Child care in Loddon

New Early Learning and Child Care Centre - Wedderburn

Early Learning Victoria is opening in early 2026 in Wedderburn for kindergarten and childcare services, located at Wedderburn College.

For more details about Early Learning Victoria, please visit Early Learning Victoria Wedderburn | earlylearning.vic.gov.au

  • Early Learning Victoria offers welcoming and engaging spaces to support all children. Children learn best through play - exploring, discovering, asking questions and making friends.  Encouraging them to connect with nature, follow their interests and build their confidence through planned, meaningful learning experiences.
  • You can contact Early Learning Victoria Wedderburn on email via elv.wedderburn@education.vic.gov.au or phone (03 5494 2000) if you'd like to find out any more information or arrange a tour.
  • Early Learning Victoria centres are government-run and provide high-quality early childhood education and care for young children.

Family Day Care

The following family day care service operates in Loddon Shire:

Bendigo Community Health Services

Wedderburn

Phone: 03 5406 1382 Email: fdc@bchs.com.au

Bendigo Family Day Care is an exceeding education and care service, awarded the FDCA "service of the year" award for Victoria and Tasmania in 2024.

For more information regarding family day care or if you are interested in becoming an Educator please visit the Bendigo Family Day Care - BCHS page. 

Becoming a Family Day Care Educator

If you have a passion for the early childhood industry and are interested in running your own business, becoming a Family Day Care Educator could be for you.

Some of the benefits of being a Family Day Care Educator include:

  • the ability to run your own business from your own home
  • the ability to set your own hours and days of work
  • a great way to provide playmates and companionship for your own children.

What do you need to become a Family Day Care Educator?

To be a Family Day Care Educator, you need:

  • a minimum Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
  • a ‘Working with Children Check Card’ (WWCC)
  • a valid National Police Check
  • first aid qualification in an early childhood education and care setting.

Please visit the following web sites for more information about becoming a Family Day Care Educator:

Department of Education's Guide For Family Educators

Bendigo Family Day Care - BCHS

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