337 Bay Road Cheltenham VIC 3192
Phone: 03 9553 9974
Email: cheltenham@shel.edu.au
Monday to Friday 6.30am to 6.30pm
We believe that the value of play is of utmost importance to children as it is their way of learning about their world.
While children play they are able to experiement with new ideas, test theories and their understanding of concepts, express their creative ability, release their emotions and share their feelings.
While engaging in play children are developing across all domains and creating the building blocks for their future.
We partner with you to provide a safe, quality, family-centred learning environment where every child is respected and nurtured. We continually develop our skills and explore new ways to enrich your child’s early learning experience.
Indoor and outdoor play based experiences are an integral part of our program. Educators plan a diverse range of experiences to create opportunities for your child in both structured and spontaneous play.
Our programs are inspired by the wisdom and teachings of early childhood theorists and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), and aim to develop children’s emotional, social and cognitive intelligence.
The Kindergarten curriculum continues to emphasise play based learning, however offers additional intentional learning times where the focus is on literacy and numeracy, socialisation, self-regulation and independence.
What led you to a career in the childcare industry?
I was fortunate enough to have a memorable experience throughout my early Childhood based on my teachers to which I remember to this day. I wanted to ensure children had those same memories to grow up with.
What are your favourite memories within the workspace?
Being a part of a new centre and seeing it’s growth each week. When children are starting in our centre for the first time we experience their journey with them.
What are you passionate about?
I am passionate about creating a safe and nurturing environment to support our team of caring educators as they inspire children through their learning journey.
What type of leadership style do you have?
The more people you have in your circle the more you can achieve. I want to give my team as much opportunity as possible to have growth within themselves and in their career.
What makes your service such an amazing service?
At Kids House Early Learning Cheltenham, children are given endless opportunities to grow, learn and become confident individuals. They can take their passion for exploring to another level with our large outdoor spaces, and they’ll feel right at home in our bright and comfortable indoor spaces.
What are your goals for the service over the next 12 months?
Our goals for the 12 months is to get in connect with the Bayside community and allow Kids House Cheltenham to support our network that surrounds us.
Boasting large covered outdoor spaces with natural light and fresh air, we also offer a comprehensive school readiness programs with strong connections and relationship with local primary school.
Our aim is to provide a secure and happy environment where children can develop their intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and language skills to become competent and confident individuals. And for you to feel safe knowing that your child is receiving the best possible care.
At Story House Cheltenham, birthdays are celebrated with the healthy twist of a watermelon cake. The very talented cook, Sarah makes the cake in consultation with the child who is celebrating their birthday.
A Kid’s House parent and hairdresser, Scott kindly volunteered to donate his time and cut Jo’s hair in front of a crowd of onlookers all to support World’s Greatest Shave.
Our beautiful new child care centre is now operational. We’re excited to finally open the doors and welcome our new families and children.
We are situated in the beautiful Bayside suburb of Cheltenham, on the Sandringham side of the Nepean Highway and a
short drive (easy access) from both Sandringham and Hampton East.
Kids House Early Learning Cheltenham is proudly owned and managed by Story House Early Learning Pty Ltd.