Early Learning Centre
Early Learning Centre
Rich Learning and Play-Based Experiences
Located adjacent to the Junior School campus, children benefit from access to specialist facilities including the Sports Centre, Health Centre, a Speech Pathologist and teachers from within the school who deliver lessons including Music, Physical Education and Library skills. In addition to these specialist subjects, our ELC students participate in the “Little Scientists Program”, an innovative technologies program and the Early Language Learning Australia (ELLA) program with a focus on French.
Mentoring Programs
A lunch order service is available for busy families through the Fig Tree Café and purchase is available online.
The Walford ELC is open 48 weeks per year and eligible families can access the Australian Child Care Subsidy (CCS).
Early Learning Centre Programs

Playgroup
(6 months to age 3)
This is a fun, stimulating and informal environment for children and their parents to enjoy quality time together.
An experienced ELC teacher leads the program, providing a gentle introduction into the Centre and familiarisation for children as they prepare for future learning.
Regular Playgroup bookings are required – click here to book.
If you have any queries regarding this please contact our office on 8373 4062 or contact us by email on admissions@walford.asn.au.

The Adamson Program
(Age 3 – 4)
Girls and boys are recommended to attend at least 2 days per week.

The Dowie Program
(Age 4 – 5)
The Dowie program is focused on the learner with an emphasis on intentional learning and teaching, and collaboration with others. Both large and small group experiences and individual pursuits are evident throughout the day, supporting children to grow as cooperative yet self-directed learners as they build new competencies and skills.
Children attend a minimum of 3 days per week.

Mid-Year Reception Program
This full-time program operates in the Junior Primary wing of the Walford Junior School. Designed to facilitate a smooth and seamless transition into Reception, the learning program in Mid-Year Reception is closely aligned with the Reception program. Deliberate and targeted literacy and numeracy teaching forms the foundation of the program with multiple modes of instruction and inquiry based learning a strong feature of program.
At the end of the year, children will receive a comprehensive assessment portfolio, which will follow them into Reception.