About Us
OUR CENTRE
We are an Exceeding rated Childcare Centre, in all 7 areas of the National Quality Standards!
We offer 80 places daily for Long Day Care and Government Funded Kindergarten in Heathmont, Victoria.
We are open weekdays between the hours of 7.00am and 6.30pm, except on public holidays.
OUR GOAL
Our aim is to provide a safe, happy, secure, inclusive and stimulating environment for the children, which encourages a positive experience towards learning. This will be done in a variety of ways, which supports each individual child’s self-esteem, while fostering the joy of learning and children's individual learning goals. Our Service is committed to the safety, wellbeing and support of all children and young people. We take a ‘zero’ tolerance approach to child abuse and are committed to raise awareness about the importance of child safety in our environment and the community.
WE OFFER 3- AND 4-YEAR-OLD FUNDED KINDERGARTEN
Research shows that play-based learning is a powerful way to support children’s development. These benefits last into the school years and beyond.
The evidence also shows that two years are better than one when it comes to early learning. At Cuddly Bear, we understand the importance of early start kinder and provide a program that challenges and supports children's individual learning goals.
ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE
We understand the importance of providing children the opportunity to reach their full potential through a child-centred, emergent, collaborative, teaching and learning environment inspired by nature and driven by children and families' individual needs, interests and wants.
As ambitious leaders in the community, we are proud to be the highest rated service in the Heathmont area!
Winners of the Kindicare 2024 Victorian Excellence Award! We have a lot to celebrate with the announcement of the 2024 KindiCare Excellence Award win!
Cuddly Bear is the State Winner in Victoria, with a KindiCare Rating of 9.9 and ranked 4th on a national level! You can read more about what this rating means via the following link: