Here in Melbourne, Mandarin is the most commonly spoken second language at home due to our large Chinese community with its own unique cultural and language needs.
At Kimmba, we saw a very real need for a dedicated Chinese Australian Early Childhood Centre in Melbourne.
Our early learning centre offers a safe, inclusive environment for your child to learn Mandarin and English through our Chinese bilingual program.
Kimmba’s programs immerse children in the language through play, so that the language is learned naturally and fluently. Most importantly, the children enjoy their sessions and it provides them with an opportunity to make friends of all different culture and language backgrounds.
As a small centre we’re able to give your child the time and attention they need for healthy, optimal learning and brain development. We also encourage and offer them early exposure to different cultures, an essential part of living in a multicultural society.
Our Chinese Bilingual Learning Program
Our program here at Kimmba understands your need for a Chinese Australian Early Childhood Centre. We provide a unique and specialised Chinese and English bilingual curriculum, offered to parents and children Monday to Friday from 7.30am – 6.00pm.
We are the only Early Learning Centre in Melbourne with a government-funded 4-year old bilingual kindergarten educational program and also offer the Chinese playgroup program for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Our bilingual program follows the National Early Years Framework.
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Our programs are ideal for parents who would like their children to grow up speaking and understanding Mandarin, while addressing their English learning needs as well, meaning that your child will be able to confidently communicate in the home and at school.
Here at Kimmba we incorporate the Reggio Emilia teaching theory with Dr H. Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences philosophy and teaching methods into our innovative bilingual educational program. Children with bilingual backgrounds are more likely to succeed in future academic studies but also develop into sociable and well-balanced, adjusted individuals.
We’ve been featured in the media for our anti-bullying practices, which we believe starts in kindergarten. Our programs emphasise inclusion, so that your child can learn and grow in a safe environment while learning respect for others.
Contact Kimmba Today!
As well as our dedicated Early Learning Centre in St Kilda East which offers structured bilingual programs, Kimmba also offers informal Play School sessions in Doncaster and Southland shopping centres. We offer a supervised Bilingual Chinese playgroup service. Leave your children with us while you shop or, come and attend the informal playgroup sessions with your little one. For more information on these, please visit the Kimmba Play School website.
We invite parents and guardians to visit our centre and take a look at our programs on offer on Fridays from 10 to 11 am. Bookings are essential, so contact us at (03) 9525 8313 or via email at admin@kimmba.vic.edu.au today.
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