The Green Elephant Early Learning Centre - Rosebery
The Green Elephant Early Learning Centre - Rosebery Centre overview
At The Green Elephant, we aim to provide the highest quality standard of education and care for the children and families enrolled. We are a family owned and operated centre, committed to providing a warm, loving and nurturing environment where children are empowered to explore, discover and learn to their full potential.
Walking through the entrance of the Rosebery service, the unassuming door into The Green Elephant hides a world that any child would be curious to visit. The vast foyer of the centre is welcoming and homely and provides for an easy drop-off, complete with pram and bike parking for those close to home.
Stepping into the thoughtfully designed indoor outdoor playground, your children will find an amazing environment which includes sandpits, mud kitchens, a track perfect for bikes and little feet, cubbyhouses, mounds of green space and natural resources that are chosen to enhance learning and improve fine motor skills. The innovative design of the centre allows the indoors to feel the freedom of the outdoors.
Meals are shared in the dining room, with an open and inviting window into the experienced chef’s kitchen. It is a perfect place to serve, eat and enjoy cooking activities with young friends.
Well resourced classrooms cater for age appropriate needs and imaginations, with activities that aim to enhance learning, individual growth and fun.
The outdoor yard is the crown of the centre, in design and possibility. This space is used beyond play, but as an outdoor classroom for sustainability and the environment, craft, gardening and even cooking. With cubbys, climbing wall and sandstone sandpits with options for water play on the sunny Sydney days, The Green Elephant at Rosebery will entice any child to join in on the fun.
At The Green Elephant we have adopted a holistic approach to education and care for children. We are an all inclusive centre. We provide the following:
- Fit Elephant - physical program that helps children develop into strong, healthy, confident children with a love of life and a passion for their world.
- Safe Elephant - teaching safety and awareness.
- Groovy Elephant - fun program which fosters development through music, movement, creativity and interaction.
- Tongue Tied Elephant - exposing the children to a variety of different languages.
- Creative Elephant - purpose built creative arts studio.
- Healthy Elephant - teaching about nutrition and giving our bodies good fuel.
- Explorer Elephant - hands-on experiential learning program based on regular small group visits to museums, art galleries, local parks and libraries within the community.
- Big School Elephant Program - school readiness starts in our nursery room and is embedded throughout the whole centre.
- All meals, which are created by our nutrtionist and cooked in our kitchen by our wonderful chef
- Indoor learning spaces that promote constructive activity and purposeful exploration.
- Natural outdoor environments which feature trees and plants, edible gardens, sandpits, areas that invite play, quiet spaces, slides, natural timber cubby houses, music elements and water elements.
- Nappies and formula
- Parents online portal for access to portfolios
- High level security and surveillance
- Dedicated Educators that are carefully chosen and have the appropriate experience and qualifications to ensure quality care for your child.
Each and every child at The Green Elephant is important to us and we welcome you to join our family. We look forward to meeting you and your child soon.
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Get to know us
Centre philosophy
Centre philosophy
At The Green Elephant it is our philosophy to foster an environment that is nurturing, warm and safe, providing the highest level of care and education for all children. We aim to provide a home away from home that is inclusive for all and enables each child to feel secure enough to develop at their own pace.
We recognise the value of play based learning and how this shapes young minds and are dedicated to providing individual and group learning experiences in a fun and stimulating environment. We believe that children are successful, competent and curious learners. At The Green Elephant children are valued for their ability to do meaningful work, their wonder, curiosities, and their need to play.
- The Green Elephant ELC Rosebery team
What the parents say
What the parents say
I searched for a long time to find the right childcare for my daughter and I honestly cannot praise the team at The Green Elephant enough! People that genuinely care. Thank you!
- Parent
Programs
Programs
- Creative Elephant: a program that encourages children to express their creativity in different ways as an important part of mental development.
- Groovy Elephant: a music and movement program to enhance the children’s learning and opportunities for creative expression.
- Healthy Elephant: a holistic program that teaches the fundamentals of healthy eating, sleeping, hygiene, relationships and feelings.
- Safe Elephant: teaches crucial safety awareness and life skills in a fun, play-based environment.
