Children's Room Programs

Start your child's unique early learning adventures in our Children's Room. Journey through the exciting stages of early childhood development in a flexible and welcoming environment and be completely ready to enter the formal education system. Click an option below to learn more:

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Check us out !

You are warmly invited to pop in for a tour of the Children's Room and meet our friendly staff or see a session in progress.

Contact the office to confirm when it's a good time to visit:
(03) 8768 4400

Playgroup

Beaconsfield Neighbourhood Centre has worked hard to provide a venue that is community focussed, friendly, supportive, secure and stimulating to run our playgroups.

Social

Our popular playgroups are for parents and carers to attend with their children aged up to 5 years. The resources of our Children's Room provide a wonderful opportunity for development and socialising.

Activities

Our facilitator sets up activities ready for you and your children to enjoy. Children require a snack, drink and suitable clothing for messy activities and outdoor play.

Play

Playgroups are a great beginning for your child to learn through play and an opportunity for you to meet other parents from the community. It also familiarises the children with our Children's Room which eases the anxiety for when it's time for Occasional Care.

Inside and Outside

Catering for multiple ages allows siblings to enrol in the same sessions. Our exciting outdoor area provides opportunity for exploration and discovery in an engaging space with progressive challenges.

BNC Childcare (Occasional Care)

What is it?
Occasional Care is an affordable alternative to long day care centres or family day care. It meets your needs for professional childcare in a purpose-built space with a nurturing, community-based environment. Our Children's Room has a warm, caring atmosphere with a team of qualified and experienced staff providing a wide range of activities for your child in a fully licensed childcare service.

How does it work?
Choose what works best for your family when you need to use childcare. Care can be permanent or casual:
1. For a permanent place, you commit to a session (or multiple sessions) each week during school terms. You bring your child in for however long you like during the session between 8.30am - 4.30pm.
2. Book in for casual or emergency care and pay per hour (minimum of 3 hours). Permanent bookings are prioritised, so casual bookings are only available if a session is not full.

With a maximum of 21 places available, individual attention and flexibility is prioritised and siblings are able to be together in the same session. Our small team of permanent educators provide continuity and certainty for your child.

You may enrol your child at any time during the year for commencement when a place is available. Bookings for a new year are taken from Term 3 the year before with a small non-refundable deposit to secure your spot. We do not charge any central enrolment fees or have zoning preferences.

What can I expect?
The Occasional Care program we run is a play-based introduction to Early Learning for children aged between 18 months and 5 years. Our Children's Room Coordinator plans a program that creates a positive learning journey for each child. Positive outcomes of Identity, Community, Wellbeing, Learning and Communication are sought using the Early Years Learning and Development Framework. The children in our sessions also benefit from our popular Auslan program which was introduced in 2013. The staff and children are using Australian sign language throughout the year including learning how to sign colors, animals, weather and simple phrases.

Our outdoor space is designed to spark curiosity and adventure. Your children will have the freedom to explore, discover, build confidence and their physical abilities, all whilst connecting with the natural environment. au. Click here to see some photos!

Occasional Care is often the first time parents leave their children with people other than family. Our staff are mindful and experienced with strategies for separation anxiety and helping both parents and children with the transition.

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Our Philosophy

To provide an environment that is secure, safe, friendly and stimulating
To create a positive learning environment which provides the foundation for children to work towards the five learning outcomes, focusing on identity, community, wellbeing, learning and communication
To keep our costs as low as possible for our community
We ensure that the children are given time and opportunities to manipulate , explore, discover, problem solve, acquire and practice skills
To encourage interactions which will promote learning, caring relationships and positive self-concept
To provide opportunities for children to make choices and take control of their own learning
To provide experience that will enhance and develop personal and interpersonal skills, play skills and cooperative peer interactions and enable the children to participate as a member of a group

We recognise and value each child’s individuality, family and cultural background and welcome all
We acknowledge the importance of family input, participation and communication and we view the children, parents and staff as partners in creating a positive learning journey for each child.

Children’s Room Programs