Children's Centre in Pakenham, VIC

I highly recommend Aspire Pakenham to new families as the staff are incredibly dedicated, always creating a warm welcoming environment for the children. There’s excellent teamwork among the staff, they collaborate well to ensure each child’s needs are met. The facilities are top-notch as well, with plenty of outdoor and indoor activities that keep kids engaged and excited to learn. The Victorian Government provides families up to 15 hours of free kindergarten a week, in addition to the Childcare Subsidy.
Programs are designed around the children’s current interests and allow them to actively engage and develop relationships with others, achieve challenges and learn something new every day. The first five years of a child’s learning and development forms the basis for a child’s learning in years to come by providing them with the essential skills to ensure happy, confident learners. The playground areas feature bike paths, cubby houses and sandpits, with wonderful natural elements including kindergarten pakenham 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.

Story House Early Learning prioritises children’s well-being ensuring each child’s comfort and safety during rest times. Educators are trained to implement safe sleep practices, adhering to guidelines from Red Nose Australia and the National Quality Standards. We’re proud to be the only early learning provider certified three times as a Great Place to Work and named as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces. We’ve been recognised for our commitment to wellbeing, inclusion, and innovation because creating inspiring environments starts with creating an inspiring workplace.
Our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued. We recommend  you speak to your maternal and child health nurse about your child’s development. Our environment is a safe space for your child to do what they do best – be themselves. Our Family Support Team can also help you find more G8 early learning centres near you, with the same offerings at the Community Kids centre you are interested in that have immediate availability.

Welcoming children from 6 weeks to 6 years, the team delivers engaging programs that cater to individual interests, strengths and needs, while nurturing courage, and resilience. This means families have the flexibility for their child/ren to receive the highest quality learning experiences on days that best support them. Our educating teams strive to build meaningful connections with families and understand that communication is paramount in achieving and maintaining these connections.
Educators work closely with families to make sure that little ones receive the care and support they need to thrive, giving you total peace of mind. To find a G8 Education child care centre near you, simply enter your postcode in the search bar below. Fees for Pakenham YMCA Early Learning Centre may vary based childcare subsidy eligibility. Bestchance is committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Our zero tolerance for child abuse ensures all children, including those who are vulnerable, are safe, respected and valued.
We also recommend using this Child Care Subsidy Calculator to generate an estimate of your new subsidy payments. Our high quality resources and play spaces support the best outcomes for learning. All our children enjoy a balance of play-based learning and intentional teaching, with indoor and outdoor programs.

Both indoor and outdoor learning spaces continually evolve to reflect children’s changing interests and developmental needs. We believe literacy plays an important role in children’s development and each of our services provides children with access to lending libraries within the service. Children are able to borrow books from the service to share at home with their families. The dedicated team strives to build strong relationships with children and their families. Find your local centre and start your child’s learning journey with us today.
Our dedicated team of highly experienced Early Childhood Teachers brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep commitment to best practices in early education. We foster strong connections, celebrate each child’s potential, and provide a nurturing environment where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to grow. If you are looking for the most loving, caring and fun childcare then look no further. I would highly recommend Aspire Early Education Pakenham to care for your most precious gift.

We cherish the position that we hold – we understand that being entrusted with the care and education of young children is a privilege. At Bambini, we believe in the power of partnerships and the impact they can have on the quality of a child’s journey. We are pleased to hear you have had such a positive experience since starting with us and that you have found the service to be so caring and professional.
Both Pakenham and Berwick centres offer a high-quality, experience-based curriculum personalised to every child’s strength and learning style. Our Bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teachers deliver an excellent kindergarten program tailored to prepare children for school. Our kindergarten rooms are equipped with ICT resources and an abundance of art and craft materials.
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. These experiences build strong language, literacy, and creative skills both in the classroom and the wider community.

The Learning Sanctuary Pakenham provides centre-based care for up to 125 approved spaces. ⚠️ Families must nominate only one kindergarten provider to receive the Free Kinder subsidy. "A new uniform isn’t just fabric and thread; it's a symbol of growth, unity, and the exciting journey ahead!"Our gorgeous Kinder Children showing off their FiRST early learning Kinder tops. Our amazing in-house chef, Amandi, creates fresh, homemade meals every day - from a hearty breakfast to delicious afternoon tea and late snacks.
A virtual tour gives you a guided walk-through of your chosen centre, on your preferred device (desktop, mobile or tablet). This gives you the opportunity to see the centre and meet the Centre Manager if you are out of area or if you can’t attend in person. Transparency and honesty are the centre of our relationships with everyone who engages with us. Immerse yourself into what a day at our service could look like for you and your family. If your child becomes unwell while at the centre, teachers will make them comfortable and ask you to pick them up.