Welcome to Lenah Valley Childcare Centtre

The management of Tasmanian Childcare Centres has provided Early Learning and Childcare services for a large number of years and believes strongly in providing every opportunity for all children to grow and learn through fun and structured learning programs.

Supervisors, Early Learning Teachers and Educators at Tasmanian Early Learning Centres hold the required and relevant qualifications for each position. They are experienced and dedicated to all children growing and learning in terms of the National Quality Framework, National Regulations and the Early Years Learning Framework.

All educators, teachers and supervisors are encouraged and provided with every opportunity and assistance to further their education qualifications in the childcare industry. Internal and external training is provided to all our educators. Attendance at industry seminars is offered to enhance their knowledge and embrace change and trends in the industry.

National Quality Standards

Lenah Valley Childcare Centre is registered with the Australian Children’s Education Care Quality Authority and has been assessed by the Authorities as meeting all the requirements of the 7 Quality Areas, 15 Standards and 40 Elements covered by the National Quality Standards and Regulations.

We are devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and believe in providing a learning environment that is exciting, challenging and that will cater for different learning capacities and styles of each child.

• Cultural focus – our children come from diverse backgrounds
• Training courses – we encourage educators learning and growth in childcare and children’s educationOur educators also receive training in:
  • Occupation Safety and Health
  • First Aid applications
  • Fire Drill and Safety
  • Environmental Safety
  • Equipment Safety
• Children first – education is a right not a privilege

We believe that secure, inviting inclusive learning and safe relationships with children will encourage Belonging, Being & Becoming.

• Approved Long Day Care Service
• Approved for Government Funding to parents
• Operating Hours: 6.30am to 6.30pm
• Open 52 weeks per year, Monday to Friday (Closed Public Holidays)
• Education and care for children aged 6 weeks to school age
• Afterschool and before school care (depending on available space)
• Engaging & Inspiring curriculum based on the Early Years Learning Framework
• Sunscreen & wipes

• Sun Smart Centre
• Eat well, move well centre
• Educational excursions and events
• Natural outdoor play-scapes for learning through fun and play involving sensory activities
• Learning sustainable practices including recycling, vegetable and plant gardens
• Interactive Smartboard and iPads to enhance early learning programs
• Interactive software and Parent App. for communication with parents on each child’s well-being and development and for parents to communicate back to educators