Our kindergarten teachers Linda and Angela are passionate about preparing children with the skills and experiences they need to thrive, at school and beyond. They keep up to date with new trends and evidence in early childhood education and use...
MoreCommunity planting day -Indigenous Garden
The morning of Saturday 15 May was cold, wet and windy, but that didn’t stop our intrepid families from coming to our planting day! The day was organised to establish a garden of local indigenous plants outside the Barraimal Room and the Centre...
MoreTake a tour- Kinder Open Day
We are pleased to welcome you to visit the centre to explore the Kindergarten program. Whether you are looking for a place for your child in 2021 or in years to come, we invite you to come and meet the teachers and see the facilities up close...
MoreCelebrating Cultural Diversity
At Brenbeal we are committed to celebrating diversity and promoting equity and inclusion for everyone and embracing our differences be it different abilities, family structures, genders and identities. We celebrate and recognise a number of...
MoreFree Kinder in 2021
The Victorian Government has announced ‘Free Kinder’ subsidies for children enrolled in participating 2021 kindergarten programs. The subsidies are part of the COVID-19 economic recovery support by reducing the cost of living for...
MoreWelcome back
Happy New Year! I hope that everyone has had a wonderful break and enjoyed some special time with friends and family. The educators, Maggie and myself, look forward to hearing about all your family adventures during the holiday break. At the...
MoreReconciliation Action Plan
Brenbeal acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the traditional custodians of the land on which our service stands. They were the first to teach and nurture their children on this land. We pay our respects to their Elders, past...
MoreSustainability in action
Recently, we set up a staff working group to focus on sustainability with the centre. Linda, Ha and Aileen are working on an action plan to focus our efforts on two fronts – teaching the children how to care for the world, and improving...
MoreSuccessful in $150K Government grant
Exciting News: Brenbeal has been successful in our application for the Victorian Government’s Inclusive Kindergartens Facilities Program! We have been granted $150,909 to complete the upgrade of the kinder play area. Most importantly, it will be...
MoreOur Program: child-centred, learning through play
Play is a vital part of a child’s growth and development. Through play children learn to express themselves, experiment, create and make sense of their world. Our educators carefully nurture each child’s individuality, creativity, sense of worth...
MoreBrenbeal, a Boonwurrung and Woi wurrung word meaning ‘rainbow’.
Brenbeal is a Boonwurrung and Woi wurrung (Wurundjeri) word meaning ‘rainbow’. Brenbeal Children’s Centre provides a high quality child care and pre-school (kindergarten) service. Brenbeal Childcare Centre is located on the lands...
MoreIntergenerational partnership – Doutta Galla
Every fortnight small groups of children, staff and parent volunteers visit Doutta Galla Aged Care home. Children enjoy activities with the residents such as painting, singing, playdough and giggling at the resident talking cockatoo. Both the...
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