Altona Early Years Hub

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This Altona Early Years Hub provides families with a state-of-the-art early years facility located on the site of the Altona College P-9 School. At the heart of this facility is the belief that each child is a competent learner from birth. The hub's team of nurturing and experienced educators deliver high quality and inclusive childcare (from birth to six years) and three and four-year-old kindergarten programs that help each child realise their potential. Educators partner with you – your child’s most important educator – to develop a play-based learning program that encourages your child to expand their capacities and deepen their understanding of the world. In turn, your child will develop vital social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive skills. Even more importantly, educators ensure your child is safe, secure and happy while in our centre. 

Highlights of Altona Early Years Hub 

• This purpose-built facility is a fully integrated child and family centre within a school setting.
• Maternal and child health, family support, early intervention and community rooms are conveniently located within the one building.
• Professionals in the kindergarten, childcare, primary school, health and family support services collaborate and deliver enhanced learning, development and wellbeing opportunities for every child and family.
• High-quality resources and engaging indoor and outdoor play spaces to support children’s learning and development. 
• Regular incursions, and excursions in the local community so children can enjoy diverse experiences and environments.
• Valuable shared learning experiences with the children at the co-located Altona College P-9 School, making transitions to school seamless.
• Parents and teachers can share and receive live updates about children’s learning from anyway via the Storypark ePortfolio.

All our learning programs are based on the National Early Years Learning Framework “Belonging, Being and Becoming” and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework.