Welcome to Sandcastles Childcare Kalang Road! We are a purpose-built centre that caters for children aged from birth of six years in the Elanora Heights, NSW area.

Our centre operates between the hours of 7:00am and 6:00pm to allow time for drop-offs in the morning and pick-ups in the afternoon!

Here at Sandcastles Kalang Road we believe that childhood is a unique and valuable stage of life. Accordingly, we are committed to providing quality education and care to foster all developmental areas in each child. We also provide a full school readiness program to help nurture a smooth transition into school.

Children are encouraged and supported to develop to their full potential in a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment. We encourage strong partnerships with families by involving them in our program and celebrating the diversity and unique qualities each child and family bring. Included in our fees is a sports and language program for our children to learn and develop.

Our staff are qualified, experienced Early Childhood professionals who are committed and motivated to the care, well-being and development of each child. Educators are there to guide, facilitate and support all children’s learning and development and provide the best possible care.

We welcome you to visit our centre so that our team of quality educators can show you and your family around! We look forward to hearing from you!

Hannah Antill

My career in early childhood education and care began in 2012, and I started working at Sandcastles Kalang Road in 2021.

After completing my higher school certificate and early childhood studies, I began my early childhood education journey as a trainee in an early childhood service. My curiosity for child development developed and opened up a diverse range of career opportunities in a wide variety of early childhood services. I have spent several years learning and developing as an individual and fulfilling my goals to become a Room Leader, Educational Leader, Assistant Manager and Centre Manager. Having recently completed a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education at Charles Sturt University, my curiosity has further delved into providing a high-quality early childhood service that is lead by a team of passionate and dedicated early childhood professionals, curious to learn and develop.

I come from a large family; I am the second oldest of six children. I have always been passionate about Early Education, which has stemmed from caring for my younger siblings. I have always felt a sense of safety and security in an engaging environment, which has inspired me to become passionate about early childhood transitions and create warm and welcoming learning environments for children.

Throughout my time in early childhood education, I have learnt that children flourish in an environment that is supportive and engaging, where they feel a sense of safety and security. I draw inspiration from Reggio Emilia and Maria Montessori to create a home-like environment that acts as a ‘third teacher’ and provides children with real-life experiences. I also draw inspiration from John Bowlby’s theory of attachment, the Circle of Security, which explores the focus on supporting educators to reflect upon children’s attachment needs in order to promote secure attachments with a child.

The most significant thing I have learnt during my time in early childhood, is the uniqueness of each individual child and what they each bring into an early childhood service. My passion lies in providing a high-quality early childhood service, where the individual needs and interests of each child and their family is celebrated and supported. I feel strongly towards bridging the gap between early childhood services and primary school and supporting a smooth transition where children feel confident and capable.

Article 28 of the United Nations Rights of the Child states that children should have access to a higher education. I feel strongly about providing a quality early childhood service and the collaboration between early childhood services and, families feeling supported in their decision making. Children who are immersed in an early childhood service are supported in their social, emotional and cognitive development and are fostered to develop a love for life-long learning. Early childhood education prepares children to face everyday challenges and problem-solving.

My team of educators aims to foster a love for learning and professional development, where educators are inspired and motivated and share a like-minded philosophy. I adopt a strengths-based approach, where each educator’s strengths and interests are supported and recognised in a collaborative effort to provide a high-quality early childhood service for children and families.

I strongly believe that children flourish and thrive when a strong relationship exists between the child, family and early childhood service. I demonstrate support for families through the ongoing exchange of information regularly and collaborating with families on consistent approaches to early childhood education and care, forming a common goal and quality outcomes for children. Communication is a key component to supporting families and building trust and respect, and I look forward to getting to know each individual child and their family and supporting them on their journey of learning and discovery.

Rooms

Our centre provides care for the following age groups:

Facilities

Our service provides the following facilities:

• Nappies included
• Breakfast
• Morning tea
• Lunch
• Afternoon tea
• Pin Code Security
• On-site parking
• In-house cook
• Fully air-conditioned
• Early Childhood Teacher
• Sports and language program included in fees

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 Kalang Road, 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.