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H.E Kane Uniting Early Learning

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H.E Kane Uniting Early Learning

20A Volga Street, Hadfield VIC 3046

Or call 1800 183 103

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Early Learning Centre

Early Learning in Hadfield.

Located on Volga Street in Hadfield, our kindergarten service will nurture your child to explore, discover and learn through hands-on activities guided by our experienced educators.

We offer play-based activities tailored to your child’s interests and needs in an environment that will build their sense of belonging, resilience, kindness and teamwork.

Specialist support is available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children living with disabilities, those unable to live at home and other children experiencing risk or vulnerability.

Program hours and fees

Our centre

Your child will enjoy hands-on, nature-based activities in our large indoor and outdoor areas. Our kindergarten features:

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Our little learners say

“My favourite thing about kinder is I learnt how to cross my legs.”

- Sebastian, little learner

Learning experiences

Your child will participate in activities to teach them about nature and other cultures. We also place a strong emphasis on literacy skills and nurture confidence and creativity through art, music and drama.

Caring for the environment

We nurture an appreciation for nature by showing children the beauty of the environment. We will encourage your child to:

Look after our rabbit and stick insects
Compost food scraps
Tend to our worm farm
Recycle
Reuse materials rather than buy new items
Use reusable cloths instead of paper towels
Tend to our fruit trees and vegetable garden.

Our three-year-olds also receive a carbon neutral kinder kit.

Incursions and Excursions

We love getting out and about in our community and welcome guests to our early learning service. Our excursions and incursions include:

The local park
School visits
Walks around our community
The library
Local shops
Road safety sessions
Responsible pet ownership program

Fostering family and community connections

We love it when families get involved in our kinder activities. If you have the time, you are welcome to participate in:

Language

A qualified teacher visits our kindergarten each Thursday and Friday to teach Auslan (Australian Sign Language) through play, art, music and stories. These teachings are then incorporated into everyday learning to give children the opportunity to use the language independently.

Program hours and fees

Nominated Supervisor

Karen

Hi, I’m Karen and I’m the Nominated Supervisor and teacher of the 4-year-old Echidna Group at H.E. Kane Uniting Kindergarten. I have been teaching at this kinder since 2001. I grew up in Hadfield and have many happy memories within this community.

I have a Bachelor of Early Childhood and have over 20 years’ experience in the Early Childhood sector. Teaching has always been a passion for me. I feel very lucky to be working with children, I find it extremely rewarding to support children to grow and develop to their best potential.

Our dedicated team sees the uniqueness and potential in every child. We plan our play-based programs on children’s interests and take pride in our large outdoor space, where children can imagine, explore and develop skills and most importantly have fun!

Key Upcoming Dates

No upcoming events

Health and wellbeing

Mental Health

Uniting educators support the positive mental health and wellbeing of children and their families. Our program includes mindfulness, meditation and caring for self and others.

Nutrition

Healthy eating and good nutrition are key for early childhood development. Our educators work hard to create positive eating environments, which reflect cultural and family values, dietary requirements and give your child the energy they need to be their best selves. We support families to provide nutritious lunch box foods and work with our local supermarket 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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Rosedale Uniting Early Learning

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Rosedale Uniting Early Learning

2-8 Cansick Street, Rosedale VIC 3847

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Early Learning Centre

Early Learning in Rosedale.

Located in Cansick Street in Rosedale, our kindergarten provides hands-on activities to help your child become an independent and confident learner.

We provide a play-based program tailored to your child’s interests and abilities in an environment that will build their sense of belonging, resilience, kindness and teamwork.

Our educators are experienced in supporting children who live with a range of physical and intellectual disabilities and complex medical needs.

Program hours and fees

Our centre

Planned indoor spaces
Large outdoor spaces
Inclusive and accessible play equipment
Composting and recycling areas
Gardening beds
A worm farm.

The children say

“At kinder, I love running, my friends and playing outside”

- Henry, Age 3, 2022.

Learning experiences

Your child will be exposed to new experiences, people and learn skills that will help them become broad thinkers and active community members. At our early learning service, your child will take part in:

Nature-based activities
A Greek language program
Regular excursions and incursions
Activities to build connections with local community groups
Social and emotional skill development activities
Art, music and drama
First Nations culture and language.

