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Columbia Park Early Learning Centre
Not-for-profit organisation and community based centre

Play-Based Educational Program

Operating Hours: 7:00am - 6:00pm, Monday to Friday

For all children -

A safe, secure, and inclusive environment where each child experiences a sense of belonging and actively participates in their learning journey.

A stimulating play-based environment offering diverse learning experiences.

Support and encouragement for each child to reach their full potential across all areas of development.

An active learning space where children explore, interact, and construct knowledge through experiences and social interactions.

A dedicated teaching team guiding children to make meaningful connections between ideas, concepts, and processes.

Focus on fostering a growth mindset, where children understand that persistence, effort, and motivation lead to improvement and a lifelong love of learning.

For all families/caregviers

A welcoming centre where you feel comfortable and valued.

Support and assistance for all families and children.

Opportunities to strengthen the relationship between you and your child.

Collaborative partnerships with families to enhance the learning experience.

Chances to be actively involved in decision-making at the centre.

The Education Program

provided by Columbia Park ELC

This is evident with the use of the Early Years Learning Framework and Victorian Early Years Learning Development Framework which underpin all the practices and policies on the holistic wellbeing of every child.

Our Quality Improvement Plan is available for families to contribute with links to the

Education and care services operating under the National Quality Framework which we are assessed and rated against the National Quality Standards and the requirements of the National Law and National Regulations.

The National Quality Standards (NQS) outlines seven areas that have been identified by research as critical to the provision of quality early childhood education and care.

The seven quality areas are:
1. Educational program and practice
2. Children’s health and safety
3. Physical environment
4. Staffing arrangements, including staff-to-child ratios and qualifications
5. Relationships with children
6. Collaborative partnerships with families and communities
7. Leadership and service management

Click Below to see our Reconciliation Plan

Reconciliation Action Plan

Acknowledgement of Country

Columbia Park Early Learning Centre acknowledges the Bunurong people as the Traditional Owners of the Land on which the Centre stands. Columbia Park Early Learning Centre respectfully recognises Elders both past, present and future and extends this respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today.

Our Vision

Columbia Park Early Learning Centre's vision is to deepen our understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, histories and cultures. We aim to provide opportunities for educators, children, families and the wider community that can support and underpin our cultural responsiveness in the principles: equity and equality. We will build meaningful relationships with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and work together to build reconciled communities.