Starting child care is a big step for families, and we’re here to make it a smooth and exciting experience. At Affinity Education, our Healthy Beginnings program for babies aged 0-1 offers a safe, nurturing environment that your little one will love.
As part of our Lifelong Learning Curriculum, Healthy Beginnings is built on the Circle of Security approach, which aims to create strong bonds between babies and their caregivers. Our caring and qualified educators focus on creating secure attachments, giving babies the confidence to explore and find comfort when they need it.
This approach supports emotional development, social skills, and overall wellbeing, setting the foundation for healthy growth from the very beginning.
Take a look at how our Lifelong Learning Curriculum leads the way in early childhood education, what a day in our program looks like, and why now is the perfect time to enrol!
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Grounded in Attachment Theory
Our Healthy Beginnings program for babies aged 0-1 is all about building strong, loving connections. Grounded in Attachment Theory and the Circle of Security model, it helps our educators really tune into your baby’s needs. By creating a secure bond, we give babies the confidence to explore the world, knowing there’s always a safe, comforting space to return to. This nurturing approach supports their emotional growth, social skills, and overall wellbeing right from the start.
What Will Your Child Learn?
Affinity Education's Lifelong Learning Curriculum is Australia's most advanced approach to early education. It is based on the Australian Early Years Learning Framework, the approved play-based approach to early education for children before they begin primary school, and offers a rich combination of child-led learning and intentional teaching experiences.
Our aim at Affinity Education early learning centres is to support every child to develop in four very important areas: emotional confidence, social connectivity, foundational learning, and physical health and wellbeing.
Emotional Confidence
Your child will explore their identity; learn to express and understand emotions in themselves and in others; develop confidence in their own abilities; and build resilience. These support a confident start to the new environment and routines at school.
Social Connectivity
Your child will learn to engage with others; to develop social skills such as listening, sharing and turn taking; and understand their impact on others. These help to establish new relationships and connections with others at school.
Foundational Learning
Your child will learn early literacy and numeracy skills; the use of writing implements; and research, discovery and creative thinking. These are the important beginnings to writing, reading, maths and problem-solving required for the academic side of school.
Physical Health & Wellbeing
Your child will learn about healthy living; increase independence in self-care practices; and enhance physical skills. These ensure your child is equipped to physically care for themselves and engage in schoolyard play in the school environment.
Children who attend a high quality early learning program in the years before school are up to 40% ahead of their peers before they reach Year 3.
University Of Melbourne, 2017
Experience a Day of Fun & Learning
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Warm welcome
Your little one will be welcomed by their educators and friends with big smiles. If your child needs a little comfort at drop off, we'll spend one on one time with them and get them engaged in a fun activity to ease the transition.
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Physical & nature play
Depending on the weather, we will begin the day by venturing outside in the fresh air.
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Morning tea
Children love our Centre Cook's freshly prepared purees and age appropriate meals. Mealtimes are also a great opportunity to explore mathematical concepts like counting and measuring.
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Child-guided learning
Throughout the day, children have the opportunity to explore our different and exciting learning zones. Our learning zones are intentionally set up each day based on children's latest interests, learning and development, so even when they are playing independently, children are developing essential skills through our classroom environments.
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Nutritious lunch
Children love to come together as a group at lunch time to enjoy a wholesome meal prepared fresh by our Centre Cook. Our delicious menu is nutritionally balanced and meets each food group recommendation - essential for growing bodies and minds!
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Rest & relaxation
After lunch, relaxing music is switched on and children are given the opportunity rest their bodies and minds. Educators support your little one as they drift off to sleep, whether it's in a cot or on a toddler bed.
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Storytime
Children come together as a group for storytime, which aims to expand their language and literacy skills in a fun way.
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Afternoon tea
Children excitedly await their next freshly prepared meal. Yoghurt and fresh fruit is always a popular option!
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Farewell
As the day draws to a close, babies love to venture outside again and explore the natural environment. We begin to farewell each child, ensuring they leave the centre feeling valued and excited to return again tomorrow.
A Closer Look at Our Curriculum
“No matter what age your child joins us, the benefits of the Lifelong Learning Curriculum will soon become very obvious to you."
Dr. Lesley Jones, Head of Education & Pedagogy, Affinity Education Group
The Affinity Education Difference
| Affinity Education Centres | Other Providers | |
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| Approved education program | ||
| Industry leading curriculum | ||
| University qualified teachers | ||
| Child Care Subsidy (CCS) approved | ||
| Incursions and excursions | ||
| Extended opening hours | ||
| Freshly made meals included | ||
| Purpose-built facilities | ||
| Learning stability from care to school | ||
| School transition program |
Contact Us
Learn more about Affinity Education's early learning centres, our curriculum, and how to enrol. We are here to answer any questions you might have.