Caring for the environment

Our sustainability motto is “only take what you need.” Our activities focus on how to minimise waste by reusing and recycling.

Through incursions provided by Wellington Shire, we learn about recycling, composting and looking after our worm farm.

We have our own plot in the community garden where we grow seasonal fruits and vegetables and make them available to the community.

We also run regular Nature Play Kinder sessions.

Incursions and Excursions

We love getting out and about in our community and welcome guests to our early learning service. Our excursions and incursions include:

Fostering family and community connections

We strive to provide an environment where all families feel welcomed and accepted. We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children, the cultural safety of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with additional needs.

We work in consultation with children and families to deliver a service that is respectful and supportive.

First Nations culture and language

First Nations culture and language are a big part of our program. Acknowledgment to country, songs and learning words in English and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language are part of our activities. Our yarning circle is used to share stories and gathering to eat. We have a bush tucker garden and we use the foods we grow in this garden in our cooking experiences.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day is recognised and celebrated with an excursion to the Knob Reserve in Stratford. The Knob reserve is a significant site of the Gunaikurnai people with First Nations Elders sharing their culture, language and knowledge of the area on the day.

School Transition

To support the transition to school in partnership with Rosedale Primary School in terms two, three and four. School transition activities will help you and your child feel safe, secure and gain familiarity with our local school.

Program hours and fees

Early Childhood Teacher

Pauline

Hi, I’m Pauline and I’m the Early Childhood Teacher at Rosedale Uniting Early Learning. I’m a proud Monero Ngarigo woman with a large Aboriginal family in Gippsland. I’ve worked in the early learning sector for over 20 years.

I have a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood), Graduate Certificate in Educational Inclusion and Diversity and a Master of Education.

Fostering children’s learning and development and being part of their family’s journey makes early childhood education the most rewarding job. Every group is different, but every child’s journey from beginning to end demonstrates the power passionate teachers and educators can have on a child’s development.

At Rosedale Kinder, we’re a team who recognises that every child has their individual strengths and is capable of amazing things. We provide a learning environment that fosters every child’s development. We love what we do.

Mental health

Our educators are trained in the Be You and Respectful Relationships Program. Our activities include mindfulness, meditation, yoga and caring for self and others. We support children in recognising and dealing with their emotions. Calming areas equipped with tools to self-regulate are always available at our early learning service.

Nutrition

Your child will learn about nutrition, looking after their body and the importance of an active lifestyle. We do this by:

Safe environment

Policies and downloads

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Parent handbook.

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Yea Uniting Early Learning

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Yea Uniting Early Learning

23 The Semi Circle, Yea VIC

Or call 1800 183 103

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Early Learning Centre

Early learning in Yea.

Located in The Semi Circle, our service offers kindergarten and childcare services to the Yea community.

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.

Your child will explore, discover and learn through hands–on activities guided by our experienced educators.

We offer activities tailored to your child’s interests and needs in an environment that will build their sense of belonging, resilience, kindness and teamwork.

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
Vegetable and herb gardens
Recycling area
Hand water pump, which runs down a rocky riverbed
Water tank

Play equipment for activities such as climbing, skipping, throwing and catching
Trees and natural shade
Pergola
Shade sail
Swings
Bike track
A boat in our outdoor space.

Our centre

Our large outdoor spaces will allow your child to learn from our wealth of natural resources. Our
early learning service features:

Play equipment for activities such as climbing, skipping, throwing and catching
Planned indoor spaces
Large outdoor spaces
Sand and mud pits
Vegetable and herb gardens
Recycling area
Hand water pump, which runs down a rocky riverbed
Water tank
Trees and natural shade
Pergola
Shade sail
Swings
Bike track
A boat in our outdoor space.

The parents say

“Thank you for bringing such joy into our family during what has been a challenging period”

- Early learning parent.

Learning experiences

Our early learning activities will support your child to learn about art, different cultures, nature and careers through excursions and visits from local organisations and programs.

