Our History
Biala Peninsula evolved as an offshoot from Biala Box Hill in June 1980. In November 1981, a Committee of Management was formed and the group received its first grant from the Commonwealth Schools’ Commission, which was used to supplement ongoing operational costs. After a series of venue changes within Mornington, concerted efforts were made to establish a permanent home for Biala P
eninsula. By 1990, the building project had advanced to the planning stage. The Shire of Mornington provided the site at Barrett Park, Elizabeth Street on a twenty-year lease (which was renewed in 2008) and building began in 1991. Programs began operating from the new building in June 1992.
When the Elizabeth Street building opened in 1992 Biala Peninsula provided services for 45 children with 6 staff members.
Biala Peninsula today is supported by a team of 30 staff, currently has 149 early childhood intervention service (ECIS) funded places that are available to children and their families. Biala Peninsula has extended its services to be a registered provider of NDIS, HCWA, Better Start & Medicare Programs. These Federally funded programs can be accessed by children who met the criteria and have additional individual funding provided. Biala Peninsula operates 5 days per week opening Monday - Friday all day.
Philanthropic funding , specific program funding and self-funding has allowed the expansion of services to include 3 year old kindergarten, Premmies program, Family Counselling, Holiday program, Sibsclub, Kicking Goals Football sessions, Bouncing Balls Basketball sessions , Netball Stars sessions and Music Therapy Program.
