The Learning Sanctuary Spotswood

132 Hudsons Road, Spotswood, VIC, 3015

5.0 Average score

39 Reviews

7:00AM to 6:30PM

Licensed for 125 Children

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(03) 9122 8507

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The Learning Sanctuary Spotswood Centre highlights

Our centre proudly offers the VIC Government-approved Kindergarten program as part of our enhanced learning program. Our Kindergarten program supports your child's learning, development and well-being, to help ensure a successful transition to school. 
Our Sustainability program helps children develop and understand the importance of embedding sustainable practices into everyday life. Children learn about recycling, conserving water, growing food, solar power and the importance of looking after and protecting our planet. 
Our longstanding team creates a calm and nurturing environment to ensure children feel loved, safe, and secure.

Welcome to The Learning Sanctuary Spotswood

We are conveniently located for families in or commuting through Spotswood, Yarraville, Kingsville, Seddon and Newport. Many of our Children go on to attend local schools such as Spotswood Primary, supporting a smooth transition to school.

We offer nurturing care and quality early education for children from 6 weeks to 6 years, with flexible hours (9, 10, 11, and 12-hour sessions) to suit busy families.

Our Learning Environments

Our children benefit from familiar faces as they grow, creating a sense of continuity:

Nursery (0-2 years): A safe, nurturing environment for babies to explore with tailored sensory and social experiences.
Toddler (2-3 years): Play-based learning encourages curiosity, confidence, and social skills.
Kindergarten (3-6 years): A stimulating learning environment that prepares our children for school through our Enhanced Learning Program.

We’re proud to have qualified teachers and educators, supported by a team of national education experts, ensuring the highest quality childcare and early education.

Innovative Early Learning Programs

Our teachers deliver the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF or the national curriculum) through play-based learning that covers language, literacy, numeracy, STEM, social, and emotional development. Our program also includes:

Rhythm and Movement for Self-Regulation (RAMSR), an evidence-based program developed by Queensland University of Technology to support children’s executive function and self-regulation.
Environmental and social sustainability learning experiences.
Personalised learning plans for each child.
Local school connections.

We focus on strong family partnerships through regular learning and development conversations with your child’s lead educator, learning showcases, and in-centre family events. Our Xplor app provides real-time updates and learning summaries daily to keep you informed on your child’s journey.

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Kindergarten/Preschool Programs

Our centre offers the Victorian Government-approved ‘Kinder: Best Start, Best Life’ program for 3–4-year-olds, providing up to 15 hours per week of funded Kindergarten. This program supports children’s learning, development, and well-being, setting them up for future success.

Our Enhanced Learning Program for Kindergarten children focuses on:

Numeracy & Literacy: Developing key skills for lifelong learning.
Self-Regulation: Fostering emotional control and resilience.
Social & Emotional Development: Supporting independence and building healthy relationships.
Creativity & Problem-Solving: Encouraging curiosity and critical thinking.

With extended hours and a year-round program (excluding public holidays), our Kindergarten program is delivered by qualified Early Childhood Teachers committed to supporting your child’s individual development.

Additional Benefits Include:

Government subsidy: Further reduces out-of-pocket Kinder fees in addition to your eligible Childcare Subsidy (CCS).
Personalised Learning Plans: Tailored to your child’s unique needs.
Rhythm and Resilience Program: Music and movement to improve emotional regulation.
School Readiness: Preparing your child for a smooth transition to school.

We also engage with local schools and provide transition statements, ensuring your child feels confident and prepared for the next steps in their education journey. Stay connected with your child’s progress via our Xplor platform, which offers regular updates on their learning and development.

About the Curriculum

“Let the child be the scriptwriter, director and the actor in their own play” - Magda Gerber

Nursery Space: 6 weeks – 2 years

Learning starts from before birth, and our Educators have created a welcoming and nurturing nursery environment where each baby feels safe to explore and discover new things - through their senses, their communication and cues (body language, facial expression and sounds) and through experimentation. On any given day you can see the nursery children engaging in all types of play including sensory play, music time, story time and more. Every day provides a brand new, exciting adventure for our babies to support their development, learning and wellbeing.

Toddler Space: 2 - 3 years

Our teachers and educators encourage the children to learn through play to help enhance their sensory-motor development. This happens through carefully planned music, dance, games, role playing and reading experiences.

On any given day the Toddlers can be seen developing their numeracy by building a tower, sorting objects, pointing and identifying shapes and patterns and participating in counting songs and games.

Children in our toddler space are encouraged to participate in group play. Group play is important as it helps our toddlers develop important social skills such as, turn-taking, developing self-confidence and emotional self-regulation. Our skilled team helps children through talking, planning and role modelling.

Kindergarten Space: 3 – 6 years

Kindergarten is a unique time for learning with peers and developing skills for later learning including confidence and curiosity, important skills for starting school. Our play-based program has school readiness at its core, encouraging active engagement in learning and supporting a range of positive developmental outcomes including resilience, independence, critical thinking and creativity.

