Our Philosophy

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High-Quality Care and Support

The Lakes Early Learning Centre is a center that is owned and operated by a family, and we take immense pride in delivering high-quality care to our community. We offer a nurturing environment for children aged between 6 weeks and 12 years, ensuring their safety, happiness, and growth.

Our dedicated team consists of a fully qualified center director, a certified assistant director, and a competent office administrator. They are always available to address any questions or concerns you may have, providing support and guidance throughout your journey with us.

At our center, we prioritize creating a safe, enjoyable, and welcoming learning experience for our children. By doing so, we enable parents to focus on the day-to-day needs of their little ones, knowing that they are in caring hands.

What We Offer

  • Nappies, all sizes and quantity needed.
  • Fully Air Conditioned rooms, both for heating and cooling purposes.
  • A Qualified onsite Chef who provides, 5 nutritious meals prepared daily.
  • A large outdoor playground facility, with a wide range of fun and stimulating equipment for the children to use.
  • Sufficient shade sails for our children to be protected from the sun whilst playing and discovering outside.
  • Daily practices to ensure that we meet and adhere to the requirements to be a ‘Sun Smart Centre’.
  • Two great Sandpits for our children to play in & get in touch with nature.
  • High quality toys and resources that are age appropriate for each room.
  • A community vegetable garden that our children and parents can get excited about.
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Convenient Operating Hours

Our centre’s convenient operating hours are from 6am – 6pm, everyday except public holidays. We provide;

  • Long Day Care
  • Before & After School Care
  • Vacation Care

When searching for ‘child care centers near me’, location is a crucial factor. Lakes Early Learning is conveniently situated in Springfield, making it a perfect choice for local families. Our center is easily accessible, reducing travel time and making daily drop-offs and pick-ups hassle-free. We are proud to be a part of the local community and strive to make our services as convenient and accessible as possible.

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Muhammad Zeeshan
13 September 2025
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Very good both my sisters attende this ELC recommended it to everyone
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Krister Solidum
19 February 2025
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I am 100% at ease with this centre to take care of my toddler when we are at work. Staff are friendly, well-trained and passionate. The service feels very family oriented and personalised.
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Jesse Koning
19 February 2025
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My daughter settled in here really well, they have a big beautiful outdoor space which they sing and play in each day, highly recommend!
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TeHuia Monika
19 February 2025
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My son started January this year and has been thriving at The Lakes ELC. Awesome atmosphere, music always playing throughout the day, nutritious food, and always a friendly face at pick up and drop offs. Gary, the director, is always active in interacting with all kids and has even helped my kiddo settle in his earlier days. We have found a great community here and looking forward to sending my youngest here in the next year. Special thanks to Miss Tejal for continuing to play a huge role in my sons development.
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Nadia Cusolito
19 February 2025
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The Lakes Early Learning has been a great childcare for my daughter. After moving from interstate I visited quite a few centres, but none of them felt the right fit for us until Gary gave us a tour of his amazing centre. I was impressed by the warm , inviting and spacious centre. The children were all enjoying themselves, Gary knew them all by name. When my child started, the educators took good care of her and showed genuine interest in her. I would highly recommend this centre.
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Skye Cooper
19 February 2025
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Love this daycare. Staff are super amazing my daughter loves it here!
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Chloe Elliott
19 February 2025
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The whole centre has just been a hit since day dot for my children, they’re thriving and ask everyday to go. The centre has been so patient and thoughtful with our family as it is our first time at a daycare and we have chosen the best for our children in our opinion. They listen to our concerns and always have our children’s best interests at heart always. We recommend this childcare centre to everyone who asks.
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