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YMCA Early Years Management Kindergarten Enrolment Handbook 2021 Updated: 26 Nov 20 1
Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 3
YMCA Early Years Manager (EYM) ............................................................................... 3
The Role of the Parent Advisory Group (PAG) ............................................................... 3
General Information: 3-year-old Kindergarten Program (Pre-kinder) .......................... 4
Funding for 3-year-old Kindergarten ............................................................................... 4
General Information: 4-year-old Kindergarten Program ............................................... 5
Is my child eligible for 4-year-old Kindergarten this year? .............................................. 5
A second year of Funded Kindergarten .......................................................................... 5
Determining eligibility for a second year of funded Kindergarten ................................... 5
Eligibility criteria .............................................................................................................. 6
What will my child gain from attending 4-year-old Kindergarten? .................................. 6
Early Start Kindergarten ................................................................................................. 7
No Jab No Play .................................................................................................................. 8
Program Overview ............................................................................................................ 8
Assessment and Rating Overview .................................................................................. 8
National Quality Rating and Assessment Process ......................................................... 9
Kindergarten Groups and Sessions 2021 ..................................................................... 10
Ararat Rural City ....................................................................................................... 10
Bass Coast Shire ...................................................................................................... 10
Buloke Shire ............................................................................................................. 11
East Gippsland Shire ................................................................................................ 11
Mount Alexander Shire ............................................................................................. 12
Pyrenees Shire Council ............................................................................................ 12
Swan Hill Rural City Council ..................................................................................... 12
How to Enrol for Kindergarten ....................................................................................... 13
What information do I need? ......................................................................................... 13
Before you start…..................................................................................................... 13
Details needed .......................................................................................................... 13
Documents needed .................................................................................................. 13
Enrolment steps ........................................................................................................ 14
Kindergarten is free for some families…. ..................................................................... 14
Free Pre-kinder program (3 year old kindergarten) for eligible children ....................... 15
No fees are required until March 2021 – if you choose the Direct Debit option ........... 15
Kindergarten fees ......................................................................................................... 15
Payment options ........................................................................................................... 15
Payment methods – for the full fee upfront option ........................................................ 15
How do I know if my child has a place? ....................................................................... 16
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Submission of your enrolment application .................................................................... 16
Accepting the place ...................................................................................................... 16
What happens next? ....................................................................................................... 16
Changing details ........................................................................................................... 17
Waiting lists ................................................................................................................... 17
Additional needs ........................................................................................................... 17
Safeguarding Children and Young People ................................................................... 17
YEYM Privacy Policy .................................................................................................... 18
Contact Details ................................................................................................................ 19
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Introduction
Kindergarten aims to advance each child’s learning and to optimise the development of key skills.
Kindergarten programs are designed to:
Engage each child as an effective learner
Promote communication, learning and thinking
Build positive relationships
Enhance identity
Participation in a Kindergarten program gives parents and families the opportunity to be a part of a
community focused on children’s wellbeing. The Kindergarten program also provides a place for
parents to get to know other families and to share their experiences and information with early
childhood professionals.
YMCA Early Years Manager (EYM)
Your local Kindergarten is managed by the YMCA of Ballarat Early Years Management (YEYM).
YEYM is funded by the Department of Education (DET) to provide a Kindergarten service for the
community. The benefits of EYM are multiple:
Children benefit from high quality, inclusive services provided by professionals who are well
supported to adopt contemporary, evidence-based practices.
Parents can focus their involvement on supporting their children’s learning free of the
compliance, industrial, financial and operational obligations that are required of approved
early childhood service providers.
Staff benefit from organisational structures and processes that support them in their day to
day work,
as well as creating career pathways and professional development opportunities that align
with their aspirations.
The Role of the Parent Advisory Group (PAG)
Enjoy being on your child’s preschool Parent Advisory Group (PAG) and working as part of a team,
while making new friendships:
Fundraising, social activities and grant applications
Feedback about policies and procedures when required
Provide information about upcoming events to families
Provide volunteers for Kindergarten working bees
Support staff in providing quality programs for the children through purchasing of educational
equipment with funds raised from fundraising efforts
Report to the YMCA any concerns, complaints, issues regarding the delivery of the service.
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General Information: 3-year-old Kindergarten Program
(Pre-kinder)
Research shows that quality play-based learning is a powerful way to support children’s learning and
development. The benefits last into the school years and beyond.
Evidence also shows that two years are better than one when it comes to early learning. Taking part
in a quality Kindergarten program at an earlier age leads to positive effects on child development. It
has even greater benefits for children who need extra support or are in vulnerable circumstances.
