3 year old and 4 year old

Kindergarten at Dromana Early Learning Centre

" Viewing children as active participants and decision-makers opens up possibilities for educators to move beyond pre-conceived expectations about what children can do and learn "

Our kindergarten programs are led by a Bachelor Qualified Early Childhood Teacher and offer a play-based learning approach.  

Both kindergarten programs are developed based on your child’s interests, strengths, and learning needs. 

Both 3 & 4 year-old-Kindergarten use The Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework to guide learning outcomes, which is the curriculum for the early years of learning.

Each child is required to be enrolled for a minimum of 2 days a week to meet the required 15 hours per week of funding. Children who also require LDC outside of these hours or on other days can also be enrolled, providing there are positions available.

* A child can only be enrolled to receive kindergarten funding at one kindergarten service.  Long day Care fees apply for children attending a program within a Long Day Care setting.

Our Curriculum

Belonging, Being & Becoming the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia

Kindergarten is a significant milestone in a child’s development. It equips children with essential life skills and opportunities for success across all developmental areas, laying a strong foundation for their educational journey.

Our kindergarten program offers enriching experiences that promote growth and development through play and interaction. With a focus on fostering confidence, curiosity and independence in learners within a safe and supportive environment.

Our kindergarten programs are thoughtfully designed to support each child’s development in key areas, ensuring a holistic approach to their growth.

" Play-based learning is a powerful way to support children’s development. These benefits last into the school years and beyond. "
- Victorian Government

3-year-old Kindergarten (Cockatoos)

At this stage, the learning environment becomes a little more structured, in preparation for 4 year-old Kindergarten and school. Our 3-year-old Kindergarten program is designed to support this important transition.
Drawing from the Victorian Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Framework our comprehensive, play-based approach lays a strong foundation for each child’s growth and development.
The program focuses on refining social skills, fostering independence, and introducing literacy, numeracy, and problem- solving activities.
Our educators work closely with children to develop self-regulation, cooperation, and critical thinking skills. The curriculum is tailored to each child's unique learning journey, encouraging exploration, creativity, and skill development at their own pace through engaging play-based experiences.

4-year-old Kindergarten (Kookaburras)

Our 4 year-old Kindergarten program aligns with the Victorian Early Years Learning Framework, the National Quality Framework, and the Australian School Curriculum, our 4-year-old kindergarten program equips your child for their formal education and future endeavors. Our teachers are well-versed in the developmental stages your child is experiencing and adapt the curriculum to meet each child’s unique learning needs.
The play-based curriculum in our Kinder 4 program help your child to:
- Build on their current knowledge and interests
- Develop confidence, autonomy, and independence
- Enhance gross and fine motor skills
- Support emotional development and social skills
- Refine practical life skills
- Explore, experiment, and discover the world around them
- Problem-solving skills
- Establish foundational literacy skills
- Learn numeracy, mathematics, and scientific concepts
- Prepare for school readiness

Excursions

As part of our 3 and 4-year-old Kindergarten programs, children have the exciting opportunity to participate in various extracurricular excursions throughout the year. In recent years, we have enjoyed attending the following outings:

  • Willium Warrain- Local Cultural Program, Hastings
  • Local Primary Schools- Supporting school readiness
  • Rain, Hayne & Shine Farmyard- Balnarring
  • MOPA- Musuem of Play and Art, Sandringham
  • The Briars- Mornington Peninusla Shire
  • Moonlight Sanctuary- Pearcedale
  • Rosebud Libary
  • Dromana Primary School

Our Kindergarten Teachers:

My overall goal as a teacher is to be a person in children’s lives that they can rely on, trust and feel safe while being cared for and recognised. 

– Jo 

I strive to provide children with a skill set in a digital technology age that promotes higher-order thinking skills such as critical and creative thinking, collaboration and problem-solving. 

– Jeannette

 I am dedicated to making a positive impact in each child’s life, supporting them in reaching their unique potential during these crucial early years.

– Chloe