As a parent, you’re likely familiar with the challenges of balancing your child’s academic and social development with their physical activity and emotional needs. At Little Scholars, we understand the importance of providing children with a well-rounded education that stimulates their minds and bodies. That’s why our educational programming has a big focus on the natural environment. We offer an innovative outdoor education experience that fosters exploration, discovery, and learning in the natural environment. Our Outdoor Explorers program encompasses bush, beach and pram kinder, allowing all our little scholars, big and small, to experience nature at its best!

Little Scholars offers dedicated Before & After School Care and Holiday Program at many of our campuses. Our team members are highly-qualified and experienced professionals.

These programs cover Before & After School Care, Pupil-Free Days and Vacation Care at our Little Scholars School of Early Learning campuses and are a part of the Child Care Subsidy (CCS). We have air conditioned courtesy buses that transport children safely to and from school. We ensure that there are loads of structured and unstructured activities on offer at every session. We also provide tasty, healthy foods.

Vacation Care programs run during school holidays and  keep our school-aged children  busy and entertained the whole time with exciting outings, free activities and chef prepared meals included.

We’ve had great people help us design our holiday programs, our children and educators are all involved. So you can be sure you’ll get fun and age-appropriate activities for your child during their times of chill-out after a big day at school, or exciting excursions and themed days during school holidays and pupil-free days.

At Little Scholars School of Early Learning, we believe in providing a well-rounded education that extends beyond the traditional classroom. Our diverse range of extracurricular activities is designed to enrich your child’s learning experience, offering opportunities in sport, dance, soccer, swimming, language, STEM, gardening, and more.

Our extracurricular programs are carefully curated to cater to a variety of interests and talents. Whether it’s scoring goals in soccer, exploring the wonders of science and technology in STEM, or expressing creativity through dance, each activity is an adventure in learning and development. Swimming lessons enhance physical skills and safety awareness, while gardening nurtures a connection with nature and an understanding of sustainability.

Each extracurricular activity at Little Scholars is led by experts in their respective fields, ensuring your child receives a first-class learning experience. Many of these programs are included in your daily fee. Our dedicated educational partners are committed to providing engaging, high-quality sessions that support and enhance your child’s learning journey.

It’s never too early to get children interested in science and help build their curiosity about the world around us!

Starting children’s interests in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects young gives them critical thinking and problem-solving skills that they can take with them into their future education and careers.

Little Scholars School of Early Learning has introduced STEM to our extra-curricular program for our kindy children, making science accessible and fun for everyone with our friends at Lab Kids. The program follows the Early Years Learning Framework as well as the Australian National Curriculum, and tackles subjects such as motion, states of matter, light and sound, and chemical reactions to name a few!

At Little Scholars we believe that ‘the environment is the third teacher’ (Reggio Emilia theory). The physical environment and the learning spaces that we set up for children contribute to children’s wellbeing, creativity and developing independence.

We believe we have a privilege of bringing magic to a child’s day by creating beautiful, whimsical, and inspiring learning spaces that will stir creativity, learning and exploration. Inside and outside we aim to set up inviting, interesting, and uncluttered spaces for children to explore. Our indoor environments are made up of a variety of areas including those for quiet and calm, building and construction, dining, creative expression and arts, dramatic play areas, and more. Our outdoor environments allow for sport, climbing, running, jumping, risk-taking, physical challenges, as well as sensory activities and quiet, cosy reading spaces in the fresh air. Our activities are thoughtfully and beautifully set up to encourage exploration and creativity.

Our learning environments are thoughtfully crafted to be visually alluring and inviting, with a focus on creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere that supports children’s learning and development.

We ensure studio spaces are inclusive, where all children feel supported, and give children a sense of belonging in the studio. We also love to celebrate culture and holidays with beauty and respect.

We provide spaces that calm little minds as much as invigorate, and they can influence behaviour and determine how children interact with them. We aim for our little scholars to enter their studios excited for the day just by looking around at all the learning and joyful spaces created just for them.

There is something magical about childhood. The simplicity of what it means to be a child, from running, climbing and laughing, to exploring the world through curious eyes.

Let us show you around two of the studios at our Ormeau Campus. We have created beautiful engaging learning environments for children to explore and play.

At Little Scholars we believe that ‘the environment is the third teacher’ (Reggio Emilia theory). The physical environment and the learning spaces that we set up for children contribute to children’s wellbeing, creativity, and developing independence.

