Green Leaves Richmond named Most Outstanding Early Childcare Centre in Yarra 

Green Leaves Early Learning Richmond was recently awarded the Most Outstanding Early Childcare Centre in Victoria’s Yarra district in the Local Eastern Business Awards.

Beating out seven other services in East Melbourne, the Green Leaves team were selected based on the number of endorsements received from families, online reviews and feedback. Mystery shoppers were also engaged by the awards organiser to gain an unbiased perspective of the services and products offered by all finalists. 

The Local Eastern Business Awards celebrate the achievements of businesses in the local community, from early childhood centres to performing arts, restaurants, retail services and more. 

Centre Director (Paras) and Operations Support Manager (Ebonie) represented the Green Leaves Richmond team at the awards ceremony.

“We’re grateful to the Richmond community for their support, and we’re so honoured to be a part of our families and their children’s learning journey,” the pair said.

“Our team of Educators truly love what they do, and we’re so grateful to be chosen as part of our community’s extended village,” Paras added.

Green Leaves Richmond features a beautiful, exposed brick family lounge, as well as bright and inviting learning hubs equipped with engaging educational resources that inspire curiosity, wonder, and a love of learning.

The Centre also features a mezzanine area, where the children have a birds-eye view of Richmond’s tram and train lines, as well as the local neighbourhood. An adaptable space, the open area accommodates a variety of activities and provides children with the freedom to explore and move, or seek a quiet moment on the bench seat under the trellis or amongst the edible garden.

Children at the service also enjoy incursions such as yoga and sports programs, as well as Chef-led culinary experiences, as part of their learning journey. 

In acknowledgement of Richmond’s diversity, a multicultural program is interwoven into the Centre’s learning experiences. During group time, the children enjoy songs and stories in French and Tagalog, led by their Educators. Families and members of the community also host cultural activities with the children, such as story time and culinary experiences.

The Centre is actively involved in the local area through the children’s weekly community walks and supporting local family-centered charities such as Our Village.

Learn more about the service here.