An acre of land in an urban setting, A rarity!
Come and see our fabulous playgrounds, perfect for children to explore the outdoors in a natural environment surrounded by trees, providing beautiful shady areas for children to play and explore.
All children enrolled receive Explorers mini sports star membership where they have access to weekly Little Kickers soccer clinics, Zumba classes and organized in-house heath and fitness activities.
Our in-house cook provides tasty and nutritious meals catering for all dietary requirements and allergies and our children enjoy growing their own herbs and vegetables which are all used in our menus.We are active participants in Munch and move program, a NSW ministry of Health initiative .
Explorers Learning academy in Bardia is located next to the beautiful Mont St Quentin Oval and playgrounds as well as within walking distance to Edmondson Park station and Ed square and adjacent to Denham Court. Bardia public school is nearby.
Our babies and toddlers are cared for in a a bright and open environment ensuring clear supervision at all times and have access to an exclusive nursery area for them to play and explore outdoors.
Our preschool and transition to school programs are educational and fun. We adopt a play based approach to learning allowing our educators to support and encourage our children to develop their problem solving skills, build emotional resilience, and become happy and confident learners.
Here’s what parents and carers are sharing on Google Reviews
We especially appreciated the educators, manager and director. Our daughter makes caring friendships and loves her classroom teachers. Thank you Explorers for giving our daughter so much of positive experience.
I am so happy with all the admin support as well, especially during his transition to kindy by providing documents needed by primary school. Sam was so amazing and helpful a lot! Can’t thank her enough and all the team in Bardia Explores. Keep up the good work!! X
Explorer's learning academy was/is the complete opposite for us. Huge yard - amazing for kids to be outside exploring, running around and testing their own abilities. The educators are honestly beautiful, and all so lovely. Special credit to Sam who really brought my son out of his shell! I noticed a big change in him as soon as he started at explorer's. He made friends, brought home art and craft "masterpieces", brought home a lot more sand, dirt, bark and grass (means he had fun!), but also came home happily telling me about his day! I wholeheartedly believe that Explorer's assisted in his transition to kindy greatly, and I'm so relieved and glad that we made the decision to move them to this centre.
Our family appreciate the girls at Explorer's so much, and while there have been some staff that have left (as would all other centres) my kids have taken no time in adjusting to a new educator here and there, nor has it affected their happiness and eagerness to attend. My daughter's favourite tends to rotate between many educators, which tells me she's fond of more than just a few of the girls. Shout out to Kasey, Simone and Cristina for loving on my sensitive princess of a baby girl and making her ease into the centre without an issue in the beginning. I'm confident that when Baby #3 is ready to start, he will be well looked after and adored also!
Clean Up Australia Day at Explorers Learning Academy Bardia.
Today our Explorers proudly participated in Clean Up Australia Day, with everyone getting involved in caring for our environment and community.
Throughout the day, children engaged in meaningful, hands-on experiences. Our younger learners explored themed sensory trays, discovering how we can sort and care for our world through play. Outside, the children worked together to help clean our garden and play areas, showing wonderful teamwork and responsibility.
We also learned new clean-up songs that made caring for our environment fun and memorable, and the children watched a short film about Clean Up Australia Day in our local community. This sparked thoughtful conversations about how even small actions can make a big difference.
Experiences like these support children to develop:
• A sense of responsibility for the environment
• Cooperation and teamwork skills
• Early understanding of sustainability and community care
• Confidence in contributing to their world
We are so proud of our young environmental champions and the care they showed for our beautiful learning space and wider community.
#ExplorersLearningAcademyBardia #CleanUpAustraliaDay #SustainabilityInAction #LittleEnvironmentalists
Mar 2
Our Tiny Echidnas’ Sensory Adventure!
This morning, our Tiny Echidnas had so much fun exploring our water sensory bags! The bags were filled with different textures and vibrant colours, giving the children a hands-on experience to touch, squish, and explore.
Through this activity, the children are developing important early learning skills, including:
· Fine motor skills: squeezing, pressing, and manipulating the bags strengthens tiny hand muscles.
· Sensory development: exploring different textures and colours stimulates their senses and curiosity.
· Cognitive skills: observing cause and effect as the water moves and noticing colour changes encourages problem-solving and early science concepts.
