Pascoe Vale South Uniting Church Kindergarten

Children climb, cycle, create, and learn about the environment and sustainability in our natural outdoor play space. Within our haven of indigenous shrubs and trees we encourage children to immerse themselves in nature, tend to our vegetable and garden bed, dig in the sand or rock pits, or find a quiet place to read in the shade. Our environment offers a variety of space and support for every child to thrive.

Our kindergarten features:

• Planned and intentional indoor spaces
• Large outdoor space
• Sandpit
• Rock pit
• Trees and natural shade
• Vegetable and herb gardening beds
• Pergola
• Shade sail
• Play area with climbing equipment
• Swings
• Bicycle track
• Cubby house
• Gross motor play equipment for activities such as climbing, skipping, throwing and catching
• Worm farm
• Water tank

Special guests regularly visit our kindergarten to teach children about the world around us. We organise fun, educational activities, ranging from the drama workshops to visits from reptile handlers and farmers. Our 4 year olds explore and engage with our local community during our annual structured excursion.

Some of our exciting adventures include visits to Melbourne Zoo and Animal Land. Children have also participated in:

• Aboriginal and drama workshops
• Music and animal workshop
• Recycling and sustainability programs
• Taking care of the worm farm

Learning about health, wellbeing, and active living is part of our curriculum. At a time when children are forming new habits, we guide them towards making healthy choices and living their most vibrant, sustainable life.

Our program includes:

• Growing our own food in the garden
• Discovering foods from a range of cultures
• Empowering children to ask for what they want and when
• Educating children and their families about healthy eating and nutrition

Join your child on their early learning journey! We welcome your family to participate in everything from fundraising and social events to having your say through our Parent Partnership Group.

Parents regularly join us for:

• Cultural festivals and celebrations
• Talking to the children about their job, hobbies or other interesting topics
• Volunteering their time to provide support and resources for our programs
• Attending social events like the annual disco or welcome barbecue

Families are always welcome to talk to our educators about their child’s development, progress and happiness at any time.

We maintain our strong connection to the community by:

• Supporting charities
• Working with children’s services
• Visiting the local primary school, library, and museum
• Meeting local service people (e.g. police, fire and emergency services, etc.)
• Working with Indigenous community members or groups

Our staff speak a range of languages and we also have access to interpreters. All forms of communication can be translated for families who speak languages other than English.

Our educators are experienced in working with children who live with a range of physical and intellectual disability or have experienced challenges and trauma.

*Due to additional Government Covid-19 funding for 2021 only, kindergarten fees have been reduced to $0 for 4 year old children and $44 per term for 3 year old children.

4 year old kindergarten 2022

$515.00 per term

3 year old kindergarten 2022

$172.00 per term