Burnside ELC provides a training site for preschool teachers and quality childcare for the community. Through guided involvement in Center operations, students enrolled in Gateway Community College’s Early Childhood Education, Human Services, Psychology and Nursing programs are more successful at integrating theoretical preparation with practical application.
The Center offers a stimulating learning environment through three curriculum models: Child Development, Modified Montessori, and Creative Curriculum.
About Us
Burnside ELC childcare centre provides a safe, supportive, and engaging environment that promotes each child’s social, emotional, physical, spiritual, creative and cognitive growth. It is a place where children’s interests are at the centre of all learning activities and projects.
Families are viewed as partners, collaborators, and advocates for their children. Staff communicate regularly and openly with families, sharing their views, values, aspirations, and goals for their children. They actively encourage family involvement in all Centre happenings.
Children are offered various indoor and outdoor learning experiences to develop their full potential as life-long learners. They are encouraged to dialogue, critique, compare, negotiate, and problem-solve within collaborative group work, considered a valued and necessary aspect of their cognitive development.
Our Mission
Burnside ELC provides families with quality early childhood education and care in a beautiful, purpose-built environment. The centre was built with children, education and quality care in mind by architects and the Kozy Kids team. The centre is currently rated ‘Exceeding NQS’ and has been operating at Glenside since 2014.
The ELC serves preschool-aged children from 3 to 5 years old. Its primary function is to serve as an exemplary training site for prospective preschool teachers and Gateway Community College students enrolled in Social Sciences (Human Services, Early Childhood Education, Psychology and Nursing) who can use the Center as a learning resource. Through guided involvement in ELC operations, these students are more successful at integrating theoretical preparation with practical application.
The curriculum is Burnside ELC childcare centre on the interests and needs of each child through the use of three teaching models; Child Development, Modified Montessori and Creative Curriculum. Daily activities include free play opportunities, arts & crafts, science discoveries, music and circle time. In addition, outdoor education, incursions, and excursions are also provided. Children will be temporarily relocated to Carnoustie ELCC from Tuesday, 22 February, with the Burnside nursery staff on hand to support their transition.
Our Vision
We aim to provide a child-focused service where each child feels safe, secure, and valued. Children are provided with an opportunity to develop their personality and skills through a variety of experiences. They are encouraged to explore the environment and their interests. They are given the space and time to think, analyze problems and arrive at logical conclusions based on their experience. They are supported in developing social and emotional skills, consideration for the feelings of others, sharing and cooperation.
Our teaching staff are well qualified and experienced. They provide a stimulating learning environment through three curriculum models: Child Development, Modified Montessori and Creative Curriculum. They are guided by the early childhood education program to ensure their theoretical preparation enables them to integrate the practical application of their knowledge successfully.
Our Goals
At Burnside ELC childcare centre, we believe young children deserve meaningful learning opportunities that will help them develop the necessary skills and a strong sense of self to build a foundation for lifelong success. We offer children and families a comprehensive curriculum that fosters the development of social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills through teacher-initiated activities and child-initiated play. This curriculum also incorporates music, movement, science, numbers, letters and words, art and craft, culture and language, and health and hygiene.
Burnside ELC Childcare Centre
It has been confirmed that the children from the Burnside Nursery will be moving to the new state-of-the-art Carnoustie Early Learning and Childcare Centre (ELCC) on Tuesday, 21 February 2019. All nursery hours will remain the same.
The centre embraces the holistic nature of children’s learning and is inclusive, promoting diversity and tolerance. Educators respect children’s individual interests, styles and learning rates. They work in partnership with parents and families, valuing their roles as their children’s first educators and supporting them as lifelong learners.