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12 - 16 May 2025

Meli Kindergartens Open Week

Experience our beautiful kindergartens and meet our passionate staff. Learn more
Thursday 15 May 2025

Poa Banyul Community Hub and Kindergarten Open Day

Join us to celebrate our amazing community venue at Mount Duneed! Learn More

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Kindergartens

We know that the first years of a child’s life are an important time, which is why we're committed to high quality three and four-year-old kindergarten programs. With 30 kindergartens throughout Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and Colac, we’re one of the biggest and most experienced providers in the region.

Community Support Services

Everyone faces challenges and we’re here to lend compassionate help, and to take a preventative and early response approach, no matter how big or small the problem. Find out how we can help you across all stages of life.

Early Childhood (NDIS)

Lifelong support for our community begins in the early years – because at Meli we know that the first years of a child’s life are an important time. We provide family-focused services for children aged zero to eight years across the Barwon region, including the early childhood approach (NDIS).

Services in Wimmera South West

Meli offers a range of support and education services to people living in the Wimmera South West region of Victoria including Warrnambool and Horsham.

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Poa Banyul Community Hub

Poa Banyul is a state-of-the-art facility managed by Meli offering a range of services including kindergarten, maternal and child health services, family support consulting rooms and full equipped versatile community spaces for hire.

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Careers at Meli

With our culture at the heart of our organisation, Meli combines the strengths of BCYF and Bethany to make an even greater place to work. Find out about the incredible career opportunities across a range of roles at Meli.

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