Emerge Early Years Services

Emerge Early Years Services (EEYS) formerly known as HDKA is a not-for-profit Early Years Manager, providing Management for 11 Early Years services including Kindergarten and Long Day Care programs across the Wimmera Region. 

EEYS is licensed by the Department of Education and Training (DET) to operate children’s services, and as such are responsible for ensuring compliance with State Government licensing requirements.  

EEYS is operated by a Board of Management as required under the EEYS Constitution. The Board consists of a minimum of 5 elected representatives.

 

Board members are volunteers who are chosen to ensure the Board has a wide range of skills, experience and expertise. The Board are responsible for the broader issues such as policy direction, Finance and Risk, compliance with legislative requirements, strategic planning and direction for the organisation. Expressions of interest application forms to join the EEYS board can be found in the Careers section. 

Our Centres

All services managed by EEYS implement the Victorian Early Years Learning Development Framework and the national early years curriculum framework Belonging Being and Becoming.

All our services are regulated by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and meet the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 and the Education and Care Services National Regulations.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

The organisation is governed by a skills-based Board of Management which places emphasis on clear and transparent governance, excellent financial management and sustainable and innovative strategic planning to deliver accessible, high-class services. Emerge Early Years Services (EEYS) has a commitment to continuous improvement through ongoing professional learning opportunities for educators, regular critical reflection and the implementation of a professional review program. EEYS acknowledges the family as the first and foremost influence and educator in the child’s life. Inherent in the programs we deliver therefore, is the recognition that families as well as children are valued members of our Kindergartens, as it is through shared understanding, that high quality and appropriate early childhood programs are created and learning outcomes achieved for children. We believe that children are competent, resourceful and capable participants in their world and therefore will be respected and contributing members of the Kindergarten environment.