Carrington Children’s Centre
3 Year Old Program Information
- Days of operation:
Thomastown - Carrington Children’s Centre
62 Carrington Boulevard Thomastown
Each Tuesday and Thursday of school terms excluding 1st week of term one and the final week of term four.
10am – 12.30pm
- Parent Roster
Parents of children attending the sessions must go on a rotational roster to stay and support the facilitator. There must be a ratio of 1 adult to 4 children at all times.
- Age Range
Our 3 year old program can take children from a minimum of 2.5 years old & up.
If a child is under 3 years old, then a consultation may be required to determine the child’s readiness for this program.
- Fees
One session a week = $130per term + $10 admin fee per term
Two sessions a week = $240 per term + $10 admin fee per term
50% of term 1 fees must be paid on or prior to your orientation session to secure your position. Please note these fees are non-refundable.
Fundraising levy of $50 annually (this levy can be deducted from term fees if you help or support the committee in some way - full details are in the MPPG information booklet).
- Playgroup Victoria Family Membership
All members must have current membership with Playgroup Victoria. 2017 Fees are approximately $40 per family, or $20 per family who hold a concession card. If you are already a member, Playgroup Victoria will email you early 2017.
Otherwise, please contact Playgroup Victoria directly ( to organize your membership prior to the year commencing. Without membership you and your child will be unable to attend playgroup sessions.
- Program
At Mill Park Playgroup we feel play is essential in children’s development, and believe children develop in their own time and at their own pace. It is for this reason a ‘play-based’ programhas been developed in which many activities such as sensory displays, art, craft, drawing, playdough, story reading, gardening, science, interactive songs & dance, plus much more, are on offer. Themed sessions will regularly be incorporated to introduce children to new concepts, enabling them to explore their interests and gain understandings of the world they live in. In addition, this program will support the children’s creativity, emerging literacy and numeracy skills, as well as assist the development of their fine motor skills, large muscle movements, and last but not least, their social skills and pro-social behaviour.
This structured program begins with an hour of ‘free play’ where children choose which activities, craftsand/or imaginary play settings they would like to explore. At around 11am, the children will sit at tables together to eat lunch and have a social chat. This is a great opportunity for children to develop their verbal skills as they chat to their friends and also practice asking adults to help open lunch containers /wrappers. Next, if the weather is favourable, children will have the opportunity to play outside on our outdoor play equipment and develop an appreciation of nature as we discuss the vegetation and, later in the year, plant our own veggie patch. During the last 30 minutes, one child will practice their public speaking by telling us something about a special item they have brought in from home. This also encourages children in the audience to ask questions. After this, Storytime usually follows, where a picture book or digital story is presented to the group. Singing, music and interactive movements finish the session. Children are then dismissed one by one (usually with a colourful stamp or little surprise) upon the ‘sighting’ of each associated parent.
Please also see the 3 Year Old Program Guidelines for more detailed information about our playgroup
- Mill Park Playgroup ContactDetails & Internet Links
For general enquires call0466 944 809
For specfic questions regarding the 3 year old program call 0401 122 394
Alternatively, you can send an email to
Take a look our website - for session information, enrolment forms and a listing of our committee members.
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