3 Best Preschools in Ballarat VIC

Expert recommended Top 3 Preschools in Ballarat VIC. All of our preschools face a rigorous 50-Point Inspection, which includes everything from checking reviews, ratings, reputation, history, complaints, satisfaction, trust and cost to the general excellence. Deadset the best!

Jenny’s ELC Soldiers Hill
Jenny’s ELC Soldiers Hill
Jenny’s ELC Soldiers Hill
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JENNY’S ELC SOLDIERS HILL

611 Howitt Street, Soldiers Hill,
Ballarat VIC 3350 Directions

Specialty:

Play Gardening Cooking Sensory STEM Craft Local Excursions Indoor and Outdoor Play Community Walks Incursion Excursion and Special Programs Cultural Awareness and Allergies Play-based Learning Program

2025 Update: Jenny's ELC Soldiers Hill is a welcoming early learning centre with a strong sense of community and connection. The centre offers a nurturing environment where children are supported to grow, discover, and thrive. Their support for each child’s confidence aids in the comfortable adjustment to Kindergarten and formal schooling. Jenny's ELC Soldiers Hill is a trusted and much-loved part of the neighbourhood for local families. The centre will also collaborate closely with other branches across Ballarat, creating new opportunities for their educators. Their passionate team of educators brings enthusiasm and excitement to the Early Childhood sector.

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Contact:

03 7048 2940

Mon-Fri: 6:am - 6:30pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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VILLAGE EDUCATION EUREKA

528 Eureka Street, Eureka,
Ballarat VIC 3350 Directions

Since 2018

Specialty:

Self-esteem Self-confidence Kinder Programs Garden Areas Physical Activity Daily Music Language Art Drama Incursions Excursions Indoor/outdoor Play Play Freely Literacy Numeracy Encouraging Sharing Explore and Learn Together Develop Skills in Independence

Village Education Eureka is a locally owned and operated preschool. They engage only the best educators and go above and beyond to ensure your child’s education experience is rich and rewarding. Village Education Eureka is dedicated to creating meaningful play spaces that help children grow and thrive through rich learning experiences. Landscape architect Liz Cummins designed their outdoor playgrounds. Their architect-designed, locally built custom early learning centres strive to provide a safe, inclusive, nurturing, and respectful environment where your child can develop intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and creative skills, allowing them to become confident young individuals and life-long learners. Their curriculum, educational programs, goals, and philosophy are evaluated regularly, and all educators are trained in any new developments.

2025 Update: Their two-story centre caters for 92 children per day across five classrooms, including a funded three. and four-year-old kindergarten program. The school Interiors are as warm and comforting as a family home. They also offer morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea daily, with breakfast and late stack available during designated times.

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Price:

Long Day Care (Full Day): $146.00

Contact:

03 5332 1343

Mon-Fri: 6:30am - 6pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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JOURNEY EARLY LEARNING BALLARAT EAST

200 Victoria Street,
Ballarat VIC 3350 Directions

Specialty:

Recognising Letters Reading Storytelling Phonetics Problem-solving Activities Develop Confidence Resilience Self-discovery Community Focus

Journey Early Learning Ballarat East is where your child's educational journey begins. Children aged six weeks to six years are surrounded by nurturing learning environments and educators. Ryan Meldrum is the co-founder, and Aimee is the centre manager. Journey Early Learning Ballarat East provides many familiar activities and spaces for children to explore, and introduces fresh and exciting problem-solving activities. Opportunities to practice and care for their own needs are promoted, which encourages confident behaviour. Their play spaces encourage this by providing diverse and exciting environments for children to explore. Educators provide spaces where children can work collaboratively or independently and help them learn the various social rules needed to work with others.

2025 Update: Journey Early Learning Ballarat East is a government-approved, funded 3 and 4-Year-Old Kindergarten Classroom run by ACCEQA-approved Early Childhood Teachers and Qualified Educators.

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Contact:

03 8746 6998

Mon-Fri: 6:30am - 6pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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