Get to know us: our facilities and history
Our facilities
At Elm St, we’ve intentionally created a warm, home-like environment that blends into our quiet residential settings. Every indoor and outdoor space has been thoughtfully designed by our educators to inspire children to learn and explore. We’d love to welcome you for a tour.
Outside the centre we have a community garden. community book library and pram parking
Outdoor play and learning space
There are lockers for every child
Undercover outdoor space
Preschool imaginative play area
Nappy change stations and kids' toileting area
Nursery and toddler imaginative play space
Nursery and toddler room
Secure rooms next to the nursery and toddler play area for naptimes
Preschool room
Shaded outdoor play and learning space
The preschoolers enjoy using the interactive whiteboard
A dedicated cot room provides a quiet and dark space for babies to sleep according to their own schedules
On-site kitchen
Our history
In 1979, a steering committee of community members was given a grant to purchase a property to set up a neighbourhood child care centre in the Burwood local area.
In 1982, this community committee was then able to open up its own small child care centre to service the needs of the local community but as demand quickly grew, it was clear that a larger space was required.
In 1989, Burwood Council purchased an old factory in Enfield (now known as Burwood Heights) and converted it into the Elm St Early Learning Centre, a 40-place long day care centre for 0-6 year olds.
The building and the service was eventually bought from the Council and continues to be owned and managed by the Elm St parent community to this day.
We have always been a not—for-profit centre that is managed by a co-op of parents.
Overall management of the Centre is in the hands of the Elm St management committee (Board) who act on behalf of all of the parents.
Our Board is comprised of parents of permanently enrolled children at Elm St who volunteer and dedicate their time and expertise to making decisions in the best interest of the centre.
When your child is enrolled, you will be invited to consider your capacity to contribute to the management committee. Being involved in the co-op allows you to directly impact the decisions that affect not only your child but all the children’s experiences at Elm St.
Our prestigious rating and awards
We are proud to have been given an "Exceeding NQS" rating from Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA), which indicates that we provide high-quality education and care that goes above and beyond the requirements of the National Quality Standard. Our educators continually improve and strive for excellence.
With a quality rating of over 95% in satisfaction, services, reputation and quality, we were recognised as the best child care in Burwood. Australian businesses that have won a Quality Business Award represent less than 1% of registered businesses in Australia.
Please get in touch with us
Have a question or want to learn more?
Fill out our enquiry form and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Or give us a call on 9745 1141 to have a chat with our director or to book a one-on-one personalised centre tour.