Bentleigh Childcare and Kindergarten in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Childcare service

Bentleigh Childcare and Kindergarten

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9557 6700

Address: 20-24 Brewer Road Benteigh 3204 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.bentleighchildcare.com.au/

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22.01.2022 Last week we welcomed back all the families from Isolation. The children loved exploring the new and exciting room changes and experiences that were thoughtfully placed out for them from our discussions and interactions over zoom during isolation. Throughout the centre sustainability and the environment has been a core focus through our projects, discussions and programs. The children have thoroughly enjoyed taking part in planting a vertical garden in our toddler/3 year ...old kinder yard, as well as the 4 year old Kinders, discovering the progress of their vegetable garden. The children have utilised our recyclable items to create unique arts and crafts pieces to display throughout the rooms. It has been such a wonderful thing to see our children settle back into care with ease and excitement and even having some new friends join our BCK family. See more

22.01.2022 Congratulations to our centre manager Lyndsey and her husband Rich who received their Australian citizenship today!

20.01.2022 Bentleighs Bedtime Story We will be introducing Bedtime Stories each week as part of our commitment to staying connected with our families during stage 4 restrictions. Centre Manager Lyndsey takes a walk in the wild side with one of our favourite story books, Dear Zoo... What book would your child like to listen to next?

20.01.2022 Wishing all of our families a Happy Father's Day "Any man can be a father but it takes someone special to be a dad"

17.01.2022 Autumn is one of the wondrous seasons that tempts childrens curiosity and wonder about the environment they live in. Our beautiful autumn trees in the kinder room have been shedding lots of leaves which has allowed the children to discover and discuss the colours and textures they have found in the yard. The children in our 3 & 4 year old Kinder assisted educators with raking the leaves in the yard, showing excitement and joy as they threw them up in the air and covered eac...h other with them. This type of play demonstrates an enriched type of learning, allowing the children to connect with their environment and the nature around them. The children used these leaves to extend on their curiosity by imprinting them on paper using pencils and crayons and discovering the lines on the leaves.

15.01.2022 Welcome to our new Facebook page. We will use this page to promote centre events and showcase all that Bentleigh Child Care has to offer.

15.01.2022 Wishing all the special women in our lives a very Happy Mothers Day for this Sunday.

14.01.2022 Our Kinder children have been showing a significant interest in puzzles; ranging in different shapes, sizes and pieces. We have noticed many children have mastered 12-piece puzzles and are aiming to explore more complex puzzles. We have been extending on this by introducing more challenging pieces to progress and strengthen the children's abilities physically and cognitively. Puzzle play strengthens a child's spatial awareness, concentration, shape recognition, problem solv...ing,fine motor skills and communication with one another. It also assists in building self esteem, confidence and sense of achievement. Well done to our clever Kinders. See more

14.01.2022 A huge Happy 30th Birthday to our wonderful Toddler Room Leader Donna! You are kind, energetic, hardworking and most of all passionate in creating an environment for the children to thrive and feel valued. Enjoy your special day

14.01.2022 A BIG thank you to all of our wonderful families for your kind messages, words and gifts on our last day before lockdown. We have been overwhelmed by your generosity and we hope you enjoy your little isolation learning packs. ... Isolation can be a little tough, With no friends around to play. So heres a special pack for you, To use on those kind of days. Although its bittersweet that we may not see you for a while, Just know that we cant wait, Until we see your special smile. So while your home and staying safe, Here some things to do, Just know that you are cared for and we cant wait to see this through See more

13.01.2022 2021 3 & 4 Year Old KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION SESSION Tuesday 26th May 6.15 pm... We will be holding our annual Kindergarten Information Session on Tuesday 26th May. This presentation will be conducted via video conference from 6:15 pm and will enable our families to gain information regarding our 3 and 4 Year old Kindergarten Programs for 2021. You will have the opportunity to meet our Early Childhood Teachers (ECT) Nancy and Kat. They will provide a detailed explanation of the daily routine, learning objectives, planning and programming, philosophy, transition to school and expectations within the room. We will also be taking questions during the presentation and help support our families ready for the next transitional phase for your child. RSVP via email by Thursday 21st May.

