Croydon World of Learning Centre overview
Croydon World of Learning Centre highlights
- Our centre proudly offers the VIC Government-approved Kindergarten program as part of our enhanced learning program. Our Kindergarten program supports your child's learning, development and well-being, to help ensure a successful transition to school.
- Our community engagement program encourages children to interact with and discover their local community. We often have visits from community services, and we go out on adventures to teach the children about their local environment.
- Our expansive outdoor spaces have been thoughtfully designed to offer engaging play areas that are tailored to suit the developmental stages of our children.
About Croydon World of Learning Long Daycare and Kindergarten
Welcome to Croydon World of Learning. We're ideally located for families in Croydon, Black Springs, Croydon North, Mooroolbark, Chirnside Park and Croydon Hills.
Our Long Daycare and Kindergarten Centre provides early education and care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.
We provide convenient, full care coverage from 9hr, 10hr or full days, 5 days per week, including school holidays.
Our multicultural and dedicated team of Teachers and Educators provide a safe, nurturing, and inspiring learning environment - where your child can thrive, and be their wonderful self, every day.
Getting school ready? We offer the Government-approved Kindergarten program that helps ensure your child has a successful transition to formal schooling.
We offer a great variety of learning experiences at our Centre including:
- Sustainability Program: Helps children develop and understand the importance of embedding sustainable practices into everyday life. Children learn about recycling, conserving water, growing food and the importance of protecting our planet.
- Community Engagement Program: Encourages children to interact with and discover their local community. We often have visits from community services, and we go out on adventures to teach the children about their local environment.
- Music & Movement Program: Designed to develop fundamental skills that help support children’s self-regulation, memory, and concentration. Children learn to appreciate and develop an understanding of music - and of course, have fun.
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Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Our centre offers the VIC Government-approved ‘Best Start, Best Life’ Kindergarten Program.
At World of Learning, your child will benefit from the VIC ‘Best Start, Best Life’ Government-approved program as part of our enhanced learning program. Our program will support your child’s learning, development, and well-being for now, at school and beyond. We tailor our Kindergarten program across:
- Numeracy
- Literacy
- Emotional and Social Development
- Self regulation
- Healthy minds and bodies
The added benefits of our Kindergarten program include:
- VIC ‘Best Start, Best Life’ Government-approved program
- Extended opening hours
- Open all year round (excl public holidays)
- Programs developed and delivered by our Early Childhood Teachers
- Exclusive music and movement program for self-regulation
About the Curriculum
About the Curriculum
“Let the child be the scriptwriter, director and the actor in their own play” - Magda Gerber
Nursery Space: 6 weeks – 2 years
Learning starts from before birth, and our Educators have created a welcoming and nurturing nursery environment where each baby feels safe to explore and discover new things - through their senses, their communication and cues (body language, facial expression and sounds) and by experimenting. On any given day you can see the nursery children engaging in all types of play, water play, music time, story time and more. Every day provides a brand new, exciting adventure for our babies to support their development, learning and wellbeing!
Toddler Space: 2 - 3 years
Our teachers and educators encourage the children to learn through play to help enhance their sensory-motor development. This happens through carefully planned music, dance, games and reading experiences.
On any given day the Toddler children can be seen developing their numeracy by building a tower, sorting objects, pointing and identifying shapes and patterns and participating in counting songs and games.
Children in our toddler space are encouraged to participate in group play. Group play is important as it helps our toddlers develop important social skills such as, turn taking, developing self confidence and emotional self regulation. Our team helps children through talking, planning and role modelling.
Kindergarten Space: 3 – 6 years
Kindergarten is a unique time for learning with peers and developing skills for later learning including confidence and curiosity, important skills for starting school. Our play-based program encourages active engagement in learning and supports a range of positive developmental outcomes including resilience, independence, critical thinking and creativity.
The oral language supports literacy learning. A child’s oral language ability is the best predictor for later success in learning to read and write. Hearing the sounds within a language is the first critical step for all literacy learning. Our team supports our Kindergarten children's development by engaging in rich discussions, introducing new vocabulary as part of everyday conversations, as well as singing, playing games, and reading with the children daily.
Throughout the Kindergarten year,children use their language to share ideas, ask questions, express themselves, and connect with peers and adults in social settings.
Social-emotional skills, including the ability to self-regulate emotions, is supported through group learning environments. Our team supports each child’s social and emotional development by labelling and talking about emotions and supporting appropriate responses as together, they engage in new and challenging situations. Lastly, ensuring that all children are ready for the ‘big school’ by preparing them for all that ‘big school’ has to offer.
Morning
Anita is 11 months old and enjoys sensory play outside in the sandpit with her friends. She sits near her educator who helps teach her how to scoop the sand into the bucket. Anita is learning how to dig, carry, and move the sand. She is also exploring texture and learning what happens to the sand when she adds water!
Lunch
Anita has finished her lunch and is preparing to take a nap. Her educator changes her nappy, prepares a bottle and reads Anita a story before her afternoon sleep.
Afternoon
Anita and some of her nursery friends enjoy some story time and songs outside in the shaded garden. They read ‘Peepo’ which is Anita’s favourite book.
Morning
Luca is two and a half years old and loves to start his day at the centre outside on the climbing equipment. His friends join him, and together they pretend to be pirates on a ship looking for treasure. Through this exciting dramatic play, Luca is learning about himself and the world around him. Dramatic play is helping Luca identify his interests, abilities, likes and dislikes.
