3 Best Preschools in Hobart

“Goodstart Early Learning Glenorchy has a team of professional educators who are passionate about and interested in working with children. Their educators have qualifications ranging from Certificate III in Children's Services to a Bachelor of Education. Dannielle Hallam is the director of the preschool. The centre offers an educational program catering to every age and developmental ability. Their qualified teachers design and deliver high-quality play-based programs tailored to your child's interests and needs. Children will learn to question, solve problems, and experiment across the curriculum areas. They believe every child achieves at their own pace, and their role is to educate and encourage them to reach their full potential. Their program integrates various learning areas through individual, small-group and whole-group activities.”

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“New Horizons Preschool is a Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool with campuses in both Battery Point and Lenah Valley. Norma Panagakos is the Executive Director and Founder of the preschool and has 24 years of experience working in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector in Tasmania. The educators at New Horizons Preschool strongly understand the Reggio Emilia Educational Approach and Inquiry Pedagogies, along with the principles and practice elements of the Australian Early Years Framework. They encourage and support the children to work together during play and inquiry. They encourage the children to solve problems. The preschool has spacious outdoor play spaces. They provide children with a sense of connectedness with nature and endless opportunities to explore outside with friends. Their qualified educators care deeply about celebrating all children’s cultural and religious backgrounds through regular centre activities. They offer Child Care Subsidy, which helps families with approved child care costs.”

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“West Moonah Community Preschool is registered with the Department of Education and licensed under the Child Care Unit Licensing Regulations Act. Their group size is up to 16 children, with two early childhood educators. West Moonah Community Preschool's program aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework, focusing on children meeting developmental milestones, school readiness, independence, confidence, self-regulation, creativity, and a love of learning in a supportive environment. Their daily program includes three activity choice sessions, which take place in both indoor and outdoor settings. Social skills such as sharing, negotiating, and resolving conflict are practised during these sessions. Their passionate, qualified teachers nurture healthy minds and celebrate each child's strengths so that they are supported in reaching their full potential. West Moonah Community Preschool empowers children to think, explore, question, wonder, and learn how to learn.”

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