Caring for the environment

We include lessons on sustainability and environmental awareness in many of our activities to strengthen your child’s connection to the environment and our community. Some of our activities include:

Excursions

We love excursions. We often enjoy outings including:

ELF Day (children walk to local venues dressed as their favourite book character and are read to by community members)
Supermarkets
Healsville Sanctuary
Local police station
Fire brigade
Post office

Incursions

We also welcome entertaining and informative visitors including:

Black Snake Productions
Dinosaur Museum
A Dentist
Goulburn Valley Water
Responsible Pet Program
Bravehearts
Tingle Toodle
Special Person's Day - Carp Production
A First Nations Elder.

Family and community connections

We encourage you to participate in your child’s early learning experience in whatever ways you can. We invite you to:

To build your child’s community connections, we regularly engage with local groups, members and programs, including:

Local primary schools to assist with the transition to school
The local children’s network meeting
Emergency services
A dentist
The maternal and child health nurse
A speech therapist
Farmers and vets.

Program hours and fees

4 Year Old Kindergarten Teacher

Fiona

Hi, I’m Fiona, the Acting Centre Director and 4-year-old Kindergarten Teacher at Yea Uniting Early Learning. I’ve worked in early learning for 25 years and have been the 4-year-old teacher at Yea for 10 years. During this time, I have seen our service grow and develop into the thriving hub it is today.

I have a Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies and am currently studying my Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science.

I love knowing that I am making a positive difference in the lives of the children and families that I support.

At Yea, we value community and build strong relationships with our children and families. We provide children and families with a service that we would be happy to send our own children to, and work hard to ensure that we are continually evolving the program so that we can continue to grow and develop while meeting changing community needs.

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

Helping children to make healthy food choices is an important part of our daily activities. We offer lessons on food safety and cooking using the produce from our garden. This allows children to apply what they have learnt about nutrition and environmental sustainability. At our early learning centre, we:

Grow our own fruit, vegetables and herbs
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
Participate in the Healthy Together Victoria Achievement Program
Work with the Smiles 4 Miles program to teach good oral health and healthy eating habits

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

pdf

Parent handbook.

Privacy Policy.

Fees Policy.

Enrolment and Orientation Policy.

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Swifts Creek Uniting Early Learning

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Swifts Creek Uniting Early Learning

6846 Great Alpine Road, Swifts Creek VIC

Or call 1800 183 103

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Early Learning Centre

Early learning in Swifts Creek.

Located on Great Alpine Road next to Swifts Creek Primary School, our kindergarten and childcare services will help your child to explore, learn and build social skills.

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 tailored to your child’s interests and needs in an environment that will build their sense of belonging, resilience, kindness and teamwork.

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 interact and learn from their peers in our spacious indoor and outdoor areas. Our early learning centre features:

Our centre

Your child will interact and learn from their peers in our spacious indoor and outdoor areas. Our early learning centre features:

Equipment for activities such as climbing, skipping, throwing and catchingspaces
Planned indoor spaces
Large natural outdoor spaces
Sand and mud pit
Water tank
Cubby house
Gardening beds
Shade sail.

The parents say

“The smiles on the kids' faces after a busy day of learning and fun is such a joy to see”

- Danica, parent.

Learning experiences

We will nurture your child’s inquisitive mind through our range of fun and educational activities and excursions.

Caring for the environment

Our early learning program will encourage your child to care for the environment. We do this by:

Excursions

We love to take the children out into our local community to explore the world around them. Excursions include trips to:

Incursions

We welcome visitors and guest speakers to present to the children, including:

Sally Ward from Walker Learning to prepare children for their transition to primary school
Reading Circle
The local school
Visits from speech and occupational therapists
Drum music lessons
Pet safety professionals
Road safety professionals
Emergency service providers.

Family and community connections

We work with local people, groups and services to create opportunities for children to recognise they are part of the Swifts Creek community. We also invite families to participate in their child’s early learning experience in ways they feel comfortable. 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 programs
Assisting with fundraising
Join our Parent Partnership Group (positions are elected at the annual meeting of our kindergarten parents).

Local community members, groups or services we partner with to foster your child’s understanding and connections with our region include:

Program hours and fees

Early Childhood Teacher

Jodie

Hi, I’m Jodie and I’m the Early Childhood Teacher at Swifts Creek Early Learning Service. I hold a Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies. I’ve been educating the children of Swifts Creek for over 10 years and have worked in early learning for 20 years. My passion and love for this service and community inspires me to continue caring for our future generation.

I’m an advocate for children and extend that into providing them with the best outcomes. Our team educates the children with healthy eating and physical activities. Seeing the children exploring through play and hands-on experiments, and the excitement on their faces as they learn, lets you know you’re making a difference in their lives.

It is a privilege to be a part of the Swifts Creek Kindergarten and being a part of the children’s learning journey.

Mental health

Nutrition

We are passionate about ensuring your child enjoys fresh and nutritional food at our early learning centre. We use produce grown at our centre and locally sourced produce. At our early learning centre, we:

Grow our own fruit, vegetables and herbs
Teach food safety
Educate children and families about nutrition and healthy eating
Participate in a community health and wellbeing program called Smiles 4 Miles, which teaches good oral health and healthy eating habits.

Safe environment

Policies and downloads

pdf

Parent handbook.

Privacy Policy.

Fees Policy.

Enrolment and Orientation Policy.

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Port Melbourne Uniting Kindergarten

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Port Melbourne Uniting Kindergarten

144 Bridge Street, Port Melbourne Victoria

Or call 1800 183 103

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Early Learning Centre

Early learning in Port Melbourne.

Located beside the Port Melbourne Uniting Church, our kindergarten offers programs for children to enjoy fun and adventurous learning activities.

Our kinder has been educating and caring for the children of the Port Phillip community since 1955.

Our educators are passionate about nurturing your child’s self-esteem, sense of belonging and wellbeing to help them thrive.

We welcome children of all abilities and have two educators from the Port Phillip Specialist School who are part of our teaching team.

Our educators offer an inclusive environment and can support children who live with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Program hours and fees

Our centre

Hear from a little learner

“I love coming to kinder to see all of my friends”

- Chloe, little learner

Learning experiences

Building your child’s connection to the environment will encourage their sense of adventure and physical growth. Our large outdoor space will capture your child’s imagination. From our fairy garden to our herb and vegetable patches, your child will enjoy fun learning adventures at our kindergarten.

Caring for the environment

Your child will learn valuable skills such as recycling, composting and gardening to develop everyday sustainable practices. Our excursions to community-based organisations will help your child foster relationships with the environment and the people around them. We also encourage our families to support the local church community garden.

Family and community connections

We encourage you to participate in your child’s early learning experience. You can do this by:

Celebrating significant cultural festivals and days
Talking to the children about your job, hobbies or other interesting topics
Volunteering your time to support our programs
Assisting with fundraising
Joining our Parent Advisory Committee (positions are elected at the annual meeting of our kindergarten parents).

To help your child connect with their community, we engage with local groups, services and programs, including:

Primary schools
Emergency services
Dental visit
Smiles 4 Miles program
Seedlings program
Chicken hatching
Music with JoJo
Science incursions.

Language

Our educators speak English and French. We can have all forms of communication translated for families who speak languages other than English.

Program hours and fees

Early Childhood Teacher

Siyi

Hi, I’m Siyi (or Jo) and I’m the Early Childhood Teacher at Port Melbourne Uniting Kindergarten. I’ve worked across different children’s services for two years in Lead Teacher and Assistant Educational Leader roles. I have a Master of Teaching in Early Childhood from the University of Melbourne. I’m motivated for all children to have a memorable and meaningful early learning experience.

At Port Melbourne Kinder, we’re a group of passionate and professional teachers and educators where children are our number one priority. We respect children’s agency and believe that all children are confident and capable leaners who bring their own thoughts and knowledge to us. Our Emergent Curriculum focuses on children’s interests and play-based learning. Through our environmental programs, children are encouraged to form empathy towards all living things through an enjoyment of nature.

Key Upcoming Dates

No upcoming events

Health and wellbeing

Mental health

Nutrition

Children are involved in caring for our vegetable garden to help them develop healthy living practices early in life. Our cooking classes teach children about nutrition and food safety, while introducing them to foods from different cultures.

Safe environment

Policies and downloads

pdf

Parent handbook.

Privacy Policy.

Fees Policy.

Enrolment and Orientation Policy.

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Ringwood Uniting Kindergarten

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Ringwood Uniting Kindergarten

2 Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood Victoria

Or call 1800 183 103

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Early Learning Centre

Early learning in Ringwood.