13.01.2022 Happy Educators Day to the team at BCK! YOU ARE AMAZING!

13.01.2022 This week we acknowledged and recognised NAIDOC Week. A celebration held across Australia each year observing the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. During this week, the educators and children have been engaging in various experiences and discussions to support their awareness of this culture. The children took part in hearing different Dreamtime Stories, painting rocks with traditional symbols and creating their own flags ...and Digeridoos. These activities created opportunities for discussion around how Aboriginal Australians use various ways to communicate and tell stories through symbols, pictures, sound and dance. See more

12.01.2022 We have a Centre Website!!! Our website is full of information about our centre and amazing team. Information and access to our Enrolment process is also available through our website. Head over and check it out. www.bentleighchildcare.com.au

11.01.2022 Today Bentleigh Childcare & Kindergarten painted the centre red to show our support this red nose day. Red nose day is an annual fundraiser that raises awareness and donations for SIDS and kids including information surrounding sudden infant death syndrome and poverty. We watched a short video called Kids explain red nose day to show how children from other countries support this day. If you would like to show your support for red nose day and donate, please visit rednoseday.org.au.

11.01.2022 It's business as usual tomorrow and Tuesday. We are open as per our normal operating hours with all staff on board. Once we receive updated information from Department of Education we will inform all families. Stay safe.

11.01.2022 Welcome to our Spoonville a craze involving creating colourful spoon characters and planting them in villages has well and truly arrived at Bentleigh Childcare and Kindergarten. Come and visit our spoon village and add you own spoon character on your daily walk.

11.01.2022 The children, families and educators have all come together to celebrate Footy Day. It was a great opportunity for everyone to dress up in their favourite footy shirts, we even had a few soccer and rugby supporters! The children enjoyed a big day full of music, dancing, ball games and footy snacks for afternoon tea.... Best of luck to Richmond and Geelong in the grand final this weekend

10.01.2022 Enrolments for 2021 are filling fast! Book your virtual tour or out of hours personalised tour and view our beautiful centre and find out about our inspiring team of educators.... Please contact the centre on 9557 6700 to make your booking. We look forward to meeting very soon.

09.01.2022 Places are filling fast. Enrol now to secure your place for 2021. Book a centre tour to meet our wonderful team and discover more about our inspiring learning environments.

09.01.2022 Educators Donna and Helen are demonstrating our daily acknowledgement of country with our toddlers. An acknowledgement of country is a way of showing respect to the traditional owners of the land. It encourages children to engage with diversity and respect. The Early Years Learning Framework advocates for all children to be meaningfully connected with and contribute to their world, to not only have a positive sense of self-identity, but also to experience respectful and responsive relationships with other people and places alike.

09.01.2022 We had a spooky-tastic day at BCK to celebrate Halloween. It was great to see the children and educators dress up in their favourite costumes. We enjoyed a delicious Pumpkin Soup lunch topped off with music, arts and dramatic play to support this current interest.... Happy Halloween to all of our families!

09.01.2022 Come and join Educator Donna as she takes us on an adventure around our Kindergarten yard in search of a bear as she re-enacts of our favourite books, Were going on a bear hunt What story would you like next?

08.01.2022 Diwali is a Festival of Lights and one of the major festivals celebrated mainly by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs. The children enjoyed dressing in Sarees, listened to traditional Indian music and explored a range of colourful creative materials during their day. Educators Preeti and Alka discussed how they celebrated at home and even all of the delicious food they ate!... The educators also came together and dressed in traditional sarees. It was a beautiful day filled with love, laughter and colour.

08.01.2022 Last week the centre celebrated a Hindu festival called Holi. The Nursery and Pre-Toddlers used their fingers to create art pieces that displayed their individuality and the many colours that represent this day of spreading happiness and love. Our Toddlers and 3 year old Kinders used spray bottles to add their splashes of colours for the day, while the Kinder 4 children used balloons to create a masterpiece together.... The meaning behind this festival is An ancient Hindu festival, which later became popular among the Hindu communities. Holi heralds the arrival of spring after winter. It signifies the victory of good over evil and is celebrated as a day of spreading happiness and love. The festival is also celebrated as thanksgiving for good harvest. The children were able to engage in a symbolic day and use their fine motor and sensory exploration through their art and craft experiences.

