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St Andrew’s Uniting Kindergarten Warragul
210 Sutton Street, Warragul Victoria
Early Learning Centre
Early learning in Warragul.
Our kindergarten is located in the heart of the community, next to Warragul Uniting Church.
Our educators are passionate about nurturing the social growth and learning of your child.
We encourage children to follow their interests and enjoy life experiences through developmental activities and meaningful playtime in our large outdoor and indoor areas.
Our educators offer an inclusive environment and can support children who live with physical and intellectual disabilities.
Program hours and fees
Our centre
- Planned indoor spaces
- Large outdoor spaces
- Play areas with climbing equipment
- Digging patch
- Worm farm
- Water tank
- A cubby house which has won a sustainability award. The water run-off is collected and stored in a water tank for sand pit play.
Our centre
- Planned indoor spaces
- Large outdoor spaces
- Play areas with climbing equipment
- Digging patch
- Worm farm
- Water tank
- A cubby house which has won a sustainability award. The water run-off is collected and stored in a water tank for sand pit play.
The parents say
“Our daughter has come a long way in her development. Choosing Uniting has been an excellent decision.”
- Rachel, parent
Learning experiences
Your child will learn about the importance of community and the environment, as we focus on teamwork and waste-not-want-not values.
Caring for the environment
Your child will develop everyday sustainable practices for their future. At our kindergarten, we:
- Have a worm farm and encourage composting
- Recycle water
- Encourage children to develop sustainable habits
- Encourage recycling. At mealtimes we provide three bins with picture labels of worms for food scraps, the recycling logo for recyclable items and a rubbish bin for waste.
Excursions and incursions
We take children on excursions to help them explore our local community. Our outings include
- The local fire station
- First Nations community groups
- Community walks
We also have incursions, including:
- The Responsible Pet Ownership Program
- First Nations community groups
- Shows like Bethany’s Tooth Tales, Wiggerly Worm Dance Company, The Flying Bookworm,
- Mr Ants and Polligog Puppets.
Inclusivity
We work with an occupational therapist through Latrobe Community Health. Our educators are trained in how to best support individual children and how to enhance the program to meet the needs of all children.
Languages
Our educators are trained to use key word signing. We can also have communication translated and interpreted for families who speak languages other than English.
Program hours and fees
Centre Manager
Charlotte
Hi, I’m Charlotte and I’m the Nominated Supervisor and Integrated 3- and 4-year-old group Kindergarten Teacher at St. Andrew’s Uniting Kindergarten in Warragul. I have a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Teaching and a Postgraduate Degree in Primary Teaching. I also have a Bachelor of Behavioural Science and post graduate qualifications in Psychology.
Early childhood teaching is my passion. I have over 8 years’ experience working in a range of early learning environments and contexts. I have also worked in primary schools, teaching years 1 and 2. Prior to becoming an Early Childhood Teacher, I studied and worked in various psychology, behavioural science, and early intervention contexts.
I believe there is no better job than being a Kindergarten teacher. I get to experience the children’s energy and delight, to extend upon their curiosities, and to learn right alongside them when investigating their interests. I also get to support the children as they navigate the delights and challenges of their first friendships.
I believe that children learn best when the program caters to, and is planned around, their interest, needs, and their home-life experiences.
Health and wellbeing
Mental health
Our educators are trained in various programs to support the wellbeing of your child and are skilled in working with children who have experienced challenges and trauma. We also offer information on mental health support for families.
Nutrition
We encourage children to make nourishing, nutritious food choices through education and involvement in food preparation. At our kindergarten, we:
- Accommodate all dietary requirements
- Work with parents and families from a range of cultural backgrounds to ensure cultural foods meet food standard requirements
- Educate children and families about healthy eating and nutrition.
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.
Policies and downloads
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