Buddies Early Learning
Buddies is committed to creating a warm, welcoming, and home like environment where children and families feel a strong sense of belonging. We value meaningful partnerships with families and the wider community, recognising that children learn best when relationships are built on trust, collaboration, and respect.
We celebrate and embrace the cultural and linguistic diversity of every family within our community, with Jewish culture thoughtfully embedded throughout our educational program and daily experiences. Sustainability is also an important part of our philosophy, with environmentally responsible practices incorporated into children’s everyday learning to help foster curiosity, respect for the environment, and a sense of social responsibility.
Our rich and engaging curriculum is enhanced through regular excursions and specialist programs, including music, Hebrew, sport, and our Beach Kinder program, where children have opportunities to explore and learn within natural coastal environments. These experiences encourage curiosity, confidence, resilience, creativity, and a strong connection with the world around them while supporting children’s holistic development.
Our Teachers are passionate professionals who are dedicated to ongoing learning and continuous professional development. Each team member brings their unique strengths, knowledge, and perspectives, helping create inspiring learning environments that support every child in thriving.
Our centre at 143 Jasper Road, Bentleigh has proudly provided kindergarten programs for 3- and 4-year-old children since 2008.
From 2027, we are excited to also offer a dedicated Toddler Program for children aged 2–3 years, supporting a seamless learning journey from toddlerhood through to kindergarten.
Our centre features engaging indoor learning spaces, adjoining adventure playgrounds, and recently upgraded natural outdoor environments, along with enhanced security and family information areas.
We are passionate about providing a warm, nurturing, and high-quality early learning environment for children and families.
Our centre at 181 Grange Road, Glen Huntly has been thoughtfully designed to provide a high quality educational environment for children from 1 to 5 years of age. Our four learning spaces are light-filled, modern, and spacious, carefully created to support children’s development, curiosity, and sense of belonging.
Each environment offers rich learning opportunities that encourage exploration, creativity, collaboration, and play based learning, both indoors and outdoors. Our engaging outdoor spaces are designed to challenge, inspire, and extend children’s thinking while supporting their physical, social, and emotional development.
