Boronia Curriculum
A nurturing, nature-connected early learning environment for Boronia families.
One Infant
6 weeks - 2 years
One Toddler
2 - 3 years
One Pre-Kinder
3 - 5 years
One Kinder
3 - 4 years & 4 - 5 years
- At One Early Education Boronia, we provide a warm, caring and inspiring early learning environment where children feel secure, confident and excited to learn. Set within the leafy foothills of the Dandenong Ranges, our centre blends high-quality early education with a calm, nature-influenced atmosphere that reflects the character of the local community. Our educators design each day with intention, creating opportunities for sensory learning, early literacy and numeracy, expressive arts, outdoor play, social connection and emotional wellbeing. Every experience is shaped by the One Curriculum and our whole-child philosophy. Families in Boronia value our strong educator relationships, personalised care and the deep sense of belonging children experience here. One Early Education Boronia is a place where children grow confidently, explore freely and develop the foundations for a successful lifelong learning journey.
INFANTS (0–2 YEARS)
A gentle, secure infant environment for Boronia’s youngest children.
At One Early Education Boronia, our infants’ program is calm, predictable and relationship-led. Educators nurture secure attachments, support individual routines and respond sensitively to each baby’s cues, ensuring they feel loved, safe and understood throughout the day.
Our infant space combines soft lighting, natural materials and age-appropriate sensory experiences to encourage early discovery. Boronia families appreciate how our educators provide both warmth and developmental expertise in every moment of care.
A Typical Day at One – Infants (0–2 Years)
- Gentle greetings from familiar educators
- Predictable routines that build emotional safety
- Slow transitions to help babies feel calm and confident
- Texture baskets, soft natural materials, gentle light play
- Activities that support fine- and gross-motor development
- Individualised experiences based on each baby’s stage
- Story time, singing, babbling games and face-to-face engagement
- Language-rich interactions woven into daily routines
- Early social play supported through small-group sensory moments
- Rolling, reaching, crawling paths and soft climbing areas
- Supported standing and early walking practice
- Outdoor sensory time surrounded by Boronia’s natural tranquillity
- Routines built around each baby’s natural rhythm
- Calm, dimmed environments for sleep
- Responsive, comforting care that builds trust
- Infant-safe sensory art, music play, finger puppets
- Opportunities to explore sound, colour and movement
- Rocking, sensory bottles, soft blankets
- Helps infants learn early self-soothing and emotional regulation
Boronia families value our sensitive, consistent and nurturing approach that supports infants through every precious milestone.
TODDLERS (2–3 YEARS)
A playful, expressive toddler environment created for Boronia families.
Our toddler program supports children as they step into independence, develop communication skills and explore their emotions. Educators provide a balanced day filled with creative expression, early learning opportunities and gentle guidance that empowers toddlers to grow confidently.
A Typical Day at One Boronia – Toddlers (2–3 Years)
- Choice-based play: puzzles, books, sensory activities, imaginative play
- Encourages independence and confident separation
- Literacy invitations, counting activities, rhythm, movement and group songs
- Builds early language, reasoning and communication
- Dramatic play, painting, craft, sensory exploration
- Naming emotions, practising empathy, turn-taking games
- Climbing, balancing, water play, nature exploration inspired by the Dandenongs
- Healthy meals, peaceful rest time, gentle transitions
- Water play, nature-based sensory trays, early STEM exploration
Boronia families value the thoughtful structure, warm educators and expressive learning opportunities that support toddlers’ rapid growth.
PRE-KINDER (3–4 YEARS)
A pre-kinder program that builds curiosity, confidence and early learning foundations.
Pre-kinder at One Early Education Boronia supports children as they become more independent, socially aware and ready for deeper learning. Through guided inquiry, hands-on exploration, creative arts and early academic foundations, children grow into confident, capable young learners.
A Typical Pre-Kinder Day at One Early Education – Boronia
- Literacy, numeracy, STEM, creative and sensory learning stations
- Storytelling, vocabulary development, phonemic awareness
- Dramatic play, collaborative craft, open-ended art experiences
- Nature walks, obstacle courses, climbing and ball play
- Friendship skills, emotional vocabulary, shared problem-solving
- Nutritious meals and calm rest routines
- Science experiments, building challenges, practical investigationsStory time, mindfulness, reflection and group sharing
- Story time, mindfulness, reflection and group sharing
Boronia families appreciate how our pre-kinder program nurtures thinking skills, social confidence and early literacy and numeracy foundations.
KINDER / SCHOOL READINESS (4–5 YEARS)
A high-quality Kinder program preparing Boronia children for a confident start to school.
Our Kinder program blends intentional teaching with open-ended discovery, helping children develop strong academic, social and emotional foundations for primary school. Using the One Curriculum and our readiness framework, we guide children through early literacy, numeracy, STEM, resilience, independence and social learning.
A Typical Kinder Day at One Early Education – Boronia
- Storytelling, letter and sound recognition, vocabulary building
- Counting, patterns, sequencing, early measurement
- Collaborative art, construction, dramatic play and early design challenges
- Science experiments, nature-based investigations and engineering play
- Sports skills, climbing, balancing, cooperative games
- Emotional regulation, resilience strategies, teamwork and communication
- Self-help skills, responsibility tasks, organising personal belongings
- End-of-day storytelling, conversations and group reflection
Boronia families value our ability to prepare children not just academically, but emotionally and socially, which provides the confidence to begin school with enthusiasm.
