Notice of the Annual General Meeting for Meerilinga Children and Community Services Inc. and Meerilinga Children and Community Foundation Inc. will be held on Tuesday 29 October 2024, 5.00pm at Meerilinga Children and Community Services Cockburn, 219 Winterfold Road Coolbellup WA.
Promoting Positive Childhoods
Meerilinga has continued to promote positive childhoods for over 100 years in Western Australia. Since establishment, our focus has been on the importance of children, family and the community, and this remains the core of what Meerilinga does today.
Play with Purpose
Meerilinga promotes playing with purpose by encouraging children to explore their world and create their own unique leaning outcomes.
Professional Excellence
Meerilinga is committed to exceeding industry standards in every aspect of our organisation. We achieve this by continuous improvement and through strategic collaborations with other providers.
Our quality, educational and play-based pre-kindy programs are for all families who wish to enrich their child’s early learning and development.
Meerilinga Playgroups can help you connect with other families and make lasting friendships while you negotiate the important early years of your child’s life.
Partnering with KEYS and the City of Cockburn, Meerilinga supports families from East Fremantle through to Rockingham with parenting courses and services.
Meerilinga aims to improve the quality of life for all children of Western Australia through:
- Participation – involving children in the decision making process
- Supporting – local organisations that advance the development of young children
- Advocating – for the well-being of WA’s children
- Services – that directly impact parents and families, and help industry professionals and students to develop and grow
- Research – into worldwide trends in policy and practice as it relates to children
- Best Practice – to remain at the forefront of Early Childhood Education
Study with Meerilinga Training College
Meerilinga Training College promotes professional excellence in the Early Childhood Education sector by developing Educators who inspire children’s curiosity and learning.
We are a Registered Training Organisation (6000) with more than 30 years of experience in Early Childhood Education, child development and community services across Western Australia.
- Established links to six high quality Early Learning Centres throughout the Perth area.
- Receive excellent raining and support from our friendly and qualified staff
Our 100 Year History
Meerilinga’s association with children dates back to 1911 as pioneers of the kindergarten movement and as advocates for the interests of children in Western Australia.
Children's Week
Children’s Week is a national event dedicated to celebrating children, promoting the Rights of the Child and reminding us of our responsibility to advocate for children as citizens.
Each year in October, Meerilinga runs the event in WA with support from The Children’s Week Council of Australia.
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