Looking for a fun way to celebrate Book Week with your child in Melbourne? Well look no further than The Learning Sanctuary Brighton. We’re thrilled to announce we’ve invited renowned children’s author and garden writer Penny Harrison to our centre on Thursday, 22 August, at 10am. Limited tickets are available to the community where we’d …
By Sabrina Rogers-Anderson When I was offered a job in Melbourne a few weeks ago, I decided to take my three-year-old twins on a reconnaissance mission to the beautiful city. I wanted to scope out a couple of neighbourhoods we might like to live in and visit a few child care and early education centres for the girls. I’d …
Written by Sabrina Rogers-Anderson I recently took my twins for a “stay and play” at The Learning Sanctuary Brighton. They played in the brand-new, state-of-the-art early learning centre while I worked in the parents’ room and enjoyed the in-house chef’s delectable creations. It was unbelievable. Take me back! There were so many things that blew my mind about this cutting-edge centre. Here are 8 of the …
The Learning Sanctuary Brighton has captured the attention of local and national news media for their unique take on ‘early learning reimagined’. Having featured on Channel 10’s The Project, Channel 10 News, The Herald Sun, The Bayside Leader, MamaMag and more, we are extremely proud of our commitment to early education. Check out our Channel …
NAIDOC Week takes place this year from the 7th to the 14th of July. The week is an acknowledgement of the histories, cultures and languages of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the First Australians. While we acknowledge the First Peoples of Australia during NAIDOC Week, we also do this throughout the year. Why NAIDOC …
From settling your child into care to the learning outcomes you can expect at each age, here’s everything you need to know about your child’s journey at The Learning Sanctuary. 0-2 years Before your first day at The Learning Sanctuary, we welcome you to join us for some “stay and play” days to allow your …
Getting young children to adopt healthy eating habits can be quite the challenge. But not for Chef Mario. About Mario Chef Mario Pompilio is one of our favourite features at our new flagship Brighton centre. With a cooking style that reflects his Italian roots, Mario has worked in major Melbourne dining establishments like Bluetrain at …
We are thrilled to announce our very own Santosh Kumari has been named G8 Education’s National Safety Award Winner of the Year! Santosh won the national award at last week’s 2019 Centre Manager Conference. She was selected from more than 500 early learning centres across Australia! A few words from Santosh “Safety isn’t just a …
The key to maximising your child’s experiences within an early learning centre is effective communication. When families and educators are on the same page with the child’s progress, the child flourishes. Consequently, it helps to ease the transition between home and care, building a sense of confidence and belonging in young children. What kind of …
When the government’s new Child Care subsidy was introduced, the Westwood family thought that they would be better off. The reality however was that the out of pocket fees for their two children to attend early learning five days a week increased. This is because the amount of subsidised hours offered by the government under …