For enrolment enquiries 07 5445 6494 Buderim – buderim@mlelc.com.au Maroochydore – maroochydore@mlelc.com.au
For enrolment enquiries 07 5445 6494 Buderim – buderim@mlelc.com.au Maroochydore – maroochydore@mlelc.com.au
For enrolment enquiries 07 5445 6494 Buderim – buderim@mlelc.com.au Maroochydore – maroochydore@mlelc.com.au

Nurturing Buderim’s Little Learners for Over 25 Years.

Now welcoming new families to Meadow Lane Buderim
We care for children aged 6 weeks to school age across 5 play-based learning studios, guided by a passionate team of educators. With natural outdoor spaces and a strong sense of community, Meadow Lane Early Learning Buderim is a place where children can imagine, explore and belong.

Holistic Approach

Our programs support holistic growth and development in every child.

Belonging oriented

Create environments where every child feels a deep sense of connection, acceptance, and safety-surrounded by trusted adults and valued relationships.

Learning Through Play

Harness the power of play to ignite curiosity, build confidence, and lay the foundation for lifelong learning.

Healthy nutrition

Healthy meals & community eating are encouraged.

A day in the life of Meadow Lane

Every day is thoughtfully planned to provide a balance of familiar routines and exciting learning opportunities.

Childcare environment

Story time

Childcare environment

Music and Connection

Children playing outdoors

Group learning and discovery

Playful activities

Indoor and Outdoor play

Hear from our Buderim community

We have been sending our daughter to Meadow Lane since she was 10 months old. What felt like the hardest decision at the time to put her into care, has easily turned out to be the best decision we ever made. My daughter is now almost 3 years old, and she is still excited to arrive at daycare every week. She has made beautiful friends, and the educators now feel like family. Our second daughter is about to start shortly, and I cannot wait for her to have the same experience at Meadow Lane as our first.

Sam
Harriet’s mum

Knowing our children are safe and supported every single day gives us complete peace of mind. Our children have built beautiful friendships, developed confidence, and learned important skills that have prepared them for school and beyond. We are so incredibly grateful for the guidance and support our children have received. Meadow Lane Early Learning will always hold a special place in our hearts.

Leena & Michael
Cooper, Blake & Billie’s parents.

As parents, choosing the right early learning centre was one of the biggest decisions we had to make. We can honestly say enrolling our child at Meadow Lane Maroochydore was the best decision for our family. We feel so grateful to be part of the Meadow Lane community and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to any family looking for a supportive and inspiring early learning service. We couldn’t be happier.

Jodi & Larrissa
Ryan's parents

I met Leena in 2022 at Meadow Lane Buderim. She was the Lead Educator of the baby’s room. I was 6-months post-partum, heading back to work. I remember feeling so anxious about leaving my son. Despite being my 3rd child, it felt different. Perhaps I finally learnt how to enjoy time off with my babies and grieved that it was over? I am not sure but what I am sure of is that Leena, comforted me and approached the situation with trust, love and compassion. I can’t describe it in words. She saw me. She also saw my son. For the person, the individual and the infant that he was. She cared for him like he was her own. Quickly, he settled with Leena, and so too, did I. She showed acceptance, loyalty and an unwavering commitment to my son’s development and growth. I believe with all that I have and all that I am, that all children, infants and mother’s benefit from the tenderness and care that epitomises Leena’s every word, thought and action within the early childcare profession. Thank you, Leena, for helping my son, my family and I in one of the most emotionally fragile times that I’ve experienced.

Carly
William's mum

Open Monday to Friday 7:00am to 6:00pm, excluding Public Holidays

Our centre cares for up to 87 children aged 6-weeks to school age.

Our Learning Approach

Learning at Meadow Lane is:

Relational: built on secure, trusting relationships with educators and peers.

Inclusive : every child is welcomed, supported, and celebrated for who they are.

Reflective : shaped by ongoing observation, reflection, and collaboration with families.

Our educational programs are guided by the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF v2.0), the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines (QKLG), and the National Quality Framework (NQF).

Our care is built on seven core beliefs

Play is the foundation of learning

Health and safety are our priorities

Connection with nature fosters responsibility

A committed team creates a learning family

Every child is valued for who they are

Strong family and community partnerships matter

Collaborative leadership strengthens our community

Meet our Buderim team

Cait Braithwaite

Cait Braithwaite

Centre Leader
Grace Chabau-Murray

Grace Chabau-Murray

Quality & Practice Leader
Peta Demerutis

Peta Demerutis

Pedagogy Leader
Trudie McKay

Trudie McKay

Inclusion Leader
Alisha Chapman

Alisha Chapman

Service Administration Leader

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