Great Beginnings Pakenham
84 Toomuc Valley Road, Pakenham, Victoria 3810
About the Business
Welcome to Great Beginnings Pakenham, a leading institution for child care and early learning in Australia. Located at 84 Toomuc Valley Road in Pakenham, our modern facility is conveniently situated for families living or commuting through Pakenham, as well as nearby suburbs such as Beaconsfield and Officer.
At Great Beginnings Pakenham, we provide long day care services for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. Our centre is open from 6:30am to 6:30pm, ensuring flexibility for busy parents.
We are proud to announce that our Pakenham child care centre has received an “Exceeding” rating in all seven quality areas from the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority. This recognition places us among the top eight percent of early learning services in Australia.
When you enter our centre, you will be immersed in an environment where children are encouraged to explore and learn. Our adventure-filled playgrounds feature spacious yards with a cubby house, sandpits, a vegetable garden, and play equipment that engage all the senses. We believe that outdoor play supports children’s overall health and wellbeing.
You can rest assured that your child's nutritional needs will be met at Great Beginnings Pakenham. Our in-house cook prepares nutritious meals and snacks daily, catering to all dietary requirements. We also provide fresh fruit in every room and seasonal fruit in the front foyer to keep hungry bellies satisfied. We even offer a coffee station in our foyer for parents to enjoy on their way out.
At our child care centre, no two days are the same. Your child will have access to a rotating schedule of engaging specialized programs, including music and movement, Auslan language, and Bush Kinder. We also welcome special guests from the local Pakenham community, such as the police, fire brigade, and responsible pet owners, to further enrich your child's learning experience.
As a member of our Great Beginnings community, we are committed to partnering with you to provide high-quality education and care during your child's formative years. Our Family Support Team is available to discuss your child care needs and book a tour of our centre.
Our team of educators at Great Beginnings Pakenham are passionate about the first five years of learning and its impact on your child's future. They are trained and qualified to provide an unparalleled early childhood education and care experience. Our learning programs are based on the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and reflect modern educational research and practices.
To help optimize your child care subsidy, we offer 9-hour, 10-hour, and full-day options at our centre. You can use our subsidy calculator to estimate your subsidy. If you are new to child care or unsure about the subsidy, our experts are here to guide you through the application process.
We are excited to embark on this learning journey with you and your child. Contact our Family Support Team today at 1800 517 086 to discuss your child care needs and learn more about what to expect on your first day at Great Beginnings Pakenham.
Contacts
84 Toomuc Valley Road, Pakenham, Victoria 3810, Australia
Hours open
Monday:
06:30 - 18:30
Tuesday:
06:30 - 18:30
Wednesday:
06:30 - 18:30
Thursday:
06:30 - 18:30
Friday:
06:30 - 18:30
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed
Reviews
"My son started in Great Beginnings Pakemham 3 months ago in the Nursery room when he was touching 7 months old and our biggest expectations were for him to be happy, safe and enjoy his time at the centre. We have been absolutely amazed by the entire team at how amazing they have been, as soon as you enter you are greeted by management who are always available and the foyer always smells good too. As you walk down the hallway anyone who passes you greets you with a smile, a nod and asks how you are. Then there is his Nursery room which is out of this world. Our son is quite attached to us but he will go to his educator Monty in the morning without a single fuss or a tear, everytime we pick up Erin, Shauna, Skye, Sav or one of his other educators is able to tell us all about his day and what he's been doing. He eats and tries so many different wonderful meals there also and we also get updates throughout the week. We just last week even got sent a plan with goals specially for our son to support further growth and development which blew us away how detailed and accurate it is as is completely aligned with everything we know about our son. I'm excited for the Fathers Day afternoon tea coming up soon too and a chance to meet other parents of my sons friends. I'm genuinely excited to drop and pick my son up every day to hear about what's been happening. This centre is absolutely out of this world and I cannot recommend any higher!!!!"
"Outstanding childcare. My wife and I are so happy of the care your educators give. Nina and Mel are always so happy and smiley. We miss seeing Tias face and look forward to her return. My wife wants baby cuddles once you are back Tia! Having 3 children attend your service there are too many names to mention but each educator is outstanding and we recommend you all to all our family and friends. Thank you for making us a part of your inner circle."
"Great Beginnings is amazing! Our daughter has been attending since she was about 7 months old two days a week (she has just turned 2). She has been supported, encouraged and cared for to the highest quality and I really couldn't fault Great Beginnings as a centre. Every educator who has looked after her has been kind, gentle and has a genuine love for our little girl. Lately when she's at home she's been asking to visit her "friends" and will recall the names of her fellow kiddies and educators alike! The communication is wonderful, we get multiple pictures a day of her playing, reading, eating and receiving cuddles from the educators. They have dress up days and theme days, spontaneous pj parties and more! They were also so careful during the pandemic and supported us through a tough time - they collect pantry staples for struggling families, have clothes donation bins and a coffee machine/parent room too. I only have nice things to say about this place, I'm so glad our little girl is attending somewhere like Great Beginnings."
"Great Beginnings is like a family. The educators genuinely care about your child and their development. From centre management to you child's educators, everyone knows who your child is and you are not a number. Our daughter loved attending the centre and parent involvement is encouraged. We cannot recommend Great Beginnings Pakenham enough. Thank you for everything. We will miss this centre so much"
"By far the best childcare in the district! We are so happy with the centre, the staff are all amazing and they go above and beyond for the children and parents. I get multiple photos of my son sent to me on their app every day and he always has the biggest smile on his face. Our favourite part about the centre is the effort they take to make every day different. My son is in the junior kinder 1 room and his educators are beyond amazing, cannot fault them! Thank you Great Beginnings Pakenham ❤️"
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