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Birches Early Learning Centre Croydon

Birches Early Learning Centre Croydon

202-204 Dorset Road, Croydon, VIC, 3136 view map
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0382025887

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Long Day Care

Hours:

6.30am to 6.30pm

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202-204 Dorset Road, Croydon, VIC, 3136

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Birches Childcare in Croydon has been absolutely amazing for my son. He’s been there for two months and I couldn’t be happier with the care and support from the staff. They are so warm, attentive, and genuinely care about the children. His settled in so well and loves going each day. I always feel confident leaving him knowing he’s in such safe, loving hands. Highly recommend to any parent looking for a beautiful childcare centre.

- Angie T

About Birches Early Learning Centre Croydon

Birches ELC Croydon is a family owned childcare centre and kindergarten. Our early learning centre is surrounded by abundant and natural play spaces that offer a truly organic learning environment.

Birches provides both care and education within a long day care setting and caters for the littlest of enrolees in the Nursery through to the 4 Year Old Kindergarten group who develop their school readiness skills under the supportive wing of our Early Childhood Teacher.

Qualified, Experienced and Dedicated Staff

At Birches we believe our team of Early Childhood educators are our most valuable assets and we could not achieve our goals or honour our philosophies without their knowledge, support and hard work. Our team understand the responsibility that comes with the role of an educator and are committed to ensuring that every child not only enjoys their time with us, but has been exposed to every available developmental and learning opportunity.

Our team approach ensures the individual and collective needs of the children are met in a harmonious and friendly environment with familiarity and continuality.

Flexible Hours

We offer 9, 10 and 12 hour sessions to optimise your childcare subsidy. For a quote please call us on 03 8202 5887

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Centre philosophy

Centre philosophy

Birches has a commitment to “raising the bar” in early education and we work tirelessly to deliver exceptional quality care and education for every child, every day. Our educational philosophies are under-pinned by the widely respected Reggio Emilia approach to learning which supports enquiry and play-based learning experiences in natural and responsive environments. Our learning programs are designed to be emergent in nature and, through reflective practices, are guided by the children’s interests and needs.

Health and Nutrition

Health and Nutrition

You won't believe what your child will eat at Birches. We have watched children polish off three bowls of fish curry at the centre, something their parents swear they would never touch at home. You truly won't believe it until you see it! 
Nutrition matters for growing minds and bodies, and mealtimes at Birches are one of the highlights of every child's day. Our fully equipped kitchen allows our talented chef to prepare all meals fresh on site every day, filling the centre with the delicious aroma of home cooking. From chicken pasta bake and tuna mornay to our famous muesli slice, our carefully curated four-week rotating menu offers variety that tempts even the fussiest of eaters, with generous servings to keep little tummies full and satisfied. Milk and water are offered with every meal to support growing bones, and we have a strict no junk food policy so children fuel their bodies with the wholesome nutrition they need to learn, play and thrive. 
Every allergy and dietary requirement is catered for with care, and our menus are designed to support children's concentration, development and overall wellbeing throughout the day. Nutrition matters for growing minds and bodies. Our fully equipped kitchen allows our talented chef to prepare all meals fresh on site every day, from chicken pasta bake to our famous muesli slice. Meals follow a four-week rotating menu with generous servings, and milk and water are offered with every meal. We have a strict no junk food policy and cater for all allergies and dietary requirements.

Safety

Safety

Child safety underpins everything we do. We maintain educator to child ratios that meet or exceed National Regulations, all team members hold current first aid training, and secure entry keeps our centre safe throughout the day. Our policies and practices align with the Victorian Child Safe Standards, and our team completes regular professional development to stay at the forefront of safe practice. Thorough referee checks and onboarding processes ensure every educator is fully vetted before they start at Birches. And as a family owned business, our own children attend Birches too, so we understand firsthand what parents want in a safe environment for the most precious people in their lives.

