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Rosewood Downs Uniting Kindergarten

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Rosewood Downs Uniting Kindergarten

25 Murray Road, Dandenong North VIC

Or call 1800 183 103

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Early Learning Centre

Early learning in Dandenong North.

Our kindergarten is located in a quiet pocket of Dandenong North, onsite at Rosewood Downs Primary School.

We offer an inclusive and creative kinder program, led by educators who are focused on nurturing your child’s strengths, interests and social connections.

Your child will enjoy fun learning adventures through creative indoor activities and outdoor
experiences filled with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Maths), sustainability,
inclusion and diversity.

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

Program hours and fees

Our centre

Our kindergarten offers indoor and outdoor play areas and equipment to support the physical and social development of your child. Our kinder features:

Our centre

Our kindergarten offers indoor and outdoor play areas and equipment to support the physical and social development of your child. Our kinder features:

Planned indoor spaces
Sand pits and mud kitchen
Play equipment for games, climbing, skipping, throwing and catching activities
Recycling area
Shade trees and sails for sun protection
Fruit trees
Vegetable and herb garden
Worms and animal project.

The parents say

“Thank you for making us feel so welcome.”

- Early learning parent.

Learning experiences

our child will go on excursions, get involved in the local community and take part in environmental programs to help them become active members of the local community.

Caring for the environment

Considering the world around us is an important part of our daily activities.

We encourage children to:

Fostering community and cultural connections

Your child will learn about their community and other cultures. Our centre celebrates significant cultural events. We also get involved in fundraising activities for causes that are important to the community. We have a strong relationship with our local:

Primary school
Library
Museum and art gallery
Emergency services
Indigenous community groups and members
Animal trainers and handlers
Farmers
Fruit and vegetable store owners.

Program hours and fees

Key Upcoming Dates

No upcoming events

Service Leader

Xiaofang

Hi, I’m Xiaofang and I’m the service leader and educational leader at Rosewood Downs Uniting Kindergarten. I’ve worked in early learning since 2014 with children aged from six weeks to eight years.

Among my qualifications I have a Master of Teaching in Early Years, Master of Education, Child Psychology Diploma, Associate Montessori International (2.5 to 6 years) Diploma, and I’m currently undertaking a PhD exploring bilingual education in kindergartens.

I am passionate about children’s learning and education. Children empower and inspire me every day. Children are great role models on how to smile more and persist until you master a skill.

Witnessing and contributing to children’s learning and growth provide me with a sense of achievement!

At Rosewood Downs Uniting Kindergarten, we have a passionate and dedicated team with diverse cultural backgrounds and a wealth of experience in early childhood. Children’s safety and wellbeing is our priority. A fun and nurturing environment for our children to thrive is paramount to us.

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 can also refer to mental health support programs for families if you find yourself in need of assistance.

Nutrition

Your child will learn about good nutrition to form healthy eating habits. We do this by growing fruit, vegetables and herbs in our centre garden. We also teach food safety practices. We respect and follow culturally appropriate food guidelines as we educate the children 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 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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Parent handbook.

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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.

Policies and downloads

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Parent handbook.

Privacy Policy.

Fees Policy.

Enrolment and Orientation Policy.

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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.

Privacy Policy.

Fees Policy.

Enrolment and Orientation Policy.

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Yea Uniting Early Learning

Centre

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

Policies and downloads

pdf

Parent handbook.

Privacy Policy.

Fees Policy.

Enrolment and Orientation Policy.

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Swifts Creek Uniting Early Learning

Centre

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

Centre

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

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Ringwood Uniting Kindergarten

Centre

Ringwood Uniting Kindergarten

2 Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood Victoria

Or call 1800 183 103

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