Gungahlin

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At Gungahlin Early Learning Centre, we are deeply committed to fostering strong, secure relationships based on Reggio Emilia theory, recognising that these connections are the foundation for children’s growth and learning.

We understand that building high-quality, trusting bonds with children is essential for nurturing confident, capable learners who feel valued and supported in their educational journey.

As advocates for children’s rights, we believe every child deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and their voices must be heard. We empower children to take ownership of their learning by encouraging curiosity and exploration, allowing them to ask questions and engage in open-ended discovery. This approach supports their independence and creative thinking, laying the groundwork for lifelong learning.

We also recognise the importance of collaboration in a child’s development and see every family as a vital part of our community. By actively inviting participation, involvement, and feedback, we create a strong partnership with families, ensuring our curriculum reflects the unique values and needs of each child.

Our centre is committed to sustainability, integrating eco-conscious practices that not only benefit our service but also inspire a sense of belonging and responsibility in the children. We embrace our environment as a third teacher, helping children understand their role in the wider world.

Located in Canberra’s North, our Gungahlin Early Learning Centre offers a nurturing, inclusive environment where children of all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, religion, or ability are respected and supported to grow and thrive. We are the ideal choice for families who seek a childcare service focused on quality education, sustainability, and community engagement.

Enrolments

Facilities

Our Gungahlin Early Learning Centre offers an environment full of enrichment and growth opportunities. As part of the Y Canberra Region community, we pride ourselves on building strong relationships with each other, our community, the children and their families.

Every day is an opportunity to learn, explore, discover and connect to build confidence in the children.

The centre has 6 rooms and with our educator to child ratios in place to enable the best learning experience for the children, we can accommodate up to 84 children with room ratios as shown below.

Silky Oak Room

Age: Birth – 1 yr old

Rooms: 1

Staff Child Ratio: 1:4

Total Children in Room: 8

Bottlebrush Room

Age: 1 – 2.5 yrs old

Rooms: 1

Staff Child Ratio: 1:4 and 1:5

Total Children in Room: 16

Waratah Room

Age: 2 – 3 yrs old

Rooms: 1

Staff Child Ratio: 1:5

Total Children in Room: 10

Wattle Room

Age: 2 – 3 yrs old

Rooms: 1

Staff Child Ratio: 1:5

Total Children in Room: 10

Coolibah

Age: 3 – 5 yrs old

Rooms: 1

Staff Child Ratio: 1:11

Total Children in Room: 22

Jarrah Room

Age: 3 – 5 yrs old

Rooms: 1

Staff Child Ratio: 1:11

Total Children in Room: 22

Fees

$165 per day, per child

 

Resources

Download our Family Handbook

What’s included

Nutritious meals are prepared on-site by our chef:

  • Breakfast program
  • Morning tea
  • Lunch
  • Afternoon tea
  • Late snack

Also included for our families:

  • Nappies
  • Sunscreen
  • Qualified Early Childhood Educational professionals
  • Hats
  • Fresh fruit

Follow this link to our Enrolment Process

Safeguarding

at the heart of what we do

At The Y Canberra Region safeguarding is embedded in our organisational culture. We are dedicated to providing safe, inclusive environments where children and young people are respected, protected and heard.

Our commitment is demonstrated through the implementation of well-defined Safeguarding Children and Young People policies and procedures, ongoing staff training to identify and mitigate risks and a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse or neglect.

We actively partner with families and children to ensure they feel empowered to raise concerns with confidence, and we fulfil all legal obligations to report and respond to any matters related to safety or welfare.

Contact Us

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday,
7am – 6pm

Contact

Phone (02) 6241 5641

Address

94 Swain Street,
Gungahlin ACT

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