Essendon

Journey Early Learning Essendon

7-13 Bulla Road, Essendon North VIC 3041

Centre Hours

7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Friday

Our Facilities

  • Spacious rooms with natural light
  • Free coffee & snacks for parents

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Journey Early Learning Centre Essendon is where your child’s journey begins. Our Early Learning Centre provides intentional learning opportunities daily with a focus on literacy and numeracy, language, life skills, music and rhythm, and more. Our Government Approved Funded Kindergarten Program ensures children from three-years-old are prepared for their journey to school.
Journey Essendon’s Educational and Developmental Curriculum is developed from the Victorian Early Years Learning Curriculum, based on the individual child’s interests, strengths, family expectations and professional intent. We have an Art Atelier space, Italian language sessions for Pre Kinder and Kinder, as well as a music program for all ages.
We collaborate closely with families through day-to-day professional conversations and hold parent-teacher interviews. Our parents stay informed and connected to their child’s progression with daily program evaluations and learning using our Storypark communication platform.
In order to ensure every child is prepared for school, our Kindergarten classrooms are intentionally designed by our Teachers to align with the Journey Standards and the Early Years Learning Framework and Curriculum. Our Government Approved Funded 3 and 4-Year-Old Kindergarten Classrooms are run by ACCEQA approved Early Childhood Teachers and Qualified Educators. Children enrolling in our 4-Year-Old Kinder Program are provided with ongoing support from teachers in preparation for school through our School Readiness Program.

Funded Kindergarten Program

We’ve designed a helpful Child Care Subsidy calculator so you can discover more about your government entitlements. Need help? We’re here to chat, just book an appointment below.

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Welcome to Journey Essendon! I’m Laura, and I’m excited to welcome you and your child to our warm and nurturing community. With over 20 years of experience in Early Childhood Education—as a Kindergarten Teacher, Early Childhood Teacher Mentor and Centre Manager—I am dedicated to creating a home-like environment where every child can flourish.
Communication is the heart of what I do. I firmly believe that open dialogue with families lays the foundation for a truly supportive community. By sharing ideas and experiences we can work hand-in-hand to understand your child’s unique needs and celebrate their achievements. I am committed to being accessible, responsive, and genuinely interested in every conversation, ensuring that you always feel involved and informed.
I truly can’t wait to meet you and your family. Book your tour today and discover the Journey difference for yourself!

The Journey Early
Learning difference

Community activities

– Frequent community exploration and visit

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Exploring nature-based play

Children love getting out and exploring in nature. It really is the greatest teacher. Nature based play is a core part of our curriculum. That’s because it teaches them vital life skills including confidence, independence, exploration and cooperation. Playing outside also promotes health and wellbeing and teaches them respect for the environment.

The first step of your journey starts right here

To find out more, call us on (07) 3102 1303 (08) 8986 7557 (03) 9005 4650 or use the form below.

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