Harmony Early Education Balmoral

Music program: the children enjoy weekly music classes at the centre, with the Hush Little Baby music program. The program focuses on storytelling through rhythm.

Acrobatic program: for the older children, the program focuses on movement called Street Tread.

Active program and physical literacy: to improve the children’s gross motor skills, build confidence, boost self-esteem, increase enjoyment, improve vocabulary and communication.

Regular incursions: the children enjoy special visits in the centre from local community groups, including animal experiences or visits from emergency service workers.

Yoga program: the children enjoy yoga twice a week at the centre, to improve their balance and flexibility.

Language program: the children enjoy learning about the culture and language of Spain, with native Spanish speakers across the service.

Sustainability program: the children care for worms, compost, plant seeds, support pollination and recycle at the centre.

Early childhood education is such a rewarding environment to be involved in. Watching the children learn and grow within such a short period of time that they are with us within early childcare is astonishing. Being able to watch them question and discover the world through their eyes and being open to learning new and important lessons. I love the wholesome community of Balmoral, the community really looks out for one another. Especially through the times we have been through within the past 2 years. Everyone within the community bands together to help, without asking and it is lovely to be apart of the Harmony Balmoral community.

Jessica Wild, Centre Director 

At Harmony Early Education Balmoral, the educators are focused on supporting each child’s health, wellbeing and creative expression. Each day, healthy and nutritious meals are offered to the children, using a four-week rotating seasonal menu which was designed by a nutritionist. 

Educators understand that healthy food, drinks and habits greatly impact the learning and growth of each child. The educators teach the children to practice the art of mindful eating. With relaxed mealtimes, each child will share their eating experiences with educators and friends. 

The on-site chef prepares nutritionally balanced meals using fresh, wholesome ingredients. Each day, the children will meet a significant amount of their daily nutritional requirements by eating at Harmony.

The centre follows Nutrition Australia national guidelines and recommendations for the menus. This is a nut free centre and is accommodating of individual allergies. 

Mealtimes at Harmony are relaxed and supervised to encourage healthy eating practices; include a range of textures and tastes appropriate to the developmental stages of different age groups; offer a variety of foods such as vegetables, fruits, lean meat, fish, chicken, milk, yoghurts and cheese; and are accompanied by water and milk.

The children enjoy lunches such as spinach and feta pasta bake, yellow veggie curry with rice, ham and cheese pizza on homemade dough, and pasta bolognese. For their snacks, they enjoy yoghurt, fruit, dip, banana bread, sandwiches and savoury pancakes.