HazelGrove Early Education Centre

With strong foundations, the children in this age group are offered more opportunities for play-based learning. They can observe and engage with the world around them and the educators will encourage their natural curiosity and interests. 

While play-based learning is still a significant element for the preschool children, this is combined with structured academic tutoring in a school-like environment. The tutoring classes are offered at strategic times throughout the day to maximise the learning opportunity. This gives the children the best of both worlds - the academic benefits of a preschool with the nurture and care of a childcare centre.

Morning 

Amelia is a busy 2.5-year old. Her current interest is playing with dolls so as soon as she arrives at HazelGrove in the morning, this is where she heads. 

Lunch

After lunch it is group time. Today the children are doing show and tell and each child has the opportunity to share some news. Amelia shares the news that her family got a new puppy.

Afternoon

In the afternoon, Amelia and her friends play in the outdoor area. They find a colony of ants and, after encouragement from their educator, they pretend they are ants carrying crumbs from a picnic.

Morning

Sophia is in her final year of preschool. In the morning, the educators prepared an academic lesson, which she actively participates in. Sophia’s independence is growing and she is very keen to learn more as she gets ready to transition to school.

Lunch 

Today is lunchbox day at HazelGrove for the preschoolers. Sophia takes her lunchbox out of her bag and happily sits with her friends. She does need some help from her educator to open one of the containers but she is very proud of herself for eating her lunch by herself.

Afternoon

In the afternoon, Sophia and the preschoolers have some quiet time where they can choose an activity. Sophia chooses to draw and is joined by two of her friends. Today they try to draw a picture of themselves. The educator tells them that this is called a self portrait.