Nursery - Lilly Pilly Room
Our nursery program gives babies a gentle, nurturing start. From six weeks old until walking confidently, our calm, safe spaces support each child to develop at their own pace.
We understand how important it is for your baby to form a meaningful relationship with a consistent, caring educator, which is why our staff are chosen specifically for this age group and demonstrate a naturally nurturing approach.
Our program is tailored to each child’s unique needs, adapting our daily routines to align with home schedules and following guidance from families to plan activities that spark curiosity and support healthy brain development.
We celebrate every milestone, from the first roll to those wobbly first steps, providing personal attention and interaction to foster early cognitive, social, and emotional growth.
Why Families Choose Our Nursery
Bilbies ELC & Kinder provides a nurturing early learning program in Keysborough, where children from infancy to preschool are supported to grow, explore, and thrive. Our thoughtfully designed spaces and play-based learning experiences encourage independence, creativity, and a genuine joy for discovery during the most important early years of development.
- Responsive Care – Educators tune into each baby’s cues, rhythms, and individual needs.
- Nurturing Educators – Staff are chosen specifically for this age group, forming strong, meaningful relationships with your child.
- Montessori for Babies – Floor beds, freedom to move, simple, beautiful materials that encourage exploration.
- Peaceful Spaces – Calm environments, no overwhelming noise.
- Family Communication – Daily conversations and updates through the Xplor app.
- Fresh Meals – On-site kitchen with fresh, age-appropriate food.
- Flexible Hours – 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM, 52 weeks a year to support working families.
What Happens in Our Nursery
Babies 6 weeks to crawling
In our nursery, care is tailored to each stage of your baby’s development.
Babies spend plenty of time on the floor for movement, tummy time, and building core strength, while engaging with visual and tactile experiences such as mobiles and varied textures. Educators provide constant talking, singing, and reading, with feeding on demand with bottle or expressed milk, and sleep routines aligned with home patterns. Personal attention and interaction help develop early cognitive and social skills.
We support breastfeeding families by providing a comfortable space for you to feed your baby at the centre, and we can safely store expressed breast milk so your baby can continue their usual feeding routine while in our care
Babies crawling to walking
As babies begin crawling and moving toward walking, our program encourages safe independence and exploration. Low shelves, pull-up bars, and sturdy furniture give them access to objects they can grab and explore, while treasure baskets filled with natural materials and push toys support motor skills and walking practice.
The outdoor undercover sandpit and garden offer opportunities for fresh-air exploration, and activities are tailored to each child’s interests to promote healthy brain development.
Young Toddlers walking to 18months
When babies become confident walkers, they move into the young toddler stage, bridging the gap between baby care and toddler independence. Here, children engage in practical life activities such as dropping objects into containers and feeding themselves, while exploring chunky puzzles, books, and early language materials. They continue to receive individual, responsive care that supports their ongoing development.
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Purposeful learning that nurtures independence, focus, and confidence
Family Partnerships
We work closely with families to support every child. Orientation visits allow familiarisation with the nursery and educators, and settling occurs gradually according to each baby’s needs. Daily conversations and Xplor app updates keep families connected, while learning journals track development. We aim to align routines with home life wherever possible, creating a consistent and supportive environment.
Supporting Development
Our nursery supports all areas of baby development:
- Cognitive: Peekaboo, problem-solving toys, and sensory experiences stimulate early brain connections.
- Motor: Floor time, hand-eye coordination activities, and pull-up furniture encourage movement and skill-building.
- Social & Emotional: Consistent, responsive care fosters trust, confidence, and gentle peer engagement.
- Language: Talking, reading, songs, narrating care enhances early communication.
- Sensorial: Textures, sounds, visual stimulation, taste exploration
Daily activities are tailored based on information shared by families, helping promote curiosity, independence, and healthy brain development.
Health, Safety & Nutrition
- Health: central to our program, following immunisation guidelines, hygiene standards, safe sleep practices, sun safety, and sick child policies.
- Nutrition: Fresh, on-site meals; solids introduction guided by family preferences; All dietary requirements, including allergies, cultural, and religious needs, are catered.
- Breastfeeding Support: Comfortable seating provided; expressed milk storage available
Why Choose Us
Different kids, different learning
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Reading Area
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The right environment for growing
Keysborough kindergarten Centre
We offer 3-year-old, 4-year-old and Pre-Prep Victorian Government Funded Kindergarten program as part of the Best Start, Best Life reform. We provide an individual learning program for each child, thoughtfully designed support their interests while nurturing and extending their abilities.
At the heart of our approach is a strong partnership with families. We believe that open communication and collaboration between educators and parents are essential to every child’s success.
By working closely with you, we create a supportive, engaging, and personalized learning journey for your child.
FAQs
From 6 weeks old, subject to availability and family needs.
Responsive care, sensory play, floor-based movement, sleep routines, feeding, and daily family communication.
Through floor play, sensory experiences, responsive interactions, language-rich care, and following each baby’s natural rhythm.
