Quality Childcare and Preschool in Macquarie

Your best choice in early education, childcare and Kindergarten.

Address

11 Birch Place, Macquarie, ACT, 2614

Open Hours

Monday - Friday
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Ages

0-5
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Childcare Centre Macquarie

Welcome to Milestones Early Learning! We provide high-quality early education and care for children aged 0-5 years.

Our safe, inclusive environment supports children's social, emotional, physical, and academic growth through a play-based curriculum led by caring, qualified educators.

Families choose us for our commitment to nurturing children's interests, cultures, and abilities. We celebrate each child's individuality and foster strong friendships, confidence, and a love of learning. With well-maintained indoor and outdoor spaces, we help children thrive and give them the best start for primary school and beyond.

Contact us to tour our centre and discover why Milestones Early Learning Macquarie is the best start for your child.

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Our Lifelong Learning Curriculum Includes:

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    Language Lessons
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    Yoga
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    Sustainability
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    STEAM
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    Multi-sport
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    Performing Arts
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    School Readiness
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    Cooking

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Milestones Early Learning Centre Outdoor Playground for Kids

Outdoor Play Equipment

Outdoor play is an essential experience for young children as it plays a vital role in their physical, cognitive, social and emotional development.

Each Milestones Early Learning Centre features an exciting outdoor play area for children to explore, build confidence, and develop friendships. The outdoor play area is different at each Milestones centre, but all include a large playground, sandpit and space to run, jump, balance and climb.

Milestones Early Learning Centre Outdoor Playground for Kids
Our onsite cook prepares fresh meals for children daily

Meals Prepared Onsite

Each day our Centre Cooks prepare a wide variety of nutritious meals and purees onsite for the children and babies in our centres, taking the time to involve the children in meal preparation and healthy food education.

Creativity is essential when satisfying a number of young food critics every day, as is care, to ensure children's daily nutritional needs, and any individual cultural or dietary requirements are being met.

Note: A small number of our centres do not provide meals. The Centre Manager will let you know when you meet the team prior to enrolment though.

Our onsite cook prepares fresh meals for children daily
Affinity Expands Lifelong Learning Curriculum Through Partnership With Wandana Aboriginal Education

Reconciliation

We have partnered with Wandana Aboriginal Education to deliver a purpose-built Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural education program for children.

This unique program is an immersive cultural learning experience for all students and teachers, and includes weekly classroom activities, as well as an authentic Aboriginal handmade artefacts and education kit.

 

Affinity Expands Lifelong Learning Curriculum Through Partnership With Wandana Aboriginal Education
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Our Lifelong Learning Curriculum

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Healthy Beginnings

Babies aged 0-1 years

Your baby will start their lifelong learning journey in a safe, nurturing environment. Educators will:

  • Develop strong, positive bonds;
  • Encourage confidence to explore new surroundings;
  • Spark curiosity through sensory experiences; and
  • Establish helpful routines that support health and wellbeing.
Toddlers | Child Care for Children Aged 1-3 Years | Early Experiences

Early Experiences

Toddlers aged 1-3 years

Your toddler will enjoy an exciting environment in which to explore and experiment as their confidence and social skills emerge. Educators will:

  • Introduce literacy and numeracy through learning games;
  • Support self expression through language skills; and 
  • Develop social and friendship skills in group settings.
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School Readiness

Children aged 3-5 years

Your child will be given the very best start before they begin Primary School where they will delve into enquiry based project work, and literacy and numeracy programs. Educators will:

  • Guide self-awareness, self-help skills and socialisation;
  • Investigate literacy, mathematics, science, technology and the arts;
  • Stimulate creativity, deeper thinking and problem solving; and
  • Prepare children for classroom environments through play-based preschool and kindergarten programs.
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Meet our Team

Name: Sarah Shadwick

Years in childcare: 12 years

Qualifications: Diploma in early education

What makes you passionate about Early Childhood Education?
Being a part of children's development and learning firsthand as they grow and flourish under my care. Being a role model to educators who are just as passionate as me, sharing in the great privilege of being entrusted with other families' children every day is a rewarding opportunity to play a role in children's lives in those crucial first five years.

Why do you believe your centre is an excellent choice for parents seeking the best childcare?
At Milestones, our Philosophy is Communication, well-being, Learning, identity, and collaboration. Our service creates a warm and welcoming environment for families to have a sense of belonging for their children, we thrive on building strong connections to support your children in their younger years.

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Our Centre Gallery

Before you book a tour of our early learning centre and meet our wonderful team of educators, you can take a look at our rooms and environments below.

What our families say about us

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Milestones' onsite cook prepares fresh healthy meals daily for children

Fresh Healthy Meals

Milestones centres feature an onsite cook who prepares healthy meals for the children daily, including breakfast, lunch and several snacks throughout the day. The weekly menu can be found in your centre, and is also often published on Facebook (so be sure to follow your centre!).

Milestones' onsite cook prepares fresh healthy meals daily for children
Health, safety and wellbeing at Milestones

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

At Milestones Early Learning Centres, we believe that child safety is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to upholding the safety, rights and wellbeing of all children and promote a culture of child safety with a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm.

Health, safety and wellbeing at Milestones
Family participation and communication

Family Participation & Communication

Verbal face-to-face communication is important to us and helps to establish our relationship. Communication will also take the form of emails, newsletters, displays and notices in the centre and digital forums such as Facebook, SMS and Storypark.

Family participation and communication

Get in touch with one of our friendly team and start your journey with Milestones Early Learning Macquarie