The Free Kindergarten Union of Victoria commenced teacher training in 1909. A two year course was run in cooperation with the Education Department in 1910-14, but from 1917 the Union trained its students independently. In 1922 the Kindergarten Training College was established in Mooroolbeek, Kew. In 1965, the institution, as the Melbourne Kindergarten Teachers' College, became an entity separate from the Union, and in 1973 joined the State College of Victoria as the Institute of Early Childhood Development. It subsequently amalgamated with the University of Melbourne to become the Department of Early Childhood Studies and moved from Madden Grove, Kew, to 234 Queensberry St, Carlton, early in July 1997.Plaque recognising the site of an important educational institution for teacher training.Bronze plaque with raised lettering commemorating the role of the Free Kindergarten Union of Victoria which had opened in 1916"This plaque commemorates the pioneer work of the Free Kindergarten Union of Victoria in the field of teacher education, the Union established training for kindergarten teachers in Victoria in 1916, opened the college on this site in 1922, and granted it autonomy on 1965."institute of early childhood development - kew (vic), free kindergarten union of victoria, early childhood education - kew - victoria

The Bundoora Pre-school started as the Bundoora Free Kindergarten in 1961. This minute book (13/08/1963 to 01/06/1965) includes invitations to fund raising activities organised by the Committee.A collection of administrative records from the Bundoora Free Kindergarten 1961-Hard cover exercise book, red and blue cover. Handwritten entries and some typed documents throughout.Written on cover: "Bundoora Free Kindergarten: Minutes, 1963 - 1965"bundoora pre-school, bundoora free kindergarten

See ND2991 for history of kindergarten.Sepia photograph of the Forest Hill Residential Kindergarten.forest hill residential kindergarten, kindergarten

See ND2991 for history of kindergarten.Black & white photograph of the Forest Hill Residential Kindergarten.forest hill residential kindergarten, kindergarten

See ND2991 for history of kindergarten.Black & white photograph of the nursery at Forest Hill residential Kindergarten.forest hill residential kindergarten, kindergarten

The Bundoora Pre-school started as the Bundoora Free Kindergarten in 1961. From its part-time inception in a leased hall, the Committee of the Bundoora Free Kindergarten worked toward obtaining its own premises and expanding the hours of the kinder in order to serve a growing population. This folder contains documents relating to the development of a new Kinder building between 1961 and 1962, including correspondence, administrative documents, grant material and fund-raising documents associated with the formation of a new Kindergarten.A collection of administrative records from the Bundoora Free Kindergarten 1961-A collection of loose documents including letters. Moved to plastic folder for storage.bundoora pre-school, bundoora free kindergarten

See ND2991 for history of kindergarten.Coloured photograph of the vegetable garden at the Forest Hill Residential Kindergarten. c1960.forest hill residential kindergarten, kindergarten

See ND2991 for history of kindergarten.Black & white photograph of the childrens' bathroom at the Forest Hill Residential Kindergarten.forest hill residential kindergarten, kindergarten

The Free Kindergarten Union of Victoria commenced teacher training in 1909. A two year course was run in cooperation with the Education Department in 1910-14, but from 1917 the Union trained its students independently. In 1922 the Kindergarten Training College was established in Mooroolbeek, Kew. In 1965, the institution, as the Melbourne Kindergarten Teachers' College, became an entity separate from the Union, and in 1973 joined the State College of Victoria as the Institute of Early Childhood Development. It subsequently amalgamated with the University of Melbourne to become the Department of Early Childhood Studies and moved from Madden Grove, Kew, to 234 Queensberry St, Carlton, early in July 1997.Small brass plaque mounted on wood commemorating the libraries of the Kindergarten Training College in Kew.The library of the Kindergarten Training College in which are incorporated the Doretta Hedderwick Memorial 1927, the Dorothy Rosner Memorial 1936, the George Sweet Memorial Library - Presented by the Nursery Kindergarten Exrension Board 1950institute of early childhood development - kew (vic), libraries - education - early childhood - kew (vic), doretta hedderwick memorial library 1927, dorothy rosner memorial library 1936, george sweet memorial library, nursery kindergarten exrension board

See ND2991 for history of kindergarten.Sepia photograph of a girl raking hay in the grounds of the Forest Hill Residential Kindergarten.forest hill residential kindergarten, kindergarten

See ND2991 for history of kindergarten.Black & white photograph outside of the Staff wing of the Forest Hill Residential Kindergarten.forest hill residential kindergarten, kindergarten

See ND2991 for history of kindergarten.Black & white photograph of the outside of the Nurses Wing of the Forest Hill residential Kindergarten.forest hill residential kindergarten, kindergarten

The Bundoora Pre-school started as the Bundoora Free Kindergarten in 1961. From its part-time inception in a leased hall, the Committee of the Bundoora Free Kindergarten worked toward obtaining its own premises and expanding the hours of the kinder in order to serve a growing population. This folder contains correspondence and administrative documents for 1963, including activities, fund-raising and rosters.A collection of administrative records from the Bundoora Free Kindergarten 1961-A collection of loose documents including letters. Moved to plastic folder for storage.bundoora pre-school, bundoora free kindergarten

