Childcare
Long day care
Kindergarten
3-4 year old integrated kindergarten
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High Country Uniting Early Learning
167 Day Avenue, Omeo VIC
Early Learning Centre
Early learning in Omeo.
Located on Day Avenue in Omeo, our service offers kindergarten and childcare services to local families.
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.
Our new early learning centre offers modern indoor and outdoor spaces for your child to play, learn and explore.
Your child will be led by educators who are passionate about fostering their individual strengths, interests and social connections.
Our educators are experienced in supporting 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 beds
- Shade sail
- Swings
- Bike track.
The parents say
“Thanks so much for making every day a fun day for the kids”
- Franca, parent.
Learning experiences
Your child will enjoy hands–on activities to teach them about the environment, cultural diversity and health.
Caring for the environment
Learning about sustainability is a big part of our daily activities. This includes:
- Recycling materials and water
- Collecting food scraps for the chickens
- Teaching sustainable living habits.
Excursions
Excursions are one of our favourite activities. We enjoy:
- Visits to Omeo Primary School for Reading Circle, Book Week, National Storytime
- Reading at the local library
- Visiting the local park and pond
- Posting a letter at the local post office
Incursions
We also welcome special guests from:
- The Responsible Pet Program
- First Nations groups to read us stories
- The local dentist.
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 activities.
We have a strong connection to the local primary school to assist your child’s transition to school. We are also passionate about engaging with our community to help your child become an active member of Omeo and surrounds. We engage with local:
- Police officers
- Health practitioners
- Farmers.
Language
We can have all forms of communication translated for families who speak languages other than English.
Program hours and fees
Kindergarten Teacher
Louise
Hi, I’m Louise and I’m the Education Leader and a Kindergarten Teacher at High Country Uniting Early Learning. I’ve worked at Uniting for nearly 20 years, 9 at this service. I hold a Bachelor of Early Childhood.
I’m passionate about shaping and nurturing young children’s development and preparing them for their future, based on their individual interests and needs. At High Country, our team encourages each child’s uniqueness and self-esteem to promote confidence and independence.
Get in touch today to discuss how we can support your family.
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
Your child will learn about nutrition and how to take care of their body. We teach food safety,
healthy eating and the importance of exercise through fun and practical activities. These include:
- Progressive snack and lunchtime to empower children to ask for what they want and when
- Growing our own vegetables and herbs
- Cooking and preparing meals
- Participating in the Smiles 4 Miles program to teach good 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
News
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Congratulations to our Early Learning educators who were finalists in this year’s Victorian Early Years Awards.
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