Our centre
The Heights Kindergarten is connected to Mill Park Heights Child Care Centre. Close to Mill Park Primary School, Stables Shopping Centre and Westfield Plenty Valley, it has operated in the local community for over 30 years.
We offer 3-year-old and 4-year-old kindergarten programs. Our curriculum reflects the National Quality Framework and Victoria Early Years Learning Frameworks.
We like to engage with the children so they can have a voice in their education. The children help set up the rooms to maximise their learning.
Families provide snacks and lunches. However, cooking is an important part of our curriculum. Children help make cakes to celebrate their peers’ birthdays.
Creating different play and learning environments
Our centre has 2 large 33-place rooms and a wonderful outdoor learning area. The space helps us create different play and learning environments. Each room uses a range of recycled, natural and other materials. Large windows provide plenty of natural light, creating a calm environment for children. Quiet places also allow children to reflect and have time to themselves.
The Heights Kindergarten has a stimulating outdoor space containing:
- a giant teepee
- a fairy garden
- a construction wall
- arts and crafts
- a sandpit
- a vegetable garden.
We also use the vegetables grown in our garden in cooking with the children and for celebrations with families and the community.
Building open communication lines
It is important to us that we build clear and open communication lines with our families. We use face-to-face chats, phone calls and email to keep in touch.
We can’t wait to meet you and be part of your child’s early learning journey!
Get in touch
Phone: (03) 9436 7744
Email: theheights@ywhittlesea.org.au
Address: 31 Morang Drive, Mill Park, VIC, 3082
Operating hours
Mon: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tue: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wed: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thu: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fri: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed
We provide early learning and care for
Ages: 3 – 4 Years
No. of Rooms: 1
Room Capacity: 22
Teaching Ratio: 1:11
3 year old Kindergarten
Ages: 4 – 5 Years
No. of Rooms: 2
Room Capacity: 33
Teaching Ratio: 1:11
4 year old Kindergarten
Indoor learning spaces
Outdoor learning spaces
What we offer
Meet the Manager
Geny
Centre Director
My Name is Geny and I have worked for the Y in multiple educator roles and management roles for over 20 years.
My current role is the centre director for Mill Park Heights Childcare Centre and The Heights Kindergarten.
My passion is to ensure all children are empowered and have a voice in a safe, nurturing, inclusive environment.
Building strong relationships with families and children is a huge focus for the team. We work together to ensure all children in our care are provided with rich learning experiences and are given life skills to take with them after their early years journey.
I hope every child in our care leaves us with great memories of their time with us and looks back at the team as positive role models.
Enrol today
3 & 4 Year Old Kinder
If you are applying for your child to attend 3 or 4-year-old kindergarten, you will need to contact Whittlesea Council to apply and submit your completed application form, you can do this by visiting the following
website: https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/community-support/children-and-families/kindergarten-applications/