Pre-kinder programs work with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework. This
makes sure the programs are right for children's ages.
Funding for 3-year-old Kindergarten
Funded Pre-Kindergarten is being rolled out across Victorian Early Childhood and Care Services over
3 years and commenced in the Shire areas of Buloke and South Gippsland in 2020. The Shires of
Ararat, Central Goldfields, East Gippsland will offer funded programs in 2021 and Pyreness, Mount
Alexander, Baw Baw, Ballarat, Mildura, Bendigo, Swan Hill and Bass Coast in 2022.
Enrolments will be accepted now for
children turning 3 years of age by 30 April
during the year in which they will attend.
Children must have turned 3 to
commence in the program. It is important
to enrol now to be eligible for a place. We
will hold your child's place until they are old
enough to attend and will only charge fees
for the weeks your child attends the
Kindergarten program. Please note
children do not need to be toilet trained to
attend 3-year-old Kindergarten.
Please check the sessions in the table
below for funded and unfunded Pre-kinder
programs available in your area.
For more detailed information on
3 year old Kindergarten please refer to
the DET website:
https://www.vic.gov.au/give-your-child-the-
best-start-in-life
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General Information: 4-year-old Kindergarten Program
In Victoria, children attend 4-year-old Kindergarten in the year prior to starting school.
The Victorian State Government provides funding for each eligible child attending a 4-year-old
Kindergarten program which assists in keeping your Kindergarten fees low. This is referred to as a
“Funded Kindergarten” or a “15-hour program”.
There is additional funding available for vulnerable children. Please note that children cannot attend
more than one funded Kindergarten program. There is a strict criteria set by DET for children who
require a second year of funded 4-year-old Kindergarten.
Is my child eligible for 4-year-old Kindergarten this year?
DET provide funding for the following children to attend:
Children who turn 4 years old on or before the 30 April in the year they will be attending
Kindergarten.
Children who have received funding for a second year of 4-year-old Kindergarten.
Children who were eligible to attend the 4-year-old Kindergarten program in the previous year
but deferred or withdrew from the 4-year-old program on or before the last day of Term 1.
Children who are turning 6 years of age in their year of Kindergarten who have been granted
an exemption from school entry age requirements by their regional DET office.
Please note children do not need to be toilet trained to attend Kindergarten.
For more information visit the DET website: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/parents/Pages/default.aspx
A second year of Funded Kindergarten
During the Kindergarten year, the early childhood teacher and the child’s parent will work together to
plan for the child’s transition to school. This will involve open and honest communication about the
child’s learning and development and strategies to facilitate a smooth transition.
Where a child is observed to display delays in key outcome areas of learning and development, the
possibility of a second year of funded Kindergarten may be considered. However, a second year
should only be considered if Kindergarten will be the most appropriate environment to address the
child’s delays in development. Children can develop at different rates and some children may develop
at a slower rate than others.
From the time of enrolment, regular communication between the parent and the early childhood
teacher in relation to a child’s learning and development is important. If a parent and/or early
childhood teacher observes that a child’s learning and development is not progressing at a rate
similar to their peers, strategies will be planned and implemented to support the child’s learning and
development in those specific areas.
When considering whether a second year of funded Kindergarten will benefit a child, the early
childhood teacher and parent must ensure that the child meets the eligibility criteria for a second year.
Determining eligibility for a second year of funded Kindergarten
An assessment of the child is undertaken and a Declaration of Eligibility for a second year of funded
Kindergarten is completed. DET is responsible for approving second year requests.
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Eligibility criteria
The early childhood teacher can deem a child is eligible to receive a second year of funded
Kindergarten where:
The child is observed as having delays in at least two outcome areas of learning and
development detailed in the Victorian Early Years and Development Framework and
There is evidence to suggest that the child will achieve better outcomes if he/she attends a
second year of Kindergarten to strengthen the learning and development of skills in these
areas and better facilitate transition to school the following year.
Children who have been granted early entry to Kindergarten (i.e. children who are less than four years
of age by 30 April in the year they attend a funded Kindergarten program) are not eligible to apply for
a second year of funded Kindergarten.
What will my child gain from attending 4-year-old Kindergarten?
Children learn more in their first 5 years of life than at any other time. Kindergarten provides children
with an environment that encourages and supports their development. Kindergarten gives your child
the opportunity to explore the world and gives them a solid foundation to learn the skills that are
required for transitioning to school. Kindergarten provides opportunities to:
Develop communication and literacy skills
Develop independence and responsibilities to gain confidence and a feeling of self-worth
Learn social skills such as listening and respecting other people’s ideas
Build self-awareness and respect for others
Learn to be creative
Experience maths, social studies and science
Use technology
Discover the joy of learning
Make new friends
Children learn these skills through play-based
curriculum where they are encouraged to make
choices and share in decision making.
