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Welcome to Early Learning at Y Whittlesea

Nurturing children to become independent, lifelong learners.

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Why choose Y Early Learning?

Every child is unique, curious and full of potential and at Y Whittlesea, we're here to help them thrive. With over 35 years of experience delivering early learning, childcare and kindergarten programs across northern Melbourne, we're a community not-for-profit that puts children and families first. Across our 7 centres in the City of Whittlesea, we create welcoming environments where children, educators and families belong and where every child is empowered to lead their own learning journey.

Supporting children from nursery to kindergarten

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Nursery (6 weeks to 18 months)

We educate and care for nursery-aged children throughout the day, with dedicated indoor and outdoor learning spaces, plus safe sleeping areas for rest.

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Toddlers (2 to 3 years)

Our early learning program integrated within long day care helps toddlers develop emotional, physical and cognitive skills through fun play-based activities.

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Kindergarten (3 years)

Our three year old integrated and sessional kindergarten programs are led by Bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teachers and help young minds flourish.

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Kindergarten (4 years)

Led by Bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teachers, our integrated and sessional kindergarten programs help four-year-olds build essential skills for school and life.

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As a local not-for-profit early learning provider, we've supported children and families in the City of Whittlesea for more than 36 years.

  • Childcare Subsidy

    Families can click through to find out if they're eligible for Child Care Subsidy (CCS), how much it could reduce their fees by, and how it makes quality child care more affordable and accessible for their household.

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  • Free Kindergarten

    We're an approved provider of Victorian Government-funded kindergarten, so you may be eligible to receive free three and four year kindergarten across our sessional kinder locations.

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  • Safeguarding Children

    We recognise that all children and young people have the right to develop and reach their potential in caring, nurturing and safe environments. We have an unwavering focus and commitment to safeguarding children in everything we do.

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A woman helps a young girl with a coloring activity at a classroom table, emphasizing focused learning in an early childhood educational setting.
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A teacher and two young children work together with LEGO bricks on a table in a classroom, focusing on creative building and learning activities.
Colorful classroom with wooden play furniture, a table set with toy cupcakes, and international flags hanging above. Bright, child-friendly learning environment with open-ended play areas.
Children performing a dragon dance indoors, holding a colorful dragon costume and smiling, with classroom decorations and a television in the background.
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Smiling young child sits on a play mat, reaching toward a floating yellow scarf as an adult encourages and interacts with them in a colorful indoor playroom.
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Child Safety at the Y

Y Whittlesea Early Learning is QIP Safeguarding Accredited, which means independent assessors have reviewed how we keep children, young people and adults safe across our organisation.

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