Early Learning Centre at Hills Christian Community School

The Early Learning Centre at Hills Christian Community School is a welcoming, supportive environment which recognises that children’s learning is based on play, and has a focus on children’s well being and physical, social, cognitive, spiritual and emotional development.

We employ qualified, experienced teaching staff as well as support staff in the ELC. All our staff are warm, caring Christian individuals, dedicated to a high standard of teaching and care. Central to our ELC philosophy at HCCS is the belief that children’s learning is based on strong positive foundations of secure, trusting relationships with caring adults.

Our Early Learning Centre sets the scene for families about how we work – throughout the children’s school life at HCCS – with respectful interactions and high parental involvement, supporting and nurturing each individual child and family.

Environment

Our centre will be a dedicated purpose built facility, attached to Sandow House, providing specifically designed indoor and outdoor play and learning spaces. This will provide space for group interactions and quiet reflective work, as well as areas for other activities such as art and craft, imaginative play and construction. Our outdoor area will provide varied opportunities for exploration and interaction with the natural world. Provision will be made for children enrolled in our ELC to have access to HCCS facilities including the library, music, playground and large oval.

Off road parking and fencing will be provided to ensure children’s and parents’ safety at all times.

Curriculum

Children bring their own unique experiences and skills to our ELC and staff respect and value these qualities in each child. Working in partnership with parents is central to our approach in promoting each child’s development.

Our curriculum is designed to meet the needs of our naturally inquisitive children, with learning through play and enquiry, and staff following children’s needs and interests.

We base our program on child-centred play, offering a wide range of experiences to encourage children’s understanding and interactions with the world.

Our aim is to promote confidence, self esteem, independence and curiosity. Through play and program design, children have opportunities to develop communication and social skills and to explore, create, question, experiment and discover in a stimulating and supportive environment.

Enrolments

Enrolments into the ELC will be accepted from 3½ years of age, until your child moves into reception around five years of age. Your child’s enrolment into the ELC will be the first step towards school life at HCCS.

Supporting documentation

• ELC Program and Fees.pdf
• ELC Session Request Form.pdf
• ELC Enrolment Intention Form.pdf
• ELC Plans.pdf

Enquiries

For enquiries, please contact us directly.