Children are provided with the opportunity to develop
caring relationships with adults as well as friendships
with other children. The best outcomes for children
are achieved when Kindergarten staff and parents
work in close partnership.
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Early Start Kindergarten
Early Start Kindergarten (ESK) was introduced in response to research showing that two years of
quality education and care for vulnerable families prepares children for success at school and leads to
positive impacts later in life. ESK provides free or low cost Kindergarten for:
All three-year-old Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Three-year-old children known to Child Protection or referred from Child Protection or Child
First.
Children must be aged at least three years by 30th April in the year they enrol to be eligible for a
place. Children can only start ESK after they have turned three years of age.
For more information about ESK visit:
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/parents/child-care-Kindergarten/Pages/early-start-Kindergarten.aspx
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No Jab No Play
Under the ‘No Jab, No Play’ legislation, before enrolling a child into a Kindergarten program you must
first provide evidence that the child is:
fully immunised for their age OR
on a vaccination catch-up program OR
unable to be fully immunised for medical reasons.
‘Conscientious objection’ is not an exemption under the ‘No Jab No Play’ legislation.
You will be required to provide your selected Kindergarten with a copy of your child’s
immunisation status to confirm enrolment.
For further information please visit:
https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/immunisation/vaccination-children/no-jab-no-play/frequently-asked-
questions
Program Overview
The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) developed by the Federal Government, together with
the State Government’s Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF)
ensures a quality education program is provided to all Victorian children.
Both frameworks provide an outline to Early Childhood Educators. This is used in partnership with
families to develop learning programs which take into account individual children’s ideas, interests,
strengths and abilities.
Assessment and Rating Overview
A National Quality Framework (NQF) guides the delivery of quality educational and developmental
outcomes for children accessing early childhood services. The National Quality Standard (NQS)
outlines 7 Quality Areas:
Educational Program and Practice
Children’s Health and Safety
Physical Environment
Relationships with Children
Collaborative Partnerships with Families and Communities
Leadership and Service Management
As part of this framework, Kindergartens are assessed, and the quality of the service rated against
these standards. The National Quality Standards aims to promote:
The safety, health and wellbeing of children
A focus on achieving outcomes for children through high-quality educational programs
Families’ understanding of what distinguishes a quality service.
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National Quality Rating and Assessment Process
Kindergartens are assessed and rated against each of the seven Quality Areas of the National Quality
Standard and the National Regulations and given an overall rating. The rating and assessment
process aims to drive continuous quality improvement and provide families with better information for
making choices about their children’s education and care. Early childhood experts and professionals
maintain that quality is critical when it comes to early childhood education and care.
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Kindergarten Groups and Sessions 2021
Ararat Rural City 4-year-old funded program 3-year-old program
Ararat North Kindergarten Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9.00am – 2.00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Integrated with 4-year-old group
Carey St Kindergarten
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Wednesday & Friday
9.00am – 3.00pm
Jack & Jill Kindergarten
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
9.00am – 2.00pm Monday & Wednesday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Lake Bolac Kindergarten
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 8.30am – 1.30pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
8.30am – 1.30pm
Integrated with 4-year-old group
St Andrews Kindergarten
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
9.00am – 2.00pm Wednesday & Friday
9.00am – 3.00pm
Willaura Kindergarten
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
8.45am – 1.45pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
8.45am – 1.45pm
Integrated with 4-year-old group
Bass Coast Shire 4-year-old funded program 3-year-old program
Inverloch & District
Preschool
Monday & Wednesday
8.30am – 4.00pm
Tuesday & Thursday
8.30am – 4.00pm
Monday, Tuesday & Friday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Wednesday
9.00am – 12.00noon
Thursday 9.00am – 12.00noon
Drysdale Street Wonthaggi Kindergarten
Monday & Friday
8:45am – 4:15pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
12:15pm – 3.15pm (Tues)
9:15am – 3:15pm (Wed & Thurs)
Tuesday
8.45am – 11.45am
White Road Wonthaggi Kindergarten
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Tuesday & Thursday
8.30am – 4.00pm
Thursday
9.00am – 2.00pm
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Buloke Shire 4-year-old funded program 3-year-old program
Birchip Early Learning Centre
Tuesday & Wednesday
8.30am – 4.00pm
Tuesday & Wednesday
8.30am - 4.00pm Integrated with 4-year-old group
Charlton Preschool Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
8.45am – 1.45pm