The oral language supports literacy learning and a child’s oral language ability is the best predictor for later success in learning to read and write. Hearing the sounds within a language is the first critical step for all literacy learning. Our team supports our Kindergarten children's literacy development by engaging in rich discussions, reading, storytelling, dramatic play and experimentation all of which introduce new vocabulary as part of everyday conversations.

Throughout the Kindergarten year, children use their language to share ideas, ask questions, express themselves, and connect with peers and adults in social settings.

Social-emotional skills, including the ability to self-regulate emotions, are supported through group learning experiences. Our team supports each child’s social and emotional development by labelling and talking about emotions and supporting appropriate responses as together, they engage in new and challenging situations. Our goal in the Kindergarten year is to prepare children and families for a smooth transition to primary school.

Meet the team

Hi, I'm Selina, the Centre Manager at The Learning Sanctuary Spotswood. My early learning journey started in 1998. I joined the team at The Learning Sanctuary Spotswood in 2023. I have 25 years of experience in early education, including 10 years of centre manager experience. I love watching both children and my teams grow, learn and develop over time. I also enjoy making a positive difference in children’s lives, teams and centres, injecting positivity, a sense of fun, as well as a feeling of community and belonging.

My teaching style has changed over the years as my philosophy has evolved. One of the main things that I have learnt is the importance of stepping back a little and allowing children the time and space to notice, wonder and discover things about the world themselves instead of just giving them the information. Giving children this opportunity empowers them to wonder, research, explore and make discoveries, which are all important dispositions for lifelong learning.

Children who attend a dedicated early childhood education and care centre naturally develop friendships and social skills. They have opportunities to explore, learn from and be creative with a wide range of equipment and materials, and they have daily opportunities to engage with and learn from qualified early childhood educators and teachers.

We have a wonderfully diverse team at The Learning Sanctuary Spotswood, and we value and celebrate each other. We support our families here in a variety of ways, from being available daily to talk about children’s learning and development to being flexible around booking times or days for their child. We start to build relationships with our families from the very first centre tour, talking to them and their children, asking them questions about their children and finding out what is important to them as a family. We are with our families every step of the way to guide and teach them when they first enrol, offer advice and support as needed, and walk alongside them in their parenting journey.

I look forward to welcoming your family to our early education centre in Spotswood.

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5.0 (39 Reviews)

Jenna Graeber

Sep, 2025

My son went here for over a year and half! Staff are great and caring Always a happy and safe place. Thanks for your time... Read more

Response from the owner 23 Sep 2025

Hello Jenna, We’re so grateful for your 5-star review! It’s fantastic to hear that your son enjoyed his time with us and that you found our center to be a happy and safe place. Thank you for being a part of our early learning community and for sharing your positive experience with us. We miss him and wish you all the best as well! Best regards, The Learning Sanctuary Team

Kelly F

Aug, 2025

Our under-one-year old has been attending the center for approx 3 months now, and we are so pleased with the care! Sending your... Read more

James -

Feb, 2025

Selina has been absolutely incredible from day one! The Learning Sanctuary Spotswood is so lucky to have her, and we truly hope she... Read more

Response from the owner 02 Mar 2025

Dear James, Thank you for your heartfelt 5-star review! It’s great to hear that our team at The Learning Sanctuary Spotswood truly appreciates your heartfelt words! It’s wonderful to hear that Selina and our dedicated educators have made your experience so seamless and welcoming. We take great pride in creating a nurturing and consistent environment for families. Thank you for your support and recommendation. We’re committed to maintaining this high level of service for all our families. Best wishes, The Learning Sanctuary Team

Jap G

Jan, 2025

We are extremely happy with this childcare center. Our baby has been attending for about three months now, and the experience has been... Read more

Lisa Scott

Jan, 2025

We have had nothing but positive experiences with this centre over the past 2+ years. Selina has been a transformative manager for the... Read more

Anita

Jan, 2025

Our child has been attending for almost three months and absolutely loves it. The educators are incredibly engaging and accommodating, making our son... Read more

L Chandrasekera

Aug, 2024

We have been a part of this centre since 2016. Some of the same long standing staff are still at the centre, to... Read more

Ebony Walton

Apr, 2024

Response from the owner 23 Apr 2024

Hi Ebony, Thank you so much for your 5-star rating! We would love to learn more about the reason behind your rating, so that we can celebrate this with our team - please reach out to familycare@thelearningsanctuary.com.au. Kind regards, The Learning Sanctuary Team.

Steve Tiavo

Apr, 2024

I had to change day care last year due to my family relocating and moving houses I saw a few Google reviews about Spotswood... Read more

Response from the owner 11 Apr 2024

Dear Steve, thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. Kind regards, The Learning Sanctuary Team.

Carmen Christy

Mar, 2024

A shout out to the new management at the centre who have made a wonderfully positive upgrade, compared to the past. I’m confident... Read more

Response from the owner 24 Mar 2024

Dear Carmen, thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. Kind regards, The Learning Sanctuary Team.

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