Lunch
Luca is watering the vegetables in the garden. By doing this, Luca is learning the importance of growing and caring for the veggies in the garden. Luca picks a tomato from the garden, which the Chef will use to help make Luca and his friend’s lunch - Spaghetti Bolognese!
Afternoon
Luca enjoys art, and today he is painting a beach scene from a recent family holiday. He adds the finishing touches and sets the painting aside to dry; so that he can take it home to share with his family.
While painting, Luca is learning how to express himself creatively and how to convey his ideas and emotions. Painting is also helping develop Luca’s hand eye coordination, finger, wrist and hand strength. Making marks on paper is important for self expression as well as later learning.
Morning
Ava is almost five years old and can’t wait for today’s carpentry experience - she loves building things! Carpentry experiences allow Ava and her friends to extend their learning through real-life experiences. While participating in carpentry, Ava is learning to problem solve, experiment and predict. She is also improving her hand eye coordination, manipulative skills and muscular strength.
Lunch
Before Ava sits down for lunch with her friends and educators, Ava takes part in the centre’s sports program. Ava loves sports. Sports helps Ava improve her flexibility and strength (perfect for growing bodies!). Sports also allows her to practice different skills in a fun and engaging way.
Afternoon
Ava is off to ‘big school’ next year and she can't wait to start! Ava and her friends will be visiting the local primary school next week. In preparation for the visit, the class is creating a list of questions to ask the Principal and school children.
Health and Nutrition
Health and Nutrition
Our centre chef prepares and cooks healthy and nutritious meals daily, catering to the unique dietary requirements of every child. We believe that by encouraging active participation (such as growing their own fruit and vegetables, preparing, and finally cooking!) children learn to appreciate and understand the importance of healthy eating.
Our centre offers children nutrient-rich, unprocessed, and seasonal whole foods – created to delight the fussiest eaters.
Meet the team
Meet the team
Hello, my name is Nicole. I started my career in Early Childhood Education and Care in 2004 and have completed an Advanced Diploma of Early Education and Care. Even though I am new to World of Learning Croydon in 2022, I have been working with childcare in a variety of roles including Assistant Educator, Lead Educator, Assistant Centre Manager and Centre Manager for other child care centres.
Early education is my passion. I have always wanted to work with children from a very young age and have always felt that working in early learning is where I could make a difference as I feel the first years of a child’s life are the most important.
Through personal experiences with my own children, I was inspired to make a difference in not only children’s but families' lives as well. I strive to create an environment where children are loved and nurtured, where they are given opportunities to become courageous and confident learners but also a place where parents fell that the Centre and Educators are an extension of their family
I believe that the formation of great relationships between children, educators and families is the foundation of early learning and education. It’s our role as educators to introduce and develop an absolute love of learning in children. Early education should be a great big fun adventure every day that allows individuality for children to learn and grow at their own pace and to be themselves, to celebrate the successes and work together through challenges in a supportive trusting environment where children are eager and confident to keep trying and take on new challenges.
Social and emotional development is such an important part of children’s learning. At early learning centres we can provide opportunities to children that might not be available to them at home. They will have the opportunity to learn and practice skills that they will take with them their entire life.
What makes our team special is the bonds that we form with the families. We create meaningful relationships with all our families and provide that community feel here at the centre that is like a home away from home for your little one.
We aim to support families by striving to be a centre that is an extension of the child’s family, where parents are involved and consulted in all aspects of their child’s day. We endeavour to be available for families and work together for great outcomes for their children.
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Centre Reviews
My son spent 6 months at the center in kinder 3 while we were temporarily living in the area. We only left due... My son spent 6 months at the center in kinder 3 while we were temporarily living in the area. We only left due to moving back. The centre was very Caring and supportive in the transition into the day care environment. The children always seem happy and have many different activities each day to keep them busy. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend CWL to any families looking for care. Read more
Highly rate this Childcare centre! All staff are super friendly, passionate and kind with great communication. Highly rate this Childcare centre! All staff are super friendly, passionate and kind with great communication.
Dear Elizabeth, thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. Kind regards, The World of Learning Team.
I cannot speak highly enough of the team at World of Learning in Croydon North. Nicole (centre manager) is the kindest, most understanding... I cannot speak highly enough of the team at World of Learning in Croydon North. Nicole (centre manager) is the kindest, most understanding person and is so hands-on in the rooms. Our toddler loves her and she works in with his needs really well. We had issues recently with our Childcare Subsidy and Nicole and Emma were so understanding, gave us plenty of time to pay the fees and gave us a lot of advice on how to get it sorted. We have had 1 child there since he was 6 months, now almost 3yrs, and he loves it. The educators are all so fun, engaged and genuinely care for the children. All of the educators in the centre know all the kids and are always giving such great updates. We have just started our second child there and he's thriving. Our children learn so much at childcare, have so much variety in their activities and their food, it's great! The educators take time to update us with photos and details of their days and it's great to see what they get up to. The centre is really inclusive and celebrates a lot of different cultures, holidays, and is always asking about our family life at home. We really love this centre and all of the people there! Highly recommend - 10 stars!!! Read more
Dear Michelle, thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. Kind regards, The World of Learning Team.