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Our story
Sixteen years on Anderson Road
A small, family-run childcare centre and kindergarten that has grown up alongside the Albion and Sunshine community.
A real home, not an institution
Anderson Road Child Care Centre opened its doors more than 16 years ago in a character weatherboard home at 145 Anderson Rd, Albion. We chose a house on purpose. Cosy rooms, natural light, a garden and a yellow picket fence do something a purpose-built centre can’t — they help a nervous two-year-old feel like they’ve arrived somewhere safe.
We’ve stayed deliberately small and independent. One centre, one team, one director who knows every child by name. Families who started with us in the nursery now bring younger siblings, and some of our educators have been here for the better part of a decade.
What we believe
Our philosophy is grounded in the Early Years Learning Framework and the idea that children learn best when they feel secure, known and free to play. We plan around each child’s interests and abilities rather than pushing every child through the same worksheet.
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of this land, and we weave respect for Country, culture and diversity through everyday learning.
Our values
Four ideas that shape our days
Belonging
Every child, family and culture is welcomed. We learn each family’s story and build care around it.
Learning through play
Children are capable and curious. We follow their interests and let real learning happen through play.
Connection to nature
Gardening, outdoor play and sustainability help children feel part of the living world around them.
Early support
When a child needs extra help, we act early and work alongside families and specialists.
Familiar faces, year after year
Our team
Educators who stay
Our program is led by bachelor-qualified early childhood teachers working alongside diploma and certificate-qualified educators. Ongoing professional development keeps our practice current, and low turnover means your child keeps the same trusted faces as they move through our rooms.
Our environment
Meals, gardens and the outdoors
Nutritious morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are cooked fresh on site each day and included in your fee. Children help grow herbs and vegetables, spend real time outside, and learn simple sustainability habits that stick.
Growing what we eat
Come and see for yourself
Come and meet us
The best way to understand Anderson Road is to walk through it. Book a tour and see the rooms, the garden and the team.