Great Beginnings Kariong
Centre Highlights
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Aware
Educational & Developmental Programs
Nappies & Wipes Supplied
SunSmart Aware
Community Connection
Local Community Excursions
Incursion Programs & Activities
Kindergarten Program
Music Programs
Outdoor Playground
Parent Communication App
Sustainability Focus
School Readiness Curriculum
Transition to School Program
Local Primary School Connections
Meals Prepared by In-House Chef
Diversity Celebrated
Progress & Wellbeing Updates
Family Collaboration
Secure Drop Off & Pick Up
About Great Beginnings Kariong
About Great Beginnings Kariong Long Daycare and Preschool
Welcome to Great Beginnings Kariong. We're ideally located for families in Kariong, Mangrove Mountain, Narara, Phegans Bay, Point Clare, Tascott, Umina Beach and Wyoming.
Our Long Daycare and Preschool Centre provides early education and care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.
At Great Beginnings, we provide convenient, full care coverage from 9hr, 10hr or full days, 5 days per week, including school holidays.
Our dedicated team of Teachers and Educators provide a safe, nurturing, and inspiring learning environment - where your child can thrive, and be their wonderful self, every day.
Getting school ready? We offer the 3 and 4-year-old Government-approved Preschool program that helps ensure your child has a successful transition to formal schooling.
We offer a great variety of learning experiences at Great Beginnings Kariong including:
- Sustainability Program: Helps children develop and understand the importance of embedding sustainable practices into everyday life. Children learn about recycling, conserving water, growing food and the importance of protecting our planet.
- Community Engagement Program: Encourages children to interact with and discover their local community. We often have visits from community services, and we go out on adventures to teach the children about their local environment.
- Real Life Experiences: Children participate in fun and exciting experiences such as harvesting the veggie garden, caring for our farm animals and early cooking skills.
Availability & Fees
Nursery - 0 yrs to 2 yrs
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Toddler - 2 yrs to 3 yrs
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Kindergarten - 3 yrs to 6 yrs
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Fees for Great Beginnings Kariong may vary based childcare subsidy eligibility. You may be eligible to a rebate of up to 85% of your childcare fees.
Calculate your subsidyPreschool - 3 yrs to 6 yrs
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Fees for Great Beginnings Kariong may vary based childcare subsidy eligibility. You may be eligible to a rebate of up to 85% of your childcare fees.
Calculate your subsidyReviews for Great Beginnings Kariong
- Melinda Barrettover 3 years ago
When I stepped inside, I knew instantly, that this is the centre I wanted my kids to be at. The staff are always happy and the centre has a warm atmosphere. Our family appreciate everything about Great Beginnings Kariong!
Response from the ownerover 3 years agoDear Melinda, thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. Kind regards, The Great Beginnings Team.
- Candice Sover 3 years ago
Great daycare. My daughter absolutely loves it here. The staff are wonderful, the yard is large and lots to do for the kids. They have a chef who provides delicious healthy meals and my daughter just loves going. I would recommend 100%
Response from the ownerover 3 years agoDear Candice, thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. Kind regards, The Great Beginnings Team.
- Emma Carahover 4 years ago
- Rachelle Pereiraover 4 years ago
Great Beginnings has been the best decision, my 3 year old has been going for about 7 months and I’m so glad I chose this centre. The rooms and playground is what initially caught my attention, my son loves being outdoors and the spaces they have created are amazing. The food is great, the programs and attention to detail with communication about what’s going on to parents and about what they doing in each room is fantastic. I love being at work and getting a picture of my son, getting updated on what he’s eating for lunch and what the kids have done that day, not only is it so nice to know what they’re doing, but it's been great to be able to engage in conversations with him at the end of the day. But what makes this centre truly amazing is the staff, they have completely exceeded all my expectations, from assisting me with difficult drop offs, to accommodating his needs to make him feel more comfortable. They’ve consistently given me great updates even down to small details in the day, with so many kids to keep track of this is impressive. Lincoln is pretty shy but the efforts from staff are clear by the bonds he has formed with all them, Laura, Karlee, Brittney, Jemma & Oliva have been wonderful, I can’t speak more highly of them all. Amanda the director is amazing, she’s super friendly and always willing to answer any questions I have and somehow knows all the kids by name! Covid has made things difficult but they have followed all the health procedures and checks, which made us feel a lot more comfortable going back to care after lockdowns. I can't recommend the centre more highly. I look forward to my youngest starting there next year, creating the same bonds and having a blast.
Location of Great Beginnings Kariong
Kariong suburb information
Kariong is a suburb located in New South Wales. There are approximately 9 child care centres in Kariong.
How much is child care in Kariong? On average, the cost of child care in Kariong is $125 per day. This breaks down to $125 per day for babies, $123 per day for toddlers and $121 per day for kindergarten.
Kariong sits just above the national NQS Rating & the average rating of centres is «Meeting NQS».
Number of centres
Child care centres in Kariong
9
Average cost per day
Baby
0-12 Months
$125
Toddler
13-24 Months
$123
Kindergarten
2-3 Years
