The Indoor Play & Learning Environments

Our centres are well-resourced, with specialised learning equipment that fosters and supports your child’s developing skills and interests.

 

The indoor environment has been divided into different learning spaces which allow children to develop their own strengths and abilities at an individual level, whilst being guided by their teachers. 

The indoor play and learning environments provide the children with a secure place to carry out their learning and exploration while taking ownership of their environment. 

 

Our Rooms

 

We have four specially designed rooms to cater to the developmental needs of children across various age groups:

  • Possum Room: 6 weeks to 1 year old

  • Koala Room: 1 to 2 years old

  • Platypus Room: 2 to 3 years old

  • Wallaby Room: 3 to 5 years old

Our Possum and Koala Rooms are dedicated nursery rooms, tailored to provide a warm and nurturing environment for children under 2 years old. These rooms share a specially designed outdoor play area that caters to the developmental needs of this age group. Our meals and snacks, prepared on-site by a certified cook, are adapted to the unique dietary and developmental requirements of nursery-aged children. The routines in these rooms closely reflect each child’s home schedule to ensure comfort and familiarity.

The Platypus Room serves as our Junior Pre-School Room, fostering independence, creativity, and curiosity for children aged 2 to 3 years old.

The Wallaby Room is our designated Pre-School Room for children aged 3 to 5 years old, where we focus on preparing children for their transition to school through a comprehensive School Readiness Program.

Across all rooms, we actively nurture each child’s curiosity and provide opportunities for exploration and discovery through our STEM Curriculum. We also offer a creative expression program, including music, drama, yoga, specialist art sessions, and gross motor activities.

In addition, children participate in excursions and community-based activities, expanding their everyday experiences and fostering a broader understanding of the world around them.

 About each room

Indoor Play & Learning

Possum Room | 6 weeks-1 year old

Our Possum Room is designed to support the growth and development of children aged 6 weeks to 1 year old. As one of our designated nursery rooms, it offers a warm, nurturing, and safe environment tailored to meet the needs of infants.

Our Educators assist with each child’s learning and discovery through interest-play-based activities encouraging investigation and exploration. 

Specialist educators trained and experienced in infant care guide your child’s daily learning and discovery through interest-based play, fostering sensory exploration and early developmental milestones such as sitting up, crawling, and responding to their name.

This room shares a dedicated outdoor play area specifically designed for children under 2 years old. Meals and snacks, prepared fresh on-site by our certified cook, are adapted to meet the developmental needs of our youngest children. Routines are carefully aligned with each child’s home schedule to ensure a smooth transition and a sense of familiarity.

Learning Environments

Koala Room | 1-2 years old

Our Koala Room caters to children aged 1 to 2 years old and is the second of our dedicated nursery rooms. This space is designed to provide a homely and nurturing environment that supports the unique developmental needs of toddlers as they begin to walk, talk, and explore their surroundings with curiosity and confidence.

Specialist educators foster each child’s growth through sensory play, group activities, and one-on-one interactions, helping to develop their social, emotional, and cognitive skills. The Koala Room shares a purpose-built outdoor play area with the Possum Room, designed specifically for children under 2 years old.

Our weekly menu, freshly prepared by our certified cook, is tailored to meet this age group's nutritional and developmental needs. We also prioritise maintaining home routines to provide consistency for each child during their time with us.

Platypus Room

Platypus Room | 2-3 years old

The Platypus Room supports children aged 2 to 3 years old in their journey through early learning and development. As our Junior Pre-School Room, it bridges the gap between nursery care and pre-school education, focusing on physical, emotional, and cognitive growth through age-appropriate activities and child-led exploration.

Our environment encourages curiosity and creativity, offering a mix of structured and free-flowing play both indoors and outdoors. Following the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), our program fosters independence, language development, and social skills, preparing children for the next stage of their education journey.

Wallaby Room

Wallaby Room | 3-5 years old

The Wallaby Room is designed for children aged 3 to 5 years old and serves as our designated Pre-School Room. This space is where our comprehensive school readiness program begins, equipping children with the skills and confidence needed to transition to formal schooling.

Children in the Wallaby Room further develop their independence, emotional resilience, and critical thinking abilities through child-led and educator-guided activities. Our curriculum, guided by the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), provides enriching opportunities for growth in literacy, numeracy, and social collaboration.

The Wallaby Room ensures that your child’s final years before school are filled with fun, exploration, and a strong foundation for success.

 Transitioning between rooms

Transition

At Jane’s place, we aim to ensure room transitions are a positive experience for your child.

Leading up to your child’s birthday, educators from both rooms begin to discuss and develop your child’s transition program. We will discuss and develop this transition period with you. This process will be guided by your child’s readiness to transition.

Childcare Subsidy Calculator

Child Care Subsidy is available and eligible parents/guardians are required to contact Centrelink.

For more information on the Child Care Subsidy, please visit www.humanservices.gov.au or phone 13 28 61