Networks for Victorian early childhood educators and services 2026
Our networks and virtual networks are a place for early childhood, outside school hours care and occasional care educators and services in Melbourne and regional Victoria to connect.
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Education and care networks
Bass Coast, Baw Baw, East Gippsland, Latrobe, South Gippsland, and Wellington
VIA Yooralla Region 4 are pleased to be offering a quarterly online professional networking opportunity for Educational Leaders in CCS Approved Centre Based Day Care Services and Outside School Hours Care services across Bass Coast, Baw Baw, East Gippsland, Latrobe, South Gippsland, and Wellington Shires.
The VIA Region 4 Inclusive Pedagogy Online Network is designed to support Educational Leaders to improve their inclusive practices and support their service to:
- Address barriers to inclusion
- Build capacity and capability to include all children, including those with additional needs
- Implement quality, inclusive and equitable practices.
We respect and welcome people of all backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, religions, and cultures.
Everyone is welcome to attend, and all contributions are valued.
All services in this region are notified of dates and topics via email.
For more information, or to update your email, contact your Inclusion Professional.
Family Day Care Network for Regions 4, 7 and 9:
For: Family day care services from Bass Coast, Baw Baw, East Gippsland, Latrobe City, South Gippsland and Wellington
Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Murrindindi, Nillumbik, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges
Cardinia, Casey, Frankston, Greater Dandenong and the Mornington Peninsula
For more information, contact your Inclusion Professional.
Cardinia, Casey, Frankston, Greater Dandenong and the Mornington Peninsula:
Whole Region Centre-based Day Care Network
For: Centre-based day care services
Whole Region Outside School Hours Care Network
For: Outside school hours care services
For more information, contact your Inclusion Professional.
Please note: Networks in other regions will be listed here as they become available.
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