CHILDRENS GARDEN KINDERCARE
Rudolf Steiner long day care and kindergarten
“Receive the children in reverence, educate them in love, and let them go forth in freedom”
- Rudolf Steiner
Interested in Steiner Education for your child?
Kindergarten places are available now!
Kindergarten places with Bush Kinder and nature-based, outdoor program available.
Please complete our waitlist here for 2026!
OUR VISION
Childrens Garden Kindercare is committed to providing an alternative form of child care where the early years of childhood are protected and nurtured, into which children are welcomed with love and surrounded by warmth, wonder and wisdom. Our care will give the children the best start to develop a secure sense of personal wellbeing, a love for learning, individual confidence and empathy for others.
OUR MISSION
We care for young children in a beautiful, safe and organic environment. We provide consistent daily, weekly and seasonal rhythms for the children to rely upon and develop within. Through this the children can run, play, rest and explore as positive educational foundations are laid for their future. This exceptional care that meets the changing needs of the developing child is provided by our professional and dynamic team.
Childrens Garden Kindercare is committed to child safety.
We want children to be safe, happy and empowered.
We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers.
We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children.
We have zero tolerance for child abuse, and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently with our robust policies and procedures.
We have legal and moral obligations to contact authorities when we are concerned about a child’s safety, which we take very seriously.
Childrens Garden Kindercare is committed to preventing child abuse and identifying risks early, and removing and reducing these risks.
Childrens Garden Kindercare has robust human resources and recruitment practices to reduce the risk of child abuse by new and existing board members, staff, students and volunteers.
Childrens Garden Kindercare train our board members, staff and volunteers to identify, assess, and minimise risks of child abuse and to detect potential signs of child abuse.
We promote diversity and acceptance at Childrens Garden Kindercare. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children, the cultural safety of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability.
All of our staff and volunteers must agree to and sign our code of conduct, which specifies the standards of conduct required when working with children.
Parents, families, and guardians can see our Child Safe Environment Victoria Policy, Child Protection Policy, Reportable Conduct Scheme Policy, Child Safe Standards Policy, and Child Safe Code of Conduct at the main desk at Childrens Garden Kindercare.
Childrens Garden Kindercare takes its legal responsibilities seriously
We abide by laws pertaining to Failure to disclose: Mandatory Reporting, Failure to protect: Reportable conduct, and Duty of care. Available at https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/health/childprotection/Pages/reportobligations.aspx
As of 2022, our centre moves towards mandatory participation in the Sharing and Family Violence Reforms to share information confidently, safely and appropriately with other mandated Information Sharing Entities (www.education.vic.gov.au/)
OPENING HOURS
Monday to Friday - 7.30 am - 6.00 pm
- Kindergarten and Child Care Services -
Childrens Garden Kindercare is an extended-hours Kindergarten and Child Care Service. Care is provided for children aged from 12 months to 6 years of age not yet attending school.
Childrens Garden Kindercare respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands that we live, work, and play, the Bunurong Boonwurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.
