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Sparkways Early Learning Footscray

Sparkways Early Learning Footscray

10A Hyde Street, Billy Button Children's Centre, Footscray, VIC, 3011 view map
Verified
5.0
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(03) 9121 8091

Hours:

7.00am to 6.00pm

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Address:

10A Hyde Street, Billy Button Children's Centre, Footscray, VIC, 3011

5.0

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About Sparkways Early Learning Footscray

Welcome to Sparkways Early Learning Footscray

At Sparkways Early Learning Footscray, we are located within the Billy Button Children's Centre and provide a nurturing and inclusive environment where children are inspired to explore, learn, and grow. We offer programs for children who are six weeks to school age, including long day care and integrated government-funded three- and four-year-old kindergarten that is taught by experienced, qualified Early Childhood Teachers.

Our philosophy is grounded in fostering curiosity, problem-solving, and a love of learning. We believe that all children deserve the best start in life, and through exceptional educators and engaging learning spaces, we ensure that every child’s potential is nurtured. Our aim is to support the development of children who are socially responsible, environmentally conscious, and empowered to care for the world around them.

We offer:

  • Long Day Care Hours
  • Integrated Program
  • Outdoor Play Spaces
  • Storypark
  • Nappies
  • Incursions & Excursions
  • Qualified Educators
  • Nutritional Food & Snacks
  • Community Connections
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Services Provided by Sparkways Early Learning Footscray

Get To Know Us

Meet the team

Meet the team

The qualified educators and support staff are incredibly dedicated to all the children in their care. Staff engage with children to shape daily schedules, ensuring they have a choice about when to play, learn, eat and rest. 

There is a strong commitment to transparency and staff constantly communicate with parents around the sharing of documentation, ongoing evaluation and assessment and reflection of planning cycles.

The team is always ready to help any community body with a community initiative that may arise, where the team’s input will be helpful and of benefit to the community.

Centre philosophy

Centre philosophy

Here at Sparkways Early Learning Footscraywe have a team of compassionate, qualified educators who are committed to the service and the learning and development of our children, through happy and imaginative play.
We encourage and welcome all families who wish to be part of the service and to offer their talents to enhance the learning of the children, teachers and educators alike.
Our approach to early learning and development is to nurture each child's initiative and curiosity, and also to help motivate them to participate in various experiences and challenges. It is during play that children learn and expand on life skills such as confidence, relationship building, emotional regulation, problem-solving, empathy and resilience.

Programs

Programs

Sparkways Early Learning Footscray is committed to providing a stimulating and caring environment for all infants and children. Through collaboration with the local community, exploration is encouraged while embracing diversity and community inclusion in the centre’s play-based programs and activities:

  • Creative arts: Children enjoy creative arts using many open-ended materials such as playdough, feathers, paints and other soft materials, as well as participating in the music program.
  • Drama: Dressing up and imaginary play.
  • Science & mathematics: Partaking in STEM and STEAM projects.
  • Physical & mental wellbeing: Gymnastics and yoga.
  • Sustainability program: Watering plants and caring for the gardens.
  • 3 and 4 year old  kindergarten: As part of the Government funded kindergarten program.
About the curriculum

About the curriculum

Sparkways Early Learning Footscray follows the Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) which encourages children to learn literacy, numeracy, languages, and art through play-based learning in a safe and secure environment. Children’s understanding of the world develops through communication, discovery, imagination, and creation. 

The EYLF aims to develop in your child a strong sense of identity, connection and contribution to their world, a strong sense of wellbeing, confidence and involvement in learning, and effective communication skills. As well as a sense of belonging, becoming, and being.

Babies Room (6 weeks -2 years) 

Educators in the nursery rooms are warm and nurturing people who support your child’s development through development of motor skills, play, music and dance. 

At Billy Button Children’s Centre, the babies have their own dedicated room with age-appropriate furniture to learn spatial awareness and develop their strength. Plenty of floor space for crawling, walking, and sitting with educators as all types of learning occurs.

Toddler Room (2 years - 3 years) 

The toddler room at Billy Button Children’s Centre is a carefully planned learning area that provides plenty of space for children to explore and investigate with the educators support.  Your child will learn how to make active choices, become independent, how to socialise, and most importantly how to learn.

The educators in the toddler room ensure your child has a chance to practice their social skills, like sharing, taking turns, as well as understanding their emotions. 

Kindergarten Rooms (3 years - 5 years)

Billy Button Children’s Centre has two spacious, specially designed rooms for kindergarten. With age-appropriate furniture, toys and activities your child will be able to develop literacy, numeracy, art, science and social skills that are essential for life long learning.

Social and emotional development is a priority for Billy Button Children’s Centre’s learning programs. Important life skills such as making friends, learning to share, resolving conflict, developing resilience, and self-regulation are a focus. Billy Button’s Children’s Centre supports children to learn about gratitude, empathy, and respect for others.

Sparkways Early Learning Footscray Reviews (12)

5.0

Rating Score

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Ritu Bisla

Mar, 2025

All kinder teacher is very Nic and cooperative 🥰

Response from the owner 25 Aug 2025

Thank you, Ritu, for your lovely feedback. We’re so glad to hear you’ve found our kinder teachers to be kind and cooperative, it means a lot to the team to know their care is appreciated. We’re delighted to have your family as part of the Sparkways community 🥰.

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Jacqueline Taylor

Jul, 2024

A fabulous centre, highly recommend! High quality educators across all rooms, admin team, cook. It’s a convenient location and having MCHN there too. The best care, fun and memorable.

Response from the owner 25 Aug 2025

Thank you, Jacqueline, for your wonderful review and recommendation. We’re so pleased to hear that our educators, admin team, and cook have all contributed to making your experience so positive. It’s great to know you’ve found the location and MCHN service convenient too. We’re delighted that Sparkways has provided the care, fun, and memorable moments you value for your family.

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Mark

Nov, 2023

Amazing place. Excellent engaged staff who care and support all the children. The kids love it. 100% the right decision to send our 4 yo for kindergarten.

Response from the owner 25 Aug 2025

Thank you, Mark, for your wonderful feedback. We’re so pleased to hear how much your child enjoys kindergarten at Sparkways and that our dedicated educators have created such a caring and supportive environment. It means a lot to know you feel so confident in your decision — we’re delighted to be part of your family’s journey.

How Sparkways Early Learning Footscray Compares

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Price

Sparkways Early Learning Footscray

$155

Suburb Average

$160

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Educational Program and Practice Exceeding
Children's Health and Safety Meeting
Physical environment Meeting
Staffing Arrangements Exceeding
Relationships with children Exceeding
Collaborative partnerships with families and communities Exceeding
Governance and leadership Meeting

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