Yallabirrang Kindergarten is a modular building on the grounds of Collingwood College.
The centre opened in 2024 and has space for 66 children. The philosophy of the centre is grounded in inclusion, community, connection to land and First Nations people.
Children are encouraged to develop a love for nature through outdoor play and learning about sustainability.
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We respect children as individuals and see them as capable, active participants in their lives. We recognise that children have a right to be involved in decisions and processes that affect them.
Each term the curriculum supports a sense of learning through care and play experiences.
We show our respect for the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Peoples by valuing Traditional knowledges and cultures of this land.
Children are encouraged to develop a love for nature through outdoor play and learning about sustainability.
- free funded kindergarten for children aged 3 to 6 years
- flexible classrooms that open into a large outdoor yard
- a communication platform for you to share and receive updates about your child – access this from mobile device via the Xplor app.
- qualified and experienced early childhood teachers and educators
- a curriculum that supports a sense of learning through care and play experiences
- opportunities for children to make choices about their own learning
- a focus on holistic development, including motor, sensory, social, emotional, language and communication skills.
Early childhood experts agree that play is the best way for young children to learn. Children can become immersed in their experiences to develop an understanding of their world.
Our focus is on holistic development, including motor, sensory, social, emotional, language and communication skills.
We give children opportunities to:
- paint, draw, cut, paste and create
- climb, run, jump, crawl and dance
- read, write, count and discuss
- pretend, dress up and imagine
- meditate, relax and stretch
- practice social interactions and form relationships
- explore, investigate and hypothesise
- dig, cook, mould and meld.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8.30am – 9.50am | Children arrive. Lunch boxes and drink bottles are placed on trolley, bags placed in lockers. Indoor/outdoor play |
| 9.50am – 10am | Morning group time |
| 10am – 10.30am | Morning tea |
| 10.30am – 11.50am | Indoor/outdoor play |
| 11.50am – 12noon | Group time/story |
| 12noon – 12.30pm | Lunch |
| 12.30pm – 2pm | Indoor/outdoor play During this time children also have the option to rest or enjoy quiet time indoors before afternoon tea. |
| 2pm – 2.30pm | Afternoon Tea (optional) |
| 2.30pm – 4pm | Indoor/outdoor play During this time children also pack bags and check they have all their belongings ready for pick-up. |
Note: This is only a guide, as the program is flexible and adapted to children’s needs.
Please put these items in your child’s bag:
- food for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
- a change of clothes
- a drink bottle
- a sun hat.
On cool or wet days, please provide gumboots and a warm, waterproof jacket.
Please clearly label all belongings with your child’s name.
Sessional kindergarten programs are free, as they are fully funded by the State Government.
Read more on the Victorian Government website.
Register for kindergarten – there are separate forms for kindergarten and long day care.
We will contact you via email or SMS if a place becomes available for your child. You will have three days to respond to this offer.
If you tell us that you want the place, we will email you an invitation to enrol via our Xplor app.
Please have the following documents ready for upload:
- your current Health Care Card (concession card), if you have one
- a referral letter from a doctor or medical practitioner if your child was diagnosed with a chronic or serious health issue that impacts your capacity to care for them.
Holiday operating hours
We are closed on public holidays and school holidays. View public holidays 2025 calendar