Welcome to Little Pines is an Early Learning Centre!
Little Pines is an Early Learning Centre providing quality care and education to children aged 0-5 years in a fun, nurturing and safe environment. We are a long day care and early education centre, licensed for 77 children between the age of six weeks and five years.
Located in Sydney's Inner West, our Russell Lea service features an innovative two-floor design with five classrooms and three spacious outdoor play areas, all reinforcing connections with the outdoor natural environment.
Little Pines is committed to caring for children in an environment that is safe, secure and nurturing. We have the utmost respect for the littlest members of our community, offering them opportunities to develop their skills and grow in confidence while supporting them individually along their learning journey.
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Swipe ➡️ to see our senior preschool children connecting with their world as they enhance their mathematical knowledge 📐 The children were provided with measuring tapes and rulers to support a concrete understanding of concepts including measurement and height. As they found objects of interest, importance and each other 👧 they learned to measure and record their findings through a hands-on approach. Are you looking for a new way to challenge your child this weekend? Why not give them a measuring tape and ask them to find the tallest object in your house! #playbasedlearning #mathsforkids #earlymathsskills #earlyyears #childdevelopment #littlepines #earlychildhoodeducation #kidsatplay #preschool #preschooleducation #careforkids #learningthroughplay #teachersfollowteachers #playislearning #startstrong #earlylearningmatters
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Becoming champions for the environment ♻️ Recently our senior preschool children had a visit from Mayuko from @coolplanetau to learn about recycling and how they can work within the community to make a real difference in protecting our planet for the future. The children sorted items into recycle and rubbish bins, learning the difference between the two. 📣 Did you know @woolworths_au has a battery and phone recycle bin? Recycling batteries is crucial as it prevents toxic materials from polluting the environment. Every little action you take creates an impact for our future 🌍 #reducereuserecycle #recycle #earlylearning #earlychildhoodeducation #playbasedlearning #earlyyears #childdevelopment #littlepines #careforkids #learningthroughplay #kidsplay #developmentalmilestones #playislearning #startstrong #earlylearningmatters
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Are we looking at future AFL stars 🤔 🏉 Our preschool children have been working on their gross motor skills, with regular movement sessions being implemented into their weekly program. We think they are progressing extremely well! #playbasedlearning #earlyyears #grossmotorskills #afl #aflrisingstars #childdevelopment #littlepines #earlychildhoodeducation #childrensplay #careforkids #learningthroughplay #kidsplay #developmentalmilestones #teachersfollowteachers #playislearning #startstrong #earlylearningmatters
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Introducing Sofia 👋 She has been working in Early Childhood Education for 2 years and chose this path because she loves being part of the magical moments where children’s discoveries lead to learning and growth 🤩 Sofia is a busy woman, working in our toddler room as well as studying her Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education. In the spare time that she has, Sofia enjoys spending time with her friends and eating sushi 🍱 #earlyyearslearning #earlychildhoodeducator #educatorspotlight #playbasedlearning #centredirector #learningthroughplay #earlychildhoodeducation #educationandcare #ece #innerwestmums #littlepines #connections #buildingrelationships #childcarerelationships #learningthroughplay #careforkids
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Let’s re-introduce two of the most important people at Little Pines… Maria and Alicia 👋 Maria has been the Director of Little Pines for over 12 years. With a background in high school teaching, she brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the journey of education. She values working closely with our families and educators, as well as her connections with the children. Alicia has over 20 years experience in childcare, more than ten of those have been at Little Pines. Alicia’s heart lies in ensuring every child feels safe and deeply loved 🥰 While she works alongside Maria to keep our service thriving, her happiest moments are spent connecting with the children. Together, Maria and Alicia pour their hearts into creating a nurturing and enriching environment for your little ones. We’re so grateful for their dedication! 💚 #earlyyearslearning #earlychildhoodeducator #educatorspotlight #playbasedlearning #centredirector #learningthroughplay #earlychildhoodeducation #educationandcare #ece #innerwestmums #littlepines #connections #buildingrelationships #childcarerelationships #learningthroughplay #careforkids
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Swipe ➡️ to see our senior preschool children connecting with their world as they enhance their mathematical knowledge 📐 The children were provided with measuring tapes and rulers to support a concrete understanding of concepts including measurement and height. As they found objects of interest, importance and each other 👧 they learned to measure and record their findings through a hands-on approach. Are you looking for a new way to challenge your child this weekend? Why not give them a measuring tape and ask them to find the tallest object in your house! #playbasedlearning #mathsforkids #earlymathsskills #earlyyears #childdevelopment #littlepines #earlychildhoodeducation #kidsatplay #preschool #preschooleducation #careforkids #learningthroughplay #teachersfollowteachers #playislearning #startstrong #earlylearningmatters
Little Pines Early Learning and Childcare
Becoming champions for the environment ♻️ Recently our senior preschool children had a visit from Mayuko from @coolplanetau to learn about recycling and how they can work within the community to make a real difference in protecting our planet for the future. The children sorted items into recycle and rubbish bins, learning the difference between the two. 📣 Did you know @woolworths_au has a battery and phone recycle bin? Recycling batteries is crucial as it prevents toxic materials from polluting the environment. Every little action you take creates an impact for our future 🌍 #reducereuserecycle #recycle #earlylearning #earlychildhoodeducation #playbasedlearning #earlyyears #childdevelopment #littlepines #careforkids #learningthroughplay #kidsplay #developmentalmilestones #playislearning #startstrong #earlylearningmatters
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It can be easy to get wrapped up in life’s to do list, but these small, everyday moments are truly the most impactful for your child ☀️ In these tiny interactions a strong connection is being built, nurturing their sense of belonging, and strengthening their foundations for positive and meaningful relationships 🫶🏽 #slowdown #mindfulness #babyinteraction #sharethelove #earlychildhoodeducation #playbasedlearning #earlyyears #childdevelopment #littlepines #careforkids #learningthroughplay #kidsplay #developmentalmilestones #playislearning #startstrong #earlylearningmatters
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Tomorrow is International Day of Yoga so it felt very appropriate to share this video of our toddlers taking a yoga break 🧘♀️🧘 Did you know yoga has many benefits for children? 1️⃣ It supports development body awareness, including flexibility, strength and balance. 2️⃣ It enhances self-awareness and regulation, teaching coping mechanisms for all the emotions your child experiences throughout the day. 3️⃣ Because yoga supports mindfulness, it also strengthens attention, memory and concentration. #internationaldayofyoga #yogababies #yogafortoddlers #benefitsofyoga #yogaforchildren #earlychildhoodeducation #playbasedlearning #earlyyears #childdevelopment #littlepines #careforkids #learningthroughplay #kidsplay #developmentalmilestones #playislearning #startstrong #earlylearningmatters
Little Pines Early Learning and Childcare
Are we looking at future AFL stars 🤔 🏉 Our preschool children have been working on their gross motor skills, with regular movement sessions being implemented into their weekly program. We think they are progressing extremely well! #playbasedlearning #earlyyears #grossmotorskills #afl #aflrisingstars #childdevelopment #littlepines #earlychildhoodeducation #childrensplay #careforkids #learningthroughplay #kidsplay #developmentalmilestones #teachersfollowteachers #playislearning #startstrong #earlylearningmatters