Our programs
At Leongatha Children's Centre Inc. we strive to deliver quality educational programs. As part of the programming, the staff use the National Early Years Learning Framework (Belonging, Being and Becoming) and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework VEYLDF as a guide. The EYLF outlines the key principles and significant practices.
The EYLF:
Outlines the kinds of environments in which children’s learning is facilitated
Highlights the desirable knowledge, skills and attitudes held by early childhood educators.
Addresses ways children’s learning opportunities may be enhanced.
The EYLF has 5 main learning outcomes:
Children have a strong sense of identity
Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Children are confident and involved learners
Children are effective communicators
We provide long day care and Funded Kindergarten programs.
Both Long day care and Kindergarten programs are equally important.
Our dedicated educators ensure they build strong relationships with families and children to provide a warm and happy learning environment, where children can thrive and have fun. We strive to ensure we have a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for everyone.
Our long day care rooms use child observations to lead their programs, ensuring children learn through their play and can continue to grow and develop. Intentional teaching is also embedded, encouraging the beginnings of social, emotional, literacy, numeracy and creativity skills. We also take on parent feedback and information to inform our programs.
-Funded Three-Year-Old Kindergarten-
This program is currently offered at both of our sites (programs subject to change)
Our Leongatha Children's Centre sites offers 15 hours (3 days) of Funded Kinder across 5 days a week, from 9am-2pm.
Our Leongatha Early Learning Centre site offers 15 hours of Funded Kindergarten 9am-4.30pm Tuesday and Thursday.
Long day care options available*
The programs are ran by a Bachelor trained teacher along side qualified or trainee educators.
-Funded Four-Year-Old Kindergarten-
This program is currently offered at both of our sites (programs subject to change)
Our Leongatha Children's Centre site offers 15 hours (3 days) of Funded Kindergarten across 5 days a week, from 9am-2pm
Our Leongatha Early Learning Centre site offers 15 hours of Funded Kindergarten 9am-2pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays.
Long day care options available*
The programs are run by a Bachelor trained teacher and along side qualified or trainee educators.
School readiness is a big part of the 4 year old programs, encouraging independence in all areas, such as;
problem solving,
opening their own food, drink bottles, lunch boxes,
discussions about the school/class room environment,
tours to the local school,
discussions of worries or concerns child/families may have about school
and information about the Step into Prep programs.
from hands on learning to joyful play, we make every moment at our services meaningful and enjoyable for children and their families.
give us a call or send an email today to learn more about what our programs have to offer!
2026 Three and four year old Kindergarten registration is now open until the 31st July via the South Gippsland Shire website,
follow the link below.
https://www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/kinder