Early Learning centre Woolooware

A: 455 Captain Cook Drive Woolooware, NSW 2230
H: Monday to Friday: 7.00am–6.00pm
Capacity: 85 children per day, aged 6w to 6yo.
Rooms: Nursery (0-1.5/2 yo), Toddler (1.5–2.5yo), Junior (2.5–3.5yo), Senior 1 & 2 (3.5-6yo)

About Learn & Laugh Woolooware

Learn & Laugh at Woolooware is an all-new, architecturally designed centre, constructed with outdoor activities in mind. We are located at the Woolooware Bay Shopping Centre. Our centre is separated into 5 large rooms, with plenty of room and space for your child to play and enjoy the brand-new facilities available. We have a beautiful outdoor environment that reflects our educational philosophy and promotes experiences and discussions with the children.

Getting to Our Woolooware Early Learning Centre

Learn & Laugh Woolooware is easy to access for local families and commuters travelling from surrounding suburbs, like Caringbah and Cronulla.

  • Address: We’re located at 455 Captain Cook Drive, Woolooware, inside the Bay Central Shopping Centre—a convenient and well-connected hub in the heart of the Sutherland Shire.
  • Families from nearby suburbs can enjoy a scenic walk or cycle along the Woolooware Bay Shared Pathway, which leads directly to Bay Central.The pathway is ideal for prams, scooters, and bikes, with plenty of shaded areas and seating along the way.
  • Parking:Bay Central offers over 700 parking spaces, including accessible bays, EV charging stations, and 15-minute drop-off zones for childcare families. Parking is free for up to 3 hours, with easy access via Captain Cook Drive and Woolooware Road North.
  • Public Transport: 
  • Woolooware Station is the closest train stop, just a 15-minute walk via Woolooware Road.
  • Alternatively, families can get off at Cronulla Station or Caringbah Station and take the 985 bus, which stops right outside Bay Central.
  • The 985 bus runs between Cronulla and Miranda, stopping directly on Captain Cook Drive, opposite Shark Park and the Captain Cook Playing Fields.
  • Other nearby bus routes include 477, 4C, 2C, and 6C, which service surrounding suburbs like Caringbah South, Burraneer, and Lilli Pilli.

 

We acknowledge the Gweagal people who are the traditional custodians of this land and pay respect to their elders past, present and future, for they hold the Indigenous memories of culture and country for all Australian people.

The Centre Directors - Jennifer Holmes and Adam Gibbs

I have over 15 years teaching experience and have been a Learn and Laugh director since 2010. I am excited to be part of the team at Learn and Laugh Woolooware.

I love education whether I am learning or teaching. I have completed a Masters of Teaching Primary and a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. My teaching philosophy is very much inspired by Reggio Emilia and by Magda Gerber’s RIE approach. I believe children and babies are capable learners who deserve respect and the best learning environments we can offer.

What I enjoy most about my work is knowing I am making a difference. Early childhood is such an important time. Being granted the privilege of shaping young minds and caring for our future generation is priceless.

My mission for our centre is to provide a warm and welcoming space for children to learn to their highest potential while having fun and knowing they truly belong.

 

I am pleased to introduce myself as co-director of Learn and Laugh Woolooware. I began my career in early childhood education in 2021. I am passionate about it and the importance it has on the lives of children and their families. I have completed my diploma in children’s services, and during my time working, I have worked in all facets of day-to-day operations and management.

As a father of 4 children, I have experienced early childcare as both a parent, and as a service provider. This has helped shape my understanding of the needs and wants of families entering into care.

I believe that each child is an individual. As an educator I value and aim to develop each child’s strengths, interests, skills, abilities and knowledge to extend their learning. It is truly rewarding being able to watch as children learn and harness new and important skills that they will carry on throughout their lives.

Away from work, I spend my time with my wife and raising our children. We enjoy family activities including beach days and going to Sharks games during the season. I also enjoy my gym time and playing basketball.

My aim is to ensure children and their families are welcomed in to a warm, safe environment that feels like a second home for them, and to support their development during their formative years.

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