Sustainable Centre Visits
Sustainable centre visits and networking opportunities are planned throughout the year at various locations around and beyond Melbourne. Venues such as early childhood services, gardens, zoos, recycling stations etc which are actively participating in education for sustainability are chosen to provide members with ideas and inspiration to feedback to their own centres.
Upcoming Visits- Coming soon
Previous Visits-
Presbyterian Ladies College ELC
We were thrilled to visit Presbyterian Ladies College ELC. This was a fantastic opportunity for educators to come together and explore sustainable practices in action.
During the visit, we had the chance to see how sustainability principles are embedded in everyday practice at Presbyterian Ladies College ELC. We engaged in meaningful discussions with fellow educators, shared ideas, and gained fresh inspiration to bring back to our own centres.
Saturday, 30th August 2025, 10.30am to 12.30pm
Isabel Henderson Kindergarten
We were thrilled to visit Isabel Henderson Kindergarten! This was a fantastic opportunity for educators to come together and explore sustainable practices in action.
During the visit, participants had the chance to see how sustainability principles are embedded in everyday practice at Isabel Henderson Kindergarten. They engaged in meaningful discussions with fellow educators, shared ideas, and gained fresh inspiration to take back to their own centres.
Kids by the Bay
Children’s Centre.
We had a great time looking around and hearing the staff talk about their beach kinder and farm kinder and networking with colleagues. Photos coming soon…
Visited: Saturday 9th September 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
