Early Childhood Services
How we support your serviceÂ
We know you’re passionate about supporting children’s physical and mental wellbeing while providing quality education experiences. At the same time, you remain committed to continuously improving your service. Our team is here to help turn your goals into reality.
We focus on:
- Healthy Eating and Oral Health
- Physical Activity and Movement
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Sun Protection
- Safe Environments
- Smoking, Vaping, Alcohol, and Other Drugs
- Climate and Health Pathway.
Our support goes beyond implementing the Achievement Program. We also offer:
- Innovative webinars, workshops, and tailored resources
- Recognition opportunities as a healthy early childhood service (Victorian Government)
- Guidance to meet the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework and National Quality Standard
- Support with quality improvement, action planning, and policy development
- Menu assessments.
Partner with us to make lasting, impactful changes to your service.
Nutrition Resource Pack (NRP) resources
Educators who have attended our NRP training can access our exclusive resource page.
If you haven’t heard about our NRP and would like to know more, contact us.
Learn more by watching the video about the NRP
Upcoming eventsÂ
Physical Activity Competition
Congratulations to the following services being awarded a prize in our Physical Activity Competition:
- Keysborough Primary Kindergarten
- Where We Grow Early Learning Gembrook
- Pearcedale Daycare and Kindergarten
- Bridgewood Kindergarten
- Milestones Early Learning Officer
- Berwick Twinklestar ELC
- Little Stars Early Learning and Kindergarten Pakenham
Shining a light on local services
Learn more about how other local services are making a positive impact on children attending their service.
- Inspiring Healthy Eating at Dandenong North PreschoolÂ
- First Nations Food Garden Sessions
- Little Stars Early Learning Pakenham
- 2024 Health Promotion Award Winners
- Sustainability plan trialed with early years services
- Fifth Avenue Childcare is dedicated to promoting healthy eating
- Beaconsfield Kindergarten achieves all six Health Priority Areas
- Celebrating Cardinia Lakes Early Learning Centre’s journey
Check out more services in the spotlight at the Achievement Program
Sign up for the Achievement Program today
Resource library
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Our latest Early Childhood Newsletter is also available on Health Promotion page.
Contact usÂ
Cardinia Shire Council and City of Greater Dandenong
Belinda Hogg
belinda.hogg@monashhealth.orgÂ
City of Casey and City of Greater Dandenong
Catherine Delaney
Catherine.Delaney@monashhealth.orgÂ