Located opposite Ringwood Train Station, our kindergarten offers an environment based on the values of friendship, kindness, empathy, belonging, resilience, teamwork and fairness.

Our educators are passionate about nurturing your child’s health and wellbeing, connection with their peers and involvement with our local community.

Through our kinder programs, your child will build on their strengths and interests through our engaging and creative experiences.

Our goal is to nurture happy, healthy children and inspire a lifelong love of learning.

Program hours and fees

Our centre

Naturally light-filled playrooms
Inviting indoor learning spaces
Creek bed and native plants
Outdoor equipment
Enclosed veranda spaces
Trees and large shade sails
First Nations art mural
Swings and sand pit

The parents say

“Thank you for making Helal’s kinder experience amazing.”

- Karima, parent

Learning experiences

Our kindergarten’s indoor and outdoor experiences are planned with your child’s needs in mind.

Family and community connections

We believe family participation in our kindergarten is vital in achieving the best outcomes for children. Our educators:

Incursions to enrich our programs, such as African drumming, The Responsible Pet Program, drama experiences, visiting dentist
Interactions and learning opportunities with different age groups
Literacy and numeracy programs through play, stories, songs, puzzles, games and other resources
Library book borrowing and home learning kits
Activities to teach the importance of caring for the environment
Small focus groups
Auslan (Australian Sign Language) is incorporated into our learning program.

School readiness funding

Our kindergarten receives funding from the Department of Education to employ an additional educator to offer higher than standard child to educator ratios in every group.

We also receive 30 allied health sessions to support families and educators in areas of speech, psychology and occupational therapy.

This funding allows us to offer a book gifting program to help children develop a lifelong love of reading.

Invite regular sharing of information through informal chats, formal meetings, emails and phone calls
Support culturally and linguistically diverse families who require an interpreter or other community services
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Participate in community projects with children and families
Work closely with local schools to support the kindergarten to school transition
Include a Family and Wellbeing Practitioner who can offer additional support for families in a range of areas including referrals, financial support and more
Partner with local Burmese outreach support workers who provide additional support to Burmese families, particularly with enrolling at kinder/school.

Languages

Families who have English as a second language are supported with translated materials, learning kits to use at home with their children and access to interpreters. We run an Auslan program once a week with a certified Auslan teacher.

Program hours and fees

Service Co-Ordinator and Teacher

Kate

Hello, my name is Kate and I’m the Service Co-Ordinator and Teacher at Ringwood Uniting Kindergarten. I’ve worked at this kinder for over ten years and within early learning for 30 years. I hold a Diploma of Teaching Early Childhood and am very passionate about keeping up to date with current research and best practice in this space.

Working in Early Childhood is fun, rewarding and interesting. It’s a strong team of passionate and dedicated educators at Ringwood Kinder who strive to provide a high-quality program. All families are welcomed into our community. We are so proud of the diversity of our service and how we can learn from and support one another.

Key Upcoming Dates

No upcoming events

Health and wellbeing

Mental health

Our educators are trained in various programs to support the mental health of you and your child. Meditation and relaxation techniques form part of our activities. We have educators who have been trained in trauma-informed practices, mental health first aid and special education. Our educators have built their knowledge and skills in working with children who have experienced trauma with guidance from specialists. Meditation and relaxation techniques are part of our activities.

Physical wellbeing

We teach children the importance of looking after their physical health. Your child will have the opportunity to:

Safe environment

Policies and downloads

pdf

Parent handbook.

Privacy Policy.

Fees Policy.

Enrolment and Orientation Policy.

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Poowong Uniting Kindergarten

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Poowong Uniting Kindergarten

12 Ranceby Road, Poowong Victoria

or call 1800 183 103

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Early Learning Centre

Early learning in Poowong.

Located next to the Poowong Maternal and Child Health Centre, our kindergarten has educated and cared for local children since 1972.

Our educators are passionate about nurturing your child’s strengths, interests and abilities as we work with them to foster their physical, social and emotional learning.

We will support your child to build relationships with their peers, develop their communication skills, decision making and resilience.

Our goal is to nurture happy, healthy children and inspire a lifelong love of learning.

Program hours and fees