Kindergarten
Our 3- and 4-year-old kindergarten program and pre-school program runs inside a familiar, full-day long day care setting, so your child builds confidence with the educators and friends they already know, only at TLC Early Learning Mordialloc.
Our Integrated, Inclusive & Holistic Kindergarten Program
At TLC Early Learning Mordialloc, our kindergarten program gives 3- and 4-year-olds a full year of dedicated, funded kindergarten inside our long day care service — no separate drop-off, no new faces, just familiar educators guiding your child toward school readiness. Our curriculum is shaped by the Early Years Learning Framework’s Belonging, Being and Becoming principles, and by Reggio Emilia’s belief that children are capable, curious learners who deserve a genuine say in their own experiences. In practice, that means a blend of intentional teaching and child-directed play: educators plan purposeful learning experiences, then step back to let curiosity lead.
- For 3-year-olds: Building independence, forming early friendships, and finding their voice in a group setting.
- For 4-year-olds (final year before school): The focus sharpens toward transition-to-school skills—following multi-step instructions, managing personal belongings, and working confidently in a classroom-style routine.
Throughout both years, our qualified early childhood teachers follow an emergent curriculum, building learning around what each child is genuinely interested in, while tracking progress against the Early Years Learning Framework outcomes every family can see in the Xplor app.
Our Preschool/Kindergarten Curriculum
Because our kindergarten program sits inside a long day care day, families can combine funded kinder hours with wraparound care before and after, without the logistics of a separate preschool run.
Across both years, our program covers:
- Literacy & language: storytelling, phonological awareness and mark-making that lead toward early writing
- Numeracy: counting, patterns, sorting and early problem-solving through hands-on materials
- STEAM: simple science, technology, engineering, art and maths experiences that build curiosity
- Perceptual Motor Program (PMP): structured movement activities that develop coordination, balance and body awareness
- Social and emotional skills: turn-taking, conflict resolution and expressing feelings in words
- School-readiness dispositions: concentration, resilience and confidence working independently and in a group
Intergenerational program
At TLC Early Learning Mordialloc, our unique JELLYFISH program connects children beyond the classroom through regular, purposeful activities with residents from our co-located aged care home, Whitewater.
- Research-Backed Design: Developed in partnership with Melbourne University and Griffith University.
- Engaging Shared Activities: Includes storytelling, singing, music, gardening, and memory games.
- Social & Emotional Growth: Builds empathy, strong communication skills, and respect for older generations.
- Exclusive Experience: Offers a meaningful intergenerational connection you won't find in a standalone kinder.
A Typical Day in Kindergarten
Delivered inside our long day care service by qualified early childhood teachers, your child doesn’t need to attend a separate stand-alone kinder. Three-year-old kindergarten introduces the foundations: following simple routines, sharing, and building early literacy and numeracy through play. Four-year-old kindergarten builds directly on this, with a stronger focus on the specific skills your child needs before starting primary school.
- Morning arrival, free play and group mat time
- Structured learning experiences: literacy, numeracy and STEAM investigations
- Outdoor and undercover active play, including Perceptual Motor Program sessions
- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, freshly prepared each day
- Rest or quiet reflection time, followed by afternoon group activities
- A relaxed afternoon pick-up window, with educators available for a handover chat
Why Choose TLC Early Learning Mordialloc?
Kindergarten at TLC Early Learning Mordialloc means full-day care and a funded kindergarten program in one place, with no extra logistics and no separate drop-offs.
- Qualified Early Childhood Teachers, with learning outcomes reviewed every three months via the Xplor app so you can track your child's progress
- Child Care Subsidy (CCS) approved, with meals included in your daily fee
- Light, natural-material rooms with a vegetable garden, worm farm and undercover, all-weather outdoor play
- Part of Australia's first fully integrated, multigenerational healthcare precinct, with an on-site GP, allied health, gym and café for the whole family
Book a Tour
Schedule a tour today to experience TLC Early Learning Mordialloc firsthand and learn more about our leading curriculum. Located at 113 McDonald Street, we welcome families from Mentone, Parkdale, Aspendale, Cheltenham, Edithvale and Chelsea.
Our Other Programs At TLC Early Learning
Babies (6 weeks - 1 year)
Tiny Toddlers (1-2 Years)
Kindergarten FAQs
Three-year-old kindergarten focuses on foundational routines, social skills and early literacy and numeracy through play. Four-year-old kindergarten builds on these skills with a stronger focus on school readiness, ahead of starting primary school the following year. At TLC Early Learning Mordialloc, both are delivered inside our long day care service by qualified early childhood teachers.