Childcare Ratings and Parent Reviews for Pakenham, VIC

Please see our current daily price for child care (long day care) below. The government Child Care Subsidy (CCS) aims to make early learning more affordable for eligible families. How much subsidy your family is entitled to will depend on how much ‘work related’ activity you and your partner undertake each fortnight. Whether it’s learning about safety, understanding how our community works, or simply enjoying a visit from a familiar face. These partnerships help bring learning to life and ensure every child feels part of their local community throughout their early learning journey. A centre tour is a convenient way to experience the childcare centre of your choice and meet with our qualified educators at a time that is suitable for your family’s schedule.
My both pakenham daycare boys attend this centre and i know every educator, centre manager and the whole management team there. As a mother i have numerous concerns and queries but gaya and her team always makes sure to answer them and attend to  my issues urgently. We believe every child is a successful, competent, and capable learner. Educators provide opportunities for children to lead their own play through exploration and experimentation, while supporting them to take considered, age-appropriate risks.

Informed by world-leading research, practices and techniques, the curriculum encourages the children’s natural curiosity and engages them in their learning journey. The playground areas feature bike paths, cubby houses and sandpits, with wonderful natural elements including a rock pool, dry creek bed, worm farm and vegetable garden. To help nurture good health and physical development, the centre proudly provides free swimming lessons for kindergarten children at the neighbouring Cardinia Leisure Centre.
By maintaining consistent routines and environments, Story House supports healthy sleep habits, fostering a nurturing atmosphere conducive to each child’s development. These resources help reinforce learning themes, encourage parent involvement, and create meaningful opportunities for connection at home. Our ARTS curriculum empowers children to be creative and persistent using real-world tools, open-ended materials, and imaginative play. Through music, movement, and drama, children retell stories, collaborate, and express themselves.

No matter what age and ability your child is when they take their first steps into our centre, we ensure that every child and family feels welcome, safe and secure. 16 out of 18 Childcare services in Pakenham have vacancies, with an average cost of $136.89/day. We take pride in our diverse and inclusive team,  with educators from a range of cultural backgrounds, including Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, and New Zealand. This rich diversity creates a welcoming and culturally inclusive environment for all children. The educators are wonderful, firstly with making our daughter feel safe, encouraged and valued but also in supporting us as her parents.
All meals are planned and prepared by qualified nutritionists and chefs to help children develop good eating habits. If you see 'Price on application' or 'Enquire for pricing' the centre is not making their fees available online. The best option is to submit an enquiry requesting fee information which will be sent to the centre. The average price is calculated using all available centre fees and normalised to a 10 hour day. The staff have great communication and always attempt their level best to resolve any queries.
Our Early Learning Centres (ELCs) are safe, supportive spaces that offer high quality early learning education and care for children aged six weeks to five years old. We'll work with you to nurture your child's development and keep you informed every step of the way. The Pakenham Community Early Learning Centre is a licensed, not-for-profit child care centre serving children aged infant to 12 years and their families. Located in the village of Pakenham, providing service in two locations, we serve families from all surrounding communities in Lanark County. At PCELC, we believe that every child is competent, capable, curious, and rich in potential. Children and their families deserve access to high quality care in an environment in which they are trusted and respected as individuals.

Your child will participate in learning musical skills and awareness, and be encouraged actively explore their own interests through singing and dance. Both three-year-old kinder and four-year-old kinder is offered and led by a bachelor-qualified early childhood teacher. While we understand that this can be inconvenient, Great Beginnings is committed to maintaining a healthy environment and reducing the risk of infection for all children. Great Beginnings uses Xplor Home as our family communication app. Our Family Support team can also help you find more G8 early learning centres near you, with the same offerings at the Great Beginnings centre you are interested in that have immediate availability. While we understand that this can be inconvenient, Creative Garden is committed to maintaining a healthy environment and reducing the risk of infection for all children.
Below we've answered some common questions to support new parents when choosing an early learning centre. You can also read more about enrolment and centre processes at the Y on our Early Learning FAQs page. Your child will be encouraged to challenge themselves and safety explore activities that includes risky play.