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 been promoting positive childhoods for over 100 years in Western Australia. Since inception 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 play 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. This is achieved through a dedication to continuous improvement best practice approached and strategic collaborations with other providers.
Quality, educational and play-based pre-kindy programs for all families who are wishing to enrich their child’s early learning and development.
Meerilinga’s playgroups are the way to get in touch with other families and make lasting friendships while you negotiate the important early years of your child/children’s lives.
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 the children of Western Australia through:
- Participation – involving children in the decision making process
- Support – for organisations advancing the development of young children
- Advocating – for the well-being of WA’s young children
- Services – for parents/families, industry professionals and students
- Research – into world wide trends in policy and practice as it relates to children
- Best Practice – contributing through significant project outcomes
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’ experience in early childhood education, child development and community services across WA.
- Provides high quality education and care in six locations
- Training and support from our friendly and qualified staff
Our 100 Year History
Meerilinga’s association with children dates back to 1911, to the pioneers of the kindergarten movement and the early learning advocates for children’s interests in this state.
Children's Week - Convened in W.A. by Meerilinga
Children’s Week is a national, annual event held around the fourth Wednesday in October. It is a week dedicated to celebrating children, promoting the Rights of the Child as proclaimed by the United Nations in 1954 and to remind us of our responsibility to advocate for children as citizens.
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