14 Scholar Dr Bundoora VIC 3083
Phone: 03 9466 7814
Email: bundoora@shel.edu.au Monday to Friday 6.30am to 6.30pm
Bundoora is a seven room, exceeding rated service. There is a large outdoor area for the children and educators to enjoy. Located in a great area with plenty of amenities and parking, Bundoora also offers an array of incursions and excursions as well as a funded kindergarten program.
Located in a great area with strong connections to the community. This is an opportunity for your child to develop within spaces in which they can feel safe and continue on their learning journey.
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 completed a program in an indigenous community through high school and one of the elements was volunteering in an early learning service, from then on I knew that i wanted to work with children and be apart of their learning journey.
What are your favourite memories within the workspace?
One of my favorite moments was having a conversation with one of our Pre kinder children where he asked if i could please bring a cow to work because he had heard i lived in the country. We spent time together planning how i would drive a cow to Bundoora, how we would look after it once i got it to the centre and how i would get it back home.
Who Inspires you and why?
Friedrich Froebel because he believed that young children needed their own place to learn in that was separate to adult he is credited to having the first kindergarten. he famously said : “Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood, for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child’s soul.”
What are you passionate about?
I am passionate about education and ensuring that children get the best possible start to their leaning journey.
What type of leadership style do you have?
I like to think that i am dependable and fair and always try my upmost to support the educators as long as they are considering the best interest of the children.
What makes your service such an amazing service?
Our team of educators and the little community we have created at Bundoora story house, it is like a family.
What are your goals for the service over the next 12 months?
To continue to improve both the physical environment and practices
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.
Our library available at any time to sit and read, or for parents to enjoy a cuppa. The room is also used for community events and programs. The Bundoora service likes to trial new programs in the library because it’s a way to connect people with similar interests and values.
Conveniently located to families living and working in Bundoora, Watsonia, Thomastown, and Kingsbury. We are located in University Hill, a short drive from RMIT University.
14 Scholar Drive, Bundoora VIC 3083 | 03 9466 7814 | bundoora@shel.edu.au
Open Monday to Friday 6.30am to 6.30pm
Story House Bundoora is proudly owned and managed by Story House Early Learning Pty Ltd.