Brindabella Christian College Early Learning Centre - Charnwood

In Christ, both Educator and Child learn and grow together, our Educators aim to broaden the children’s minds, deepen their knowledge, and equip them with the tools for future educational success. We endeavor to create a home away from home, where children become confident, nurtured, and feel loved through their learning and engagement in our centre’s community. We hope that a holistic approach to teaching will encourage a love of lifelong learning.

Incursions: the children take part in Hey Dee Ho weekly music sessions.

Biblical Living Program: the centre’s educators run a daily biblical living program with the children which teaches the children about the bible and God’s love for them.

Educators encourage children to ask questions, problem solve, work collaboratively and conduct structured experimentation through play. They see play as a way to stimulate young minds to be receptive to learning, and as a necessary component of brain development for children. 

Brindabella Christian College’s Early Learning Centre Charnwood has four rooms for the following age groupings:

• T1 room: 4 months – 1 year
• T2 room: 1 year – 2 years
• T3 room: 2 years - 3 years
• Preschool Room: 3 years – 5 years

With a dedicated team of educators, we strive to provide a home away from home for your child. Upon arriving to the centre, the atmosphere and feel of the service will give you that homely feeling that only grows as you meet our diverse team of educators who genuinely care for and love the children. We are passionate about working alongside our families to best educate and meet the needs of every child in our care.

Angela – Assistant Director, Charnwood Campus.

I had been to several centres as a Prac Student before I did prac here at Brindabella ELC and I am convinced that this centre is the best centre of them all. 

When I was doing my prac at Brindabella ELC in Charnwood for the first time, I felt like staff members treated me as one of them and I've seen they are not there just for money, but they truly love the environment and the children. 

The educators show genuine love from the bottom of their hearts towards the children and they have shown faith in Christ and show a sense of duty in teaching children about the bible in everyday practice. As a result, I am sure there are no other childcare centres that teach biblical education like our centre to our children. 

The other reason I choose to stay at Brindabella ELC in Charnwood is that all of the educators relate to each other with a strong bond. I can confidently say how I feel and express my ideas with my colleagues and managers, this helps us to create a better learning curriculum. 

This atmosphere encourages me to be passionate at work and inspires me to continue learning more about this industry.

Lily – Assistant Educator, Charnwood Campus.

After my interview, I was taken round the campus for a tour of Brindabella ELC. The first thing that got my attention was the diversity in culture. The ELC in Charnwood has a lot of Educators from different backgrounds and cultures and they all work together as a family, genuinely caring for each other. I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this great team.

One of the things that sets us apart from other centres is how we genuinely look after our children and families.  Each educator gives their very best to well-being of the children.

The other thing that I am very proud of about our ELC is our program and how we instill biblical living into our children from a tender age.

Peace – Lead Educator, Charnwood Campus.

I chose Brindabella Christian College ELC because I wanted to work at Christian school where I can freely share gospel and be part of children’s spiritual growth. I believe that is one of my gifts that God gave me. I also love working here because we have wonderful families who love collaborating and contributing to children’s learning. We have genuine relationships and that is something special when working directly with children. Lastly, the things that sets us apart from other centres are definitely opportunities for staff training and great team work! I’ve never worked in a centre with this strong teamwork.

Hannah – Lead Educator, Charnwood Campus.

At Brindabella Christian College’s Early Learning Centre Charnwood, all meals are provided, including breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack. The 5 week rotating menu caters to each child’s dietary needs; including alternatives for allergies. 

The menus are an extension of the centre’s celebration of diversity. The centre chef has created a nutritional menu that reflects the different cultures that are represented within the community. This creates wonderful learning experiences for all children, and encourages them to teach each other about their different cultures and foods.