Welcome ~ Wanjoo to
Joondalup Early Learning Centre
An Education and Care environment where children thrive by being and learning in and from nature, which promotes each child’s health and wellbeing
Building trust is our first goal
Wellbeing and Resilience are 2 pivotal core concepts of the JELC philosophy and pedagogy.
We strongly believe that there is nothing more important than the experience of wellbeing in order to learn, grow and thrive. To this end, our pedagogy of respectful caring and listening, developing and showing empathy and personal interest in each other are reflected in our motto:
Our Nature Pedagogy aims to develop Resilience. We believe that being in nature and learning in and from nature not only provides the ideal learning environment but where it is almost inevitable to learn about and develop resilience; as we engage in a genuine community of learners.
What better place for a child to learn, grow, develop, explore, discover, laugh and have fun, but to be enjoy an environment that invites and entices them to engage in a journey of adventure … that place is the garden play space at JELC!!
Hand in Hand with dedicated, experienced and caring educators, each child is nurtured, supported and taught to make sense of their world and creating memories to be treasured for many years to come.
To learn to make friends and be a friend, are life skills that can be challenging when you are 1,2,3,4 or 5; yet they are key to happiness and success. The JELC’s Educational Program does place emphasis on social learning as another example of developing resilience and experiencing wellbeing.
JELC embraces lifelong learning and continuous improvement, hence the team together with the families and its network of organisations, JELC embraces the strong professional development program that is embedded here.
We pride ourselves on keeping abreast of best practice and latest research. This coupled with us remaining focused on our vision results in an exciting and enriching pedagogy continuously evolving.
A genuine authentic community of learners best describes our pedagogy.
JELC is a place where Being, Belonging and Becoming is clearly evident. Come and see for yourself!
Since its inception Joondalup Early Learning Centre has been held in high regard, not only in the local community but statewide.
JELC has consistently been rated as “High Quality” in the Quality Assurance programs. This EXCEEDING reputation has been validated at both State and National levels.
More recently JELC has been awarded the Australian Family awards: In 2016 the Director was awarded the title of National Early Childhood Director of the Year and educators were finalists in consecutive years. In 2017 JELC was awarded State Early Childhood Service of the Year and both the Service and the Director were finalists on the national level.