Mayfield Early Education Lilydale

Our centre chef prepares and cooks healthy and nutritious meals daily, catering to the unique dietary requirements of every child - such as gluten and dairy free, halal vegetarian and so on.

Our menus change seasonally. We believe that by encouraging active participation such as growing their own fruit and vegetables, preparing, and finally cooking it, the children learn to appreciate and understand the importance of healthy eating. We have our achievement program stamp for healthy eating.

At Grand Oaks Early Learning Centre we understand children begin their learning journey from the moment they are born and the first eight years of a child’s life is considered fundamental in establishing core values, sense of identity, and self-worth. We believe parents and families are the first educator and our role as Educators is to facilitate a collaborative and supportive approach throughout your child’s developmental and learning journey.

Our educational philosophies are under-pinned by the play-based learning opportunities in natural and responsive environments. Our learning programs are designed to be emergent in nature and, through reflective practices, are guided by the children’s interests and needs.

At Grand Oaks Early Learning Centre we believe our team of Early Childhood educators are one of our most valuable assets and we could not achieve our goals or honour our philosophies without their knowledge, support and hard work. Our team understand their responsibility that comes with the role of an educator and are committed to ensuring that every child not only enjoys their time with us, but has been exposed to every available developmental and learning opportunity.

Our team approach ensures the individual and collective needs of the children are met in a harmonious and friendly environment. By maintaining a consistent and professional team of staff, we facilitate continuity and familiarity for the children and their families.