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Our Early Learning Centres

Give your child a great start in life at your local Y early learning centre

Centres Near You

At Y Whittlesea, we believe every child deserves the best start in life. Our early learning centres provide safe, nurturing and inspiring environments where children can learn, play and grow through meaningful, play-based experiences. Guided by passionate educators and strong partnerships with families, we support each child's unique journey from their earliest years through to kindergarten, helping them build the confidence and skills they need for school and beyond.

Creating skills for life

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Nursery

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

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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3 year old Kindergarten

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

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4 year old Kindergarten

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

Talk to our team

At the Y, every person is at the centre of everything we do.