As a 39-place centre per day, we make a point of being over-ratioed to focus on each individual child's needs:
Lakeside Creative Minds has cared for Raymond Terrace families since 1994. We are family owned and run, with an in-house chef cooking fresh meals every day and a state-of-the-art outdoor area where children run, climb, build and create. Our owner has worked in childcare since 2005 and is a part time professor and assessor of Early Childhood Education at TAFE NSW.
Every stage of life unfolds as a fresh adventure, and our center, Lakeside Creative Minds, is crafted to instill a sense of awe in our youngest learners while addressing the diverse developmental needs of every child. To make your search for childcare effortless, we’ve built environments that empower exploration from day one.
At Lakeside Creative Minds, we derive immense satisfaction from crafting environments that empower your little explorers to unearth new insights at every corner, maximizing learning opportunities seamlessly woven into their play. Our dedicated childcare educators champion investigation, problem-solving, independence, and confidence-building, prioritizing resilience as the foundation for lifelong learning and interpersonal skills.
Our early childhood educators provide exceptional care within a nurturing and welcoming atmosphere. Tailored learning programs are meticulously designed to support each child’s unique journey, facilitating the expansion of their learning capabilities. Whether you’re exploring careers in childcare or ready to register for childcare, we recognize the significance of fostering robust child-staff-family relationships to ensure a promising start.
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The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) serves as the foundation for children’s learning at Lakeside Creative Minds Early Learning and Education Centre. Our early years educators use the EYLF Learning Outcomes—spanning identity, community, wellbeing, learning, and communication—to capture play moments and design enriching experiences. This structured methodology ensures every child blossoms as they explore new concepts. Looking for a stress-free childcare search or guidance on enrollment timelines? Dive into our expert blog posts for tips and insights. Ready to grow your career? Discover early childhood careers at Lakeside Creative Minds and join our dedicated team.
School readiness builds a solid foundation for later learning which will help your child to thrive academically. it develops confidence and independence skills.
Our in-house chef prepares fresh, nutritious meals every day. The menu is approved as healthy by the relevant authorities and follows best practice nationwide, so children eat well without families packing lunch.
Yoga and stretching increases the child's confidence and strengthens growing bodies. It also provides a range of physical, spiritual and mental relaxation - and is lots of fun!
STEAM education produces a whole host of benefits, such as developing creativity, problem-solving, collaboration and increasing engagement and motivation.
Cooking helps children learn and practice basic math concepts and build language skills. It also lays the foundation for healthy eating habits + your child can find their inner chef!
Practicing sustainability empowers children to construct knowledge, explore values and develop an appreciation of the environment and its relationship to their worlds.
Lakeside Creative Minds has been an absolute blessing for our family. From the very first day, the team has shown genuine care, warmth, and dedication to creating a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment for my daughter… The centre itself is bright, clean, and beautifully set up with stimulating activities and resources that encourage curiosity and learning through play.
It is so personal being only a 40 place centre, my son is known down to his idiosyncrasies. He truly has blossomed there, especially in the realms of collaboration and cooperation, a testament to the sense of community and belonging present and encouraged.
Such a lovely small centre. The educators were all amazing during my daughter’s time here. I highly recommend this place if you’re considering sending your child to a smaller centre. They have been a pivotal part to my daughters growth in confidence and in getting her ready for “big school”
A fabulous service, staff are caring, compassionate and supportive in their roles as educators… It’s a smaller service with two rooms but with plenty of space for children to explore and extend their learning. It feels like a big home where all the kids play and then come home with stories about their day.
Highly recommend lakeside creative minds, beautiful family run Centre with a great environment, the care my children recieve here has been nothing short of fantastic, great open honest communication between parent and educators.
Right from my initially enquiry the team were responsive and happy to answer any questions that I had to ensure seamless enrolment for my little one. Finding care after an interstate move is daunting to say the least and Lakeside Creative Minds made us feel welcomed and supported. Our toddler loves learning by playing at Lakeside Creative Minds.
We've been taking our children here for a few years and have found the staff to be friendly and caring, and the facilities perfect for stimulating and educating little minds.
My daughter goes here and it is amazing! The staff are kind and friendly and the environment is enriched and fun, my daughter is always asking to go to daycare! Highly recommend!
