Lightning Reef YMCA Early Learning Centre offers a diverse range of educational early learning programs designed to prepare children for a world of fun and discovery. Located in North Bendigo, the centre provides both permanent and casual enrolment options to support families. Their play-based curriculum encourages children to explore, experiment, and discover new things, fostering their imagination and self-confidence. The centre’s philosophy, guided by the Australian government’s Early Years Learning Framework, focuses on literacy, numeracy, science, creativity, and art, ensuring children receive a well-rounded educational experience.
As a Y Early Learning Centre, Lightning Reef YMCA values collaboration with families to set learning goals tailored to each child’s development stage, interests, and unique needs. The centre’s passionate and experienced educators deliver age-appropriate activities that promote social-emotional, cognitive, and problem-solving skills. By emphasizing the process of activities over outcomes, children are encouraged to express themselves, expand their imagination, and develop initiative. The centre’s commitment to providing nutritious meals, following Healthy Eating Advisory Service guidelines, ensures children receive balanced and healthy food options.
Committed to quality and safety, Lightning Reef YMCA Early Learning Centre has been independently reviewed by the Australian Childhood Foundation. The centre participates in the Free Kinder program, offering up to 15 hours of free kindergarten for three and four-year-olds. By incorporating technology, group time, quiet time, and activities that encourage self-confidence and autonomy, the centre provides a stimulating environment where children can learn, grow, make friends, and explore their world every day.