LONG DAY CARE & INTEGRATED KINDERGARTEN

Piccolini’s Place St Helena

Reggio Emilia-inspired long day care in St Helena, welcoming families looking for childcare near Greensborough.

A place for curious minds and outdoor discoveries, from 6 weeks to school age. Our established community, formerly St Helena Early Learning, brings care and learning together.

Open Monday–Friday
6:30am–6:30pm

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189 St Helena Road, Greensborough VIC 3088

WHAT’S INCLUDED AT ST HELENA

A few less things
for your morning list.

All included in your daily fee, at no extra cost.

Fresh food, prepared each day.

Explore food & nutrition

Our St Helena chef prepares fresh food for the children every day.

Meals

Nappies

Wipes

Sunscreen

SPACE TO EXPLORE

Our outdoors.
A favourite for good reason.

There is something special about learning that happens with fresh air, natural materials and room for imagination.

A child exploring natural materials at the St Helena outdoor play kitchen — Everyday materials, endless ideas.

Little discoveries. A whole world outside.

Our outdoor area is a much-loved part of St Helena, with a dedicated outdoor educator who runs our Reggio Emilia-inspired outdoor learning program. There is room to wonder, make things, move and learn alongside friends.

A collection of leaves can become an experiment. Loose parts can become a shared construction. An everyday question can turn into a new discovery.

Our outdoor atelier — an art studio in the open air — gives children another way to explore materials and express their ideas. The setting and activities are inspired by Reggio Emilia: noticing what interests children, listening to their thinking and making room to discover more.

Come and see the outdoor spaces

Hands-on discovery with natural materials.

KINDERGARTEN AT ST HELENA

Kindergarten learning.
Long day care convenience.

Your child can take part in a kindergarten program within our long day care setting.

At Piccolini’s Place St Helena, kindergarten is part of our long day care service. Children can build on familiar relationships while exploring ideas, growing in independence and preparing for the move to primary school.

A familiar community

Explore how kindergarten fits within St Helena’s learning environment, relationships and everyday routines.

Learning through play

Our kindergarten studio supports communication, independence, social development and confidence as children prepare for school, while following their interests.

Small steps towards school

Meaningful projects bring early literacy and numeracy into play: making marks, experimenting with writing, sharing stories, counting, comparing and noticing patterns. Children practise communicating ideas and having a go.

Our centre is open 6:30am–6:30pm, Monday–Friday. Kindergarten is integrated within our long day care service. These are our centre opening hours.

Ask about kindergarten on your tour

SMALL STEPS. THEIR OWN PACE.

Meet our studios.

6 weeks – 1 year

Nido — Nest

A nurturing nest for sensory discoveries and secure relationships.

Explore Nido

1 – 2 years

Fiore — Flower

Space to grow in confidence, movement and communication.

Explore Fiore

2 – 3 years

Bosco — Woodland

Hands-on exploration inspired by the natural world.

Explore Bosco

2.5 – 3.5 years

Girasole — Sunflower

Growing independence, imagination and shared learning.

Explore Girasole

3 – 4 years

Meraviglia — Wonder

Room for questions, creative projects and new ideas.

Explore Meraviglia

4 – 5 years

Stella — Star

Kindergarten experiences supporting the transition to school.

Explore Stella

Age ranges are a guide. Ask the team about the right studio for your child.

GET TO KNOW US

People, relationships and belonging.

Jodie Church

Centre Manager

Jeanette Dreier-Putland

Educational Leader

Your child’s interests

Educators observe and listen, helping children explore their ideas through open-ended experiences.

Your family’s questions

Talk with us about your child’s routines, interests and needs, and ask how the team supports the transition into care.

GOOD THINGS TO KNOW

St Helena, simply explained.

What are your opening hours?

St Helena is open Monday–Friday, 6:30am–6:30pm. Ask the team about public holidays and any planned closures.

Do you offer kindergarten, or only childcare?

We offer long day care and an integrated kindergarten program. Kindergarten is integrated within our long day care setting, supporting children’s learning, friendships and growing confidence for primary school.

How does kindergarten help children prepare for primary school?

Through Reggio Emilia-inspired projects and everyday play, children explore early literacy, mark-making and writing, counting and patterns. They also practise communicating, solving problems, building friendships and becoming more independent — foundations for the move to primary school.

Will my child have time outdoors?

Outdoor play is an important part of our learning environment. Come and explore the spaces on a tour, and ask educators how outdoor experiences fit into your child’s studio and routine.

What ages do you welcome?

We welcome children from 6 weeks to school age. Our six studios support different stages of development; the team can explain which studio is appropriate for your child.

What are the fees and is there a place available?

Fees and availability depend on current arrangements and your family’s needs. Meals, nappies, wipes and sunscreen are all included in St Helena’s fees, with no additional charge for these items. Ask for current fees and availability. Places remain subject to availability; Services Australia determines subsidy entitlement.

What happens after I enquire?

Our team can help you discuss a tour and the next steps. A tour enquiry is not a confirmed booking; the team will confirm arrangements with you.

VISIT ST HELENA

Find us in St Helena.

189 St Helena Road
Greensborough VIC 3088

Monday–Friday, 6:30am–6:30pm

(03) 8594 0181
director.sthelena@piccolinisplace.com.au

Bring your questions.
We’ll show you around.

Explore our much-loved outdoors.
See the studios and learning spaces.
Ask about long day care and kindergarten.
Discuss settling in, fees and available days.

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KINDERGARTEN WITHIN LONG DAY CARE

Growing ready for the next chapter.

We are a long day care centre with an integrated kindergarten program. Our St Helena centre opens 6:30am–6:30pm, giving families a familiar place for care and learning.

Our Reggio Emilia-inspired approach supports the transition to primary school through meaningful projects and everyday experiences. Storytelling, mark-making, early writing, counting and exploring patterns sit alongside friendships, independence and the confidence to share an idea.

Explore school readiness

A LITTLE SUPPORT FOR YOUR DAY

A warm hello.
A connected goodbye.

At Piccolini’s Place St Helena, we aim to make drop-off and pick-up feel welcoming and well supported. A friendly handover gives you space to share how your child is feeling, and helps educators understand what they might need that day.

At pick-up, reconnecting and sharing little moments from the day can help home and care feel connected. Every child settles in their own way; we work with families to build familiar, reassuring routines.

Stay connected with Storypark.

At Piccolini’s Place St Helena, we use Storypark to share centre updates, photos and learning stories, helping you feel connected to your child’s experiences when you’re apart.

It is another window into their world — the ideas they explore, the moments they share and the learning taking shape. Together with conversations at drop-off and pick-up, it helps connect home and care.

Picture a day at Piccolini’s

FIND YOUR WAY