(03) 9116 9060
(03) 9116 9060Address:
105 Kangaroo Road, Hughesdale, VIC, 3166
Care Type:
Long Day Care, Pre-school
Hours:
7:00AM to 6:00PM
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Your enquiry will be sent directly to the Headstart Early Learning Centre Hughesdale.
Address:
105 Kangaroo Road, Hughesdale, VIC, 3166
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Enrolling my 1.5-year-old nephew here was an excellent decision. The facility excels in providing personal care and maintaining high hygiene standards. The supportive atmosphere is perfectly suited for a child's growth and development, making it a wonderful, nurturing environment
- janam trivedi
We are conveniently located for families in or commuting through Hughesdale, Murrumbeena, Oakleigh, Carnegie, Chadstone and Bentleigh in Melbourne.
Many of our Children go on to attend local schools such as Hughesdale Primary and Sacred Heart Primary, 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:
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:
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.
We are conveniently located for families in or commuting through Hughesdale, Murrumbeena, Oakleigh, Carnegie, Chadstone and Bentleigh in Melbourne.
Many of our Children go on to attend local schools such as Hughesdale Primary and Sacred Heart Primary, 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:
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:
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.
State Government Approved 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:
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:
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.
“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.
Morning
Sarah is 11 months old and enjoys sensory play outside in the sandpit with her friends. She sits near her educator who helps teach her how to scoop the sand into the bucket. Sarah is learning how to dig, carry, and move the sand. She is also exploring texture and learning what happens to the sand when she adds water!
Lunch
Sarah has finished her lunch and is preparing to take a nap. Her educator changes her nappy, prepares a bottle and reads Sarah a story before her afternoon sleep.
Afternoon
Sarah and some of her nursery friends enjoy some story time and songs outside in the shaded garden. They read ‘Peepo’ which is Sarah’s favourite book.
Morning
John is two and a half years old and loves to start his day at the centre outside on the climbing equipment. His friends join him, and together they pretend to be pirates on a ship looking for treasure. Through this exciting dramatic play, John is learning about himself and the world around him. Dramatic play is helping John identify his interests, abilities, likes and dislikes.
Lunch
John is watering the vegetables in the garden. By doing this, John is learning the importance of growing and caring for the veggies in the garden. John picks a tomato from the garden, which the Chef will use to help make John and his friend’s lunch - Spaghetti Bolognese!
Afternoon
John enjoys art, and today he is painting a beach scene from a recent family holiday. He adds the finishing touches and sets the painting aside to dry; so that he can take it home to share with his family.
While painting, John is learning how to express himself creatively and how to convey his ideas and emotions. Painting is also helping develop John’s hand eye coordination, finger, wrist and hand strength. Making marks on paper is important for self expression as well as later learning.
Morning
Camilla is almost five years old and can’t wait for today’s carpentry experience - she loves building things! Carpentry experiences allow Camilla and her friends to extend their learning through real-life experiences. While participating in carpentry, Camilla is learning to problem solve, experiment and predict. She is also improving her hand eye coordination, manipulative skills and muscular strength.
Lunch
Before Camilla sits down for lunch with her friends and educators, Camilla takes part in the centre’s sports program. Camilla loves sports. Sports helps Camilla improve her flexibility and strength (perfect for growing bodies!). Sports also allows her to practice different skills in a fun and engaging way.
Afternoon
Camilla is off to ‘big school’ next year and she can't wait to start! Camilla and her friends will be visiting the local primary school next week. In preparation for the visit, the class is creating a list of questions to ask the Principal and school children.
Our centre chef prepares and cooks nutritious meals daily, catering to the unique dietary requirements of every child. We believe that by encouraging active participation (such as growing their own fruit and vegetables, preparing, and finally cooking!) children learn to appreciate and understand the importance of healthy eating across a wide variety of food.
Our centre offers seasonal whole food-based menus – created to delight the fussiest eaters.
Hi my name is Pam, and I am the Centre Manager here at Headstart Hughesdale. I joined Headstart Hughesdale as the centre manager in 2023. I hold a Diploma in children’s services. In my career, I have worked in many different aspects of the early childhood education sector, from occasional care, nannying and long day care as an assistant, lead educator, educational leader assistant centre manager and now as a centre manager.
I find it truly rewarding to be part of each child’s learning journey. As educators, we learn just as much from the children as they learn from us. When you are open to listening and learning from the children, you can build strong, long-lasting relationships with them.
My role is to support and guide children by allowing them to experience trial and error in a secure and inspiring environment. I draw from my experiences as an educator in the rooms and as a mother of a child attending care. I am always open, honest, and available for all families.
Want to see the centre first hand? Book a tour with Headstart Early Learning Centre Hughesdale below.
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Your enquiry will be sent directly to the Headstart Early Learning Centre Hughesdale.
Rating Score
janam trivedi
Enrolling my 1.5-year-old nephew here was an excellent decision. The facility excels in providing personal care and maintaining high hygiene standards. The supportive atmosphere is perfectly suited for a child's growth and development, making it a wonderful, nurturing environment
Dear Janam, We can’t thank you enough for your 5-star review! Your support encourages us to continue creating a positive and enriching environment for your child. Warm wishes, The Early Learning Services Team
Rudra Dave
We are very happy to see Ram settled so well at Headstart. Thank you, Rupal, for your ongoing support throughout his settling journey and for always greeting him with such warmth. Seeing his daily photos means a lot to us and helps us feel involved in his day, even when we are not physically there. We deeply appreciate your dedication. Thank you so much
Hi Rudra, We’re thrilled to receive your 5-star rating! It’s wonderful to hear that you are very happy with the ongoing support. Your kind words inspire us to continue providing exceptional care and education. Kind regards, The Early Learning Services Team
Ruby Dave
We are so grateful for the love and care the team at Headstart Hughesdale provide every single day. My son feels safe, happy, and excited to go to the centre each morning. It’s such a comfort knowing they’re surrounded by nurturing, positive, and dedicated staff who genuinely care. Always professional, friendly, and responsive. It’s clear they truly care about the children, families, and staff.
Hello Ruby, We’re so grateful for your 5-star review! It’s fantastic to hear that you get the love and care from our team every single day. Thank you for being a part of our early learning community and for sharing your positive experience with us. Best regards, The Headstart Early Learning Centre Team
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