Inside we aim to set up inviting, interesting, and uncluttered spaces for children to explore. The indoor environment should be made up of a variety of areas include quiet areas, building and construction, dining area, creative expression and arts, dramatic play, and more.

At Little Scholars, we understand the importance of equipping children with tools to manage stress and navigate their emotions. That’s why we’ve introduced our comprehensive Mindfulness Program across all our campuses.

This program is designed to help children understand and manage their emotions, cope with day-to-day challenges, and interact positively with others, including their peers and siblings. By incorporating mindfulness into their daily routine, our Little Scholars gain valuable skills that enhance their emotional and social development.

The program is developed in collaboration with Mindful & Co Kids, founded by Jacqueline Yeats, a Child Psychotherapist. Her scientifically-backed mindful exercises are tailored specifically for young children, making them both engaging and effective.

Research shows that mindfulness practices in early childhood can significantly improve a child’s ability to regulate cognitive processes and enhance overall wellbeing. Our little scholars engage in a variety of activities, such as the ABCs of Mindfulness, yoga flashcards, and memory cards, all designed to foster mindfulness in a fun and interactive way.

Yoga is a key component of our program, with children participating in weekly yoga sessions. These sessions, along with time spent outdoors in nature, contribute to a holistic approach to wellbeing. Our Mindfulness Program is a vital part of our holistic learning model, supporting the happy and healthy development of our little scholars.

The Collective, our emergent educational curriculum, is aligned to our Little Scholars vision, mission statement, philosophy, and our play-based approach to children’s learning. This streamlined approach of an emergent curriculum supports educators to adopt child development theory and put into practice.

Our educational program is based on the premise that children are most successful at learning when curriculum experiences account for children’s interests, strengths, and individual needs. The Collective encompasses all aspects of Little Scholars, including a collaborative approach with our children, families, educators, and community.

Our weekly programs, which can be seen in our studios, are responsive to the evolving interests and needs of the children and allow for flexibility and extended periods of play and research to test theories. This enquiry-led teaching strengthens children to become competent and capable across their developmental domains. The Collective allows educators to follow the children’s lead and actively explore new concepts, ideas, or interest.

In 2036, the children enrolled in our campuses will be adults. Some will be graduating from university, while others will have started their careers, and perhaps those with an adventurous spirit may be travelling the world.

We acknowledge what we do today directly impacts our little scholars’ tomorrow and we recognise what an honour it is to be a part of their journey. Learn more about how we’re helping your child prepare for their bright future.

We launched our 2036 Project in 2020, with items from all of our Little Scholars campuses at the time adding to a time capsule that we buried at our Burleigh campus, with the intent for everyone to return to dig it up in, you guessed it, 2036!

At that time, we asked our Little Scholars families, what was the number one thing they wanted for their children when they grew up? Unanimously their child being happy was their biggest wish.

We take this wish seriously, and across all campuses, our teams are working tirelessly to create experiences for children that provide them the skills to grow up as happy, resilient and mindful contributors to society, which in turn will create a positive and successful future. All of this while playing and having fun!

Little Scholars believes that healthy meals are the foundation of growth, early childhood development and education. Developing healthy eating habits is a fundamental skill for young children and we play an important role in helping your child learn about and enjoy a variety of nutritious foods each day. That’s why our Little Scholars campuses employ qualified chefs to prepare tasty, nutritious meals and snacks in commercial kitchens. These meals are safe, developmentally appropriate and properly portioned for your child. It’s a recommendation from health authorities that children in long daycare are provided with at least 50 per cent of their daily nutritional requirements whilst they are in care.

We have an exciting rotating four-week menu that changes seasonally and incorporates a variety of flavours and textures to support our children trying new things, expanding their palates and promotes healthy eating. This menu always on display for families to have a look at, and we’re always open to suggestions from parents!

We provide your child with opportunities to enjoy healthy foods that promote growth and allow them to learn food preferences and good dietary habits that help them live a healthy lifestyle. Little Scholars offers a seasonal, Feed Australia-approved weekly menu, which includes vegetarian and halal options if required. We devote significant resources to allergy requirements, all combined with our user-friendly online allergy notification system.

Healthy eating from early childhood also means children will have less chance of developing chronic diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and some cancers. But it will also mean they feel great and enjoy life more!