Welcome to Magic Forest Early Learning Centre where the magic of learning begins. We are a small boutique centre catering for only 20 children a day providing quality care and ensuring a friendly, nurturing environment for each child. Every child is our top priority.

We are located in a quiet street in Lansvale on the river. We operate for 50 weeks a year, Monday to Friday. We open from 7:30am to 5:30pm. At Magic Forest Early Learning Centre we aim to incorporate, adapt and to the best of our ability to follow the Montessori program for children aged 2 to 6 years.

Staff will adapt to the theory that Montessori believes in the innate capacity of children to do their own learning. Learning is stimulated by an inner need and carries for the child it's own motivation and rewards. The Montessori approach is reflected more in the development of qualities (independence, self confidence, self discipline) and skills (concentration, orderly work habits) than in the mastery of subject areas.

Note: we have based our program on the Montessori philosophy.

Our staff are qualified and friendly and look forward to meeting you and answering any questions you may have.  Please stop by and let your child discover the magic of learning.

Our mission at Magic Forest Early Learning Centre is to provide the benefits of quality leaming through the Montessori belief and an Early Learning Centre environment.

We believe that all children be treated as equal by others and towards others. Their cultural beliefs and diversity will be embraced and respected. As well as shared with each child, staff and parent, through events. celebrations, language and through the program.

Staff: aim to encourage each child to a.ct respectful towards each other, their teachers, their peers,  their parents. student workers. volunteers and any visitors. We strive to teach, show and role model friendly positive behaviour towards one another. And the importance of manners, grace and courtesy.

We aim to provide a secure, loving environment for all children. Staff and management aim to create a welcoming atmosphere that creates happiness, warmth and a homily feeling for children, staff, parents and visitors.

Staff at Magic Forest Early Learning Centre seek families views on ways to encourage family participation and involvement in the service. Staffwill to their best ability, respond to any questions, suggestions and queries from families in a prompt, courteous and informative manner.

"We believe that all parents opinions and ideas are important in the decision making and the running of the centre. Staff and management aim to make families and visitors feel welcome at all times.

Partnerships with families is very important to staff and we encourage families to share their home experiences including language, cultural beliefs and experiences.  Parents are invited to visit the centre prior to commencing care to encourage an orientation for children and families.

Meetings between staff and parents can be arranged at a time that is convenient to all involved to discuss any issues, concerns or feedback.   At Magic Forest Early Learning Centre we aim to incorporate, adapt and to the best of our ability follow the Montessori program for children aged 2 to 6 years.   Staff will adapt to the theory that Montessori believes in the innate capacity of children to do their own learning.  Leaming is stimulated by an inner need and carries for the child it's own motivation and rewards. The Montessori approach is reflected more in the development of qualities (independence, self confidence, self discipline) and skills (concentration, orderly work habits) thanin the mastery of subject areas.

The staff at Magic Forest Early Learning Centre through direction will help foster each child's inner guidance for development. And help nurture inner potential. We respect that each child is unique and allow them to accomplish tasks at their own pace and level of achievement.   Children are nurtured through play, social interaction and learning to meet challenges with perseverance and confidence, challenging the "I can't "attitude to the "I will try".
 
We acknowledge that independence and self help skills are essential in developing a confident, self actualised individual and strive to form the foundations that will nurture these attributes.   Children are encouraged through trial and error and practice/repetition to learn skills that enable them. to take care of themselves and their environment.

Staff provide children with the opportunity for active play.  Staff feel that outdoor play is important with children building skills in areas of social interaction, gross motor, turn taking, the experiences of imagination and the chance to be dramatic.   Staff aim to encourage children to participate in quiet activities and relax time. Rest time is important for children to relax their body, mind and soul. All children have the option to sleep or to rest quietly.

The centre provides the structure of Montessori which encourages children to be and become independent and build on their self help skills and self reliance m all areas of development including language, literacy, cognitive, fine motor, and social and emotional. As much as staff encourage independence and selfhelp skills. staffwill assist with those who need assistance with toileting, sleeping, nappy change, dressing and meal time. Staff feel that self help skills are an important factor in our program and the child's development. We support and cater our program and routine to foster and support children with additional needs. Staff will work
alongside parents and if need be support and resource services to make sure we all have a knowledge and understanding of the care we are providing and available resources to support our efforts.

Staff aim to observe, document and record each child's developments through observations and evaluations on a monthly basis. We do this through visual methods using photos.

At Magic Forest Early Learning Centre we support each child's strengths, efforts and areas of need. Staff will use positive experiences, actions, language, encouragement and reinforcement to support and redirect negative behaviour.

We believe that the enrichment of experiences will help children strengthen and foster their development. Staff encourage children to participate in small, medium and large group experiences. Focusing on singing, movement, reading, discovery, science, discussion and asking open ended questions.

All staff believe that health, nutrition and hygiene is important and necessary for healthy habits forming for life.  

Staff will educate and encourage families during orientation and ongoing to bring in lunches from home that address healthy and nutritional food recommended from the daily RDI and provide examples of healthy lunch box ideas.   

Children will be educated on healthy eating habits and hygiene practices through cooking experiences, role modelling and discussion. Staff will aim to provide children with a variety of fruit, vegetables, dairy, breads and legumes for rooming tea, afternoon tea and if need be lunch, Along with breakfast and late afternoon tea. This will help to stimulate senses and gain knowledge and experiences of being exposed to various healthy foods and healthy eating habits.
 
Staff also aim to develop positive eating habits amongst all children attending the service. Staff will role model and discuss with children foods that are healthy and good for their body.   Culture/Religions food needs and taboos will be addressed and respected at all times.

Staff at Magic Forest EariyLeaming Centre support and encourage children's play by showing enjoyment and appreciation of the value of play in learning, We also encourage children to discuss their ideas for play and to choose the experiences in which to take part. Opportunities to make choices and participate in play are integrated with other areas of the program.   Staff are committed to further stimulation and knowledge in all areas of training and learning in childcare. Staff meet on a regular basis to discuss issues in the service, about training opportunities, OHS matters. and to evaluate all practices and policies.

The centre prides its self on sunsmart safety. All children are taught and encouraged to follow 'Sun smart practices. Staff influence children to follow these practices by implementing them in daily routines.   Children are supervised at all times indoors and outdoors. The laws and regulations applying to childcare are to be strictly observed and applied at all times.   Teachers will act as role models providing nothing but positive attitudes, language, feelings, actions and behaviours.