Holiday Care Program
2022 Holiday Care Program
The GEKA Holiday Care Program is offered to children aged between 3 to 5 years, living within Glen Eira, Bayside, Kingston, Monash, and the surrounding communities. We are open during the term 2 and term 3 holidays (excluding public holidays), for a total of 4 weeks a year.
Qualified educators operate our program, and we offer a variety of engaging activities from visual art, sports, music and movement, environmental education, cooking experiences and flexible indoor/outdoor play.
While we operate from one or two GEKA Kindergartens (depending on the demand), we have found that children ease into the program with little concern being at a different kindergarten to usual. This is largely due to a GEKA services having a consistent ‘homely’ feel and commitment to high quality resources, that are familiar to children. Our educators are sensitive to the transition for children from neighbouring services and provide an individualised orientation program for those that need time to settle.
Families have appreciated being able to access a high-quality educational program during the term breaks, as it not only provides the care needed, but also a continuity in learning for their child. GEKA families also have the added benefit of completing a simple enrolment of days for the program, with all enrolment details and relevant medical information, being transferred from their permanent GEKA kindergarten to the holiday care program.
As the program continues to gain popularity, we will look to offer the program at more GEKA services, so we can continue to meet the needs of the community.
Where: Our program will be held at GEKA McKinnon Kindergarten between the hours of 8.30am to 4.30pm and is open to all children aged 3 to 5.
Cost: $80 per day
Please note this is a GEKA funded program and therefore no CCR is available.
What to bring:
- A packed lunch, snacks (no nut products please) and water
- A hat and sunscreen
- If your child has an Medical Action Plan which lists medication/s, please ensure you bring the medication with you (ensure the medication is NOT expired). If your child has medication stored at another GEKA service, this medication will not be supplied to the Holiday Care Program and you will be required to bring supplementary medication to the program.
The GEKA Holiday Care Handbook containing more details about the program, will be emailed to you directly after your booking has been confirmed.
*Please note that scheduled programs may be subject to change depending on Victorian public holidays and based on the number of children enrolled in the program.
Book at GEKA McKinnon Kindergarten
Bookings OpenPlease contact holidays@gekaoffice.org.au for more details.
Term 2 Holiday Schedule 2022
27 June
Monday
8-30am – 4-30pm
28 June
Tuesday
8-30am – 4-30pm
29 June
Wednesday
8-30am – 4-30pm
30 June
Thursday
8-30am – 4-30pm
1 July
Friday
8-30am – 4-30pm
4 July
Monday
8-30am – 4-30pm
5 July
Tuesday
8-30am – 4-30pm
6 July
Wednesday
8-30am – 4-30pm
7 July
Thursday
8-30am – 4-30pm
8 July
Friday
8-30am – 4-30pm
What our families say…
My daughter had a wonderful time given she did not know the teachers before. It was great to see photos of her activities during the day and that she was active outside. I would definitely send her again
I hope you do it again. My daughter loved it and it was immensely helpful as a working mum.
The staff were amazing! My son attends a different GEKA Kinder but he loved it. I cannot thank you enough for offering such a wonderful program!!
Thanks. The McKinnon kinder is a fabulous environment. My daughter came home happy every day. She had a ball! I appreciated the 4.30 pick up as well…
We really enjoyed it and our daughter enjoyed meeting some different kids and see a different environment. McKinnon is a fantastic facility. Program was excellent and we would do it again.
It was great. Staff were lovely and welcoming. Fun activities to keep the children entertained and enjoying themselves.
GEKA Holiday care Program is very good especially for parents who are working. My daughter loved making new friends.