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Our bright, safe and friendly Early Learning Centre gives children the best start to their lifelong journey of learning. Scroll down for more information about our Early Learning enrolment process.
Let's Get Started
At Mernda Hills, we want every prospective family to feel welcomed and supported. We strongly recommend all families tour our ELC and Primary School before applying. This is a great opportunity to meet our staff and get a feel for our learning spaces.
Once we receive your application and processing fee, our enrolment officer will contact you to arrange a visit. While we don't hold formal interviews for Early Learning, we do meet with each applicant before making offers. It’s an opportunity for you to ask more questions, for your child to experience the room, and for our educators to observe them in this setting.
The enrolment team then reviews availability and your preferences for days before sending out offers.
Continuing to Primary School at Mernda Hills Christian College
While Mernda Hills Christian College offers education from Early Learning through to Year 12, an offer of enrolment for the ELC does not guarantee a place in Foundation. Our dedicated enrolment team wants to be sure that we are the right school for each student accepted and that they are ready to thrive in our primary school learning environment. Early Learning families must complete a separate enrolment application for Foundation.
Centre Closing/Opening Dates
The centre closes for the year on 17 December 2026 and reopens on 13 January 2027.
Availability
We are currently accepting applications for 2026 and beyond. Please contact the Enrolment Officer for more details on current availability.
Early Learning enrolment procedure
1. Request Information
If you're excited about joining our Early Learning Centre, we encourage you take a look at our ELC Handbook and contact the centre to arrange a tour.
2. Complete an Application Form
Click HERE to complete our online application form. A $50 processing fee applies per application.
3. Outcome of Application
Your family will receive notification of the outcome of application for requested days, pending existing waiting lists.
Should your application be successful, you will receive a Letter of Offer and supporting paperwork. You will need to sign and return the associated paperwork and make a bond payment to secure the enrolment.
Read the ELC Enrolment Terms & Conditions HERE.
4. Meet with our Center Manager
Prior to commencement, you will be invited to the ELC for a brief visit with our centre manager to discuss your child's individual needs. This also gives you an opportunity to ask any further questions.
5. Confirmation and Commencement
Once your enrolment is confirmed, the Early Learning team will contact you with details on the next steps. This includes session details, access to the Xplor Home app, and other important information to help prepare for your child's exciting journey with us.