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At Glen Education, we believe in making learning meaningful and interactive. Earlier this year, the children at Glen Centre Rd Kindergarten embarked on an important excursion to Humble Creatures café (tag), where they set about putting into practice their use…

At Glen Education, we know the value of play in fostering children’s development and creativity. That’s why we’re proud to support the Kingston Toy Library (tag) –  it’s a fantastic resource that provides families with access to a wide range…

Supporting the Family Life Christmas Community Appeal ​ Reflecting on the 2024 Community Christmas Appeal​ Today, we joined forces with the amazing volunteers from Family Life – Zoe Hooper, Di Good, and Nicole Blackmore – and our Glen Education team,…

Supporting a Positive Transition to School at Glen Education ​ At Glen Education, our kindergartens are committed to ensuring that each child feels confident, capable, and ready for their next big step: starting school. ​ ​By fostering independence, concentration, and…

Give your child the gift of language and culture with LOTE4Kids. The platform offers over 3000 FREE digital books in more than 65 languages, supporting identity, global connection, wellbeing, confidence, and communication skills. ​ With a focus on cultural safety,…

Supporting the Family Life Christmas Community Appeal ​ At Glen Education, we value teaching children about empathy, kindness, and the importance of helping others. As part of our support for the Family Life Christmas Community Appeal, our kindergarten communities are…

A Toy Safety Guide from Kidsafe Victoria ​ As the holiday season approaches, families are gearing up for celebrations, events, and gift shopping. With so many options available, finding toys that are both fun and safe can sometimes feel overwhelming.​…

At Glen Education, we prioritise the development of life skills, that will enable success throughout life. Teaching children to sew by hand and via the use of the sewing machine, is one such example of this approach. Educator Vanessa, from…

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A Heartfelt Parent Testimonial – Glen Gratitude ​ ​At Glen Education, the relationships our educational teams build with our children and families, creates a trusting environment and a deep sense of belonging to the community. ​ ​The teacher “…truly connects…

At Glen Bentleigh East Kindergarten, the children recently initiated their own “bike wash,” bringing learning to life through play. They gathered soap and water from the pump, took turns riding through the wash, pretended to pay, and embraced different roles…

Let’s Play it Safe in the Sun ​ As the weather warms up, it’s timely to remember to keep sun safety a top priority for our children. At Glen Education, all our services are ‘Sun Smart’ certified with SunSmart Victoria.…

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Glen Education support our educational teams to be involved in the planning and development of the Government Funded School Readiness Plans. Representatives from a broad range of Glen Education services came together recently, to discuss data that would inform the…

Building Connections and Inspiring Change – Rye Pre-School Visits Glen Education to Explore Best Start Best Life Reforms At the recent Bayside Peninsula Leadership Forum, the Department of Education, Victoria connected educators from Rye Pre-School with Glen Education’s General Manager,…

At Glen Education, we are committed to creating environments where children can explore their creativity, connect with the world around them, and develop a strong sense of belonging. Recently, the educators at Glen Mordialloc Kindergarten beautifully demonstrated these values during…

Learning Made Fun and Easy with LOTE4Kids October marks Bilingual Child Month, a global celebration of the incredible benefits of bilingualism in early childhood, from cultural understanding to new friendships. At Glen Education, we’re excited to provide FREE access to…

Celebrating Children’s Week 2024 at Glen Education ​ Children’s Week is upon us, and this year’s theme is both meaningful and relevant: “Children have the right to a clean and safe environment.”​ Inspired by the United Nations Convention on the Rights…

We are excited to announce that Rowen St Kindergarten will be joining the Glen Education community in 2025.​ Located in Glen Iris, City of Boroondara, this will be our first service in this local government area. ​…

Exciting News: Glen North Cheltenham Kindergarten Open for Term 4 ​ This week we were thrilled to welcome children and families back to Glen North Cheltenham Kindergarten following a major redevelopment. On Monday morning the kindergarten was full of excitement…

We are excited to announce that Glen Education will be opening a brand-new kindergarten service at the Oakleigh South Child and Family Hub in Monash, starting Term 1, 2025. This will be our second service in Monash, expanding our early…

On a day blessed with Melbourne sunshine, local families and the Edithvale community came together to celebrate a remarkable milestone—70 years of Glen Edithvale Kindergarten. The gathering was more than an event, it was a celebration of generations, where memories…

Increasing Interest in Saturday Kindergarten at Glen Education.…
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$440K Building Blocks Grant for Glen Edithvale Kindergarten…

Embrace the change: in conversation with Melissa MacMaster from Glen Education. Thank you to @Early Learning Association Australia for the newsletter feature article outlining our organisation’s commitment to deliver excellence in early learning. Last month we were invited to discuss…

  Enriching Yarning Circles Event at Glen Education Carnegie In reflection of Reconciliation Week, an enriching Yarning Circles Event, hosted by Glen Eira City Council in partnership with the Department of Education was held at Glen Education Carnegie Kindergarten on…

Celebrating our joint achievement with Department of Education, Kingston Council and families from the community, for Glen Edithvale Kindergarten, which has been operating under the management of Glen Education, since the start of the year and thriving.…

Special bond with Arcare Aged Care Carnegie

At Glen Education, we respect and value the wisdom and history that each generation contributes to our community. During Children's Week we had the privilege of bringing two of these generations together. A special bond with Arcare Carnegie Aged…

A Visit from Shelford Girls’ Grammar and Children’s conversations

At Glen Education, "We will support children in becoming active citizens of their educational community as they gain their own unique sense of belonging, being and becoming.” We support these connections and seek out opportunities for the children to be able…

Caulfield Library Book Week

We took children on a tram excursion to the Caulfield Library for Book Week. Click the photo above to see the photos.…
Find our online Family and Kids workout videos…
Glen Eira City Council has provided online resources, ideas and links to help you engage children in activities while staying at home.…