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ABOUT US

Yackandandah is a picturesque small town in North East Victoria, full of history and character. It provides a range of valuable services for many smaller surrounding communities including Osbournes Flat, Allans Flat, Indigo Valley and Wooragee. 

 

Yackandandah Primary School and Yackandandah Kindergarten are at the heart of the town. Established in 1977, Yackandandah Kindergarten is a not-for-profit organisation that provides high quality, inclusive preschool education. Our emphasis on learning through play offers children a safe and caring environment in which to explore and grow in areas of health, learning, personal and social development, and wellbeing.

 

Our kindergarten respects and accepts each child as an individual, valuing unique abilities, interests and needs. We also respect the role of the family in shaping a child’s learning and development, and we acknowledges the importance of community involvement.

 

After 34 years operating as a stand alone, parent run kindergarten a partnership has been forged with the Yackandandah Primary School. The school identifies the importance of the kindergarten retaining its community focus.

 

Since its early days, Yackandandah Kindergarten has evolved from a stand-alone, parent-operated kindergarten and today is a partner of the Yackandandah Primary School. Community remains a core component of our identity and we are proud to offer support services for not only preschool children, but their families too. This service is essential in assisting families feel part of the community and overcoming the isolation that often comes from living in a rural community.

 

 

 

 



 

MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

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Yackandandah Kindergarten is a licensed children’s service operated by the Approved Provider, Yackandandah Primary School. Yackandandah Primary School. 

 

The Yackandandah Primary School under the guidelines of the Department of Education and Training (DET) is responsible for the management of our Kindergarten. A Kindergarten Sub-Committee facilitates the management of the kindergarten service.

 

The Kindergarten Committee currently comprises: Yackandandah Primary School Principal, Kindergarten Educational Leader, at least two representatives of School Council, two 4 year old Kindergarten parent representatives, two 3 year old Kindergarten parent representatives and our Administration Officer.

 

Parents are urged to become involved in the Kindergarten either as a parent representative on the kindergarten committee or as an active participant of the Parents and Friends groups. 

 

A list of committee members is displayed on the notice board at the entrance of the kindergarten.

 

The following email addresses are available for contacting Staff and/or Committee members:

 

Kindergarten Educational Leader (Director):        yackandandah.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au

 

Administration:    

yackandandah.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au

 

 

 

YACKANDANDAH KINDERGARTEN WORKING TOGETHER

 

 

Yackandandah Kindergarten Committee

A sub-committee of the Yackandandah School Council 

Parents and Friends 

Kindergarten Committee 

School Council

OUR VALUES

The core values that we promote at Yackandandah Kindergarten are...

 

Honesty

Respect

Learning

OTHER BENEFITS
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As well as providing kindergarten programs the kindergarten offers:

  • Designated time and space for Yackandandah Playgroup

  • Strong support networks for families

  • Convenient early childhood education for the community without the need to travel

  • A learning environment with resources that focus on Early Childhood Development

  • Links to early childhood services – e.g. speech therapy, occupational therapy 

  • Opportunities for the broader community to participate

© 2025 by Yackandandah Kindergarten

 

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Yackandandah

 

Kindergarten

Nurturing our Future

Since 1975

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