- Fit Elephant: provides the children with opportunities to develop their gross motor and core physical skills while developing a love of fitness.
- Tongue Tied Elephant: a foreign language program.
- Explorer Elephant: innovative and hands-on, experiential learning program involving small group visits to local museums, art galleries, parks and libraries.
- Big School Elephant: a school readiness program that’s embedded throughout the curriculum from the nursery room and up.
About the curriculum
About the curriculum
The nursery is an extension of home where the educators cater the routines to the individual needs of each child. The focus is on creating a happy and safe environment for peer and educator relationships to thrive while the children develop their fine and gross motor skills.
The curriculum in the nursery room is centred around hands-on sensory experiences. The children are encouraged to explore their interests and discover the world around them.
In the toddler room, the children are encouraged to develop their own unique interests while the educators also teach them early literacy and numeracy skills. The daily routine includes a mix of small and large group times as well as free play and teacher initiated learning activities.
The children are supported to develop their independence and self-help skills such as toilet training and packing away. Peer friendships are encouraged and the children build resilience and self-awareness that will serve them well throughout their school years and beyond.
In the preschool room, small group experiences allow the educators to tailor the curriculum to different needs, age groups and interests. With a combination of play-based learning, hands-on experiences and educator-led activities, the children become independent and capable learners.
The children are empowered to ask questions and explore their world. They are supported to develop self help skills and share their unique interests and experiences with their peers.
Meet the team
Meet the team
The team at The Green Elephant includes a group of passionate and dedicated educators. They each bring years of experience and are humbled by the role they play in educating the children in their care.
The educators are advocates for children’s rights and voices, providing respect, care and trust to every child at The Green Elephant. They are genuine and motivated people that enhance the diversity and character of the centre.
Health & nutrition
Health & nutrition
The children at The Green Elephant receive all meals every day, including breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack. The menu is developed by a team of qualified Nutritionist and chefs and includes fresh, wholesome and nourishing food.
The menu is designed to provide the children with the nutritional goodness they need to grow physically and mentally to meet their full potential.
As part of the Healthy Elephant program, the children learn about the food they eat and where it comes from. They are taught about why healthy eating is important for lifelong health and wellness.
The menu can be tailored as required for allergies and food intolerances. Vegetarian options are also available at each meal and snack.
Sample menu
Breakfast: Bircher Muesli with Fresh Fruit
Morning tea: Rainbow Fruit Plate - Apple Twirls, Banana Sticks, Strawberry Zig Zags
Slice of Wholemeal Toast with Margarine or Avocado, Cheese and Tomato
Lunch: Chicken and cannellini bean nuggets with steamed seasonal vegetables, sliced raw capsicum and half wholemeal bread roll
Mini frittatas with steamed seasonal vegetables, raw tomato and capsicum and half wholemeal bread roll
Afternoon tea: Pikelets & Margarine
Cherry Tomatoes, Snow Peas or Green Beans
125ml Orange Juice
Late snack: Sandwiches
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Centre Reviews
The green elephant has exceeded our expectations. Our little girl settled in so quickly as a result of the amazing staff. The staff... The green elephant has exceeded our expectations. Our little girl settled in so quickly as a result of the amazing staff. The staff are so kind and caring and this can been seen in the happy children. We are so happy with their service. The staff really listen to you and take a personalised approach. We always feel listened to and any request has been fulfilled.Our little one has come in leaps and bounds since attending TGE 🥰 Read more
Our 10 month old started a month ago, and we've been delighted with this centre so far! He wasn't used to sleeping independently, and... Our 10 month old started a month ago, and we've been delighted with this centre so far! He wasn't used to sleeping independently, and the centre educators nurtured him into doing it by himself, which put me at ease. We've seen a heap of new miletones since he started, and are ecstatic about his progress. The educators update us daily with pictures and give us insights into his new skills and we look forward to this, plus an update on what's on the menu. I can't recommend TGE enough. I'm so happy our son got a place here Read more
Debbie, we couldn’t be happier with R’s progress. We have been amazed at how quickly and seamlessly he’s settled in at TGE and are thrilled to be a part of his early learning journey. We appreciate your feedback more than you know. Thank you so much for your support ❤️🐘