At Little Pines, we provide high quality learning environments where all children are encouraged to grow into confident and independent learners of the future. We acknowledge the uniqueness of each child, and through an age-specific, holistic educational curriculum, we nurture each child individually to achieve their learning potential. Recognising the invaluable contribution families and the wider community make to a child’s learning journey, we are confident that through a collaborative approach we can build respectful & supportive relationships that facilitate meaningful learning experiences in the development of our children.

Little Pines Early Education & Care team

About the curriculum

The age-specific curriculum at Little Pines Early Education & Care is delivered within a high quality learning environment. Aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework, the curriculum is designed to nurture each child’s uniqueness as they grow into confident and independent learners. 

The curriculum is play-based and tailored to interests across the key learning areas of literacy, communication, numeracy, creativity, inquiry and investigation, as well as physical activity. 

Nursery

The Nursery curriculum is centred on gently caring for our infants in a nurturing and welcoming environment. Educators assist our youngest children to make positive connections with the adults and children with whom they interact, ensuring they feel secure in this first stage of detachment. The team's interest based educational programs cater to the strengths and needs of our children who are guided to develop their social, emotional, physical and thinking skills at their own pace. Through play, social interaction, spontaneous and guided learning experiences such as music, artistic activities, storytelling and physical play, infants grow in confidence and independence.

As Director of Little Pines my vision is to lead a centre of excellence that is under- pinned by strong ethical behaviour, integrity and respect for all. In an all-inclusive, fair and collaborative environment, we can all learn about our common humanity and enjoy the beauty that it brings to our lives and relationships. Such a vision can only be realised with a strong professional team that values education and the power it has in affecting change and growth.

Maria Migliorino, Little Pines Early Education & Care Director

Little Pines educators use play, inquiry and project-based approaches to programming to maximise learning opportunities for children. The environment is thoughtfully set up based on children’s ages and developmental needs. Experienced educators build strong relationships with each child, developing an understanding of their interests, which are then built on within projects and learning spaces. All learning programs are underpinned by elements of our Early Years Learning Framework, as well as the team's Little Pines curriculum elements including nature, literacy, communication, play, numeracy and creativity.