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Partnering with families to optimise children’s development
Recognising parents and families as children’s first and most important teachers, ECMS centres encourage families and communities to contribute and participate in every facet of their children’s kindergarten and early learning experience.
Altona Kindergarten's partnership with Estia Health Aged Care Home
Altona MP Jill Hennessy recently visited Estia Health's aged care home in Altona Meadows to see Altona Kindergarten's wonderful partnership with the home in action. We sat down with the kinder's lead educator Sue to learn more about the...
2018 Beyond Tomorrow Conference
We are delighted to announce the 2018 Beyond Tomorrow Early Childhood Conference, which will be held on Friday 17 August at the Moonee Valley Racecourse.
Helping families in need with the Outreach Family Support Program
In 2016 ECMS received funding from the Department of Education and Training for a pilot program to support children and families experiencing vulnerability in Melton and Brimbank to access Early Start Kindergarten and pre-purchased kindergarten...
How a friendly pooch called Billy is helping children prepare for school
With almost half of children at Cambrian Preschool in Melton West from families experiencing vulnerability, educators wanted to rethink their approach to helping children build vital school readiness skills, to aid in a smooth transition to...
