Harrington Park Early Learning Centre
Bright indoor rooms, shaded outdoor play and warm relationships help children feel safe and ready to learn. Our team partners closely with families and designs play based learning linked to the Early Years Learning Framework every day.
Highlights
Calm welcoming spaces with clear lines of sight
Visual supports, calm corners and simple social stories
Active supervision and allergy aware food practice
Community walks and short local excursions
Rooms and programs
Nursery 0 to 2 years (Green Room)
Gentle, responsive care with unhurried routines, safe sleep and sensory rich play. Babies build secure relationships with a focus educator and explore through songs, books and outdoor mat time.
Toddlers 2 to 3 years (Orange Room)
Busy curiosity is channelled into language growth, early problem solving and self help skills. We coach big feelings with visuals, first and then language and calm corners.
Prekindy 3 to 4 years (Pink Room)
Rich play with early literacy and numeracy, science and nature inquiry, creative arts and independence. Children practise turn taking, care for belongings and build confidence for the fundamental skills required to transition into the preschool room.
Preschool 3.5 to 5 years (Blue Room)
Rich play with early literacy and numeracy, science and nature inquiry, creative arts and independence. Children practise turn taking, care for belongings and build confidence for a smooth start to school.
Children move rooms when they are ready. Transitions are gradual and planned with families.
My first day
Your child’s first day is a big and exciting step. We will greet you warmly, keep familiar routines and move at a pace that suits your child. You are welcome to stay during settling, and we will share friendly updates so you know how the day is going.
My first day
Arrival warm welcome and free play
Morning tea and shared conversation
Learning blocks indoors and outdoors
Group times stories, songs and small group projects
Rest quiet time suited to each age
Afternoon tea and outdoor play
Afternoon tea followed by outdoor play and small group learning
Pick up gentle wind down and update for families
A typical day
A typical day
Arrival warm welcome and free play
Morning tea and shared conversation
Learning blocks indoors and outdoors
Group times stories, songs and small group projects
Rest quiet time suited to each age
Afternoon tea and outdoor play
Afternoon tea followed by outdoor play and small group learning
Pick up gentle wind down and update for families
Centre Gallery
Meet the team
With 24 years of experience in early childhood education and 12 years in leadership, Tamzen Harrison brings depth and clarity to Harrington Park. She holds a Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care and is passionate about children’s brain development and the behavioural and environmental factors that influence learning. Tamzen’s approach blends evidence-informed practice with warm relationships, creating predictable routines and purposeful play that build strong foundations for all future learning.
She mentors educators to notice the small moments, scaffold thinking and tailor environments so children can regulate, connect and explore confidently. Families appreciate Tamzen’s transparent communication and her commitment to partnership, from settling into care through to school transition.
“Strong brains are built in everyday moments — through play, relationships and calm routines.”
Tamzen Harrison
centre Manager
Zoey
Assistant Centre Manager/2IC – Harrington Park
I am a diploma qualified educator with 12 years’ experience in the industry. As an early childhood educator, I love that I play such an important part in the early development in the children’s lives. I enjoy watching them learn and grow throughout their time with me and creating those special relationships with the children and their families, so they feel comfortable in my care
Amy
Educational Leader
Working at NextGen you are not just seen as an Educator but part of the family. NextGen provides a supportive environment where your thoughts, ideas and feeling are always valued, a place that feels like home! NextGen is centre that I not only love working for, but love bringing my son to every day where he has thrived in the most beautiful learning environments.
Location
Parking and Facilities Information
Operating hours
Monday - Friday, 6:30am - 6pm
location
92 Pearson Crescent, Harrington Park NSW 2567
Parking
Street parking on Pearson Crescent
Phone
(02) 4606 3549
