Childcare
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Rupert Street Uniting Early Learning Collingwood
115-117 Rupert Street, Collingwood VIC
Early Learning Centre
Early learning in Collingwood.
Located in the inner–city Melbourne suburb of Collingwood, our childcare and kindergarten service has educated and cared for children in our community since 1907.
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 offer activities led by educators who are passionate about fostering your child’s individual strengths, interests and social connections.
Our goal is to nurture happy, healthy children and inspire a lifelong love of learning.
Our educators are experienced in supporting children who live with a range of physical and intellectual disabilities.
Program hours and fees
Our centre
Your child will enjoy hands–on, nature–based activities in our large indoor and outdoor areas. Our early learning centre features:
- Planned indoor spaces
- Large outdoor spaces
- Sand and mud pit
- Jungle area
- Raised vegetable and herb gardens
- Pet turtle.
- Play equipment for climbing, skipping, throwing and catching
- Trees with natural shade
- Worm farm
- Water tank
Our centre
Your child will enjoy hands–on, nature–based activities in our large indoor and outdoor areas. Our early learning centre features:
- Play equipment for climbing, skipping, throwing and catching
- Planned indoor spaces
- Large outdoor spaces
- Sand and mud pit
- Jungle area
- Raised vegetable and herb gardens
- Trees with natural shde
- Worm farm
- Water tank
- Pet turtle.
The parents say
“Thank you for creating a wonderful community that reflects inclusion and diversity”
- Early learning parent.
Learning experiences
We will nurture your child’s development, confidence and social skills through our activities. Your
child will learn about the environment, culture, community and health.
Caring for the environment
Caring for the world around us is an important part of our program. We will encourage your child to:
- Recycle
- Learn about sustainable habits
- Reduce water wastage
- Compost food scraps
- Maintain our worm farm.
Excursions and incursions
Your child will enjoy fun and educational excursions and incursions, including:
- Collingwood College
- Farm animals
- Wild Action Show
- African drumming
- FKA Children's Services
- Musical performances
- Library visits.
Family and community connections
We encourage families to join our activities and contribute to our programs and events in ways you feel comfortable. We also engage with the wider community to enrich your child’s development. We welcome you to get involved in:
- Talk to the children about your job, hobbies or other interesting topics
- Volunteering your time to support our program
- Assisting with fundraising
- Sharing resources such as recipes and food
- Attending social events.
To support your child’s learning and development, we regularly engage with:
- Museums
- Wellbeing practitioners
- Local farmers
- Cohealth Collingwood to offer services such as speech pathologists and occupational therapists.
Language
Our educators speak a variety of languages including English, Oromo, Thai, Vietnamese, Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, Italian, Greek, Hungarian and Japanese. We can have all forms of communication translated for families who speak languages other than English.
Program hours and fees
Nominated Supervisor
Antoinette
Ciao, I’m Antoinette and have been the Nominated Supervisor at Rupert Street Uniting Early Learning for 7 years. I have been working in early childhood education for 20 years and hold a Diploma of Children’s Services.
The team at Rupert Street value each individual child as capable, confident, curious learners and celebrate the uniqueness of every family. We foster children’s natural curiosity and creativity and develop their passion for learning, ensuring families are supported and have a sense of belonging in the Rupert Street community.
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
We encourage children to take care of their minds and bodies. We provide healthy and nourishing food to fuel growing bodies and emphasise the importance of healthy eating. Your child will assist in preparing healthy food, which is culturally and dietary appropriate. We use locally grown ingredients, some from our own garden. We also participate in the Smiles 4 Miles program to encourage good oral health and healthy eating.
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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