About The Belonging Family

Meet our family before we meet yours.

Our Philosophy

At Belonging Early Learning Centre, we believe that every child is special and unique.

Our educators believe that all children have the right to be treated equally and with respect, regardless of culture, lifestyle, language, ability or gender.

We value the reciprocal relationships that we build with children, families and staff and we strive to make Belonging ELC a centre that provides a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment.

We believe families play the most important role in their child’s early learning and development and strongly value and respect the insights and traditions that each family brings to us. We seek to involve families in the centre’s decision making.

We respect the Indigenous custodians of this area and connect with the local community by acknowledging and incorporating the resources available to us.

About The Owners

Our owners are passionate ambassadors for caring early childhood education and have stood at the helm of Belonging since the very beginning. Despite their growth and many years of experience, you can still find them engaged in the day to day running of our centres.

Operating for over 10-years, they have grown to understand the time pressures and flexibility needs of all parents and carers of small children. It has become their mission to ensure their centres provide the best possible care and nurturing support to the unique needs of each child that enters their care.

Meet our owners in person and you will quickly realise that joining Belonging means you truly belong in their family.

What Parents Are Saying

“Waratah Preschool is the best! Nothing makes me happier as a mother than knowing my kids are well looked after and having fun right from the moment they walk through the doors. The centre is well run and organised and all the staff are wonderful, caring and much loved by all the kids. Waratah gives me guilt free care for my children, knowing that my kids are stimulated and engaged in a caring environment while I have to either work or take some much needed time out gives me confidence to enjoy my day.”

Micaela

“Waratah Preschool is the best! Nothing makes me happier as a mother than knowing my kids are well looked after and having fun right from the moment they walk through the doors. The centre is well run and organised and all the staff are wonderful, caring and much loved by all the kids. Waratah gives me guilt free care for my children, knowing that my kids are stimulated and engaged in a caring environment while I have to either work or take some much needed time out gives me confidence to enjoy my day.”
Micaela
“Waratah Preschool always goes above and beyond with their caring, fun, clean, safe and nurturing environment. The staff are amazing and my daughter is always happy to go to preschool. They continue to provide a range of daily activities for the children to choose from, to cater for all their different needs and interests. They always run a range of different learning programs throughout the year, which always sparks the children's curiosity and excitement at the centre. The staff are always happy to take time out to tell me about my daughter's day, they're always friendly and welcoming.
I would highly recommend Waratah Preschool!!”

Elaine

“We have chosen Waratah Preschool because they offered us shorter hours that fit in with 'big school' hours and we were able to get the days we needed. Although we are a new family to the Waratah community, we have used the centre before in 2009. When I first met Sa in 2009 she chatted to me with an upset child in her arms and was so calming and reassuring to both me, a new parent to the centre, and the child she held. Her staffing choices are excellent. Today Roxc is a brilliant communicator via email and in person. I feel constantly reassured that my child is having a good settling in period. The centre is small and has a lovely family atmosphere. My child is being well looked after and I would highly recommend Waratah Preschool.”

Emma

“My daughter has been attending Asquith Early Learning Centre since it opened in 2015.
It has been wonderful being able to drop her off each morning knowing her every need will be meet and she will come home happy, wanting to tell her family all the exciting things that happened in her day.
Sa and her team have done wonders setting up the centre from the beginning and I've been impressed by the commitment of the staff to providing a stimulating, educational, fun and safe environment for the children.
There have been lots of great initiatives from learning about families and different cultures to craft, cooking, sustainability and lots of outdoor play.”

Tamara

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