ABOUT US
Originally known as Upper Yarra Children’s Services Inc. we came to being in 1996, assuming control and responsibility for Woori Yallock, Launching Place, Millgrove and Warburton Preschools. Since the beginning, we have operated as a not-for-profit group of amalgamated community preschools. In 2005, Upper Yarra Children’s Services Inc. became a recognised Early Years Manager. This meant a small amount of state government funding is granted each year towards management and administrative support. To better reflect our commitment to community run preschools in the local area, in 2011 our name was changed to Yarra Ranges Kindergartens Inc.
Early Years Management mission statement
Yarra Ranges Kindergartens Inc. is a DET-recognised Early Years Manager, currently operating a number of preschools in the Yarra Ranges Council area.
“Yarra Ranges Kindergartens Inc. is dedicated to providing valuable preschool services and aims to remove all barriers to quality early childhood education”.
We are community run and locally managed, ensuring that the individual flavour of each our preschools is maintained. We value feedback from local communities; it is very important to ensure that the service offered at each centre meets that community’s needs.
OBJECTIVES:
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to provide accessible services in environments that promote the safe care, sound physical health, social and emotional wellbeing of all the children
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to provide developmentally appropriate curriculum to meet the individual needs of all children attending the services
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to develop and implement policies consistent with legislative funding requirements and industry best practice
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to provide a flexible model of service delivery that is responsive to the needs of the local community, is culturally relevant and gender inclusive.
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to provide programs that welcome and include children with special needs and/or a non-English speaking background
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to promote parent/guardian participation in the operation of the services and in addressing issues relating to their children’s care and development
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to operate the services with sound management, consistent with legislative and industrial requirements
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to pursue common goals through open communication and attitudes of management, staff, families and the community working together
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to recognise the contribution of staff and actively promote and invest in professional development
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to promote effective parenting
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to provide a coordinated approach that encourages cooperation between existing and proposed services
