Children need the FREEDOM to appreciate the infinite resources of their HANDS, their EYES, and their EARS, the resources of FORMS, MATERIALS, SOUNDS, and COLORS.
FREE KINDER
FREE KINDER
Funded Kinder Program
Here at Happy Valley Early Learning Centre we’re offering 2 years of kindergarten.
That’s 3 and 4 year old kindergarten, delivered by a Bachelor Qualified Early Childhood Teacher, offering continued high quality learning, ensuring your child has all the foundations in place in preparation for school.
What are some of the benefits of completing two years of kindergarten?
- Our long-day format means we can spend more time getting to know your child and can create an individual program that supports your child to develop independence and social skills.
- We incorporate play-based learning, which will help your child discover while developing valuable skills
- We'll support your child to build resilience, develop their self-help skills and explore routines they’ll need for school
- We value the importance of gradually introducing structure and familiarising children with what to expect at school in our wonderful school readiness programs
The benefits of two years of kindergarten are endless. Quality early childhood education and positive relationships with early childhood professionals are linked to improved outcomes in areas that matter for success later in life, including those related to language, literacy, numeracy, and social and emotional wellbeing. There is national and international evidence that quality kindergarten programs lay the foundation for success at school, with attendance for more than one year strongly linked to more positive results.
We are backed by the Kindergarten Tick
When can my child start kindergarten?
Children who turn 3 before April 30th are eligible for 3 year old kinder and can therefore take part in both years of kindergarten.
Those who turn 4 or 5 before the April 30th cut of date, will be eligible for 4 year old kindergarten.
For more information on Kindergarten at Happy Valley Early Learning Centre please contact us on (03) 9052 6666
Our task is to help children communicate with the world using all their potential, strengths and languages, and to overcome any obstacle presented by our culture.
- Loris Malaguzzi
There is an inner voice that pushes children on, but this force is greatly multiplied when they are convinced that facts and ideas are resources, just as their friends and the adults in their lives are precious resources. It is especially at this point that children expect – as they have from the beginning of their life adventure – the help and truthfulness of grownups
- Loris Malaguzzi
Creativity becomes more visible when adults try to be more attentive to the cognitive processes of children than to the results they achieve in various fields of doing and understanding.
- Loris Malaguzzi
MISSION STATEMENT
They will enter school ready to learn
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CONTACT INFORMATION
HOURS OF OPERATIONS HAPPY VALLEY:
Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 6:30pm.
Acknowledge of Country
Happy Valley Early Learning Centre respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Victoria and we pay respect to the ongoing living cultures of First Peoples.
Happy Valley Early Learning Centre is committed to safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We understand our responsibilities and duty of care to comply with both the Victorian Child Safe Standards and the Reportable Conduct Scheme to build our capacity to prevent and respond to allegations of child abuse.
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