Medina Early Learning is a proposed long day care and kindergarten centre for Mickleham families. We’re planning a welcoming, play-based environment where children feel safe, connected and respected—with halal meals planned and families of every background welcome.
Approval update: Shek Early Learning Pty Ltd’s provider approval application is under assessment. Service approval and the opening date are not yet confirmed.
Where little hearts bloom and big dreams begin
A little about Medina
Growing with care.Our philosophy
At Medina, each child’s family, culture, faith and language will be respected. We want children to feel a genuine sense of belonging and to build confidence at their own pace.
Our planned learning approach draws on the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework and the National Quality Framework. Children will learn through play, nature, stories, music and warm relationships with educators.
Idil Shek is a registered nurse and early childhood educator. She brings a strong focus on children’s health, safety and wellbeing alongside a commitment to play-based learning. She is building Medina as a warm, inclusive place where children and families feel known and respected.
Programs
Our proposed programs are designed around children’s changing interests, relationships and capabilities.
Calm, nurturing care that follows each baby’s individual rhythms for sleep, feeding, connection and play.
Room to explore, build language and friendships, and practise growing independence through play.
A play-based kindergarten program is planned, with learning experiences that help children build confidence for their next steps.
Programs, age groups and places are indicative only and remain subject to final service design and regulatory approvals.
Why Medina
A thoughtful start for children, with families included in the small moments and the big milestones.
We plan to provide halal meals and to take children’s allergies and dietary needs seriously. Menu and food-handling details will be shared before opening.
Families of every background are welcome. We plan to celebrate the cultures, languages and traditions represented in our community.
Our director’s nursing background informs a strong focus on children’s safety, wellbeing and responsive care.
Curiosity, outdoor experiences, stories and relationships will guide children’s learning and development.
We plan to keep communication open and make space for parent and carer input.
Medina plans to employ appropriately qualified educators and early childhood teachers, with ongoing professional learning.
FAQs
We’ll update these answers as the project and approval process progress.
The current target is 2028. Timing depends on the premises, fitout and required approvals, so the opening date is not confirmed.
Medina is planned for Mickleham. We’ll share the confirmed address when it is settled.
No. Families of all backgrounds are welcome. Our planned approach includes respect for Muslim families and for every family’s culture, faith and language.
That has not been confirmed. Required approvals and any subsidy arrangements will be clarified before enrolments open.
Halal meals are planned. Menu, allergy management and whether meals are included in fees will be confirmed before opening.
This preview does not submit or reserve a place. Enquiry and enrolment arrangements, including any fees, will be explained before families are asked to commit.
Stay in touch
Tell us what your family may need and we’ll share updates as Medina gets closer to opening. Registering interest is not an enrolment or a guarantee of a place.
info@medinaearlylearning.com.au