Programs

Programs

We welcome children from 6 weeks to 6 years, with rooms grouped to suit every stage of development from nursery through to our funded kindergarten program. Our programs are inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, which means children are seen as capable, curious learners who lead their own discovery. Rather than following a rigid schedule, our educators observe each child's interests and build rich, play based learning experiences around them, with our natural indoor and outdoor environments acting as the third teacher.
Every month children enjoy a different incursion at no extra cost to families, bringing new experiences, performers and hands-on discovery straight into the centre. On top of this, our children take part in weekly sport and music programs, regular cooking classes where they prepare and taste their own creations, and an extensive STEM program that nurtures early skills in science, technology, engineering and maths through experimentation and play. Our school readiness program ensures every child transitions to primary school with confidence, and families stay connected through daily updates and photos on our parent communication app.

Our philosophy centres on belonging within a safe, warm and caring environment, built on secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships between children, families and educators. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, we see every child as capable, curious and full of potential, with our educators nurturing each child's interests through play based, enquiry led learning in thoughtfully designed natural environments. We believe childhood is a journey to be treasured, not rushed, and we partner closely with families to guide children into becoming confident, creative and compassionate members of their community. Birches Clayton is family owned and operated, and that means something different here. Our owners are hands on and involved in the centre every day, and our own children attend Birches, so every decision we make is one we would make for our own families.

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$155 /day

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$155 /day

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Birches Early Learning Centre Croydon Reviews (24)

5.0 /5

Based on 24 Reviews

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Morteza Kassi

5.0 • 2 months ago

This is the third childcare centre we’ve chosen for our daughter, and we can confidently say this is the one we had been looking for. After several months, we’re so happy with our decision. Every morning, she wakes up excited to see her friends and educators, and she often comes home telling us stories about them. Seeing how happy, comfortable, and confident she is means everything to us.<br><br>A big thank you to all of the Pre-Kinder educators. Every educator treats both our daughter and us with genuine kindness, respect, and professionalism. Their interactions go far beyond simply doing their job٫ it can be felt the care and affection they have for the children. It’s something that’s difficult to describe, but very easy to notice.<br><br>We would also like to sincerely thank Amy, the Centre Manager, for creating such a welcoming and supportive environment. She has always been caring, approachable, and professional with our family. One of the sweetest things to see is how excited our daughter is to tell Amy about her daily activities and experiences.

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Manori Jayasundara

5.0 • 2 months ago

I highly recommend Birches Early Learning Centre Croydon. As a mother, I am extremely happy with the care and support my little girl receives in the Nursery 2 room. She settled in so quickly thanks to the warm, caring, and dedicated educators. Thank you to the all wonderful team including amazing leadership for creating such a positive and nurturing environment. I couldn’t be happier with our experience.

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Tamika Osborn

5.0 • 2 months ago

My kids are big fans of their teachers, especially Manori, Lee and Mandaki.

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sareh naji

5.0 • 2 months ago

Our twins have been attending Birches ELC Croydon for the past 18 months, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience.<br><br>The educators have created such a warm, loving, and nurturing environment where each child is genuinely known and cared for as an individual. We really appreciate the personalised care they provide and the effort they put into understanding each child’s unique personality and needs.<br><br>Seeing how comfortable, happy, and secure the twins feel there gives us great peace of mind. It’s clear that the educators build strong, trusting relationships with the children, and we are so grateful for the kindness, patience, and dedication they show every day.<br><br>Thank you to the entire team at Birches ELC Croydon for creating such a wonderful place for children to learn, grow, and thrive. We highly recommend them to any family looking for a caring and supportive early learning centre.

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Shana Perry

5.0 • 2 months ago

Our son has attended Birches Croydon since they first opened. We have not regretted this decision in the slightest.<br>The communication via Storypark has been outstanding each day.<br>The educators are so lovely and caring, helping in any way they can to achieve child progression and growth.<br>We can tell our son absolutely loves it here just by the joy and excitement when telling us about what he did that day and loves telling us about all the friends his made.<br>Thank you Birches Croydon!

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