Victorian Funded Kindergarten
Funded Kindergarten in Dandenong North
At our Dandenong North centre, kindergarten learning is designed to build children’s confidence, independence and friendships as they get ready for school, within long-day hours that suit working families.
VEYLDF
Victoria’s early years framework
30
place centre
6:30am
to 6:00pm, weekdays
4 meals
cooked on site daily
Starting care
Kinder in a centre your child knows
The year or two before school is a big one. Children become more independent, work in groups, and start to see themselves as learners.
Doing kinder at YoMy Sunshine means it happens in a small, familiar centre, often with educators who have known your child since toddler or preschool days, and with meals and long-day hours included.
Our focus is on the skills children really need for school: confidence, curiosity, getting along with others and managing their own things.
Want the full picture? Explore our Funded Kindergarten Program or see how our childcare works.
Confident, curious and ready for the next big step.
Our funded kindergarten approach
What children learn in kinder
Kinder learning is play-based and guided by Victoria’s early years framework.
Building independence
Children manage their belongings, follow routines and take on responsibilities in the room.
Language and communication
Group discussions, stories and show-and-tell build vocabulary and the confidence to speak up.
Early literacy and numeracy
Children explore letters, early writing, counting and patterns through games and projects.
Social and emotional skills
Working in groups, taking turns and solving disagreements, with educators guiding the way.
Creative learning
Art, music, building and pretend play give children many ways to express ideas.
Problem solving outdoors
Outdoor play invites children to plan, test, build and cooperate.
Local to Dandenong North
Why Dandenong North families choose kinder here
The practical side of doing kinder at a local long day care centre.
Kinder within a full day
Kinder learning happens inside our long-day hours, 6:30am to 6:00pm, so there is no mid-day pick-up to juggle.
The same centre as before
Children who have been with us in toddler or preschool stay in a building and team they already know.
Small and personal
In a 30-place centre, educators know each child and can talk with you about their progress.
Meals included
Four meals a day from our kitchen, with halal, vegetarian and allergy-aware options.
Indoor and outdoor learning
Bright rooms for projects and a fenced outdoor area for active play.
Local to Genoa Street
A Dandenong North centre that keeps kinder close to home.
Our centre
Where kinder learning happens
Rooms and outdoor spaces at our Dandenong North centre.
Day to day
A kinder day may include
Kinder days blend planned learning with plenty of play. A typical day may include:
- Group discussion and shared stories
- Early writing, drawing and art projects
- Building, maths games and problem solving
- Outdoor exploring and physical play
- Working with friends on shared projects
- Meals together from our kitchen
- Routines that mirror the school day
Ask us how kinder hours fit within the long day at our centre.
Kinder in Victoria
Funded Kindergarten and Free Kinder, explained simply
Victoria’s kindergarten system has a few moving parts. Here is a plain overview, with links to the official details.
What is funded kindergarten?
Kindergarten is a play-based early learning program for the years before school, funded by the Victorian Government and led by a qualified early childhood teacher. It can be offered in a standalone kinder or within a long day care centre.
Kinder Tick on vic.gov.auWhat is Free Kinder?
Free Kinder is Victorian Government funding for eligible children in funded kinder programs at participating services. In long day care it usually works as a fee offset, so it reduces fees rather than making care free. Costs and session structures differ between services.
Free Kinder on vic.gov.auThe VEYLDF
The Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework guides how early learning services in Victoria support children from birth to eight, including identity, wellbeing, communication and learning.
About the VEYLDF
Ask us about kinder places, funding and how kinder hours work at our Dandenong North centre. For your family’s eligibility, the Victorian Government and Services Australia are the official sources.
Meals are part of the day
Kinder children have breakfast, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea prepared on site. Halal, vegetarian and allergy-aware options are available, so there is one less thing to pack.
- Prepared on site
- Halal options
- Vegetarian options
- Allergy-aware planning
Ready for school
School readiness is less about reading early and more about confidence: asking for help, managing belongings, sitting with a group and making friends.
We share how your child is going throughout the year and are happy to talk with you about starting school and what to expect.
Find us
Talk to us about kinder
Kinder funding and places can be confusing. Visit our Genoa Street centre or give us a call, and we will explain how kinder works here and what to do next.
Address
YoMy Sunshine
14 Genoa Street
Dandenong North VIC 3175
Hours
Monday to Friday
6:30am – 6:00pm
Closed on public holidays
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Parent reviews
What families say about us
Read what local families have written about YoMy Sunshine in Dandenong North on our Google listing.
My daughter goes to YoMy Sunshine and she absolutely loves it! She is always so excited to go to kinder, and every day when she comes home she tells us all about the fun activities she did, what she learned, and the time she spent with her friends and teachers. … The educators are very caring, professional … and you can see that they genuinely care about the children.
We are having an excellent experience at yomysunshine with my child. All the educators are amazing. Educators were making sure the safety of children and everything went smoothly. Overall great experience.
We have been very happy with Yo My Sunshine. The educators are caring, friendly, and supportive, and they’ve created such a safe, warm, and welcoming environment for the children. We’re so happy with our experience so far and would highly recommend Yo My Sunshine to other families!
Highly recommended service. … Family friendly environment, clean and meaningful resources.
We have known the director of Yomysunshine Early Learning Centre for many years. She lovingly cared for my youngest daughter and my two boys when she was running her family day care. She is caring, dedicated, well-educated and genuinely passionate about children’s learning and development. … We are very happy to recommend her and Yomysunshine Early Learning Centre to other families.
We had such a wonderful experience with Nirosha’s Family Day Care. Nirosha was incredibly caring, kind and attentive towards my daughter. She made her feel safe, comfortable and loved, and I always felt reassured knowing she was in such caring hands. … I would highly recommend YomySunshine to any family looking for a warm, caring and trustworthy environment.
FAQs
Funded Kindergarten in Dandenong North: your questions
What is Funded Kindergarten?
A play-based early learning program for the years before school, funded by the Victorian Government and led by a qualified early childhood teacher.
Does YoMy Sunshine offer kindergarten in Dandenong North?
Kindergarten learning is part of our programs at our Genoa Street centre. Call us or book a tour to ask about kinder places and how they work here.
What is Free Kinder?
Victorian Government funding for eligible children in funded kinder programs at participating services. In long day care it usually reduces fees rather than making care free. See vic.gov.au for details.
What age can children start kindergarten?
In Victoria, funded kinder is available in the years before school, for three and four year olds depending on the program. Ask us which options suit your child.
What is the VEYLDF?
The Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework, which guides how Victorian early learning services support children from birth to eight.
How does kindergarten prepare children for school?
By building confidence, independence, communication and early literacy and numeracy skills, mostly through play and group projects.
Are meals provided?
Yes. Four meals a day are prepared on site, with halal, vegetarian and allergy-aware options.
What are your opening hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30am to 6:00pm.
How do I enquire about a kindergarten place?
Book a tour or call us on (03) 9789 0067 and ask about kinder places, funding and hours.
Book a Tour
Ask us about kinder places
Book a tour of our Dandenong North centre, see where kinder happens and ask about places, funding and hours.
Open Monday to Friday, 6:30am – 6:00pm