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 8.45am – 1.45pm
Integrated with 4-year-old group
Donald Kindergarten Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9.00am – 2.00pm
Integrated with 4-year-old group
Wycheproof Kindergarten Tuesday & Wednesday 8.30am – 4.00pm
Tuesday & Wednesday 8.30am – 4.00pm Integrated with 4-year-old group
East Gippsland Shire 4-year-old funded program 3-year-old program
Lakes Entrance Preschool Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Tuesday & Thursday
8.30am – 4.00pm
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Integrated with 4-year-old group
Tuesday & Thursday
8.30am – 4.00pm
Integrated with 4-year-old group
Mallacoota Preschool Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9.00am – 2.00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Integrated with 4-year-old group
Orbost Preschool Tuesday & Wednesday
8.30am – 4.00pm
Tuesday & Thursday
8.30am – 4.00pm
Wednesday & Thursday
8.30am – 4.00pm
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Swan Reach Preschool Tuesday & Thursday
8.30am – 4.00pm
Monday & Wednesday
8.30am – 4.00pm
Monday & Friday
8.30am – 4.00pm
Wednesday & Friday
8.30am – 4.00pm
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Mount Alexander Shire 4-year-old funded program 3-year-old program
Castlemaine Kindergarten Monday, Thursday & Friday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Tuesday
8.30am – 11.30am
Harcourt Preschool Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Wednesday
9.00am – 12.00pm
Maldon Preschool Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Thursday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Integrated with 4-year-old group
Newstead Preschool Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9.15am – 2.15pm
Monday
9.15am – 2.15pm
South Castlemaine
Kindergarten
Monday, Thursday & Friday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Monday, Tuesday & Friday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Wednesday
9.00am – 12.00pm
Pyrenees Shire Council 4-year-old funded program 3-year-old program
Avoca Preschool Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Thursday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Swan Hill Rural City Council
4-year-old funded program 3-year-old program
Robinvale Preschool Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
9.00am – 2.00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
9.15am – 2.15pm
Friday
9.00am – 2.00pm
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How to Enrol for Kindergarten
On-line enrolments open on the 1st of July 2020.
Please see the Enrolment Steps below.
If you have enquiries or need assistance filling out the form, please contact YMCA Early Years
Management (YEYM) - phone 4311 1500 or by email: [email protected].
What information do I need?
Before you start….
The following information is essential for completing the enrolment. Please gather this
information before you start.
The on-line enrolment form needs to be completed in full in order to be submitted. You
cannot save the form and return to it at a later date.
Details needed
□ Emergency Contact Details: Full details of people
you wish to nominate to collect your child from
kinder and/or people you nominate for us to
contact in an emergency if we are unable to
contact you - full name and address, telephone
numbers and relationship to the child
□ Medicare number
□ Doctor/Medical Service details – name, full
address, telephone number
Documents needed
□ Immunisation History Statement (please see sample below)
Available from:
Via your myGov account (https://my.gov.au/LoginServices/main/login)
Express Plus Medicare Mobile App
your local Medicare Office, Centrelink Office or Child & Maternal Health Centre
Please note that both the Medicare logo and Australian Government crest must be
present and identifiable to be considered a valid Immunisation History Statement.
the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) tel:1800 653 809 email:
[email protected]. This register assists families requiring advice and
translation of documents related to immunisations done in countries other than
Australia.
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Example of an Immunisation History Statement
□ Concession card – Health Care/Pension card
□ Court Orders
□ Medical Management Plans e.g. Asthma, Anaphylaxis
Enrolment steps
1. Navigate to the page on the website: Either use this link: www.earlyyears.ymca.org.au or visit our website: YMCA Early Years www.earlyyears.ymca.org.au
2. Click on the enrolment tab
3. Click on your selected Kindergarten
4. Read through the guide to enrolment information
5. Click on the “Click here to Enrol” icon as pictured
Kindergarten is free for some families….
Your child is eligible for free kindergarten in any of the following circumstances:
your child identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
your child is identified on their birth certificate as being a multiple birth child (triplets or more).
your child or family is, or has been known to Child Protection or Child FIRST
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OR if your child holds or has a parent or guardian who holds, one of the following:
a Commonwealth Health Care Card
a Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card
a Department of Veterans Affairs Gold Card or White
Card
Refugee or Asylum Seeker visa (200-204, 786 or 866) Bridging visas for any of the above Refugee or Asylum
Seeker visas Free Pre-kinder program (3 year old
kindergarten) for eligible children
If your three year old child is Aboriginal and or Torres Strait
Islander, or the child or family has been supported by Child
Protection or Child FIRST, they may be eligible for up to 15
hours of a free or low-cost kindergarten program if there are
places available.
