Welcome to Sandcastles Childcare Elanora Heights! Our centre operates between the hours of 7:30 am and 6:00 pm to allow ample time for drop-offs in the morning and pick-ups in the afternoon.

Children in our care receive nappies as part of our service, which we do to make the early education experience more convenient for you and your family. In addition, we also provide breakfast, morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea to ensure your child is well nourished throughout the day!

Our School Readiness program is tailor-made to try and help make the eventual transition from early education to formal education easier on both your child and your family. Taught by a Bachelor-qualified teacher who joins a team of quality educators, our learning environment is the optimal place for your child to grow and learn through play.

Our doors are always open to families who wish to tour our centre, so please feel free to reach out and organise one soon. We look forward to hearing from you!

Alanah Lovelace

I began my early childhood education and care career in 2014 and started working at Sandcastles Elanora Heights in 2015. I currently hold a Diploma in Early Childhood Education.

Working in early childhood education is one of the most rewarding jobs that someone can have. I started this job when my son was 9 months old because I was passionate about being involved in children’s early years and helping shape them as they go through their early stages of development. I love this job simply because you get to work with little people who express nothing but happiness every day. They are so excited to share moments of their life with you, which is really something special to me.

I became an educator after becoming a mother, so I guess, for me, my teaching style has been lead to accept children for who they are and embrace their individuality and uniqueness. A little child can teach you so much as an adult, and it is often the simple things that bring the most joy, and that’s what children do.

I am passionate about helping children on their learning and life journey. I would do this by embracing them for who they are. Early learning isn’t about making sure a child can write their name before school or making sure they meet all parents expectations. It is about teaching them about resilience, dealing with their emotions, embracing how they learn through play or through guidance or risky behaviours. Children in early years are growing so much and to be apart of their learning and life journey is truly a gift.

Working for G8 education allows our centre to be fully equipped with learning resources that cater to all needs. We have open-ended areas, structured learning, free play and STEM areas that children can gain a lot of knowledge from. We have space, resources and skills to challenge children’s learning, and we have the time to give the child our all.

We have a very long-standing team here at Elanora Heights. Some of us have been here for over 10 years. We have educators ranging from 50 years of age to 21 years of age. We all share a common interest: our love and appreciation for children, and we all work really well together to gain the most for each individual child in our care service.

We have very good, honest, open communication with our families and have fostered wonderful relationships. This has been built on getting to know the child and the most important people in their lives. We have an open-door policy and encourage family involvement wherever possible.

Rooms

Facilities

Our service provides the following facilities:

• Nappies
• Breakfast
• Morning Tea
• Lunch
• Afternoon Tea
• Swipe card security
• On-site parking
• SMART Interactive Whiteboard
• Classroom technology – computer/s
• In-house cook
• Fully air-conditioned
• Large, natural play environments
• Water Play Area
• Early Childhood Teacher
• Government Approved Kindergarten program

We’d love to welcome you to one of our Sandcastles Childcare & Early Education centres. If you would like to register your interest in a place at Sandcastles Childcare Elanora Heights, please fill out the childcare enrolment form below. One of our educators will then be in touch to discuss your needs.

Please note: filling in this form does not guarantee a place. We recommend visiting a centre for a tour and meeting our friendly educators.