- 15/08/2022
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- Ballykin, Rose Bay
Ballykin Gets Creative at the Art Gallery of NSW
The children weren't the only ones having fun and making art last week. Educators from our Rose Bay Centre had the opportunity...
Welcome To Ballykin Mosman
Fun, Safe & Inspiring
Located in the heart of Mosman Village, Ballykin offers a high-quality, early learning environment for children aged 20 months to 6 years old. A dedicated early learning centre, Ballykin Mosman is conveniently located, well-resourced and designed to be fun, safe and inspiring. Our nurturing and highly experienced team delivers educational programmes that help guide the children to become creative, confident and curious thinkers, with an enduring love of learning.
Ballykin Early Learning Programmes
Utilising a proven ‘Play’ based curriculum that focuses on creativity and nature, our Ballykin Mosman centre is separated into three defined learning spaces. With the children transitioning through each age appropriate space, the Ballykin journey culminates in a school readiness program that prepares the children for the next stage of their education. Our educators build relationships with each child, creating continuity and trust as they move from class to class and progress on their Ballykin journey.
Penguins
20 Months to 3 Years Old
Our starting room is a nurturing, caring and supportive learning environment for your toddler to explore and experience the first stage of their early education journey. The themes we focus on are belonging, care, autonomy, curiosity, independence and building friendships.
Echidnas
3 to 4 Years Old
A Preschool educational program designed specifically for the needs of your 3 year old child, the Echidnas class has an emphasis on a play based curriculum, inspiring creative thought and action. The themes we focus on are creativity, investigation, challenge and resilience.
Meerkats
4 to 5 Years Old
a Preschool educational program focussed on a play based curriculum that supports children as they explore and create and specifically designed to prepare your child for School. The themes we focus on are persistence, imagination, problem solving and own learning.
Other Fun Classes
Ballykin Mosman offers lots of other fun classes. Available for all the children in our care, these classes are unique to our centre and draw on the individual skills and abilities of our in-house educators and carers.
Spanish
Facilitated on a twice weekly basis by Ballykin's Spanish speaking educator our Spanish class helps the children to learn another language through literacy and music experiences, that includes singing and greeting each other in Spanish.
Sports
Our sports program is facilitated by our Sports Educator across all three classes and is focussed on developing your child’s physical development, health and wellbeing; in line with the NSW Health “Munch and Move” program.
French
Facilitated by our experienced French Language teacher Julia, our French program teaches children in our Echidna and Meerkat rooms French language three times a week, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
What Our Families Say
We cannot speak highly enough of Ballykin and their team of childcare angels! We are very lucky to have such warm, thoughtful, vibrant carers and educators for our children right here in our local community.
John & Tory
Parents - Ballykin MosmanWe absolutely love Ballykin! Our daughter comes home singing new songs and loves doing art and sport.
Maude
Parent - Ballykin MosmanOur son absolutely loves attending Ballykin Mosman. The educators are very friendly, highly qualified and have created a nurturing and supportive environment.
Alex
Parent - Ballykin MosmanOur son has been extremely happy at Ballykin Mosman. The educators are warm, caring, fun, experienced and great communicators.
Elna
Parent - Ballykin MosmanOur son has had 3 wonderful years at Ballykin and they've supported us in every step of his pre-school education. He goes off to kindergarden secure in the knowledge that school is a vibrant and fun place and that teachers are caring, nurturing and kind. What a wonderful gift Ballykin has given him!
Victoria
Parent - Ballykin MosmanWe could not be happier with the care and education our son receives at Ballykin. He loves attending each morning and he has a big smile and stories to tell at the end of each day.
Georgina
Parent - Ballykin MosmanThe level of education is outstanding and everyday I get blown away with what Asher is learning. From recognising letters, drawing and his social skills – we know we've chosen the right centre for him.
Kerry
Parent - Ballykin Rose BayFrom the moment you enter you can feel the community spirit and see that the educators want to be there and so do the kids.
Immik
Parent - Ballykin Rose BayIt's clear that Charles just loves being at Ballykin. The programmes and activities are fun and engaging, and keep the children on their developmental path. The fact that he doesn’t want to leave when its home time is a great testament to the positive environment they have created.
Jim
Parent - Ballykin Rose BayEvery time I pick my children up they are so happy and I know that have had a great day. I love that the focus at Ballykin seems to be on kids being kids and learning through having fun
Shab
Parent - Ballykin Rose BayBallykin sparks imagination in the children and nurtures their curiosity through interesting daily activities, excursions and engaged, caring educators. It's a wonderful school with an exciting program that is rich with culture, diversity and respect for the environment.
Sibella
Parent - Ballykin Rose BayBallykin is a wonderful place. We really appreciate the small class size and that there's at least 3 educators per class. The educators are fantastic, really caring and full of enthusiasm.
Bill
Parent - Ballykin Rose BayWe Care
At Ballykin the needs and wellbeing of each child is at the core of everything we do. As part of our care program, meals are prepared fresh each day by our onsite chefs. The children are provided with three nutritious meals, as well as morning and afternoon snacks, hats, sunscreen and nappies when required.
Our Community
We believe in community and take a collaborative approach to the daily care and education of the children. We work closely with our families, listening to their needs and sharing our insights and perspectives. Our convenient location in the heart of Mosman village supports our strong community focus with regular local excursions to parks, libraries, local shops, schools and other key community places.
Do You Have Any Questions?
Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions section for answers to some of the most common queries we receive. If you don't find what your are looking for then please feel free to contact us.
Meet The Mosman Team
Our educators nurture and build relationships with each child, creating continuity and trust as they progress on their Ballykin journey. Click on the button to meet the Ballykin team.
Apply To Enrol
We are currently accepting enrolment applications at our Ballykin Mosman Early Learning Centre. To start the application process simply complete the following form.
The Ballykin School
32A Gouldsbury Street
Mosman NSW 2088
02 9969 4168
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