Unley Early Learning Centre

I was lucky enough secure a child care place in the baby room here a few weeks after the centre opened and my son attended Unley ELC for a little over three years.
They have a really lovely team of carers who are all well trained and have a sincere interest in caring for young’uns. Rhianna is the Director and looking after children runs in the family. Soon after we started, my mum collected my son and met Rhianna’s mum, Sandy. A short conversation resulted in the discovery that Sandy had cared for me in the late 1970s. It was then I knew I’d made the right decision.
In terms of the layout, the centre has three main rooms all leading off the reception area — babies, toddlers/​pre-​kindy and kindy. The baby’s room has an alcove that houses the permanent cots with named bedding for each child (washed each week). There’s a door leading directly outside the baby’s room where part of the verandah has been sectioned off to allow the youngster a safe place to play and watch and interact with the older children through the fencing.
Both the baby room and toddler room lead to a shared junior toilets and nappy changing area. The toddler room is a larger space with many books, large cushions and small tables for meals and crafts. Small camp beds are brought out for nap time and each child has their own sheet (washed weekly).
Once a child is 3 years old and toilet trained, they move into the kindy room. This has more toys appropriate to children aged 3 to 6 including role play. Four junior toilets are directly off of this room as is the kitchen where all the meals are prepared.
The christmas show is an absolutely highlight and we’ve been invited to attend again this year to watch a friend’s 2 year old. It will be a joy for both of us to reminisce our years here.
I’ve recommended this centre to many friends who have all be happy with the service provided. Only trouble is securing a place. With the new ratios, I’m afraid it will be even harder.