Nutritious Meals for Healthy Growth
At Sunshine Early Education, we believe that healthy eating is the foundation of children's growth, wellbeing, and learning. Nutritious meals provide the energy children need to play, explore, concentrate, and develop, which is why we are committed to offering wholesome, balanced meals every day.
Our fully equipped commercial kitchen allows our experienced cook to prepare fresh, delicious meals on-site each day using quality ingredients. Every meal is thoughtfully planned to support children's nutritional needs while introducing them to a wide variety of flavours, textures, and culturally diverse foods in a positive and enjoyable way.
Our fully equipped commercial kitchen allows our experienced cook to prepare fresh, delicious meals on-site each day using quality ingredients. Every meal is thoughtfully planned to support children's nutritional needs while introducing them to a wide variety of flavours, textures, and culturally diverse foods in a positive and enjoyable way.
Our Rituals
At Sunshine Early Education, our rituals are the meaningful moments and experiences that bring our community together and create a strong sense of belonging, connection and wellbeing.Through our daily and weekly rituals, children are given opportunities to connect with themselves, others, nature and their community.
We encourage children to develop body awareness, calmness, concentration and emotional wellbeing through age-appropriate yoga, breathing and mindfulness experiences.
Mealtimes are opportunities to connect, share conversations, develop independence and experience the joy of food together. Children are encouraged to participate in preparing, serving and enjoying nutritious meals.
We provide open-ended materials that allow children to imagine, create, construct, experiment and problem-solve in their own unique ways.
Gentle baby massage experiences support nurturing relationships, relaxation, body awareness and connection between babies and their educators.
Cooking experiences encourage children to explore food, culture, mathematics, science, language and independence while enjoying the experience of creating something together.
Our nature-based experiences encourage children to explore the outdoors, develop confidence and resilience, take appropriate risks, connect with nature and develop a deep respect for the environment.
Through our community pantry, we encourage kindness, generosity and community connection while helping children understand the importance of sharing, caring and supporting others.
We celebrate acts of kindness and encourage children to show empathy, care and respect towards their friends, educators, families and community.
Our Yarning Circle provides a respectful space for children to listen, share, connect and learn from one another. It supports communication, belonging, cultural awareness and respectful relationships.
We create a calm, peaceful and comforting environment where children can rest and recharge. We respect each child's individual sleep and rest needs, routines and cues, providing a consistent and nurturing experience that supports their health, wellbeing and development. Quiet music, stories, gentle interactions and calming experiences may help children transition into rest time.
At Sunshine Early Education, we believe that the rituals we share today become the memories children carry with them tomorrow.
About the Teachers
Meet Our Team
Mealtimes at Sunshine Early Education are more than simply eating—they are valuable learning experiences. Children are encouraged to develop independence, explore new foods, practise positive table manners, and enjoy social interactions with their peers in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
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Testimonials
We recognise that every child is unique, and we are committed to providing safe and inclusive meal options for children with allergies, intolerances, cultural preferences, and medical dietary requirements. Our team works closely with families to ensure every child's nutritional needs are carefully catered for.
Tine Jensen
I had both my kids here, and loved it. Made it easy for us to meet a lot of amazing parents and kids. The school has such a home feel, and values a play based routine. It would be worth your time to visit this places.
Rebecca Higgins
Sunshine Early Education is a wonderful nursery, my Son is so happy there and asks every day if he “is going to nursery today”, even on on weekends! The staff are so welcoming, very professional and highly experienced.
Rebecca Higgins
Sunshine Early Education is a wonderful nursery, my Son is so happy there and asks every day if he “is going to nursery today”, even on on weekends! The staff are so welcoming, very professional and highly experienced.
FAQ'S
General frequently asked questions
We are open Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. We are closed on weekends and public holidays.
Enrolling is easy! You can fill out our online enrolment form on our website or visit our centre for a guided tour. Once you complete the application, our team will contact you to confirm place availability and guide you through the remaining steps.
CCS stands for Child Care Subsidy, an Australian Government initiative designed to help families cover the cost of approved child care. You can apply for CCS online through your Centrelink account via MyGov.
Funded Kindergarten means the Victorian Government provides financial support for eligible 3 and 4-year-old children to attend high-quality kindergarten programs. This funding helps offset session fees and makes early childhood education accessible for all families.
- A labeled water bottle
- A full change of clothes (including undergarments and socks)
- A sun hat (for outdoor play)
- Any required medication or comfort items (clearly labeled with your child's name)
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By fostering healthy eating habits from an early age, Sunshine Early Education helps children build positive lifelong relationships with food while supporting their learning, wellbeing, and healthy development every day.
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