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Grace Berglund Kindergarten

​Grace Berglund Kindergarten - a secure environment where play is the base for growing and learning. A safe and nurturing environment, close to the centre of town in a quiet street with safe off-road parking.

Experienced, friendly staff provide for the learning needs of the children with a maximum class size of 23 children.

Parent involvement is welcomed and encouraged.

Our vast shade protected playground provides for rich outdoor learning experiences, whilst our large north facing windows provide for a bright indoor learning space.

Our play based program follows the Victorian Early Years Learning Framework which acknowledges the theory that children learn best when actively engaged in play.

Facilities and Services

  • Room with plenty of space for table top and floor activities.
  • Spacious playground featuring cubby house, swings, slide and undercover sandpit.
  • Large 'soft fall' area with numerous 'A' frames and boards for setting up a climbing circuit. This continually changes to extend and challenge the children as they develop.
  • Large shaded lawn area for ball activities.
  • Large undercover outdoor area for climbing even when raining.
  • Garden with worm farm and vegetable patch.
  • Huge tunnel, trees for climbing and rocks to climb and explore.

Enrolments

through Baw Baw Shire Council (link)  phone 5624 2540​​

Philosophy

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Contact Details

Address
12 George Street
Warragul, VIC, 3820
Postal Address
PO Box 831
Warragul, VIC, 3820
Phone
(03) 5622 3324
Fax
(03) 5622 3324
Email

Funded Kindergarten (4-5 Year Olds)

Blue Group (2020)

Session Times

Tuesday 8.30am - 4.00pm
Thursday 8.30am - 4.00pm
Fees: $1,540 (15 hour program - no fees required until March 2020)

Green Group (2020)

Session Times

Monday 9.00am - 3.00pm
Wednesday 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Friday 9.00am - 3.00pm
Fees: $1,540 (15 hour program - no fees required until March 2020)

Pre-Kindergarten (3 Year Olds)

Yellow Group (2020)

Session Times

Wednesday 9.00am -12.00pm
Fees: $850 (3 hour program - no fees required until March 2020)

Pauline Whyte

My name is Pauline and I am the 4 year old teacher at Grace Berglund Kinder in Warragul.  I completed my 3 year Diploma of Early Childhood Education in 1982 at the Institute of Early Childhood Development in Kew, Melbourne. I first started teaching at St Andrews Kindergarten Warragul in 1983. In 1991 after having my first child, I began working at Grace Berglund and have continued to work at GBK.  
 
During this time, I also worked part time at WECAN (West Gippsland Early Intervention for Children with Additional Needs). Through my continued association with WECAN and SCOPE I have increased my knowledge of the learning needs of both typically developing and children with additional needs.   
 
I work with a dedicated and experienced team of educators providing a rich and nurturing play based program for both 3 and 4 year old children.  As staff members, we believe that we are all on a learning journey and continually attend Professional Development, and read and reflect on our philosophies and learning journey.

Kylie Borthwick

Hi, I am Kylie, the 3 year old Kindergarten Teacher at Grace Berglund Kindergarten. I completed my Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies at the University of Melbourne in 2004. Since then I worked within a Child Care Centre teaching a 4 year old Kindergarten program before deciding to take the opportunity to work for Mansfield Autistic Centre as a Travelling Teacher in 2005. I have worked with children from 0-18 years with an ASD in a variety of educational settings all over Gippsland, as well as supporting the families within the home.  
 
In 2010, I took leave to have my first child. I then returned to work part time and currently still work for Mansfield Autism Statewide Services as an Autism Practitioner.   In 2014, I started relief teaching in local Kindergartens for YMCA Ballarat and in 2015 started teaching the 3year old program and job share with Pauline one day of the 4 year old program.

Allison Beall

As a mother of children with additional needs, I began helping out at the Early Intervention Programs that my children were involved with.  
 
From there, I took on the role of Additional Assistant working at many kindergartens and Child Care Centres throughout the Baw Baw Shire whilst continuing my volunteer work at WECAN. In 2005, I commenced work as the fulltime assistant at Grace Berglund Kindergarten. In 2011, I completed Certificate 3 Child Care.

Sue Derrick

I started my formal studies in Children's Services in 2004 with the aim of working with children in a kindergarten. I commenced my practical studies with children whilst raising our four children which commenced….some years ago! In 2013, I joined the Grace Berglund Kindergarten as the Assistant with the 3 Year Old Group and continue in this position, as well as working with the Green Group as an Additional Assistant and lunch time staff. I have worked in Childcare for the last four years and also have many years’ experience as a Nanny.   I love working with young children, watching them discover the wonder of life and sharing their completely honest and uninhibited reactions. They keep me young!

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