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The Gumnut Room is a warm, nurturing environment designed specifically for our youngest learners. We understand that the first year of life is a time of incredible growth and development, and our experienced educators are dedicated to supporting each baby’s individual needs and rhythms.
Our focus is on creating secure attachments, providing responsive care, and offering rich sensory experiences that support babies’ developing brains and bodies. We work closely with families to ensure continuity of care and to celebrate each milestone together.
Building trusting relationships through responsive, consistent care and one-on-one interactions with primary caregivers.
Safe, age-appropriate sensory experiences including treasure baskets, textures, sounds, and visual stimulation.
Daily reading, singing, and talking with babies to support early language development and communication skills.
Songs, rhymes, and gentle movement activities to develop rhythm, coordination, and spatial awareness.
Supporting gross and fine motor development through tummy time, crawling, pulling up, and grasping activities.
Respecting each baby’s unique schedule for feeding, sleeping, and play, working closely with families.
While we respect individual routines, here’s an overview of a typical day in the Gumnut Room:
6:30 – 8:30 AM
Arrival, indoor play, and breakfast
8:30 – 11:00 AM
Morning tea at 9:00 AM.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch for older babies, bottles/feeds, rest time
12:00 – 3:00 PM
Sleep times, quiet play for wakeful babies, afternoon feeds
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Afternoon tea, outdoor time, gentle play experiences
4:30 – 6:30 PM
Indoor play, bottles/feeds, departure
* Individual routines are prioritized – babies eat, sleep, and play according to their own needs and schedules.
See our nurturing environment and meet our caring educators
Providing quality early childhood education and care in the heart of Hoppers Crossing, serving families throughout the Wyndham City area.
Acknowledgement of Country: Wyndarra Children’s Centre acknowledges that we are meeting on the traditional country of the Bunurong people, and we also acknowledge their neighbours the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin Nation and pay respect to Elders past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs, and relationship with the land, which continue to be important to the Bunurong & Wadawurrung people living today.