Glengala Kindergarten

Learn more about Glengala Kindergarten

• What your child will learn

  Our kindergarten programs are designed and delivered by bachelor-qualified early childhood teachers (ECT) to prepare your child for school. Our program follows the Australian Early Years Learning Framework, or EYLF. The EYLF is play-based and supports children to grow the following skills to help them transition to school: 

  • Build social skills, like making friends and respecting others. 
  • Develop cognitive, physical and social skills. 
  • Practice early literacy and numeracy skills. 
  • Manage emotional regulation and naming how they feel. 
  • Improve communication skills, like saying what they need without getting frustrated. 

  It's easy to see play-based learning as 'just having fun'. But it's important to remember that it's not 'just playing'. Children learn through play. 

  You can read more about what they learn in kinder.

• We offer additional support

  We meet your child at their current growth stage and regularly evaluate their milestones as they get ready to transition to school. We connect with them through their interests and make sure they feel valued and understood. 

  We also offer educational and behavioural support when it's needed. We respect and celebrate your children for who they are and give them what they need to become the best version of themselves. 

  If needed, we also assist families to access support services in the areas of:

  • speech and language
  • behaviour
  • social skills 
  • general development. 

  If you're concerned about any aspect of your child’s development or learning, please speak to your child’s teacher.

• Inclusive learning where everyone's welcome

  Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Every child deserves to feel valued and recognised for their unique qualities.

  We make sure our centres are inviting to all children and their families. Our commitment to reconciliation and inclusion means we build strong support networks and communities with you and your children. 

• Smooth transitions to school

  We want your child to have the social and emotional skills to start Prep/Foundation confidently. Our centres collaborate with school teachers, families and communities to support your child's well-being. 

  We work closely with our local schools, giving them everything they need to know about your child through Victoria’s Transition Learning and Development Statements to help their new teachers understand how your child learns. 

  We also run school transition activities during the kinder year to help your child feel comfortable on their first day of Prep/Foundation. We want everyone to have a smooth and supportive start for your child's education journey.

  *Please note: Enrolment at Glengala Kindergarten does not guarantee an enrolment place at Glengala Primary School

• Looking for kindergarten with longer opening hours?

  We understand that not all families can accommodate the sessional operating hours. We have three Goodstart long daycare centres within 10km of Glengala Primary School. All offer the same high-quality kindergarten education, with longer opening hours:

  • Goodstart Deer Park
  • Goodstart Braybrook
  • Goodstart Derrimut

• Free Kinder is for everyone

  Families do not need to have a Health Care Card or Pension Card, Australian citizenship, or proof of address to be eligible to access. You also do not need to be eligible for Australian Government Child Care Subsidy (CCS) to receive Free Kinder.

  
  Your child can only access a Victorian Government funded kindergarten place and receive Free Kinder funding in one service at a time. Your service should request you to sign a a One Funded Kindergarten Place form to confirm your child’s funded place.