Presbyterian Ladies’ College Early Learning Centre

When visiting the Presbyterian Ladies’ College Early Learning Centre (ELC), it is immediately clear that children’s voices and creativity are at the heart of the environment. From the moment you arrive, children’s work is visible everywhere, with nature and sustainability embedded into every aspect of the learning spaces. Our host, Katina Grammatoglou, Educational Leader and Teacher, shared the centre’s inspiring sustainability journey. Grounded in inquiry, intentionality, and deep listening, this journey empowers children to meaningfully engage with their indoor and outdoor environments. One of the key guiding principles is the Culture of Care, a way of working with children that emphasises compassion, tenderness, kindness, and respect.

We thank Katina and her colleagues for generously sharing their work and inspiring us with their commitment, creativity, and courage. Their example shows how sustainability can truly become a culture—embraced by children, educators, families, and the wider community.

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Visited: Saturday August 30, 2025

Isabel Henderson Kindergarten

Our recent visit to Isabel Henderson Kindergarten was inspiring and thought provoking. It offered a rich and meaningful insight into how sustainability, wellbeing, and genuine inquiry can be embedded in everyday practice, while holding space for the wonder and pace of childhood. It has been 10 years since EEEC hosted a sustainable centre visit at Isabel Henderson. It was wonderful to reconnect with the space that is integral to the journey for sustainability in early childhood in Victoria.

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Visited: Saturday June 28, 2025

Kids by the Bay Children’s Centre

Our Sustainable Centre visit to Kids by the Bay included both their Williamstown centre and the Hobson’s Bay Farm site. At the Williamstown centre, we observed sustainability in action through the use of preloved furniture and materials, alongside strong Indigenous learning experiences.

We then travelled by the centre’s bus to Hobson’s Bay Farm, where we enjoyed morning tea and discussions with lead educators. The farm kinder program encourages children to engage in meaningful, hands-on activities such as feeding animals, collecting eggs, planting vegetables, watering, and cooking damper over the fire.

A key feature of the farm is that other centres can book excursions, with children and staff transported to and from the farm by the centre’s bus, making the experience widely accessible.

Visited: Saturday September 9, 2023

Alfred Nuttall Memorial Kindergarten Inc

Our Sustainable Centre Visit to look around Alfred Nuttall Memorial Kindergarten and participate in an Introduction to Minibeasts workshop was a huge success!  

Thanks to Susie and Claire for hosting, Ann for sharing her minibeast knowledge and Dr Sue Elliott for joining us and giving us a national and international Education for Sustainability in the Early Years update!!

Visited: Saturday May 20, 2023

North Fitzroy Childcare Cooperative

Our Sustainable Centre Visit to look around North Fitzroy Childcare Cooperative and participate in an upcycling fabric and sewing workshop was such fun!

In this workshop we explored ideas around upcycling fabric and sewing resources for use in children’s programs.  Participants had the opportunity to sew an apron or cape from pre loved fabric and hear about North Fitzroy Cooperative’s Education for Sustainability journey.

Thanks to Anthony and Nadia for hosting, Ann for sharing her upcycling fabric and sewing skills and canadian visitor Dr Debra Harwood for joining us.

Visited: Saturday October 8, 2022