No fees are required until March 2021 – if you
choose the Direct Debit option
Once your child has a fully confirmed place, you will be sent a Fee Agreement form if you do not meet
the above requirements for free kindergarten.
Kindergarten fees
Fees vary from kindergarten to kindergarten. Fees will be outlined on the Fee Agreement Form and
can be found on our website.
Payment options
There are three payment options:
Pay the full fee upfront and in advance. In this case, payment will be taken within 7 days of
receipt of the fee form, or your nominated, preferred date.
Pay fees by Direct Debit over 9 monthly instalments. The first instalment will be deducted in
March 2021.
Choose Direct Debit option on the Fee Agreement Form and provide banking details or
choose to pay the full amount before commencing the Kindergarten year (this then cancels
out the monthly payment arrangement).
Payment methods – for the full fee upfront option
By cheque: Families paying by cheque through an upfront payment should make this
payable to Ballarat YMCA and attach to their completed Fee Agreement Form.
By BPAY.
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How do I know if my child has a place?
Submission of your enrolment application
Once your enrolment application has been submitted, confirmation will appear on the screen.
Advice of a place: Please see the table below which shows when you can expect communication
regarding your child’s kindergarten place.
In line with the No Jab, No Play Legislation, families of children whose immunisations are due
between the submission of their enrolment form and 1st December, will need to supply an updated
Immunisation History Statement before enrolment is fully confirmed.
In order to secure your child’s place, it is important that all documentation has been submitted.
Enrolments Open & Close
Advice of a place sent to families
Return of Forms
First Round Offers Open: 1st
July 2020
Close: 31st
August 2020
Week commencing 14
th September
To be returned within 7 days from date of letter
Second Round Offers Open: 1st
September 2020
Close: 2nd
October 2020
Week commencing 19
th October
To be returned within 7 days from date of letter
Late & Ongoing Offers
Ongoing from 3
rd October 2020
2-4 weeks after all your enrolment information is submitted
To be returned within 7 days from date of letter
Accepting the place
From the date of the Advice of a Place email being received, you have 7 days to reply to accept the
position. If not received within this time, families may lose the position offered.
What happens next?
Between December and January 2021, your child’s Kindergarten teacher will contact you with
details of orientation, a “get to know you” interview time and commencement date.
An exciting year awaits you and your child!
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Changing details
Should you need to change any details e.g. kindergarten or group preferences, contact details etc
once the on-line enrolment form has been submitted please contact our enrolment team:
phone 4311 1500 or email: [email protected]
Prior to your child’s commencement at Kindergarten you will be provided with a unique family log-in.
You will be able to:
make changes to personal details
update authorisations
change banking details
Waiting lists
If your child’s name is placed on a Kindergarten waiting list, you will be advised in writing of the
waiting list number. If you choose to leave your child’s name on the waiting list, you will be advised in
writing of any changes that occur to the waiting list, or if a place becomes available.
Additional needs
YEYM is committed to supporting children with additional needs. The information collected on the
application form ensures families and children have access to additional assistance with the transition
of their child into kindergarten programs, regardless of the family’s circumstances or background. This
includes families whose children have significant disabilities, developmental delays, as well as
refugees and asylum seeker families.
Safeguarding Children and Young People
The YMCA Ballarat is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people.
The YMCA supports the concept that in our society every child and young person deserves the right
to thrive, learn and grow, be respected, valued and enabled to become an effective adult member of
the community.
Our organisation ensures that each person involved in the delivery of services to children and young
people understands their role and the behaviour we expect in safeguarding children and young
people from abuse and neglect.
YMCA Ballarat is a recognised Safeguarding Children and Young People organisation accredited by
the Australian Childhood Foundation.
A Parent Summary and a child version of the Safeguarding Children and Young
People Policy are available on our website.
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YEYM Privacy Policy
YEYM (YMCA Early Years Management) collects information for the purpose of enrolling your child
for Kindergarten The information will be used for administration purposes and to inform the
Kindergarten of your contact details. No information will be disclosed to any other party except as
required by law.
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Contact Details
YMCA Early Years Management (YEYM)
Barkly Square, 25-39 Barkly Street, Ballarat, Vic 3350
P: 03 4311 1500
W: www.earlyyears.ymca.org.au