Marden

Stepping Stone Marden Childcare & Early Development Centre

Marden

Stepping Stone Marden Childcare & Early Development Centre

Address

395 Payneham Road, Marden SA 5070

Phone number

(08) 8365 0734

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Delivering quality childcare to families in Marden and surrounding areas

Our centre consists of 6 fantastic age appropriate rooms and two large outside learning environments which have a focus on nature. Take a sneak peek inside our centre below...

About the centre

Our team of passionate Educators work together to provide the best care for children and collaborate with families to build positive relationships. We use the Early Years Learning Framework to guide our educational program, using it as a foundation to support learning outcomes for each and every child in our care.

Our centre consists of 6 fantastic age-appropriate rooms and two large outside learning environments which have a focus on nature. Indoor-outdoor play is an embedded practice and is implemented every day whatever the weather. This provides the children with the opportunity to explore their natural environment, learn to make choices, take risks and have fun while they explore and learn.

About the centre

Our team of passionate Educators work together to provide the best care for children and collaborate with families to build positive relationships. We use the Early Years Learning Framework to guide our educational program, using it as a foundation to support learning outcomes for each and every child in our care.

Our centre consists of 6 fantastic age-appropriate rooms and two large outside learning environments which have a focus on nature. Indoor-outdoor play is an embedded practice and is implemented every day whatever the weather. This provides the children with the opportunity to explore their natural environment, learn to make choices, take risks and have fun while they explore and learn.

Centre features

We believe that the best results come through play and by providing children the opportunity to explore, take calculated risks, extend their interests, develop curiosity and a love of learning.

Centre highlights

  • Developmentally age-appropriate curriculum guided by the Early Years Learning Framework
  • Nutritious meals cooked on-site following the Nutrition Australia Guidelines
  • Nappies, linen, hats and sunscreen provided
  • Experienced, friendly, qualified team of professional educators
  • Storypark app used as an online interactive communication platform
  • A developmentally appropriate 4 year old program supporting children to transition to school
  • Holiday rates and armed forces personnel rates apply
Centre facilities
Centre highlights

Centre highlights

  • Developmentally age-appropriate curriculum guided by the Early Years Learning Framework
  • Nutritious meals cooked on-site following the Nutrition Australia Guidelines
  • Nappies, linen, hats and sunscreen provided
  • Experienced, friendly, qualified team of professional educators
  • Storypark app used as an online interactive communication platform
  • A developmentally appropriate 4 year old program supporting children to transition to school
  • Holiday rates and armed forces personnel rates apply

Hear from families who have attended our Marden childcare centre...

We have sent all 3 of our children to Stepping Stone Marden, and over the past 5 years they have had amazing care, growth and support during that time. The educators and staff are all just lovely and our children have all formed very special bonds with them over the years. We would highly recommend anyone to Stepping Stone Marden.

Tom
Marden Centre

Educators are great at communicating regularly and working through milestones and challenges has been very smooth with them! They are truly great people! They have been very supportive to our family and our child feels safe, cared for, motivated to learn and loved here.

Ysa Zambrano
Marden Centre

Marden Childcare Centre is an extended part of not only our child’s family but our own as well. Our girls have loved all their teachers at the centre. And we love how welcoming and loving the teachers are to make our girls feel safe and comfortable. Couldn’t imagine having them at any other centre. Our child has blossomed in her learning these past few months especially and it is incredible to see how much she learns from at childcare.

Jessica Dalwood
Marden Centre

Like a second home. All the staff and management are so helpful and supportive since day one, they accommodate any special needs and my daughter loves going to childcare.

Sarah Giro
Marden Centre

I would give more than five stars if that were possible! Amazing, kind, caring educators, sparkling clean facilities…our kids love going there! We shall be extremely sad when our children finish there, as the staff have become a huge part of our kid’s lives. They will immensely miss going there. Highly recommend!

Simon
Marden Centre

I will recommend Stepping Stone Marden if you are looking for a wonderful centre with amazing educators!!

Hasti Ghanbarzada
Marden Centre

The BEST centre. Our girls love you guys.

Jessica Galama
Marden Centre

Meet the Centre Director

Welcome to Stepping Stone Marden Childcare and Early Development Centre.

Hello, my name is Chiara D’Antini and I am the centre director here at Stepping Stone Marden. I would like to take this opportunity to tell you a little about myself.
I have been in the childcare industry for 12 years working in various roles, gaining valuable knowledge and experience along the way.

I hold a Diploma of Early Childhood Educator and Care that I completed straight out of high school – my first job in the industry was as a team leader of a nursery room, where I fell in love with the age group and focusing on the circle of security to build strong relationship with each child.

Here at Stepping Stone Marden we pride ourselves in providing a welcoming, warm and safe environment that stimulates our children to explore, grow and have fun through play based learning. Our remarkable and dedicated team are enthusiastic and passionate about ensuring your child gets the best possible care.

On behalf of myself and my dedicated educators, we look forward to meeting you and working in partnership with your family.

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Where to find us

Centre contact details

Opening Hours: 6:30am – 6:30pm Monday to Friday

Address: 395 Payneham Road, Marden SA 5070

Phone: (08) 8365 0734

Capacity: 110 children

Centre Director: Chiara D’Antini

Assistant Director: Dalton Masterton

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