Story House Early Learning Lara
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Story House Early Learning Lara Centre overview
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(03) 9126 0512At Story House Early Learning Lara, little explorers thrive in our vibrant, nurturing environment!
Nestled against the breathtaking backdrop of the You Yangs, our warm and welcoming space offers children the perfect setting to feel safe, valued, and excited to discover and explore the world around them.
We believe learning should be fun! Our play-based approach encourages creativity, independence, and hands-on discovery. Our passionate educators build strong connections with families, ensuring every child feels supported on their learning journey.
Exciting Learning Experiences and Programs:
- Bush Kinder – Explore the great outdoors and connect with nature!
- Sports & Movement – Keep active while building confidence and coordination.
- Library Visits & Wildlife Incursions – Bringing stories and nature to life with fun, engaging experiences.
- School Readiness – Helping little learners prepare for the big leap into school.
- Spacious Outdoor Play Areas – With a sun-safe nursery area, forts, bikes, and a veggie garden, children have endless opportunities to climb, run, and explore.
- Healthy Meals, Happy Tummies – Delicious, nutritious meals prepared by our in-house chefs, with fun weekly cooking sessions where children can get hands-on.
- Celebrating Diversity – Our multicultural educators, speaking languages like Mandarin and Punjabi, create a welcoming and inclusive environment.
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Programs
Programs
Our curriculum offers hands-on programs that foster creativity, exploration, and community connections, including:
- Bush Kinder: Children connect with nature through community walks to explore local parklands.
- Sports Program: Led by our male educator Nicholas, this weekly program introduces children to a variety of fun, physical activities that promote active learning.
- Library Visits: We foster a love of reading with regular excursions to the local library, encouraging children to explore new books and stories.
- Wildlife Incursions: Children can interact with native animals, offering an exciting and educational hands-on experience.
- Primary School Visits: Our school readiness program helps four-year-old kinder children transition smoothly into primary school, building confidence and familiarity.
- Intergenerational Program: Regular visits to a local retirement village bring joy to both the children and residents, strengthening community bonds across generations.
- Werribee Zoo Excursions: A special experience for our kinder children, with opportunities for toddlers to join in on this exciting adventure.
Meet the team
Meet the team
Our dedicated and highly qualified educators are committed to building strong, meaningful relationships with both children and families, laying the foundation for exceptional learning. We take the time to understand each child, tailoring learning experiences to suit their unique interests and developmental needs.
Our team, including early childhood teachers, lead educators, and educators, is passionate about delivering high-quality education and care. Rebbecca, our dedicated educational leader, ensures excellence across all learning experiences and offers invaluable support and mentorship to our entire team.
Proudly diverse, our educators speak Indian, Indonesian Mandarin and Punjabi, helping to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. Focused on continuous improvement, we engage in ongoing professional development and collaborate to deliver innovative programs that nurture both children’s learning and wellbeing.
About the curriculum
About the curriculum
STRONG Beginnings Curriculum
We believe every child’s learning journey is unique. That is why our highly qualified teaching teams customise Story House’s STRONG Beginnings Curriculum to each individual child’s learning and development needs. Our learning approach is based on educational research where every day your child can develop 21st-century skills being prepared for school and life.
This tailored approach nurtures children’s learning and growth as they develop skills such as socialisation, emotional regulation, building resilience, and understanding the importance of caring for their body and brain through our mindfulness and nutrition programs.
Health and Nutrition
Health and Nutrition
Our talented in-house chef, Irena, creates a variety of delicious and nutritious meals that children truly enjoy, including favourites like lasagne, potato salad, and rainbow rice. Our menu celebrates healthy, multicultural dishes, and we always welcome input from parents. Irena's meals are consistently a hit!
To further enrich the children's food experiences, we’re excited to introduce weekly cooking sessions with Irena. A new recipe book for families will feature some of the children’s favourite dishes, allowing them to recreate the joy of these meals at home.
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31-33 Station Lake RoadLara, VIC, 3212
Centre Reviews
5.0
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Absolutely love this early learning! The staff are caring, professional, and truly go above and beyond for the kids. The environment is warm,... Absolutely love this early learning! The staff are caring, professional, and truly go above and beyond for the kids. The environment is warm, safe, and full of fun learning activities. My child is always excited to go and comes home happy every day. Highly recommend to any parent looking for a nurturing and reliable place! Read more
Great Daycare! Lovely staff, kids are very happy to go! Great Daycare! Lovely staff, kids are very happy to go!
