Glimpse Inside

Glimpse Inside Snuggles

Snuggles Early Learning Centre operates from 6.30 am to 6.30 pm Monday to Friday.

Snuggles Glen Waverley

We are a 62-place centre, and we have 4 rooms, inclusive of the Nursery, and Toddler rooms, and the Funded 3 year old Kindergarten (Pre Kinder room) and the Funded 4 year old Kindergarten program (Kindergarten Room), all of which are run by fully qualified Early Childhood Professionals. Both Kindergarten rooms are taught by an Early Childhood Teacher. We also have a fabulous chef onsite daily.

Inside The Nursery

The Snuggles Starters cater to 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 is attuned to providing gentle guidance for individual needs. The secure indoor and outdoor play areas have been specifically designed to encourage playing, rolling, crawling, walking, 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 who are sensitive to the needs of children so small. Starters’ facilities include a kitchenette complete with a microwave, fridge, and sterilising equipment; a 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 that 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, a 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 3 year old funded prekindergarten program, which is led by our 3 year-old Early Childhood Teacher. 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 interest. The indoor and outdoor play areas, combined with the learning program, promote 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.
The 3 year old Funded Kindergarten program operates from 9.00 to 4.30 pm daily (7.5 hours). If Snuggles is your child’s primary 3 year old 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.

Inside The Snuggles 4 year Old Funded Kindergarten

Snuggles Early Learning Centre also has the added bonus of offering an onsite 4 year old funded kindergarten program where independence, confident and capable learners are supported in all aspects of the curriculum! This creative and innovative room is headed up by our fully qualified Early Childhood Teacher and offers an engaging and extended program that facilitates exciting opportunities for creative play, projects and learning challenges. The children have access to a myriad of equipment (indoors and outdoors) that promotes independence and encourages literacy, numeracy, social, and physical growth while supporting the emotional changes that are inherent with this age group.

The Kinder Team is 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 their move into the primary years.

The 4 year old kindergarten program operates from 9.00 to 4.30 pm 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 .

Normal early learning programs operate outside of the Kindergarten hours.

Communication

We believe communication between and across all levels is critical to the effectiveness of centre operations, and we encourage parents and staff alike to communicate on a regular basis. To reinforce our commitment to providing active and effective communication, Snuggles also provides several other communication opportunities on a daily, weekly, quarterly, and infrequent basis. Some of our key communication tools include:

A daily “My Day At Snuggles” report

Regular memos and updates to keep families informed

Handy Information Sheets and Parent Handouts

Program Timetables and Highlights in every room

Transitional Kinder Reports

Parent-Educator Reviews

Door and room notices

Please Note: If your child has a medical concern, this must be communicated by parents to the staff before signing your child in for the day. Refer to the Dealing with Medical Conditions Policy for further information.