· Language development: talking about what they see, feel, and hear expands their vocabulary.
It was wonderful to see their curiosity and excitement as they discovered new sensations and shared their experiences with friends.
#ExplorersLearningAcademy #SensoryPlay #TinyEchidnas #EarlyLearning #EYLF #ChildDevelopment
Feb 24
Happy Lunar New Year – Welcome to the Year of the Horse!
We would like to wish all of our wonderful families a very happy and prosperous Year of the Horse. Today, our children have been immersed in beautiful celebrations as we explored the rich traditions and cultural significance of Lunar New Year together.
Throughout the day, the children discovered their individual Chinese zodiac animals, sparking meaningful conversations about identity, culture, and belonging. They joyfully created festive party hats, engaged in imaginative role play using traditional masks, and expressed their creativity through hands-on experiences. Our sensory trays, thoughtfully inspired by Lunar New Year, invited children to explore colour, texture, and symbolic elements connected to the celebration.
One of the highlights of the day was watching our Emus group create stunning cherry blossom trees. The cherry blossom symbolises renewal, hope, and the beauty of new beginnings a meaningful reminder of the fresh start that the Lunar New Year brings.
As a Chinese proverb shares, “A new year brings new opportunities, new beginnings, and new blessings.”
We feel privileged to celebrate the diverse cultures within our learning community and to support children in developing respect, curiosity, and appreciation for the world around them.
Wishing all our families happiness, good health, and prosperity in the Year of the Horse. 🧧
Feb 17
Happy Chinese New Year – Year of the Horse!
Explorers Learning Academy Bardia would like to wish all our children, families and community a very happy Chinese New Year!
The Year of the Horse symbolises energy, confidence, kindness and growth values we love to nurture in our little explorers every day. Throughout this celebration, our children will enjoy learning about Chinese culture through stories, creative experiences, music and meaningful conversations that celebrate diversity and belonging.
We are so proud to share these moments with our families and to support children in developing respect, curiosity and a love of learning from an early age.
Wishing everyone a year filled with good health, happiness and new adventures!
Feb 16
Clean Up Australia Day at Explorers Learning Academy Bardia.
Today our Explorers proudly participated in Clean Up Australia Day, with everyone getting involved in caring for our environment and community.
Throughout the day, children engaged in meaningful, hands-on experiences. Our younger learners explored themed sensory trays, discovering how we can sort and care for our world through play. Outside, the children worked together to help clean our garden and play areas, showing wonderful teamwork and responsibility.
We also learned new clean-up songs that made caring for our environment fun and memorable, and the children watched a short film about Clean Up Australia Day in our local community. This sparked thoughtful conversations about how even small actions can make a big difference.
Experiences like these support children to develop:
• A sense of responsibility for the environment
• Cooperation and teamwork skills
• Early understanding of sustainability and community care
• Confidence in contributing to their world
We are so proud of our young environmental champions and the care they showed for our beautiful learning space and wider community.
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Our Tiny Echidnas’ Sensory Adventure!
This morning, our Tiny Echidnas had so much fun exploring our water sensory bags! The bags were filled with different textures and vibrant colours, giving the children a hands-on experience to touch, squish, and explore.
Through this activity, the children are developing important early learning skills, including:
· Fine motor skills: squeezing, pressing, and manipulating the bags strengthens tiny hand muscles.
· Sensory development: exploring different textures and colours stimulates their senses and curiosity.
· Cognitive skills: observing cause and effect as the water moves and noticing colour changes encourages problem-solving and early science concepts.
· Language development: talking about what they see, feel, and hear expands their vocabulary.
It was wonderful to see their curiosity and excitement as they discovered new sensations and shared their experiences with friends.
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Exciting opportunities have now arisen for educators, and people looking to enter the Early Years Education and care sector.
*Supportive team environment
*Staff discount
*Mentor program
*Career progression
*Onsite parking
*Close to public transport
*Paid professional development
+ much more.
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Exciting opportunities have now arisen for educators, and people looking to enter the Early Years Education and care sector.
*Supportive team environment
*Staff discount
*Mentor program
*Career progression
*Onsite parking
*Close to public transport
*Paid professional development
+ much more.
Please send your resume to careers@explorerslearningacademy.com.au ... See MoreSee Less
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