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Warracknabeal Uniting Early Learning
11 Werrigar Street, Warracknabeal VIC
Early Learning Centre
Early learning in Warracknabeal.
Located opposite bushland and the Yarriambiack Creek on Werrigar Street, our childcare service has been caring for local children in Warracknabeal since 2007.
You can rely on us for long day care to support your busy schedule, while we provide fun and creative early learning experiences for your child.
We are part of a community hub with a kindergarten, maternal child health centre, primary school, high school and special development school nearby.
Our educators are passionate about nurturing your child’s confidence, strengths and interests.
Social development is a big part of our early learning experience. We teach the importance of relationships and inclusion to foster opportunities for your child to build friendships with their peers.
Our educators are experienced in supporting children who live with a range of physical and intellectual disabilities.
Program hours and fees
Our centre
We have large outdoor and indoor spaces equipped with modern facilities to help your child to thrive. Our early learning centre features:
- Large outdoor spaces
- Sand and mud pit
- Shade sail
- Mud kitchen
- Cubby house.
- Play equipment for activities such as climbing, skipping, throwing and catching
- Sand pit
- Vegetable and herb gardens
- Apple trees
Our centre
We have large outdoor and indoor spaces equipped with modern facilities to help your child to thrive. Our early learning centre features:
- Play equipment for activities such as climbing, skipping, throwing and catching
- Large outdoor spaces
- Sand and mud pit
- Shade sail
- Mud kitchen
- Cubby house
- Sand pit
- Vegetable and herb gardens
- Apple trees.
The parents say
“Thank you for bringing such joy into our family during what has been a challenging period”
- Early learning parent.
Learning experiences
We offer activities to help your child make the most of the outdoors. We will help your child develop a love of the environment through sustainability activities like recycling. We also encourage parents to donate recycled items for our art and craft activities.
Family and community connections
We invite families to our centre to share cultural experiences. Previous cultural days have seen children dress up in traditional clothes, paint national flags, cook and make cultural items such as Chinese lanterns.
To connect your child with our community, we invite local groups, members and services to our centre, including:
- Local primary schools
- Emergency service providers
- Local kindergartens
- Wellbeing practitioners
- Maternal child health nurse
- Local Council members.
Program hours and fees
Service Leader
Kristin
Hi, I’m Kristin and I’m the Service Leader at Warracknabeal Uniting Early Learning. I’ve worked in the sector for 10 years and hold a Diploma in Early Childhood Education. I love working with children and helping them achieve their goals and find new passions and interests. At Warracknabeal we provide children and their families with support, compassion, and respect, so that they feel included and valued here. Our program is tailored to children’s individual interests. We have a beautiful community and strive to provide an inclusive environment for all of our families and children to grow, learn and play together.
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
Fun and practical education on cooking, food safety and gardening will give your child the knowledge to make healthy life choices. At our early learning centre, we:
- Grow our own fruit, vegetables and herbs
- 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
- Encourage children to eat fruit and healthy options before other snacks
- Give children input on what to grow and cook from our vegetable garden.
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.
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