Could not speak more highly of all the educators and staff here. They all do such a fantastic job, there is not one... Could not speak more highly of all the educators and staff here. They all do such a fantastic job, there is not one person there who is anything less than warm, caring and very attentive. They have been fantastic with allergy handling and food there is always something fantastic. My son loves going, he’s progressed so much, and very often asks to go when it’s not his day! Read more
My children started last year and their drop offs are full of smiles and always excited to attend. While at other centre’s in... My children started last year and their drop offs are full of smiles and always excited to attend. While at other centre’s in Geelong my children were every emotional and resisting to go but now seeing them happy and thriving it makes me feel like I made the best choice in moving them to Story House Lara Thank to the amazing team at Lara for making us feel welcome to the centre Read more
Thank you Jamie-lee Umbers for taking the time to share this great review! The team is delighted to receive such great feedback. We love hearing from happy families like you!
My 2 years old daughter had been changing a lot since we made our decision to put her at Story house Lara. From... My 2 years old daughter had been changing a lot since we made our decision to put her at Story house Lara. From the shy little girl now she very confident. Her talking so much better from not talk at all before she attend the childcare. More caring. She loves and looks so happy every time when we drop her off and didn’t want to go home when we picked her up. The educators very nice and friendly. The place always clean. We are 100% trust story house Lara Read more
My son has been attending this childcare for officially a year. He is now in his 2nd classroom since attending, this was a... My son has been attending this childcare for officially a year. He is now in his 2nd classroom since attending, this was a struggle for the both of us at the start but the staff and management at Story House were able to comfort us with the new transition. Since then my son has made a massive connection with the children and staff. I myself personally get along with a lot of the staff and find it very comforting how much they engage in conversation and ensure to give adequate updates and EOD summaries on pickups Very happy I toured this childcare and recommend it highly to all my friends and family. Read more
My son with Down syndrome started here in November, I was super worried on how he would be treated, included and even if... My son with Down syndrome started here in November, I was super worried on how he would be treated, included and even if they were able to care for his needs as he needs a lot more attention. Story house Lara has the most beautiful, kind hearted educators that have gone above and beyond for Arlen. They have made him feel so welcome that it’s even showing in his home life. He is so much more confident and tolerable of people, he has opened up a lot and is developing amazingly! His educators always give wonderful feed back on his days, they accompany his needs, make sure there is meals that he can have, and even getting him to sleep on a floor bed, they take in what his OT and physio say and then make sure they are proactively doing it. His included in everything and his peers in his class get so excited to see him which melts my heart, which just goes to show how amazing the educators are! Wouldn’t pick anywhere else for him, so glad he goes to story house ❤️ Read more
My son started at Storyhouse Lara just before his 1st birthday, and it was the best decision I made. The educators are amazing,... My son started at Storyhouse Lara just before his 1st birthday, and it was the best decision I made. The educators are amazing, so caring and nothing is ever too much to ask. They update the app regularly so I can keep an eye on my little one while I'm working, communicate with me at drop off and pick up about plans or how his day has been, and i love seeing photos and hearing about the activities they have been doing. We've been at Storyhouse Lara for almost a year now, and I wouldn't change anything about it, the staff are so friendly and have become like part of our family Read more
I couldn’t have picked a better place for my little girl! The team at Story House Early Learning is absolutely amazing. The teachers... I couldn’t have picked a better place for my little girl! The team at Story House Early Learning is absolutely amazing. The teachers are warm, welcoming, and incredibly supportive, ensuring every child feels valued and understood. My daughter, who has a disability, is thriving in this nurturing environment, and watching her grow has been the most heartwarming experience. The communication is excellent, keeping me informed and reassured every step of the way. The kids have so much fun, and it’s clear that Story House Early Learning is dedicated to creating a space where every child can flourish. Thank you to everyone for making this such a wonderful and trustworthy place! Read more
I would recommend story house early learning Lara they have amazing educators an they very polite an very hygienically clean they look after... I would recommend story house early learning Lara they have amazing educators an they very polite an very hygienically clean they look after your kids very well they are just amazing they have done well an wonders with my 2 boys an I know they will look after your kids very well thank you so much for teaching my boys new things an just looking after them very well in general Read more