Wallaby Room

Our Wallaby Room program is guided by Millville Children’s Centre’s philosophy and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF). These frameworks outline the principles, practices, and outcomes that support children’s learning from birth, helping them develop a strong sense of identity, wellbeing, and community, as well as positive dispositions for learning and communication skills. They emphasise play-based learning and the importance of partnerships with families, children’s first and most influential educators.

Our curriculum is child-centred and responsive, built around the interests, strengths, and abilities of each child. Warm, nurturing, and highly experienced educators plan inviting learning environments that encourage children to be active, engaged, and confident learners. Children in the Wallaby Room love to sing, dance, explore, play outside, and engage in reading, art, and imaginative play. They are supported to develop independence, agency, and a sense of curiosity through experiences that challenge and inspire them.

Indoor and outdoor environments are intentionally designed to stimulate exploration and discovery. Children enjoy areas for solitary, small group, and large group play, with opportunities to engage in imaginative play, cubbies, blocks, sensory activities, music, drama, literacy, art, and craft. Our outdoor spaces include vegetable gardens, chooks, rabbits, a worm farm, trees, plants, sandpits, mud, water play, and hidden nooks for discovery. These spaces support children to learn about nature, sustainability, living things, and their environment, while developing gross and fine motor skills, resilience, and wellbeing.

Educators engage with children with intentional teaching, observing, guiding, and extending learning while respecting children’s ideas and choices. Group times are designed to encourage enthusiasm, enjoyment, and social skills. Learning spaces are always evolving alongside children, allowing curiosity and wonder to flourish.

Families are central to our program. Through Educa, families can access their child’s portfolio, view program plans, and contribute to curriculum decisions. Families are encouraged to share input in the room, via email, or by adding to their child’s online portfolio, ensuring learning reflects each child’s unique interests and experiences.