Early Learning Centre
The Loxton Lutheran School Early Learning Centre offers your child a clear advantage as they start their learning journey.
Our centre provides a caring, nurturing and safe program within a stimulating and inclusive environment. We understand that children learn best by making meaning of their world through play and in developing and exploring positive relationships with other children and educators.

Our Difference
Our ELC program and environment are designed to promote each child’s curiosities and wonders in an inclusive space where they are supported to become confident, independent and active problem solvers.
Children and staff attending the ELC have full use of the school facilities, including the LIFE Centre, library, kitchen, playgrounds and outdoor spaces. In addition, there are also weekly lessons with the specialist Physical Education teacher.
Our ELC provides the perfect transition experience for those families seeking to enrol their children at Loxton Lutheran School.



About ELC
Director's Welcome
Thank you for showing an interest in Loxton Lutheran School’s Early Learning Centre.
We acknowledge parents as children’s first and most important educators. Each child’s learning and development is a partnership between home and the ELC.
Our experienced and well-trained staff create a safe, warm and inviting environment for young children to embark on their education journey. Our centre offers sessional preschool education and care for 3-5 year-old children.
We invite you to come in and learn more about our Early Learning Centre and the opportunities we offer.
Philosophy Statement
At Loxton Lutheran School Early Learning Centre, we believe that each child is a valuable and unique individual created by God. We additionally believe that:
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Children learn in their own time and have preferred styles of learning
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Play-based learning is at the core of our daily program
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Children grow and develop to their maximum potential when they are happy and feel secure
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Children should feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, gender, age, ability, social status or family structure
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Safe, nurturing relationships are the foundation to successful learning, since this supports the development of confidence and a strong sense of identity and self
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Staff facilitate children’s wellbeing by being approachable, caring, responsive and available
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Staff continuously set and review each child’s learning goals in accordance with their interests, needs and personal strengths
About ELC
Our Early Learning Centre welcomes children from 3 years of age up to the age of 5 and then they can begin Reception at Loxton Lutheran School. We pride ourselves on providing students with a smooth transition to school through visits to our primary school and accessing school facilities during the week.
The centre is open from 8:00am – 4:30pm on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday during the weeks of the school term. The centre is licensed for 20 children, but we currently run sessions with a maximum of 18 children.
Our Early Learning Centre is staffed by a qualified teacher and child-care co-educators at all times.
Our centre has been recognised by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) as Meeting the National Quality Standard in all areas.
Services Offered
- Sessional Preschool: Children are able to complete their preschool education at the Early Learning Centre. Universal Access is available up to 15 hours (2 days) for preschool education per week for 4 year-old children. All children turning 4 years of age before May 1st are able to commence preschool in Term 1 of that year.
- Sessional Early Learning: Is available to all children aged from 3 to 5 years of age.
Learning Program
Our learning program is based on the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) ‘Belonging, Being and Becoming’ national curriculum framework covering birth to five years. Our learning program aims to extend and enrich children’s learning and to foster their smooth transition to school. Our rich and engaging learning environment provides each child with the opportunity to play, discover, investigate, wonder and grow.
Targeted and specific Literacy and Numeracy sessions are part of the daily program as we seek to develop early Literacy and Numeracy skills.
Additional Services Offered
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A bus service (user pays) to within and outside the Loxton township area
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A pick-up service from the Loxton Preschool each Friday of the school term
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A school transition program from Weeks 5-7 of Term 4 for those attending Loxton Lutheran School in the following year