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Story House Early Learning Lara

Story House Early Learning Lara

31-33 Station Lake Road, Lara, VIC, 3212 view map
Verified
4.9
(03) 5282 8876

Care Type:

Long Day Care, Occasional, Casual or Flexible Care, Pre-school

Hours:

6:30am to 6:30pm

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31-33 Station Lake Road, Lara, VIC, 3212

4.9

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About Story House Early Learning Lara

At 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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Step into Story House Early Learning Lara and discover why families love being part of our thriving learning community. Book a tour today!

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Services Provided by Story House Early Learning Lara

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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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$162.80 /day

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$162.80 /day

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$162.80 /day

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$159.70 /day

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Story House Early Learning Lara Reviews (66)

4.9 /5

Based on 66 Reviews

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Nick Spink

5.0 • 1 month ago

My son has been attending Story House Early Learning for over 3 years now, and I can say that I’ve always been comfortable dropping my son off with these Awesome Educators. He has built a fantastic and positive relationship with both his peers and Teachers that he talks about them at home!<br><br>The Educators are comfortable to talk to and flexible with any routine change such as toilet training and other request.<br><br>Overall I am happy to leave my son with this amazing centre and I’m looking forward to seeing my son grow and graduate kinder! (The kinder graduation video on Facebook looks awesome)

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Sarah Fox

2.0 • 1 month ago

We loved Storyhouse in the earlier years. I used to recommend many people to the centre. Unfortunately as we hit Kinder 3 that experience went downhill for us.<br>Obviously they adhere to the ratio rules but it just feels so overcrowded, so loud and overstimulating for my daughter.<br>We felt like our daughter was just getting lost in the system.<br>We moved her to a sessional kinder 2 days in term 2 but still at “daycare” for 1 day a week. There was never any parent/teacher interviews or meetings here- we’ve had 2 at the other kinder.<br>We needed help with extra strategies etc, the PSFO gave some advice- SH gave us the report but not once checked in with us, never helped implement strategies- and if they did they were not communicated to us.<br>Then the day before we left the centre we finally got a term 1&2 report. Nothing for term 3.<br>It honestly felt like we were just a number and that’s so disappointing since her care started so well in the nursery almost 4 years ago, it feels really hard and sad for us that our journey has come to an end.<br>We have had some incredible educators in the past but this year just wasn’t working out for us.<br>The experience will be different for every family. Just sharing our personal experience.

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Septi Duffy

5.0 • 1 month ago

We absolutely love story house! The care, kindness and dedication from all the educators is amazing. What we love most is the continuation of educators - our little ones has Tracy, Jen and Tyla since he was in nursery 2 and now he's in pre kinder. We’ve feel so comfortable knowing our little ones are in such caring hands. We’ll definitely be sending his brother here when he's ready and couldn’t recommend the centre and educators highly enough! 😊

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Clare Whitworth

5.0 • 1 month ago

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br><br>After having all three of our children attend this centre, I can honestly say that it has become such a special part of our family’s life.<br><br>Leaving your children in someone else’s care is never easy, particularly when they are little, but from the very beginning we have always felt that our children were safe, loved and genuinely cared for here. That peace of mind is something we don’t take for granted.<br><br>The educators have been absolutely amazing. Over the years, we have had so many wonderful educators get to know our children — their little personalities, their quirks, what makes them happy, what comforts them and what they are interested in. It is those little things that make you realise they aren't just being looked after; they are truly being known.<br><br>I have loved seeing each of my children come home excited to tell us about their day, their friends, their educators and all the little things they have been doing. They have built confidence, independence and friendships, and so much of that comes from the safe and encouraging environment the educators create every day.<br><br>What I particularly love about this centre is the sense of community. It has never felt like we were simply dropping our children off and picking them up. We have always felt welcomed as a family, supported as parents and included in the wider centre community.<br><br>Three children means a lot of years, a lot of drop-offs, pick-ups, conversations, artwork coming home, little milestones and plenty of emotions along the way — and we genuinely feel so lucky that this has been the place our children have experienced those early years.<br><br>A huge thank you to all of the educators, past and present, who have cared for our children and helped them grow. You have been such an important part of their lives, and of ours as parents. We couldn't recommend the centre highly enough. ❤️

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Kristen Daly

5.0 • 1 month ago

Our child loves going here and staff are amazing. Any issues are always addressed

How Story House Early Learning Lara Compares

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Price

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$161.25

Suburb Average

$167.80

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