08.01.2022 This Wednesday & throughout the week, we say thank you to all of Australia's Early Childhood Educators for their wonderful efforts in giving our young children ...the best start in life. To each & everyone of our early childhood educators THANK YOU. #LovemyECE #EarlyChildhood #BestStartinLife

08.01.2022 Happy Educators Day to the brilliant team at Bentleigh Childcare and Kindergarten. Today we recognise and celebrate the wonderful contribution they make to all of the children and families that attend. Your passion and enthusiasm is infectious.thank you for your dedication and hard work today and every day!

07.01.2022 Our Pre Toddlers have been busy exploring our creative station this week. The toddlers enjoyed using their hands and fingers to mix the paint and make marks to create their own design. Children are active learners exploring the world through touch, sight, sound, taste, smell and movement. ... A childs brain develops rapidly through physical explorations and their active engagement with others who speak and respond to their interests. Childrens brain synapses fire away as they experiment and create and this experience provided the opportunity to develop fine motor skills, hand eye co-ordination, creativity and early literacy.

07.01.2022 In the Kinder room this week we have been learning about the different life cycles of insects. The children have been finding millipedes, grubs and worms in our garden. On Thursday our life cycle focus was on the Caterpillar. ... Nancy read The Very Hungry caterpillar and created an opportunity for the Kinders to bring the magic of the story to life through role play. Nancy created a green leaf using a large piece of material; cutting large circles in it. This material represented the caterpillars leaf, and the circles what the caterpillar ate throughout the week. As the story was read, the children recalled what foods the Caterpillar ate on each day. Each child had the opportunity to participate; collaborating as a team to re-enact the story and engage with its characters. As we reached the cocoon phase, we crouched down together and waited for the final page. Out emerged two children wearing beautiful rainbow wings to create our butterflies. This experience allowed the children to build on their confidence and concentration; developing their language and communication skills. This immersive storytelling technique encourages children to work together using their imagination and social skills whilst supporting their numeracy skills through counting.

04.01.2022 Bentleighs Bedtime Stories Our wonderful Early Childhood Teacher Nancy takes us on a journey with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in our Bedtime Story Collection. Whats your favourite story before bed?

04.01.2022 The children in our Nursery room have been expressing their curiosity and adventurous nature for the past few weeks. With strength, confidence and an eagerness for walking they have been grabbing onto furniture and steady objects to lift themselves onto their feet while taking a few steps. Challenging themselves further, they have also begun climbing the equipment both inside and outside. Our older Nursery children are challenging themselves by climbing the A-Frames and taking daring jumps on to the fall mats. This type of development and play demonstrates the children are feeling safe, secure and confident in their environment. While developing more on their sense of balance, coordination, concentration, persistence and gross motor skills.

03.01.2022 A huge Happy Birthday to Cherilyn who turned 30 over the weekend. Cheri is our Centre 2IC and Educational Leader and is an integral part of our management team. She is adored by all families, children and staff and she goes above and beyond.... Thank you for all of your hard work and we hope you had a lovely day

03.01.2022 WE ARE HIRING! We are looking for new educators to join our amazing team. We currently have part time and casual positions available. If you are interested in working in a positive and collaborative team environment please forward your resume to our Centre Manager Lyndsey at [email protected]

02.01.2022 We are now taking enrolments for 2021 Book a tour and come and meet our inspiring team and discover our educational programs

02.01.2022 Rainbow day 2020 The children, educators and families came together to celebrate Rainbow Day on Wednesday 15th April. A fun filled colourful day to spread hope, love and positivity to the families and local community.... Together we created a wonderful hand print rainbow which is displayed in the window of the entrance. We hope to put a smile on everyones face when they see it. #We are all in this together