The Bundoora Pre-school started as the Bundoora Free Kindergarten in 1961. From its part-time inception in a leased hall, the Committee of the Bundoora Free Kindergarten worked toward obtaining its own premises and expanding the hours of the kinder in order to serve a growing population. This folder contains correspondence and administrative documents for 1965, including activities, fund-raising and rosters.A collection of administrative records from the Bundoora Free Kindergarten 1961-A collection of loose documents including letters. Moved to plastic folder for storage.bundoora pre-school, bundoora free kindergarten

The Bundoora Pre-school started as the Bundoora Free Kindergarten in 1961. From its part-time inception in a leased hall, the Committee of the Bundoora Free Kindergarten worked toward obtaining its own premises and expanding the hours of the kinder in order to serve a growing population. This folder contains correspondence and administrative documents for 1964, including activities, fund-raising and rosters.A collection of administrative records from the Bundoora Free Kindergarten 1961-A collection of loose documents including letters. Moved to plastic folder for storage.bundoora pre-school, bundoora free kindergarten

The Bundoora Pre-school started as the Bundoora Free Kindergarten in 1961. From its part-time inception in a leased hall, the Committee of the Bundoora Free Kindergarten worked toward obtaining its own premises and expanding the hours of the kinder in order to serve a growing population. This folder contains correspondence and administrative documents for 1966, including activities, fund-raising and rosters.A collection of administrative records from the Bundoora Free Kindergarten 1961-A collection of loose documents including letters. Moved to plastic folder for storage.bundoora pre-school, bundoora free kindergarten

The Bundoora Pre-school started as the Bundoora Free Kindergarten in 1961. From its part-time inception in a leased hall, the Committee of the Bundoora Free Kindergarten worked toward obtaining its own premises and expanding the hours of the kinder in order to serve a growing population. This folder contains correspondence and administrative documents for 1967, including activities, fund-raising and rosters.A collection of administrative records from the Bundoora Free Kindergarten 1961-A collection of loose documents including letters. Moved to plastic folder for storage.bundoora pre-school, bundoora free kindergarten

The Bundoora Pre-school started as the Bundoora Free Kindergarten in 1961. From its part-time inception in a leased hall, the Committee of the Bundoora Free Kindergarten worked toward obtaining its own premises and expanding the hours of the kinder in order to serve a growing population. This folder contains correspondence and administrative documents for 1968, including activities, fund-raising and rosters.A collection of administrative records from the Bundoora Free Kindergarten 1961-A collection of loose documents including letters. Moved to plastic folder for storage.bundoora pre-school, bundoora free kindergarten

See ND2991 for history of kindergarten.Black & white photograph of the outside of the nursery wing of the Forest Hill residential Kindergarten in 1938.forest hill residential kindergarten, kindergarten

The Bundoora Pre-school started as the Bundoora Free Kindergarten in 1961. From its part-time inception in a leased hall, the Committee of the Bundoora Free Kindergarten worked toward obtaining its own premises and expanding the hours of the kinder in order to serve a growing population. This folder contains documents relating to the development of a new Kinder building between 1961 and 1967, including correspondence, grant material and fund-raising documents.A collection of administrative records from the Bundoora Free Kindergarten 1961-A collection of loose documents including letters. Moved to plastic folder for storage.bundoora pre-school, bundoora free kindergarten

See ND2991 for history of kindergarten.Black & white photograph of the playroom at the Forest Hill residential Kindergarten c1938, showing tables & chairs.forest hill residential kindergarten, kindergarten

See ND2991 for history of kindergarten.Black & white photograph of two children - Lorraine Lee and Leslie Sritcher with carer at Forest Hill Residential Kindergarten.forest hill residential kindergarten, kindergarten

See ND2991 for history of kindergarten.Black & white photograph of the front of the Forest Hill Residential Kindergarten. Tree and shed to left of photo. Curving road in front.forest hill residential kindergarten, kindergarten

See ND2991 for history of kindergarten.Black & white photograph of children helping with haymaking at the Forest Hill Residential Kindergarten. Approx seven children in photo with a woman to left.forest hill residential kindergarten, kindergarten

See ND2991 for history of kindergartenBlack & white photo of children from Montague and Renown Kindergarten at the Forest Hill Residential Holiday Home. Shed behind seven children.forest hill residential kindergarten, kindergarten

See ND2991 for history of kindergarten.Sepia photograph of people stacking hay on a cart at the Forest Hill Residential Kindergarten. Two women with two children standing by with and a man standing on top of hay.forest hill residential kindergarten, kindergarten

See ND2991 for history of kindergarten.Black & white photograph of a horse drawn cart full of hay with a man sitting on top. Six children in the foreground. taken at the Forest Hill Residential Kindergarten.forest hill residential kindergarten, kindergarten

Greenwood Park KindergartenWritten on catalogue card, "Greenwood Park Kindergarten".