Story House Early Learning Bundoora

Babies

The educators work closely with families to provide a safe, quality, family-centred learning environment where every child is respected and nurtured. The team continually develops their skills and explores new ways to enrich each child’s early learning experience.

Toddlers

Indoor and outdoor play based experiences are an integral part of the program. Educators plan a diverse range of experiences to create opportunities for each child in both structured and spontaneous play.

Pre-kindy

The centre’s programs are inspired by the wisdom and teachings of early childhood theorists and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), and aim to develop children’s emotional, social and cognitive intelligence.

Kindergarten

The Kindergarten curriculum continues to emphasise play based learning, however offers additional intentional learning times where the focus is on literacy and numeracy, socialisation, self-regulation and independence.

Our Service Manager - Lauren has been working in the profession for 15 years. She has held many roles throughout her career from room leader positions. Educational leader and now Service Manager. Lauren is most passionate about providing educational programs that are inclusive. She believes that children learn best when they are having fun and in a supportive and caring environment.

Lauren sees all children as capable individuals with their own thoughts and ideas and loves to see the children’s own personalities throughout the service.

We try and take our teaching cues from the children, their ideas, milestone goals and interests. Lauren loves to get involved in experiences in the rooms and spend time with her team and the children in their care. Bundoora service pride themselves in being able to create environments where children feel safe, secure and have a strong sense of belonging.

Story House Early Learning Bundoora understands that promoting children’s nutrition and health is an important aspect of providing a quality child care and early education service.  It is crucial that children are offered healthy, nutritious meals throughout the day and enjoy social, positive mealtime experiences and discussions as part of their overall growth, development and knowledge.

The centre’s menu is prepared by a professionally qualified centre cook in consultation with families, educators, the children and recognised authorities such as Nutrition Australia. The centre can accommodate individual dietary requirements due to family preferences, cultural background, allergies or food intolerances, by working closely and in consultation with families to make sure individual children’s needs are met. 

A positive attitude towards healthy eating is embedded into the curriculum and daily routines, for instance with their  interactive cooking classes; menu development; discussion of food choices; explaining the role of food and culture; educators modeling healthy eating; and making meal times a pleasant, social occasion.