The BEST School Readiness Programs in Big Hill NSW

Oxley College is an independent school for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 located in Burradoo, in the beautiful Southern Highlands. We are a vibrant, respectful, and inclusive community, large enough to provide opportunities for our students to find their place, but small enough so that they are known. We are proud to be co-educational, non-denominational and regional. Oxley is a special community, where our core values of Kindness, Courage and Wisdom are at the centre of all that we do. Our focus is development of character, care for the whole child and importantly enlightened academic rigour. Each student is encouraged to be intellectually curious, to be strong independent thinkers and to take on the challenge of being the best they can be.

Kamalei in Bowral is a long day care centre for children aged from 6 weeks to 5 years. We are open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and closed during public Holidays and at Christmas for two weeks. We implement a Reggio Emilia approach inspired curriculum at our Bowral preschool centre, and we ensure each child in our care receives the attention and encouragement they deserve. Our Early Years and Preschool learning environments reflect a home like environment that is warm, loving and welcoming. We consider children as capable builders of their own knowledge and the adults are facilitators, educators and co-learners. Children and educators together engage in collaborative decision making about the curriculum. Children are free to explore a range of experiences provided each day. Here at Kamalei we welcome each child (Mum and Dad too) into our Kamalei family, helping to make your transition into early education and care as smooth as possible. Both of our services are committed to ensuring your child receives the highest quality opportunities for development and learning while apart of the Kamalei family. We are proud of our achievements of having received and �Exceeding' rating for both our services, when assessed by the NSW regulatory Authority in 2017. Our educators are qualified and dedicated to providing the best quality early education and care for all the children at Kamalei. We also have the pleasure of mentoring trainees and students on professional placement. At Kamalei, we believe learning should always be fun. We have a large play area where children can develop integral social skills, and we always have extra staff on hand for supervision and classes. The activities we run are designed to foster early literacy, numeracy, tactile and spacial awareness skills. We also run programs to prepare kids for school. To find out more about our Southern Highlands childcare services, don't hesitate to call our friendly staff.

At Aurora Southern Highlands Steiner School we offer a big-hearted education that nourishes the emerging individuality of each child, based on the indications of Dr Rudolf Steiner. We are part of a global network of over a thousand such schools. An education at Aurora develops the child's capacity for purpose, empathy and resilience. We provide a rich, engaging environment where students learn concepts and skills and actively involve the senses with real life experience and purposeful work. Our approach is based on a deep understanding of the unfolding capacities of the child's physical and spiritual self. Our educational approach and content are aligned with each stage in the student's development. This approach unlocks the innate curiosity and creativity of our students, paving the way for them to develop strong academic and practical skills. The skills our students build through their time at Aurora Steiner stay with them for life, allowing them to contribute as morally responsible global citizens. Our guiding star is that our young people, equipped with this education, can bring forward a social renewal and be ready to meet the future needs of our society and planet.

Since 1993, Mount Gibraltar Preschool has been providing expert childcare in the Southern Highlands. Our child care centre serves Bowral, Moss Vale, Mittagong and the surrounding areas. We offer an excellent learning environment for your kids aged 2 to 12 years old. Our expert Southern Highlands childcare team employ professional childcare techniques to ensure your child is equipped with the right skills and knowledge that he or she can use growing up. We have a specialised preschool program, an after-school care, vacation care and school readiness program in our school. Our family-oriented environment is welcoming for all students. Our small and relaxed environment allows your child to learn about his or her environment. We engage children in enriching childcare programs such a bush walking, cooking experiences and activities in a large natural playground with chickens. We have a team of childcare specialists and early childhood teachers in Mount Gibraltar who are licensed to take care of your little ones. Our qualified staff are always ready to help your kids grow into happy, respectable individuals with a passion for learning. If you want expert childcare in the Southern Highlands, enrol your child today in some of the programs that we offer at Mount Gibraltar Preschool.

At Bathurst Early Learning Centre we provide a home away from home and love, nurture and educate your child. Our program gives all children equitable access to excellence in education and the highest standard in quality care and provides creative and cognitive development opportunities. The Bathurst ELC team will become part of your family, giving your child a warm, caring environment to develop the skills and confidence your child will need for a successful transition to “big” school. Everything we do centres around helping your child on their way to reaching emotional and physical milestones at their own pace. We care about giving them the best head start to their life-long learning and education and to develop their individuality and wellbeing. You can rest easy during your working day knowing your child is receiving the very best care. And everything is provided, including nappies, wipes and nutritious meals from our commercial kitchen.