become independent and capable learners.
The children are empowered to ask questions and explore their world. They are supported to develop self help skills and share their unique interests and experiences with their peers.
Health & nutrition
Health & nutrition
The children at The Green Elephant receive all meals every day, including breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack. The menu is developed by a team of qualified Nutritionist and chefs and includes fresh, wholesome and nourishing food.
The menu is designed to provide the children with the nutritional goodness they need to grow physically and mentally to meet their full potential.
As part of the Healthy Elephant program, the children learn about the food they eat and where it comes from. They are taught about why healthy eating is important for lifelong health and wellness.
The menu can be tailored as required for allergies and food intolerances. Vegetarian options are also available at each meal and snack.
Sample menu
Breakfast: Bircher Muesli with Fresh Fruit
Morning tea: Rainbow Fruit Plate - Apple Twirls, Banana Sticks, Strawberry Zig Zags
Slice of Wholemeal Toast with Margarine or Avocado, Cheese and Tomato
Lunch: Chicken and cannellini bean nuggets with steamed seasonal vegetables, sliced raw capsicum and half wholemeal bread roll
Mini frittatas with steamed seasonal vegetables, raw tomato and capsicum and half wholemeal bread roll
Afternoon tea: Pikelets & Margarine
Cherry Tomatoes, Snow Peas or Green Beans
125ml Orange Juice
Late snack: Sandwiches
Programs
Programs
Morning
Ava is 18 months old and an active learner in the nursery room. In the morning she enjoys a water play activity her educators had planned. She splashes in the water with her friends.
Lunch
After lunch, the nursery children have a music lesson. They play with different instruments to learn what sounds they make. Ava finds a maraca and dances enthusiastically while she shakes it in her hand.
Afternoon
The nursery children head back into the outdoor area in the afternoon. Ava heads to the sandpit before eventually deciding on the cubby house where she plays by herself for awhile.
Morning
Owen is 2.5 years old and in the toddler room at The Green Elephant. He starts his morning with some outdoor exploration. He is intrigued by some of the bugs he has found outside and takes one of his educators on an adventure to find more different bugs.
Lunch
It’s time for French after lunch. Owen likes the songs they learn during his French lesson. He always sings them at home for his family.
Afternoon
In the afternoon, Owen leads the way to check the gardens. The toddlers have the job of watering plants and this is always Owen’s favourite job. He loves when they can pick some of the food they have grown.
Morning
4-year-old Jack is keen to start his day at The Green Elephant with a yoga class. He likes to do some of the stretches and tries teaching them to his parents at home.
Lunch
After lunch, the preschoolers have a lesson with their educators. They are learning about different numbers. Jack is quite proud that he can count all the way to 10 without even using his fingers.
Afternoon
Jack really enjoys getting into the outdoor area at The Green Elephant. In the afternoon, it’s free play for the preschoolers. Jack and his friends are superheroes on a mission to save The Green Elephant.
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40-46 McEvoy StreetWaterloo, NSW, 2017
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