Alexander Thomson Uniting Kindergarten Belmont
48 Thomson Street, Belmont Victoria
Alexander Thomson Uniting Kindergarten is closing in December 2025. Enrolments are welcome for 2024 and 2025 but we will not be accepting enrolments for 2026. Those who enrol children in our 3-year-old program in 2025 should seek alternative enrolments for 4-year-old kinder in 2026.
Please visit the City of Greater Geelong website for enrolment options.
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Early Learning Centre
Early learning in Belmont.
Located in the heart of Belmont near High Street, we offer an inclusive and creative kinder program led by educators who will nurture your child’s strengths, interests and social connections.
Our educators teach children the importance of care and respect for others, reflecting the values of our tight-knit community in Geelong’s southern suburbs.
We offer nature-based, hands-on early learning activities that encourage children to become active members of our local community.
Our educators are passionate about supporting children to form bonds with their peers through teaching social skills and mixing kinder groups to give your child the opportunity to engage with a range of other children.
Our centre
Our large outdoor and indoor spaces are ideal for play-based activities that encourage the physical and social development of your child. Our kindergarten features:
- Planned indoor spaces
- Large outdoor spaces
- Tennis court
- Trees that provide natural shade
- Gardening beds including vegetables and herbs
- Play equipment to develop motor skills
Our centre
Our large outdoor and indoor spaces are ideal for play-based activities that encourage the physical and social development of your child. Our kindergarten features:
- Planned indoor spaces
- Large outdoor spaces
- Tennis court
- Trees that provide natural shade
- Gardening beds including vegetables and herbs
- Play equipment to develop motor skills
The parents say
- Lena, parent
Learning experiences
Your child we go on excursions, enjoy incursions, get involved in the local community and take part in environmental programs to help them explore, discover and learn. Our kinder offers:
Our kinder offers:
- A nature play program at Barwon Valley Reserve
- A Japanese language program
- Regular outings to the local park, schools, library and shops
- Recycling and composting
- The opportunity to tend to our centre garden
- Participation in the Premier’s Reading Challenge each year
- Art, drama, music and movement sessions
- A road safety program
- A dog safety program
- Personal safety program
- Social thinking program
Family participation
We encourage you to get involved in our kindergarten in ways you feel comfortable to participate.
This could include:
- Visiting the kinder to share a skill or interest you have
- Participating in excursions
- Joining our Parent Advisory Committee.
Team Leader
Kate
Hi, I’m Kate and I’ve been the Team Leader at Alexander Thomson Uniting Kindergarten since 2015. I’ve worked in early learning for around 30 years and hold a Bachelor of Teaching (Primary), Diploma of Education in Visual Arts and a Graduate Certificate in Early Learning Education.
I thoroughly enjoy supporting, encouraging, and shaping young children and families to be the best they can be and to become connected community members. There is no better feeling than seeing a child achieve a learning outcome or seeing a family become well connected in our community. I feel very fortunate to be able share these moments with our families on their child’s educational journey.
At Alexander Thomson Kinder our team believes that all children have the right to a high quality, respectful play based early childhood education that develops deep connections within their community.
Health and wellbeing
Mental health
Our educators are trained in various mental health programs such as Be You and Respectful Relationships. We care for your child’s mental health through mindfulness, meditation, emotional regulation and connection with others. Our kinder includes mindfulness, meditation, yoga and caring for self and others. We also offer mental health support for families if you find yourself in need of assistance.
Nutrition
We encourage healthy eating and support families to provide nutritious lunch box foods. We work closely with our local supermarket, which supplies us with fruit and vegetables to offer children nutritious snacks throughout the day.
Safe environment
As a child safe organisation, our educators undergo regular working with children’s and police checks. We are focussed 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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