Headstart Early Learning Centre Knoxfield

35 Lakewood Drive, Knoxfield, VIC, 3180

5.0 Average score

27 Reviews

6:45AM to 6:45PM

Licensed for 67 Children

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Welcome to Headstart Early Learning Centre Knoxfield

We are conveniently located for families in or commuting through Knoxfield, Wantirna South, Ferntree Gully, Boronia, Scoresby and Bayswaterâ€¯in Melbourne.

Many of our Children go on to attend local schools such as Knox Park Primary School, 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

I have been working in early childhood education since 2019. I joined the team at Headstart Knoxfield in 2022. I am diploma qualified. I started in Early Childhood as an assistant educator. Then I had the opportunity to become a room leader and an Educational Leader. I worked on the floor as an assistant centre manager and educational leader before having the amazing opportunity to Centre Manage here at Headstart Knoxfield.

After working in retail and managing teams across Victoria, I decided to pursue my real passion and studied for the Diploma of Early Childhood. During my first placement, I was offered a role with G8 Education, and I have not looked back!

As educators, we get to see children grow and develop every single day. There is nothing more rewarding than that. Building long-lasting and meaningful relationships with the families and community have certainly been a highlight of my career.

Children are extremely resilient. As adults, we can learn so much from them. My teaching style is based on a child-led experience. I have a very gentle approach to helping children with their learning and life journey. No two children are the same. I tailor my teaching and educational approach to meet the needs of the child.

A dedicated Early Childhood setting provides every child with the opportunity to learn, grow and express themselves in a warm and nurturing environment. Here, they are able to grow into their individual selves and learn from their own peers and educators through play. We provide the opportunity for children to develop their social skills as well as provide a safe environment where they can regulate and learn about their emotions.

Here at Headstart Knoxfield, we have a dedicated team of educators who are so extremely passionate about early childhood education and care. We have numerous qualified educators who are currently upskilling, mentors who guide them and long-standing early childhood teachers that focus on school readiness and the social development of the children. We have a wonderful team culture, and we provide a lot of support for one another. We also have two dedicated cooks who love creating wonderful meals for our children.

I believe that open communication is key to developing and building long-lasting and honest relationships with families. When families decide to enrol with us, I ensure that they know just how passionate we are about children’s well-being and maintaining that positive relationship between the centre and families. We have many community events spaced throughout the year, and we encourage families to connect within our community.

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Knoxfield, VIC, 3180

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Vanessa L

Apr, 2024

We absolutely love Headstart Knox! Our boy started here about 3 months ago and he is having the best time! The staff are... Read more

Response from the owner 17 Apr 2024

Dear Vanessa, 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 Headstart Early Learning Team.

Jessica Davidson

Apr, 2024

My husband and I continue to drive our daughter to the knoxfield centre, even though we’ve moved to Croydon. For us, the feeling... Read more

Response from the owner 17 Apr 2024

Dear Jessica, 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 Headstart Early Learning Team.

Deanna Davidson

Apr, 2024

My children have been at Headstart knoxfield for the last 5 years. The educators are very friendly and have built wonderful relationships with... Read more

Response from the owner 17 Apr 2024

Dear Deanna, 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 Headstart Early Learning Team.

Amy Potter

Jul, 2022

The Headstart Knoxfield team have given my son Harvey a beautiful year of 4 year old kindergarten. We were new to the area and... Read more

Response from the owner 26 Jul 2022

Dear Amy, 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 Early Learning Services Team.

Liv Thompson

Jul, 2022

Hands down best childcare. They are friendly, attentive and so caring. The communication between parents and centre is amazing.

Response from the owner 21 Jul 2022

Dear Liv, 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 Headstart Early Learning Team.

Carina H

Aug, 2021

Avoid at all costs. Our kid attended. We had direct debit and were paid up to date. Then they sent us an email... Read more

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Feb, 2020

Sujith Sugathan

Aug, 2019

Dani T

Jul, 2019

I love everything about the Knoxfield centre, my kids do too. They've grown up here over the last couple of years & are... Read more

Anthea Jackson-Rushford

Feb, 2019

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