The Y Early Learning is a leading not-for-profit early learning and child care provider and part of a national team of over 150 centres.
Why choose the Y Early Learning?
Choosing an early learning centre is an important decision for your family. You want more than just a place for childcare – you want a nurturing environment where your child feels safe and supported to grow. And as a not-for-profit, so do we!
The Y Early Learning Centres provide the best education and care for children from six weeks to five years old. Our talented educators support your child's development through a play-based curriculum.
We offer long day care, integrated three and four year old kindergarten, plus sessional kindergarten at some centres.
Supporting children from nursery to kindergarten
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our approach to early learning
Play-based learning
Our tailored learning experiences encourage every child to be curious and explore through active play and engagement.
Indoor and outdoor program
Beautiful, safe learning spaces, allowing your child the freedom to explore their environment.
Nutritious and delicious food
Our cooks enjoy preparing healthy, nutritious snacks and meals daily for your children.
Funded kindergarten
We offer government-funded kindergarten programs led by qualified and experienced teachers.
Sustainable practices
We teach children to care for our world, from gardening, to looking after animals and recycling.
Excursions and incursions
From music and visual arts, to bush kinder — our early learning curriculum will enrich your little one.
Not-for-profit organisation
We're proud to be a for-purpose organisation with profits put back into our early learning programs.
Community-focused
At the heart of the Y, we foster strong relationships with our families and wider communities.
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We run 17 early learning centres in Victoria and one in New South Wales. All of our centres have high-quality facilities designed for the age group using them, complete with resources and equipment that enhance and support children's learning.