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Exceeding education and holistic care in Surrey hills and beyond

in the top 24% of education services

277-281 Elgar Road
Surrey Hills, VIC, 3127

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Monday - Friday
7:15 am to 6:15 pm

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A place of early learning and faith

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At Surrey Hills Baptist Early Learning Centre, we believe that every child is a unique individual with limitless potential. For over 90 years, our heart has been in the Surrey Hills community, nurturing young minds in a safe, inclusive, and vibrant environment.

Join us in shaping the future of your child today – where learning is playful, partnerships are strong, and every child is embraced with warmth and care.

Enrol now and become part of something truly special!

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nurturing strong Communities

Strong communities surrounding children encourages thriving learning environments. Holistic care for the whole family is the key. Community is our heartbeat!

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Nurturing deep connections

By fostering connections among families, educators, and the community, we empower children to become confident, inquisitive learners. Deep relationships make lasting impacts

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Nurturing your child's creativity

Through a vibrant curriculum filled with play-based learning activities, we create a fun and unforgettable educational journey for every child.

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Nurturing healthy wellness habits

A child’s wellbeing is important. This includes their emotional, mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing, extending to their nutrition and exercise needs

A fun and child-focused learning program.

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Our experienced teachers create a world of fun where every child can play and learn! We celebrate family, community, and culture, guiding each little explorer on their exciting journey to awesome learning adventures!

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Nursery

Program

0 - 2 years

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toddler

Program

2 - 3 years

kindergarten

Program

3 - 5 years

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Experienced educators with and a wealth of compassion.

What would you like to know?

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I want to be part of the SHBELC community, how do I get involved?

We’re new to SHBELC, what’s the new family enrolment process?

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My child’s needs extra help, what support can you give us?

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The fees confuse me, what childcare subsidiary, am I entitled to

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My child’s nutrition is important to me, what’s the nutrition program like?

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How much are the fees and what is included?

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The A-Team

Not to toot our own horn but we are extremely proud of our team of qualified educators who have over 90 years of experience in early learning between them. You’d be hard pressed to find the same level of experience and knowledge elsewhere!

But as a community focused centre, desire to connect with not just the kids, but the wider family too. We aim to do life together, share the ups and downs of the journey and marvel at the joys of childhood.

Glenice, the Centre manager
Alicia, Education Manager
Sue, Business Manager

Our leadership team alone has over 125 years of experience between them!

Enrol Your Child

We would love to hear from you!

If you are wanting to enrol your child at Surrey Hills Baptist Early Learning Centre we invite you to book a tour to see our facilities and meet the Educators.

Leaders in inclusivity support

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SHBELC is committed to high-quality education and care for all children. Our programs and facilities cater to children of all ages and abilities, fully DDA compliant. Educators collaborate with families, health professionals, and inclusion support specialists to ensure every child thrives. We encourage support services to engage directly with our programs, enhancing the child’s learning experience. Once enrolled, our team will assist families in finding additional support services and resources to promote effective inclusion.

Nutrition

We are committed to providing nutritional balanced meals which will ensure that your child receives 50% of their dietary intake while at the Centre. Healthy eating encourages optimal learning environments.

Sustainability

Caring for the environment is our divine responsibility, as God calls us in Genesis to steward the earth with love and respect. By nurturing our planet, we honor this sacred calling and ensure a vibrant future for generations to come.

what’s included

Nutritious meals and fun learning activities are all included in your daily fee. No surprise costs—just reassurance for you and a fantastic day for your little one.

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Three Meals a day

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sunscreen

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long-day-care hours

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Specialist Art Program

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incursions and extras

Our centre is crafted to foster a welcoming environment, ensuring that every day is a joy – for both you and us!

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Preschool play area with a small wooden table, colorful felt mat, wooden chairs, toy vegetables, string lights, and decorative bunting. Wall displays feature vegetable and egg photos.
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What People Are Saying

Highly professional yet nurturing, this children’s centre is awesome for both children and parents. It is such a great community offering so much more than Kindergarten and Childcare. Thanks Team for the best three years. You will all be fondly remembered always.”

I can’t believe it’s almost time for Leon to finish up at SHBELC. It seems like only a few months since I was dropping him off before he could walk or talk. Leon may not ever realise how lucky he has been to have had the opportunity to grow, learn and develop into the fantastic little boy that he is because of the amazingly talented, dedicated and loving staff at the centre. We will always be so appreciative.

Wednesday

Playgroup

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come play and connect

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Every Wednesday 10 am - 11:30 am

Register with Karen 03 9898 8589

277 - 281 Elgar Road Surrey Hills

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Enrol Your Child

We would love to hear from you!

Thinking of sending your child here? We invite you to book a tour to see our facilities and meet the Educators.