{"id":14869,"date":"2014-05-20T07:51:11","date_gmt":"2014-05-20T07:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.qodeinteractive.com\/bridge66\/?page_id=14869"},"modified":"2025-03-19T11:17:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T11:17:19","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.smartieselc.com.au\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;50&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;50&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#F9F9F9&#8243; el_class=&#8221;row-full-new&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1742383037962{padding-top: 75px !important;padding-bottom: 75px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;15900&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-row-new&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"slider_title position-relative font-50 visueltpro-bold grey\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Smarties<br \/>\nEarly Learning Centre<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;small&#8221; position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">At Smarties we believe that each child is unique, competent and capable. Our holistic approach to education and care provides children the opportunity to reach their individual potential. Our educational program is developed based on a range of learning theories, including Reggio Emilia, Montessori and the Steiner approach. We believe that incorporating a range of learning theories helps provide a stimulating and supportive environment where your child can develop successful learning practices for life.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1742210621262{background-color: #F9F9F9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;new-col1&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1742382866845{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-radius: 15px !important;}&#8221;][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=&#8221;one_column&#8221;][qode_elements_holder_item horizontal_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; 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A well managed centre with experienced and professional staff that we highly trust. My daughter happily attends and enjoys the engaging environment, where many new learning opportunities are provided for her to grow and learn. We look forward to seeing daily updates of her activities on the app. All staff (including those not in her room) know my daughter. She is nurtured and cared for. The centre is always kept tidy and clearly has high standards in cleanliness.<\/p><p class=\"testimonial_author\" style=\"color: #ffffff;color: #ffffff;font-size: 30px;\">Pauline<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"testimonials15993\" class=\"testimonial_content\"><div class=\"testimonial_content_inner\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_holder\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_inner\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><p style=\"font-size:20px;color:#ffffff\">Having had a bad experience at another centre, I was a bit skeptical about putting my son in daycare at all. 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