Red Apple Early Learning Centre Vermont

02/09/2026

HAPPY EDUCATORS DAY!!!!!!!
We are incredibly lucky to have the educators that we do at Red Apple. I cannot thank them enough for all of the hard work they do but we are hoping that we bring a smile to their faces today on their day!!!
Congratulations to all of the educators we thank you we appreciate you have a great day!!!!!!

27/07/2026

Last week we were so lucky to have one of our Mums come and do some gardening with the children.
We were delighted to welcome back Thilini, to lead a gardening experience with the Red Apple children. Thilini, who has extensive gardening knowledge, generously shared her skills by bringing a variety of colourful flowers, pots, gardening tools, soil, and fertiliser for the children to explore.
This was our way of contributing to National Tree Day 2026 and we were able to have meaningful conversations with the children about the importance of planting more trees/flowers

10/07/2026

This week we took our 4 year olds to enjoy a wonderful excursion at The Round, Nunawading, to watch Imagine Live, a stage adaptation of Alison Lester's beloved children's book.

The children walked from the centre to the bus stop, safely crossed the busy traffic lights, and travelled by bus to Nunawading before walking to the theatre. They were excited throughout the journey and demonstrated excellent listening skills and safe road awareness.

During the performance, the children were captivated by the imaginative storytelling, music, colourful characters, and the many creative animals featured on stage. The children thoroughly enjoyed the show, joining in with the actions and responding with excitement and curiosity throughout the performance.
We are so proud of them and had the most magical morning.

07/05/2026

Today our Red Apple kindergarten children braved the weather and headed out to Kew's Traffic School where we learnt how to cross the road safely, how to follow traffic instructions on our roads and how to make sure we are safely wearing our helmets.
We had such a fun morning and thank Emily for showing us a wonderful experience.

22/04/2026

Critical reflection is a vital practice for educators seeking to grow professionally and improve outcomes for children. It goes beyond simply thinking about what worked or didn’t, it involves questioning underlying assumptions, examining personal beliefs, and considering how social, cultural factors shape teaching practices. At last nights staff meeting we explored all of these things working collaboratively together to better the way we educate the children at Red Apple.

18/03/2026

Today, our centre came alive with excitement as we celebrated ☘️ St. Patrick's Day☘️ . We were delighted to welcome a special visitor, Adele, Alison’s daughter, who returned this year to share her talent and culture with us.
The children and educators gathered together, sitting closely and watching with curiosity and anticipation as Adele performed a traditional Irish dance. As the lively Irish music filled the room, Adele demonstrated energetic and rhythmic dance steps. The children were captivated by her movements, clapping along and smiling as they enjoyed the performance.

05/11/2025

🌟 Empowering Future Leaders! 🌟

At Red Apple we believe that every idea—big or small—can spark meaningful change. Recently, our management team came together as leaders for change with other centres in the area working collaboratively to make our centre an even more inspiring, inclusive, and engaging place for children, families, and our team. 💡✨

Through shared goals, open conversations, and a drive to keep growing, this group is I already exploring new ways to strengthen our practices, celebrate our community, and continue putting children at the heart of everything we do. ❤️

We’re so proud of our team’s dedication to leading with purpose and making a difference every day! 🙌

Child 👦👧 safety is truly valued and promoted by our local kindergartens and childcare centres 🩵 - this is just another example of our local early years specialists leading the way!

Ringwood Electorate's first ever, inaugural Kindergarten and Childcare Safety Meeting was organised by the amazing Chey from Cuddly Bear Heathmont and joined by Tahlia Marsh (Director, Grow Early Education Heathmont), Karen (Director, Knaith Road Childcare Centre and Kindergarten), Alyson Cayley (Director, Red Apple Early Learning Centre Vermont), Emma Di Falco (Director, Red Apple Early Learning Centre Balwyn), Stacey Cocking (Educational Leader Red Apple Early Learning Centre Vermont), Tracey Hayes (Director, Kids on Mullum Child Care) and Amy (Educational Leader Natural Wonders Early Learning)

Please do NOT read anything into an absence of a local Kinder or Childcare - they have many pressures and demands on their time and not all can make each meeting, but ALL are kept advised of shared learnings and best local practice.

22/10/2025

✨ Happy Diwali! ✨
Yesterday we celebrated the Festival of Lights — a time for joy, kindness, and togetherness.
The children enjoyed learning about Diwali’s beautiful traditions, exploring colours, lights, and creativity through cooking, stories, art and play.
Wishing all our families that celebrated a bright and joyful Diwali! 🪔💛

“I got a Spider-Man henna on my hand” Elliot

“We have beautiful dresses” Madeleine

“We are cooking roti to eat for lunch with Fatema and Bushra” Anastasia

12/09/2025

💛 CHILD PROTECTION WEEK 💛

This week we’re shining a light on Child Protection Week. At Red Apple Vermont, we believe building safe and trusting relationships with children and families is at the heart of everything we do.

We’re helping children learn in simple, age-appropriate ways that:
✨ Their voice matters
✨ They can talk to a trusted adult if something doesn’t feel right
✨ Everyone has the right to feel safe

To signify this we participated in the LOUD fence Inc. initiative, writing our names (and inviting the familes and children to do so as well) on ribbons to symbolise our promise to the Red Apple community that we will always do our best to have child safety at the forefront of all that we do.

Together, as families and educators, we can create a community where our little ones grow up feeling strong, safe and connected.

11/09/2025

LITTLE WOODWORKERS INCURSION

On Friday we had a visit from Jim from Little Woodworkers in our kinder room.

We started with a short safety talk around when we use our tools. Then we had a group talk about the importance of trees and how they help sustain our environment.

From there Jim gave us a demonstration on how to make our toolboxes and we got to work building a toolbox of our own.

“I used the drill and the hammer for my toolbox” Elliot

“The trees help the animals” Zayn-Ali

“The trees help our air” Cynthia

“It was a bit tricky to get it in the holes but I did it” Nami

Thanks Jim!