SNUGGLES EARLY LEARNING CENTRE GLEN WAVERLEY

We go beyond being an early childhood centre; we’re an extension of your family. Your child will embark on a learning adventure that evolves daily. Our primary commitment is nurturing each child's self-confidence and esteem, while simultaneously igniting their curiosity and creativity within a secure and inviting environment.

Inclusive Environment

Join a community where learning is enriched by diverse perspectives, creating an environment where every child can thrive. Where we support and embrace culture, and celebrate diversity, through inclusivity and respect for all.

Innovative Programs

Our programs are purposefully designed to align with the National Quality Framework and seamlessly evolve with the Victorian Early Years Learning Framework. This ensures a practical and transformative learning journey where each experience propels your child toward success.

Passionate Educators

Immerse your child in an educational journey where our experienced Educators and Teaching staff, support children by nurturing, guiding, and enhancing the resilience of each child, as a confident and capable learner, to reach their full potential through an individualised and collective focus.

Illuminating Space

Each room is architecturally designed and bathed in natural daylight to seamlessly connect with the outside - creating an inspiring environment for learning and sparking curiosity and creativity. The outdoors comes alive through our sustainability focus and newly developed engaging outdoor play environment.

Future-Ready Learning

Experience education and care that prepares your child for tomorrow—embark together with us on an innovative journey, shaping the next generation of forward-thinking, curious minds of the future, who are encouraged to express themselves in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Get To Know Us!

Snuggles Glen Waverley is an extension of your family and as such we aim to grow together with you as your family’s needs change over time. We offer an environment that embraces ethnicity and celebrates diversity, providing an inclusive environment for all.

Qualified Educators

Discover our team of Exceptional Educators—a dedicated force creating an environment immersed in the essence of safety and joy. Crafted to inspire children, build confidence, and ignite a lifelong love of learning. Each day, our educators unfold a unique story for your child—filled with meaningful exploration, curiosity, and friendships. We are fortunate to have a number of Early Childhood teachers and Curriculum Leaders who support and drive curriculum innovation.

Fostering Individuality

Cultivating individuality, weaving harmonious friendships, and sparking interactive curiosities—these are the cornerstones of our approach. From nurturing pre-literacy and numeracy skills to fostering coordination, problem-solving prowess, and independence, we believe these are vital to a child's development. It's not just play; it's a purposeful journey where experiences support the growth and development of little brains. Absorbing and building on knowledge and experiences, scaffolding learning through many and varied opportunities and experiences.

Glimpse Inside Snuggles

INSIDE THE NURSERY
The Snuggles Starters caters for our littlest enrollees, providing a warm and nurturing environment that facilitates exploration and growth. Our Starters room program is designed to accommodate flexible routines and the Starters Team are attuned to providing gentle guidance to individual needs. The secure indoor and outdoor play areas have been specifically designed to encourage playing, rolling, crawling walking and climbing and exploring as the children develop their fine and gross motor skills. The children have the enjoyment of exploring this specially equipped environment at their own pace, overseen by Educators that are sensitive to the needs of ones so small. Starters’ facilities include a kitchenette complete with microwave, fridge and sterilising equipment, nappy change area, junior toilets and a fully supervised cot room.
INSIDE THE TODDLER ROOM
Our Toddler room is designed to allow little imaginations to develop and explore their naturally growing curiosities through a stimulating, encouraging and captivating program. Our Toddlers’ have access to fully equipped indoor and outdoor play areas which have been designed to encourage inquisitive minds to investigate the world around them. The Toddler Team is particularly attuned to the developmental needs of this age group as their imaginations, interests and physical needs grow and their little personalities begin to blossom. Facilities for the Toddler room include junior toilets, nappy change area and nap time facilities for those with heavy eyelids!
INSIDE THE PRE-KINDER ROOM
This active and engaging room places a particular emphasis on individuality and ownership. This room offers a Pre Kinder program which is overseen by our onsite Kindergarten teacher and, guided by a team of experienced professionals, the children are encouraged to contribute to and assist in the development of the program as they build their independence and individuality. Learning through fun is the name of the game as the children are assisted through individual and group learning plans designed to explore areas of interests. The indoor and outdoor play areas, combined with the learning program promotes playing and learning with others, sharing ideas and suggestions in a supportive environment and encouraging greater linguistic development. Nap time facilities are provided for those children who wish to partake, along with quiet activities for those who no longer require a snooze.
INSIDE THE SNUGGLES KINDER
Snuggles Early Learning also has the added bonus of offering an onsite Kindergarten program! This creative and innovative room is headed up by our fully qualified Kindergarten Teacher and offers an exciting and engaging program that facilitates exciting opportunities for creative play and learning challenges. The children have access to a myriad of equipment (indoor and outdoor) that promotes independence and encourages literacy, numeracy, social and physical growth whilst supporting the emotional changes that are inherent with this age group.

The Kinder Team are in regular contact with local schools and school transitioning groups, ensuring relevant information is passed on to parents, and the children are well prepared for the move into their primary years.

The Kindergarten program operates from 9.00 to 4.30pm daily (7.5 hours). If Snuggles is your child’s primary Kindergarten (and they are not attending sessions elsewhere) they need to attend a minimum of two days per week to ensure they are exposed to at least 15 hours of kindergarten (as deemed by the Department of Education & Training).

Normal early learning programs operate outside of the Kindergarten hours.