Lochinvar Early Education

Cnr New England Hwy and Station Ln, Lochinvar, 2321
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Child and educator in outdoor environment at Lochinvar early education centre

About St Nicholas Early Education Lochinvar

St Nicholas Early Education Lochinvar is a 144-place early education and care centre with an award-winning play environment that will impress parents and carers, and delight children. Our Lochinvar centre opened in 2018 in response to the growing needs of local families for quality early education and care. Due to increased demand, the centre’s licensed places were expanded from 124 to 144 in 2022. 

The centre’s incredible learning environments feature bright open-plan rooms, large sandstone sandpits, tepees, bicycle tracks, a cubby house, garden beds, a mud kitchen and pit, water pumps, dry riverbeds, and so much more.  

Conveniently located alongside St Patrick’s Primary School, St Nicholas Early Education Lochinvar provides families with a seamless drop-off and pick-up experience for children attending both places. With St Nicholas and St Patrick’s both part of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, our Lochinvar centre offers families a connected educational pathway with priority enrolment at St Patrick’s, supported by our highly regarded Transition to School program for preschool children.

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Children and educator playing on the deck outside at Lochinvar early education centre
Children and educator in sand pit outside at Lochinvar early education centre
Children and educator tending to gardens outside at Lochinvar early education centre
Children and educator on bikes outside at Lochinvar early education centre
Educator putting a child down for a nap at Lochinvar early education centre
Educator reading to children at Lochinvar early education centre
Children and educator painting together at Lochinvar early education centre
Fees

Wipi (0 – 2 years) – $152.00
Yurra (0 – 2 years) – $152.00
Malu (2 – 3 years) – $146.00
Yanaka (2 – 3 years) – $146.00
Kulang (3 – 4 years) – $144.00
Patu (3 – 4 years) – $144.00
Turumpul (4 – 5 years) –  $144.00
Panyal (4 – 5 years) – $144.00

For personalised fee information, you can contact our friendly Admin and Client Services Team on (02) 4979 1110

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It only takes a few minutes to estimate your Child Care Subsidy. Use Services Australia’s Child Care Subsidy estimator to find out how much your family could claim – click here.

Centre Director – Alana Breakspear

Alana is our enthusiastic and determined Centre Director at St Nicholas Early Education Lochinvar. With eight years of industry experience including four years in centre management positions, Alana is well placed to see our Lochinvar Centre continue to excel.

Building a strong educational foundation including a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, Alana’s commitment to professional and personal growth and development shines in her adaptability and future-focused approach to leadership.

Alana is focused on ensuring that strong relationship ties are created between the centre and community, especially with each family. Allowing for the creation of a harmonious care network to support the young learners of Lochinvar to be guided throughout each stage of their growth and learning pathway.

Alana applies this philosophy to her team, as she is always seeking to support their needs and help them achieve their aspirations. Her goal is to enable each of them to exceed their expectations, encouraging them to thrive and persevere through any unexpected challenges.

As an avid lover of the outdoors, exploring new places and embracing the fresh air, Alana fuels this passion into her emphasis on the importance of creating enriching outdoor educational play opportunities for young learners. Utilsing, the state-of-the-art outdoor areas, you will see our Lochinvar centre team soaking up every opportunity to engage children in outdoor experiences.

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