Welcome to Glen Iris Child Care and Kindergarten
Glen Iris Childcare and Kindergarten is an 82 place childcare and kindergarten service that has been a part of the Glen Iris community since our establishment in February 2015. We are part of the Trident Early Learning early childhood organisation.
Our high-quality childcare and kindergarten service caters to all children aged between 6 weeks and 6 years, providing quality education and care to our families who are located throughout Glen Iris, Ashburton, Ashwood, Burwood, Camberwell, Malvern and beyond. We are situated within the City of Boroondara council municipality, and are located on Wurundjeri country.
We are committed to providing children with the highest quality early childhood education and care. Our play-based learning program provides a balance of experiences to enhance and enrich each child's social, emotional, physical, creative, intellectual and language development. We aspire to create an environment that is warm, safe, fun and nurturing, which encourages a love of learning, and assists each child to reach their utmost potential.
We had our most recent Assessment and Rating Visit in May 2025 and are officially Meeting the National Quality Standard.
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Funded Kindergarten Program
We implement an emergent curriculum in our kindergarten, in which the program is planned according to the emerging interests and needs of the children. This play based curriculum allows each child to develop and learn at their own pace, and engage in learning experiences in their own way. It enables us to extend each child’s individual development through open-ended experiences, and encourages children to engage in activities that have come from their own ideas thus empowering them to become confident and independent learners.
Our Garden Program
Our various outdoor environments provide wonderful garden space for Educators and children to come together to plant, care for, and harvest fresh herbs, vegetables and plants. One of the children's favorite thing about our garden program is picking the produce that has grown, which is then used in our cooking, or offer to families to enjoy at home.
We are Committed to Child Safety
Glen Iris Childcare & Kindergarten values children and young people, and seeks to provide safe environments in which children are protected and their rights, needs and interests are met. We value and listen to children and young people and actively seek out their voices. We are committed to creating environments that are culturally safe, inclusive, and equitable.
Dental Health Service
Twice a year the centre has a dentist and dental assistant that visits the centre. They offer a bulk-billed dental check to children over 3 years of age and fluoride treatment if required. The dentist talks to the children about dental hygiene and sends home a report to families on the children’s dental health.
We are a Sun Smart Centre
Our centre is proud to be a Sunsmart service. This means from September through to April all children and educators must wear Sunsmart hats and sunscreen (when the UV is over 3) when going outside. Educators teach the children about Sunsmart practices, like covering shoulders and seeking shade as well.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which we live, play, learn and work – the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this Land.
We are an Inclusive Service
Glen Iris Childcare and Kindergarten is an inclusive service. We welcome all children, families, educators, staff and visitors into our service. We embrace the wonderful diversity that makes up our community and our world.
