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Welcome to the Sanctuary your child deserves

At Sanctuary Early Learning Adventure, we believe that learning should be an adventure—one that nurtures curiosity, fosters independence, and builds a strong foundation for lifelong learning. As a family-owned early childhood education provider, we are proud to offer exceptional care and education across our centres in Ashmore, Southport, Maudsland, Buderim, Redlynch, and Highfields.

Our approach is guided by our core values: Connection, Collaboration, Inclusion, and Respect. These principles shape our daily practices, creating a warm and inclusive environment where every child feels valued, safe and inspired to explore.

At Sanctuary, we embrace a holistic approach to early learning, we follow the lead of the child and let each of their interests guide their curriculum. Our centres offer enriching activities such as sports, dance, art, and outdoor play, alongside well-being practices like yoga, meditation, and mindfulness. This comprehensive approach ensures children develop resilience, creativity, and confidence in a supportive setting.

Each of our centres is uniquely designed to reflect and complement its local community, offering safe and engaging environments where children can learn, grow, and thrive. Our curriculum is aligned with the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines (QKLG), and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) ensuring that every child receives a high-quality early education tailored to their developmental needs.

We invite you to book a tour and experience the Sanctuary difference for yourself. Get in touch today to learn more about enrolment opportunities at a location near you.

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View School Building — Early Learning Centre Buderim, QLD

Providing a Holistic Approach To Your Child's Development

Are you looking to enrol your child in their first early learning centre? Perhaps you’re relocating to the Gold Coast or a different location in South East Queensland? Or maybe you are not content with their current centre? Well, if you’re searching for a centre that places the health and wellbeing of your child first; one that emphasises the importance of developing life skills, creativity, and an inherent understanding of—and caring for—sustainability; you’ve come to the right place!

Sanctuary Early Learning Adventure is a privately owned and operated group of early learning centres throughout Gold Coast and Queensland. We currently have centres in Highfields , Redlynch and Buderim. We also have 3 more centres on the Gold Coast, including Ashmore, Maudsland and Southport. For children from six weeks old to school age, we’ll take care of your little ones and help them develop into amazing young people!

Our Early Learning Centres Provide Development in All Areas

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There is nothing more important than the health and wellbeing of your child. That’s why we encourage participation in sports, mindfulness activities, yoga and learning about healthy eating.

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Music, dance, art—we believe children need to be free to express themselves through creative outlets. Throughout the year you’ll also have the ability to join in on this journey!

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We’re all about developing well-rounded life skills in each of our children. That’s why we run initiatives like our Junior Chefs Program and the Gardening Club. Learning can and should be fun!

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Aside from the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines, we also adopt STEAM—a curriculum based on science, tech, engineering, the arts and maths.

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Storypark is a mobile app that allows you to follow your child’s progress throughout the day.  Through the app, their educator will record and communicate your child’s learning through photos, video and observations.

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We encourage connection to our natural world through instilling sustainability habits into our children at a young age. At our centres they’ll get to explore nature and wildlife, recycling and lots more.

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About Our Early Learning Centres

At Sanctuary Early Learning Adventure, our centres are designed to provide a safe and stimulating environment for your child to learn, grow and thrive. Each facility is thoughtfully crafted, offering a range of amenities and features to support your child’s development. Our Cairns facility, for example, boasts:

  • Spacious and well-equipped indoor and outdoor play areas
  • Age-appropriate resources and learning materials
  • Dedicated rooms for babies, toddlers and kindergarten-age children
  • Qualified and experienced educators who truly care about your child’s wellbeing
  • Secure premises with modern safety measures in place
  • Eco-friendly practices and sustainability initiatives

Quality Childcare For Ages 6 Weeks To 5 Years

We understand that every child is unique and we cater to the individual needs of children from as young as 6 weeks old up to 5 years of age. Our programs are designed to support children’s growth across all developmental stages, including:

  • Babies: Our nurturing educators provide a safe, clean and loving environment for your baby to grow, ensuring their needs are met with warmth and responsiveness.
  • Toddlers: we encourage exploration and curiosity, while promoting independence. We know our toddlers have a big world to investigate and wrap every element of our program around their interests and activities. 
  • Kindergarten: Our kindergarten programs prepare children for their transition to school, fostering a love of learning and developing essential life skills. This is all accomplished by following their lead, unpacking their investigations and diving a little deeper into topics. 
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STEAM & The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

At Sanctuary Early Learning Adventure, we believe in providing a comprehensive and engaging curriculum that incorporates both STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). This combination ensures our kindergarten program offers:

  • A strong foundation in science, technology, engineering, arts and maths, encouraging problem-solving and critical thinking skills
  • A focus on play-based learning and child-led interests, promoting creativity and self-expression
  • Opportunities for children to develop a sense of belonging, confidence and resilience
  • A supportive environment where children are encouraged to explore, take risks and learn at their own pace

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