Macedon Early Learning Centre

• Bush Kinder 

• Foreign language program

• Music and movement program

• Sports and fitness program

• Cooking program

• Regular incursions and excursions

The educators at Macedon Early Learning Centre understand that for children, the first eight years are fundamental in establishing core values, sense of identity, and self-worth. 

They see parents and families as the first educator, and that their role is to work together in a collaborative and supportive way on a child’s learning journey.

The educational philosophies at the centre are based on the Reggio Emilia approach to learning which supports enquiry and play-based learning opportunities in natural and responsive environments. The learning programs are designed to be emergent in nature and guided by the children’s interests and needs.

The centre’s learning programs are informed by both the National Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) which is based on the fundamental belief that children’s lives are characterised as “Belonging, Being and Becoming”; and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) which identifies five learning outcomes for children that the centre strives toward:

• Children have a strong sense of identity (IDENTITY)

• Children are connected with and contribute to their world (COMMUNITY)

• Children have a strong sense of wellbeing (WELLBEING)

• Children are confident and involved learners (LEARNING)

• Children are effective communicators (COMMUNICATION)

There are four rooms at the centre:

• Nursery: 6 weeks -  2 years

• Toddler: 2 years - 3 years

• Pre Kinder: 3 years - 4 years

• Kinder: 4 years - 5 years

I love coming to work every day at Macedon and over the years I have formed many great relationships with the families and the children of the service. I love spending time in the room with the children and acting as a mentor for my educators, helping to ensure that we are creating positive and exciting learning opportunities for all children.

Lexy - Centre Manager, Macedon Early Learning Centre