From 2026 we will be offering 3-Year-Old Preschool - 2 years are better than 1!

We are proud partners of the south Australia Governments 3-year-old preschool program, giving children a flying start in learning and in life. This initiative is part of the government’s broader investment in quality early childhood education, aiming to provide more children with access to teacher-led, play-based learning during the critical years before school.  

What you can expect from the 3-year-old Preschool Program

If your child is enrolled in our service and turning 3 in 2026, they may be able to access up to 15 hours per week of this new 3-year-old preschool program, depending on need and availability.  

4-year-old Preschool Program

Our centre also offers the South Australian Government-approved 4-year-old Preschool Program, providing subsidy up to 15 hours per week for 40 weeks per year for 4-year-old children. Your child will benefit from our enhanced learning program in Preschool, combined with our play-based learning approach, supporting their development and school readiness. 

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 Preschool programs are 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.

“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.

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 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 Preschool 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 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, 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 Preschool year is to prepare children and families for a smooth transition to primary school.

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 Joanne, and I am the Centre Manager of Casa Bambini Seacliff. I hold an Advanced Diploma of Children’s Services and a Diploma of Children’s Services – Montessori Assistant.

I feel very privileged to be part of many families lives, I started my early learning journey running a crèche before moving into school support a local Montessori primary school. While there I realised my passion was within the early year’s sector. In 2008 I started my journey with early learning and have grown as a person and as an educator. Over the past 13 years, I have been an Assistant Educator, Team Leader and Assistant Centre Manager. I have worked with all age groups but predominately 3 – 5 yr olds. I love providing a safe, happy environment for children to grow, learn and share their joy with the world around them.

I place high importance on getting to know each child and their family. To share their joy and wonder by providing experiences based on their interests. Children are inquisitive and have love of learning and we are very lucky to guide them on this journey.

My passion is sharing the joy and wonder of learning about their world. Providing them with resources and the environment for them to achieve their goals. When you see their faces light up with a smile when they discover something new or achieve something they have strived for. I work with families to explain the many aspects of learning and how we will support them on this exciting journey. The benefit of social skills and building connections with others. We are not only here for the children but to support families and educators as well.

Our team at Casa Bambini Seacliff are dedicated and passionate about early learning. We build strong connections with the children and their families and provide a safe inviting environment to share their learning journey.

We always welcome families with a smile and take time to share information with them. Our educators use Xplor to send photos and keep them up to date with their child’s day. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to our centre.