Little Scholars School of Early Learning Redland Bay South

Little Scholars believes that health and wellness is the foundation of growth, early childhood development and education.

Developing healthy eating habits is a fundamental skill for young children and we play an important role in helping your child learn about and enjoy a variety of nutritious foods each day. That’s why our Little Scholars campuses employ qualified chefs to prepare tasty, nutritious meals and snacks in commercial kitchens. These meals are safe, developmentally appropriate and properly portioned for your child. It’s a recommendation from health authorities that children in long daycare are provided with at least 50 per cent of their daily nutritional requirements whilst they are in care.

We have an exciting rotating four-week menu that changes seasonally and incorporates a variety of flavours and textures to support our children trying new things, expanding their palates and promotes healthy eating. This menu always on display for families to have a look at, and we’re always open to suggestions from parents!

We provide your child with opportunities to enjoy healthy foods that promote growth and allow them to learn food preferences and good dietary habits that help them live a healthy lifestyle. Little Scholars offers a seasonal, Nutrition Australia-approved weekly menu, which includes vegetarian and halal options if required. We devote significant resources to allergy requirements, all combined with our user-friendly online allergy notification system.

Healthy eating from early childhood also means children will have less chance of developing chronic diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and some cancers. But it will also mean they feel great and enjoy life more!

Health and Wellness is essential for our Little Scholars growth and development and encourages the children to live robust, happy, and fulfilled lives.

• Bush & Beach Kinder

Our little scholars explore Mother Nature daily which is literally on their doorstep. They step outside and become outdoor explorers and the rest is history.

• Pram Kinder

No matter how little you are, even our littlest scholars partake in outdoor adventures and become outdoor explorers.

• Drawing Lessons

Young minds are hungry and always ready to learn new things. Our drawing lessons with Mr Tom offer our kindergarten children a world of exploration, creative expression, and expertise all in one. These classes are supported by Tom Gant from You CAN Draw!

• Cooking lessons

Our little scholars express themselves through the art of cooking and are opened to a world of opportunities for creativity and exploration. Watch your little scholar become their own little chef.

• Yoga

Watch out for your competitor yogi friends because yoga is on the weekly agenda for our little scholars! Yoga is more than just a fun activity; it is an outlet for coping with stresses and promotes a happy mind.

• Sport

Think personalised obstacle classes, soccer, swimming and more. Our little scholars are supported with expert teachers who promote fun and educational fitness lessons for the children.

• Dance

Dance provides the joy of dance and music in young children while creating and promoting musical appreciation, rhythm, coordination, fitness, social skills and most of all fun! Children are taught a range of dance techniques including ballet, jazz, lyrical, tap and more, in a relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere.

• Excursions: through the Outdoor Explorers Program, children take part in outings and excursions around the area to parks, galleries, or the library
• Incursions: including experiences with Indigenous elders, educational wildlife, learning about body autonomy, and virtual reality
• Bush and Beach Kinder program: children get back to nature, learn about the environment, Indigineous cultural history, and fun childhood play like play with sticks, climb trees and look for animals
• Intergenerational program: Our kindy children visit their 'grandfriends' regularly at the local aged-care home, building bonds, sharing stories, taking part in craft, games and more
• Transition to School: to prepare them for their next steps in formal education
• STEM: Starting children’s interests in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects young gives them critical thinking and problem-solving skills that they can take with them into their future education and careers.
• Music and Dance Program: provides the joy of dance and music in young children of all ages while creating and promoting musical appreciation, rhythm, coordination, fitness, social skills and most of all fun!
• Language program: children take part in Japanese lessons, taught by Gai Sensei using the emergent perspective
• Health & Wellness program: each week the children take part in a physical activity program, as well as yoga sessions and a mindfulness program
• Cooking program: children enjoy hands-on demonstrations each week with their educators.

Our educators and staff are here to help your little one to feel safe, happy and engaged.

Carly, our long time campus manager is here to greet families and answer any questions you may have. If you don't immediately see Carly, you'll likely bump into Jade, our 2IC, or Megan, our administrative officer, who are here to make your day easier and your child's day brighter. Holly, our educational leader, has an influential role in inspiring, motivating, affirming and also challenging or extending the practice and pedagogy of educators.

For our kindergarten children, our early childhood teachers (ECT) are Jessica and Cassidy, who will help your child develop all the necessary skills they can take with them as they transition confidently to prep.

In your child's studio, there is a lead educator and supporting educators to support your child's early education. Our Little Scholars’ mission is to deliver the highest quality early childhood educational experience imaginable for children and families. It is the people who make our learning environments so memorable, and it is thanks to our kind-hearted, passionate, and qualified educators who help make this possible for our Little Scholar children and families.

We have established a family-like environment where Little Scholars Early Learning is committed to ensuring all our educators have access to on-going support and training, they require to further support their professional development, and we provide every educator the opportunities they desire to reach their highest possible potential as an early childhood educator.

Our educational programs follow a curriculm we call "The Collective" and are child-led and educator supported. These weekly programs, which can be seen in our studios, are responsive to the evolving interests and needs of the children and allow for flexibility and extended periods of play and research to test theories. This enquiry-led teaching strengthens children to become competent and capable across their developmental domains. The Collective allows educators to follow the children’s lead and actively

My daughter (7months) started in Little Scholars Redland Bay South this week. So far the staff have been very friendly which is really important for me to be able to chat with the staff comfortably. Great communication from the management team. The centre always smells so nice due to the amazing cooking happening in the kitchen!! The rooms are clean and well looked after and the play area for the kids is amazing.

Emma, parent

We have been taking our child to Little Scholars now for 12 months and have found them to be excellent. Before enrolling him we had inspected multiple sites and their centre was by far the cleanest, newest with very friendly staff. I highly recommend their centres to anyone looking for childcare and early education.

Michael, parent

We love Redland Bay South Little Scholars. The staff are amazing. We were nervous about starting our youngest boy in childcare. The staff include us in decision for our son. Our one year old tries to undo his seatbelt as soon as we get there. The staff are caring, professional and have great communication about our child. We get photos and updates daily. We have had the best experience and would recommend to anyone. I wish they were open for our oldest son.

Alana, parent

I had changed childcare centres mainly due to poor customer service, and not feeling appreciated or like a valued client. I also changed because of fee structure.

Since being part of Little Scholars in April 2020, I can happily say we feel the love. You are greeted and welcomed every day on arrival by staff and other parents. Being new the Redlands we found the previous centre to be very "clicky". Communication between teachers and families is wonderful! The app is amazing. The educators are lovely, friendly and helpful.

My daughter has formed great new friendships with peers and staff. She is learning a great deal too.

The centre itself is just beautiful. The playground even gets me excited. The decor and presentation is stunning, fresh and modern.

The fees are reasonable and there are no hidden extras charged to you. No regrets on our move. Keep up the great work Little Scholars, and thank you!

Melindah, parent