Lancefield Children's Centre

At Lancefield Children's Centre, we acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which we teach and learn. At our service we:

• prioritise child safety - physical, emotional and cultural

• value inclusion - We strive to ensure all children, families and educators feel valued, respected and included within our service. We aim to build children's empathy and capacity to be challenge biases when they are presented

• value close relationships with families. We know that this is the best way to achieve positive outcomes for all children and respect parents/carers as the child's first teacher

• have a genuine respect for children and will advocate for their right to play

• respect the environment. Embedding sustainable practises into our service. We support children to learn about the environment and the significance of caring for country to embed a love of and respect for the natural world

• value our connection to local community, working closely with local schools and community organisations

• prioritise a holistic approach to school readiness, on that encompasses social/emotional skills including resilience, self-regulation and a focus on·problem solving

• share Indigenous perspectives with children to build knowledge and understanding of First Nation people as the traditional custodians of the land we play and learn on

Visit your maternal and child health nurse at key ages and stages in your child's development.

The service operates Mondays and alternate Friday's.

• Make an appointment
• Parent support
• Breastfeeding support service
• Enhanced Maternal Child Health Program