Our Centre
Our Centre
Every space has been thoughtfully designed to inspire curiosity, independence, and play. Our home-like surroundings create comfort and help children feel safe and confident.
From cosy reading corners to engaging outdoor areas, children learn at their own pace, supported by caring educators. Shaded trees and covered areas provide flexible indoor and outdoor learning experiences.
Our facilities include
Security coded entry
Central heating, evaporative cooling & split systems
Thermostatically controlled taps
Two kitchen facilities
Undercover outdoor areas with outdoor heaters
Beautifully designed playgrounds with excellent shaded areas
Latest equipment for children and staff use
Large staffroom that can also be utilised for parent meetings
Digital technology that is securely protected for documenting childrens learning
Smart TV in the Preschool as part of our “Readiness to School” program
Children’s vegetable gardens
a multipurpose room
an outdoor open learning hub
Our learning spaces
We cater for the needs of the children in our care by placing them into classes according to their ages, development, readiness and availability.
Joeys
This boutique learning space provides a warm, nurturing environment where little ones feel safe, valued and loved. A gentle balance of play learning and sensory exploration ignites curiosity in a hub that educates 10 children aged between 1-2 years.
Possums
Our younger toddlers aged 2-2.5years, enjoy this lovely space that is designed to inspire the love of learning through play-based experiences fostering exploration and discovery. This room educates 10 children each day and had direct access to the outdoors.
Kangas
Up to 18 children, pre-kinder children, aged 2.5-3.5 years are cared and educated for, in this beautiful space that has direct access to our courtyard. In this hub, children are provided with experiences that support them to develop skills that promote independence and confidence at their own pace.
3 Year old kinder
A minimum of two kinder teachers lead this program guiding each child’s learning journey in a supportive environment that fosters both academic and social growth.
Preschool
A minimum of two kindergarten teachers guide the educational programs in this learning space that focus on developing children’s wellbeing, independence, problem solving skills and resilience. Our open-ended, play-based curriculums are guided by the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework to facilitate a smooth transition into formal schooling.
Multipurpose Room
This learning space can be utilised by all children throughout the day extending their learning particularly in areas of yoga, music, art, sport, cooking or meetings.
Meals
At EHJ, we know that good nutrition is essential to every child’s growth, learning, and emotional wellbeing. That’s why we encourage healthy eating habits from an early age and provide a nutritionally balanced menu prepared fresh each day by our qualified EHJ Chef.
Using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients—including produce from our own community garden—we create meals that are wholesome, delicious, and designed to meet 50% of each child’s daily nutritional needs, as recommended by the Australian Dietary Guidelines.
Our mealtimes are a warm, supportive experience where children can explore diverse flavours and cultural cuisines, learn about food, and develop positive lifelong eating habits.
Guided by the Australian Dietary Guidelines and Nutrition Australia, our six week rotating seasonal menu caters to all children’s needs, including allergies, preferences, and special dietary requirements, whilst also being reviewed by management, parents/families, children, staff, and dieticians.
