Yarra Ranges Kindergartens

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Yarra Ranges Kindergartens Hansen Park Kindergarten for YRK in Kilysth has been offering quality 3 and 4 year old programs for more than 50 years.

We focus on the development of social and emotional wellbeing, language skills, and preparing for the transition to primary school. Hansen Park Kindergarten has been offering quality 3 and 4 year old programs for more than 40 years. Our curriculum fosters the child’s curiosity and develops their unique skills and interests. Our newly renovated centre also has a spacious native outdoor area with a bike track, sandpit and fort. We believe in providing a range of experiences that cater to the individual child and nurture their sense of imagination and belonging.

Kindergarten is more than just a place to play. It's where children build confidence, develop social skills, make friend...
28/09/2026

Kindergarten is more than just a place to play. It's where children build confidence, develop social skills, make friendships, and discover a love of learning.

Through play-based experiences, children learn to communicate, problem-solve, explore their creativity, and gain the skills they need for a successful transition to school.

At kindergarten, every day is an opportunity to learn, grow, and belong.

2027 enrolments are open now 🌿 Link in bio.
📧 [email protected] | 📞 9726 0439

At Bush Kinder, every puddle, stick, leaf and trail is an opportunity to learn! There’s something special about learning...
24/09/2026

At Bush Kinder, every puddle, stick, leaf and trail is an opportunity to learn!

There’s something special about learning in nature. Bush Kinder gives children the freedom to explore, discover, and connect with the world around them through hands-on experiences in the outdoors.

Benefits of Bush Kinder include:
🐞 Building confidence and independence
🐛 Encouraging curiosity and creativity
🪲 Developing problem-solving skills
🕷️ Supporting physical health and wellbeing
🐜 Fostering a love and respect for nature

Find out more about Bush Kinder at participating YRK kindergartens: https://loom.ly/RBfb9uI

2027 places are filling at Belgrave Kindergarten!Our play-based, nature-immersed program for children aged 3–5 is open f...
22/09/2026

2027 places are filling at Belgrave Kindergarten!

Our play-based, nature-immersed program for children aged 3–5 is open for enrolments and we'd love to welcome your family in to see it for yourself.

Come meet our educators, explore the space, and see if Belgrave feels like the right fit.

📍 6 Hayes Place, Belgrave

Contact us: 📞 (03) 9754 5594 | 📧 [email protected]

Time flies when you're learning through play!Our Yarra Ranges Kindergartens will be closing for the school holiday break...
18/09/2026

Time flies when you're learning through play!

Our Yarra Ranges Kindergartens will be closing for the school holiday break from Saturday 19 September, returning Monday 5 October 2026.

Head Office will remain open throughout the holidays. If you have any questions about enrolments or your child's place, don't hesitate to get in touch.

Wishing all of our YRK families a wonderful, restful break and we can't wait to see everyone back in Term 4 🌿

📞 9726 0439 | ✉️ [email protected]

Spring has arrived in the Yarra Ranges and our kinder yards know it 🌸The days are getting longer, the garden beds are wa...
14/09/2026

Spring has arrived in the Yarra Ranges and our kinder yards know it 🌸

The days are getting longer, the garden beds are waking up, and there is genuinely nothing better than watching a group of our kindergarten children discover their first spring blossom.

This season we will be watching things grow, talking about what changes and what stays the same, getting our hands in the soil, and spending as much time outdoors as the weather will allow.

Nature is the best classroom we know and spring is when it really shows off.

As the weather warms up, sun protection is an important part of keeping children safe while they learn and play outdoors...
13/09/2026

As the weather warms up, sun protection is an important part of keeping children safe while they learn and play outdoors is here at YRK ☀️

Remember the five SunSmart steps:
👒 Slip on sun-protective clothing
🧴 Slop on SPF 50+ sunscreen
🧢 Slap on a broad-brimmed hat (No hat = no play)
🕶 Seek some shade
🚶 Slide on some sunglasses

UV can be high even on cool or cloudy days, which is why SunSmart practices are an important part of keeping children protected while they learn and play outdoors at YRK.

Have your say! The buildings where children learn, play and grow are an important part of our kindergarten communities. ...
10/09/2026

Have your say!

The buildings where children learn, play and grow are an important part of our kindergarten communities.

Yarra Ranges Council is seeking feedback on its Draft Kindergarten Asset Management Plan, which will help guide future planning, maintenance and investment in Council-owned kindergarten buildings. Families and community members who use and value these facilities are encouraged to have their say.

Feedback closes on Sunday 13 September 2026.

More about the consultation on the Council’s website: https://shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/KAMP

RUOK? Caring is at the heart of what we do at YRK. We care about the children who come through our doors each day, abo...
09/09/2026

RUOK?
Caring is at the heart of what we do at YRK.
We care about the children who come through our doors each day, about their families, about educators who give so much of themselves.

R U OK? Day is a reminder that sometimes caring starts with a simple queston: “Are you OK?”
We do this by noticing when a child or family might need support, taking the time to listen and checking in again.
These are the things we want our children to grow up surrounded by: kindness, empathy and people who look out for one another.

So today, check in with someone in your world and ask: R U OK?

Learn how to start the conversation: Education Resources for Staff and Students

Today is International Literacy Day and at YRK, literacy is woven into everyday learning 📖Long before children can read ...
09/09/2026

Today is International Literacy Day and at YRK, literacy is woven into everyday learning 📖

Long before children can read a word on a page, they are already developing the foundations of literacy. Through stories shared, songs and rhymes, rich conversations with educators, and imaginative play that naturally extends language and vocabulary.

At our kindergartens, literacy lives in the everyday moments. The label on the mud kitchen jar. The sign on the garden bed. The name on the peg. The story at group time that has everyone leaning in a little closer.

Children who grow up surrounded by language, who are listened to, read with, and given space to tell their own stories, are actively building literacy skills right now, through the experiences and connections that matter most to them.

Happy International Literacy Day from all of us at Yarra Ranges Kindergartens 🌿

Today we celebrate all the wonderful fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, and all the special people who support, guide, ...
05/09/2026

Today we celebrate all the wonderful fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, and all the special people who support, guide, and love our children every day.

Thank you for the stories you read, the hands you hold, the encouragement you give, and the memories you help create. We wish all our kindergarten families a joyful day filled with love and laughter.

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10 Tower Street
Kilsyth, VIC
3137

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