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Child Care & Kindergarten in Bairnsdale
Welcome to Milestones Bairnsdale - Dawson Street Campus, quality early education and child care in Bairnsdale for children aged 0-5 years.
Here at Milestones Early Learning we offer a safe, nurturing and exciting environment for babies, toddlers and children to develop social connectivity, emotional confidence, foundational learning, and physical health and wellbeing.
Our experienced educators and bachelor qualified teachers are recognised for their loving and caring commitment to children. They are attuned to the needs, personalities and interests of each child, and establish trusting and secure relationships to allow children to feel the confidence to connect with others and explore their learning potential.
We invite you to get in contact and take a tour of our centre. We can't wait for you to meet our educators, see the learning environments, playground and tell you more about why our initiatives and curriculum really set us apart.
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Our Lifelong Learning Curriculum Includes:
Language Lessons
Yoga
Sustainability
STEAM
Multi-sport
Performing Arts
School Readiness
Cooking
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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.
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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.
Meet Our Team
Hi, my name is Jo-Anne Maguigan, and I am the Senior Centre Manager for both Milestones Early Learning Dawson Street Campus and Day Street Campus in Bairnsdale.
I have worked in the Early Childhood sector now for 36 years in New Zealand, Victoria and in Remote Aboriginal Communities in the Northern Territory, in a variety of roles from Kindergarten Teacher, working in pilot projects as well as Centre Manager.
I have a Diploma of Teaching (ECE) a Graduate Diploma of Education (ECE) and am a fully registered Early Childhood Teacher, I have also been involved with adult education for 30 years both in New Zealand and at TAFE Gippsland.
My Early Childhood Career began due to an interest in development and gifted children, I continued to study further in these two areas and later developed a strong interest in brain development.
I believe every child has the right to be safe and healthy to receive a high-quality Early Childhood Education and to reach their full potential through our Lifelong Learning Curriculum.
I look forward to working with our staff, families and children in both centres.
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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