Kindergarten
Three and four year old education Kindergarten programs are available across the Wimmera for children prior to school entry.
Kindergarten programs are usually play based educational programs, designed and delivered by a qualified early childhood teacher to children in the year or two before commencing full time schooling.
Kindergarten programs are designed to improve your child's development in the following key areas:
- Social skills, like how to play with other children in a calm, sharing and rewarding way
- Self-awareness and respect for others
- Emotional skills, for example understanding feelings
- Language, literacy and numeracy skills, such as reading stories and counting objects
- A joy for learning and group activities, such as talking, drawing and making things together with other children their own age
- Ability to make new friends
- Exposure to new ideas and concepts
Kindergarten also provides families with access to:
- Support and assistance for children with special needs
- Resources and links to community services
Kindergarten locations and contacts:
Dimboola Early Learning Centre
Childcare and Kindergarten
27 Hindmarsh Street
Dimboola 3414
Phone: 03 5389 1130
Jeparit Kindergarten
9-11 Hindmarsh Street
Jeparit 3423
Phone: 03 5397 2139
Kerri Baker Kindergarten
(Integrated kindergarten program through Horsham Community Childcare Centre)
9 Roberts Avenue
Horsham 3400
Phone: 03 5382 0953
Nhill Kindergarten
9 Clarence Street
Nhill 3418
Phone: 03 5391 1504
Rainbow Kindergarten
47 Taverner Street
Rainbow 3424
Phone: 03 5395 1172
