Our centre offers the NSW Government-approved "Start Strong" Preschool Program, providing access of 600 hours of quality preschool education annually for children aged 3–5 years. This program includes fee relief funding to make early childhood education more affordable for families.

Our Enhanced Learning Program for Preschool 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 Preschool 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 Preschool 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.

“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 by experimenting. On any given day you can see the nursery children engaging in all types of play, water 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 and reading experiences.

On any given day the Toddler children 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 team helps children through talking, planning and role modelling.

Preschool Space: 3 – 6 years

Preschool 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 encourages active engagement in learning and supports a range of positive developmental outcomes including resilience, independence, critical thinking and creativity.

The oral language supports literacy learning. 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 Preschool children's development by engaging in rich discussions, introducing new vocabulary as part of everyday conversations, as well as singing, playing games, and reading with the children daily.

Throughout the Preschool 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, is supported through group learning environments. 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. Lastly, ensuring that all children are ready for the ‘big school’ by preparing them for all that ‘big school’ has to offer.

Our centre chef prepares and cooks healthy and 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.

Our centre offers children nutrient-rich, unprocessed, and seasonal whole foods – created to delight the fussiest eaters.

Hi my name is Alisa-Marie, and I am the Centre Manager here at Canley Heights World of Learning. I commenced working in the early learning sector in 2009. I began working at the centre from 2009. I currently hold a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and am currently participating in the G8 Bachelor Scholarship Program Birth-5 years.

My journey within the early learning sector was inspired by my cultural background, having come from a large family with lots of older and younger relatives. I chose to enter the sector for the numerous advantages of witnessing children's growth and development. One of these being the relationships formed with the children, allowing them to feel safe and freely participate in educational experiences that allow them to learn in their preferred learning style. As educators, we set an educational foundation for lifelong learners. Knowing that we have a hand in shaping these growing minds provides a strong desire to excel and grow with every learning phase.

Children are strong, unique, and resilient individuals, capable of complex thinking and their own perspectives. Great educators know this and will reinforce this through every learning opportunity. This shows children that they are capable individuals in their own right, with unique personalities, skills, and the ability to contribute.

My primary aim is to provide all children with the building blocks and foundations for good life-readiness and independent experiences within a safe and home like nurturing environment, with strong relationships being formed between the educator, child and parent through open communication and trust.

We believe in creating environments supportive of an ongoing culture of early education, sustainability, connectedness, and inclusion, embracing each child's uniqueness, and developing a positive sense of self and community. We recognise that each child has unique interest, skills, and knowledge. We use this knowledge to build your child's individual program to develop each child's personality, resilience, and love of learning.

Our team at Canley Heights World of Learning deliver high quality care and service to our communities, where we understand and value the importance of a great start within a child's learning journey. The educators are genuine and motivated individuals who treat one another equally, strive to meet the needs of each child and most importantly foster respect and empathy as part of their teaching. We see ourselves as advocates for children's rights and voices and acknowledge the significance of their presence in their early childhood stage of life, where we share a common goal of being part of shaping each child's early lives and helping them reach developmental milestones.

At Canley Heights World of Learning, we believe that the best way to work with our families and their child/children, is by building a partnership of care. To achieve this families are welcomes, recognised, and respected by all our educators, where their views and contributions to the service are valued. Families are involved in decision making about their child's experience, participation, and involvement in all experiences. Our service is a stand-out to the rest, as families are really known by, and know the educators truly care for their child and that they belong to a family community based on mutual trust.