Cardinia Lakes Early Learning Centre 3 Atlantic Drive, Pakenham, Victoria 3810

"I’d have to strongly disagree with the negative comment about how the centre handles asthma! Both my sons have asthma and attend the centre (ones at school now) and the staff were amazing at managing this. As a parent I’d not hesitate to collect my child if the educators who know him and spend every day with him deem it necessary. Some parents might not like it but kids come first. I’ve found that the staff love my children are well educated on his asthma signs and always give the best quality of care and attention. Would recommend."

"Having worked in early childhood education for over 20+ years I am proud to currently support the expert team at Cardinia Lakes ELC with their program and practice. It is rare to find an early learning setting that is family owned and run that makes such an investment in the quality of the educational program provided and invests in the skill and qualifications of its team. It is for both of these reasons that I choose to travel out to Pakenham each week driving past many many Centres on my way. It is also the reason why both of my children attend this early learning centre and continue to do so even when I work at other centres and locations. Cardinia Lakes ELC in my opinion are the model for how Early Learning and Care should be delivered. Highly trained staff that include Early Childhood Teachers in multiple rooms including their Nursery. Leadership whom are clear in their values and work with integrity and families who are truly placed at the core of all that the centre does. You will go far (trust me I do) to find a higher quality centre."

"As an educator, I highly recommend this centre. A very clean, safe and family atmosphere with most educators holding bachelor's degree or working towards which helps providing a high quality learning experiences to our children. All the educators and management are very friendly and easy approachable."

"I have worked in the ECE industry for over 20 years within several different centres, and can say without doubt that Cardinia Lakes ELC is amazing. The educators are highly qualified, passionate and caring, providing families with a homely environment rich with endless educational experiences for children across all ages. As a parent, who has a child also attending the centre, I can think of nowhere else I would rather have my child attend. She looks forward to attending and runs in with excitement, where she is greeted with loving open arms, as are ALL of the children and families who attend."

"I have worked at a few centres over the past 7 years as an educator and I would absolutely say that Cardinia lakes is by far the greatest, the management is fantastic. Treats staff as equals and their commitment to quality care for the children is 110% they go above and beyond. I also have my own son in the centre and when I started I was concerned as it was just him and I for 2 years at home but the whole team made him and me feel so comfortable and me as a parent enjoy my day knowing he was in the best hands. My son loves going to child care always smiling and laughing he has grown and developed so much in just a short time. The team is super professional and very nurturing. Highly recommend."