Wesley's Early Childhood Learning Centres (ECLCs) provide an exceptional standard of education and care for girls and boys ages three and four years.
As the youngest members of our community, ECLC students set out on an adventure each day, forming friendships, building confidence and strengthening skills in an authentic school setting. Our ECLCs provide students with a guaranteed pathway to Wesley College Prep, starting an unforgettable, lifelong journey of discovery and development.
What sets our St Kilda Road Campus ECLC apart?
- Learning pathways to primary and secondary school through the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum
- Specialist programs including Perceptual Motor Program, Dance and Drama, Library and Music
- Early learners have access to the world-class resources of an independent school including sport hall, library and art and music centres.
Personalised IB learning
Each day, children actively explore, question and imagine at their own pace, developing new interests and school-ready skills through play-based learning.
Learning is inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and delivered through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP) and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework.
Small classes, high teacher student ratio
Small class sizes allow our qualified early childhood educators to personalise learning experiences throughout the IB PYP, which nurtures and expands young minds with a focus on socio-emotional, physical and cognitive development.
Learning how to learn
Our highly qualified and experienced teachers guide students through a variety of inquiry-led learning experiences, which promote skills such as:
- basic literacy and numeracy
- concentration
- memory
- independent thinking and problem solving
- behavioural development.
Perceptual Motor Program
Our Perceptual Motor Program (PMP) encourages the development of important motor skills through movement and play.
Qualified PMP teachers guide students through activities such as climbing, ball games and memory games to actively develop key skills including height perception, apace perception pattern and order perception, pencil grip and problem solving.
Prep-ready
Starting Prep can be both exciting and daunting, and we support our students through this important transition.
Throughout their time at ECLC, students participate in incursions to different areas of the school and interact with Wesley’s Junior, Middle and Senior School students. This helps build young learners’ confidence in the school environment before Prep begins.
Meet the teacher: Dianna Mckellar
Position
ECLC Coordinator St Kilda Road ECLC
How long have you been a part of the Wesley ECLC?
Ten years
What’s your favourite part of the job?
The staff, the children and the families!
How do you help children become ‘school ready’?
We have a strong focus on setting up children for the best start to their education. Our ECLC students develop into confident, resilient and creative individuals who have no limits placed upon their potential. Our ECLC students are inquisitive thinkers who are excited to take the next step in their learning.
Practical information
Located within the St Kilda Road Campus Junior School, our Early Learning Centre offers a broad range of age-appropriate facilities, readying young learners for the transition to Wesley College Prep.
ECLC students wear the Wesley sports uniform to help them look and feel a part of the community and to familiarise them with the routine of dressing for school. These comfortable sports uniforms are ideal for day to day play and exploration.
| Enrolment options | Full time (Monday to Friday) |
|---|---|
| Hours of operation | 8.30am–2.45pm |
| Classes available |
One three-year-old class Two four-year-old classes |
| Support for individual needs | English as an Additional Language and individual needs support are provided at this ECLC |
Apply today
Due to high demand, we encourage families to apply for ECLC as early as possible.
For further information, contact the St Kilda Road Campus admissions team:
Call: 03 8102 6108
