Echidnas

12-24 months younger toddler

While our Younger Toddler programs also prioritise responsive care, nurturing environments, and holistic development, the 1-2 years old program emphasises more on emerging independence, social interaction, language development, and cognitive exploration.

At Echidnas room, children are provided with a variety of activities that stimulate physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development while also fostering independence and language skills.

These include:

  • Art Exploration – large scale of painting and drawing materials are provided for our younger toddlers to creative activities, such as finger printing, stamping and brush painting.

  • Block play – children can develop their problem-solving skills through working with different shapes and build relationship through collaborative play.

  • Pretend play – children can enjoy their imaginative role-play at dramatic play area with dress-up costumes, play kitchen sets, dolls, and toy cars.

  • Gross Motor activities – indoor obstacles and outdoor equipment are both well-designed to stimulate children’s physical development.

  • Fine Montor skills development – children can play puzzles and stringing beads to improve their hand-eye collaboration, problem-solving skills, and spatial awareness.

  • We also integrate music and movement, and story and literacy activities in our 1-2 YO room, during which children can explore rhythms and sounds and build a solid foundation for their literacy skills.

  • Joeys (0-12 months)

    In our Joeys room, we create a secure and nurturing environment where experienced educators support infants' early communication and development through sensory experiences and music.

  • Echidnas (12-24 months)

    The Echidnas room focuses on nurturing emerging independence and social interactions among younger toddlers through creative play, block building, and pretend activities.

  • Bilbies (24 – 36 months)

    Our Bilbies room engages 'Explorers' and 'Adventurers' with play-based learning that fosters cognitive and physical growth through sensory play, imaginative activities, and outdoor exploration.

  • Wallabies (3-5 Years old)

    The Wallabies room offers an enquiry-based curriculum led by Qualified Early Childhood Teachers, promoting active learning and collaboration with families to achieve developmental milestones.

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FAQ’s

  • To begin the enrolment process, you can either join our waitlist or book a tour directly through our website. Just fill out a quick form with your basic details to express your interest and schedule a tour at your convenience.

  • During your service tour, you will have the opportunity to explore our facilities, meet our staff, and ask any questions you might have about our programs and philosophy. We recommend arriving 5 minutes early for your scheduled tour.

  • You will need to provide the following documents to complete the enrolment process:

    A completed Enrolment form before the expiry date.

    Your child’s birth certificate.

    Your child’s immunisation history statement (official Australian version).

    Your child’s CRN and the Primary Carer’s CRN for Childcare Subsidy (CCS) eligibility.

  • Yes, there is a non-refundable $100 Enrolment fee that will be charged when you confirm your enrolment.

  • Orientation days are opportunities for your child to familiarize themselves with our centre before starting. When filling out the Enrolment form, you’ll be asked to nominate two orientation days. We conduct orientations Monday to Friday between 11:30 am - 1:30 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

  • Please ensure your child comes prepared with a water bottle, a sun-safe hat, and spare clothes. Remember to label all belongings with your child’s name to avoid any mix-ups.