Childcare
Occasional care
Kindergarten
3-4 year old integrated kindergarten
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Briagolong Uniting Early Learning
28 Cahill Street, Briagolong VIC
Early Learning Centre
Early learning in Briagolong.
Surrounded by the beautiful Gippsland countryside, our kindergarten and childcare services are located on Cahill Street in Briagolong.
Our close relationship with community organisations allows us to provide fun and educational experiences for local kindergarten children. We also offer flexible occasional care for busy families.
We are passionate about fostering your child’s individual strengths, interests and social connections.
Our educators are experienced in working with children who live with a range of physical and intellectual disabilities.
Program hours and fees
Our centre
Our large outdoor spaces will allow your child to learn from our wealth of natural resources. Our early learning service features:
- Planned indoor spaces
- Large outdoor spaces
- Sand and mud pits
- Recycling area
- Cubby house
- Worm farm
- Water tank.
- Play area with climbing equipment
- Trees and natural shade
- Gardening beds
- Shade sail
- Swings
- Bike track
Our centre
Our large outdoor spaces will allow your child to learn from our wealth of natural resources. Our early learning service features:
- Planned indoor spaces
- Large outdoor spaces
- Sand and mud pits
- Recycling area
- Cubby house
- Worm farm
- Water tank
- Play area with climbing equipment
- Trees and natural shade
- Gardening bed
- Shade sail
- Swings
- Bike track.
The parents say
“Thank you for making us feel so welcome.”
- Early learning parent.
Learning experiences
Our activities and excursions will support your child to learn about the world around them and have fun along the way.
Caring for the environment
We nurture an appreciation for nature by showing children the beauty of the environment, often in partnership with guests from our community. Your child will have the opportunity to participate in activities such as:
- Recycling water and materials
- Compsting
- Caring for our worm farm
- Sustainability lessons from the local Council.
Family and community connections
We welcome families to get involved in our activities. If you have time, you are invited to:
- Celebrate significant cultural festivals and days
- Talk to the children about your job, hobbies or other interesting topics
- Volunteer your time to support our programs
- Join our Parent Partnership Group.
Regular visits from local organisations and community members will broaden your child’s knowledge of the outside world and teach them about the importance of community.
We enjoy visits from:
- The local Country Fire Authority
- Police
- Local farmers
- Sale Art Gallery
- Declan the Music Man
- Library storytellers
- Living with Dogs Program
- Lions Club members
- Black Snake Productions
- Briagolong Primary School to build relationships to help your child’s transition to school.
Excursions
We enjoy excursions to:
- The local library for reading, music and movement activities
- Local museums
- The Sale Art Gallery
- Briagolong Primary School for physical education sessions.
Language
We can have all forms of communication translated for families who speak languages other than English.
Program hours and fees
Key Upcoming Dates
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22 May 24Open day: Briagolong Uniting Kindergarten 9:30am - 11:30am
Kindergarten Teacher
Kirsty
Hi, I’m Kirsty and I’m the Director at Briagolong Uniting Early Learning. I’ve taught at this service for around 10 years. I’ve also taught in New Zealand and England. I hold a Diploma of Teaching and Early Childhood Education. I want children to learn and have fun at Kinder and for each child to be confident in their choices and ideas. I love watching the children grow and strive for excellence, doing the best they can and for us as educators to support and guide children in their ideas, passions, and experiences. At Briagolong, our educators are kind, caring and fun. We teach children to learn through play with a large emphasis on natural play resources and equipment. We believe children should feel safe and secure in their learning environment. I’m passionate about developing positive relationships with families and carers – get in touch today to chat about coming to our service.
Health and wellbeing
Mental health
Our educators are trained in various programs to support the mental health of your child and are skilled in working with children who have experienced challenges and trauma. We also offer mental health support for families if you find yourself in need of assistance.
Nutrition
Our fun and practical activities about food and nutrition will support your child to make healthy choices. At our centre, we:
- Grow our own produce
- Emphasise food safety
- Work with families from a range of cultural backgrounds to ensure cultural foods meet requirements
- Offer progressive snack and lunchtime to empower children to ask for what they want and when
- Participate in the Smiles 4 Miles Program to support oral health.
Safe environment
As a child safe organisation, our educators undergo regular working with children’s and police checks. We are focused on delivering learning and development in a safe and supportive environment, so you can trust that your child is in good hands.
Policies and downloads
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