Winyu Early Childhood Service

Welcome to Winyu Early Childhood Service, an inclusive and family-focused early learning centre located in the heart of Gungahlin, Australia. Our purpose-built centre boasts open plan spaces and state-of-the-art facilities, providing education and care for children aged six weeks to five years.

At Winyu, we strive to complement your family's approach to learning. Our warm and welcoming environment promotes children's rights, autonomy, independence, curiosity, and freedom to explore their world. We celebrate multiculturalism and individuality, fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. We value and embrace our differences, ensuring that all families feel supported and included in our community.

By choosing our services, you also contribute to our community activities, such as housing programs, community development, youth engagement, and education to prevent domestic and family violence. We are proud to be a part of YWCA Canberra and the positive impact we make on our community.

Our team at Winyu consists of educators and staff from around the world, bringing diverse cultural backgrounds and perspectives to our teaching and learning. We believe that our differences are our strength, enriching our learning environment and providing unique opportunities for growth and development.

Children of all ages at Winyu have access to a combination of early childhood teachers and professional educators. We carefully allocate educators to each age group, ensuring a balanced approach to teaching and learning, enhanced by diverse knowledge and skills.

Meet Finley, one of our professional early childhood educators. With a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care and a Bachelor's Degree in Chinese Literature, Finley brings a wealth of experience and passion to her role. She creates a warm and nurturing environment for children, recognizing each child as a unique individual with their own capabilities. As a foodie, traveler, and nature lover, Finley values laughter, conversation, and providing stimulating experiences for children to grow and discover.

Our outdoor environment features a beautiful and sustainable nature-based playground design, complete with green plants, bamboo bushes, vegetable gardens, and engaging play areas. Indoors, we provide inclusive play spaces carefully designed to promote children's independence and imagination. Each area, such as the 'practical life' corner, encourages pretend play and the development of social skills.

As a multicultural centre, we respect and celebrate diverse cultural backgrounds, beliefs, traditions, practices, and perspectives. Our educators bring valuable cultural knowledge and skills that enrich our learning environment. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land and pay respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present, and future.

At Winyu, we believe in the benefits of mixed-aged learning and play. Every day, we provide mixed-aged playtime, allowing children to freely explore different environments, play with diverse resources, and interact with educators from different rooms. This approach fosters sibling interaction, nurtures supporting behaviors among older children, and promotes social skills, language development, and confidence in younger children.

Inspired by leading international early childhood education research and innovation, we have designed flexible learning environments and routines that align with family practices at home. We believe that children learn through their interactions with the social world and their environment. To promote their learning and development, we actively engage with our local community spaces, people, and organizations. This includes visits from families sharing their experiences, collaborations with Floriade for gardening activities, and visits from firefighters.

We are grateful for the support of our families, who contribute their time and effort to make our learning experiences meaningful. Together, we care for around 3000 children each week through our children's services at YWCA Canberra.

Join us at Winyu Early Childhood Service and experience our inclusive, family-focused, and innovative approach to early learning. Enrol today by completing the YWCA Canberra Winyu Child Care Centre 2023 Enrolment Form. Together, let's create a nurturing and stimulating home away from home for your child's growth and discovery.