Great Beginnings Pakenham
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Great Beginnings Pakenham

5.0 Google Rating|Exceeding
6:30 AM - 6:30 PM | Monday to Friday
84 Toomuc Valley Road, Pakenham

Centre Highlights

Secure Drop Off & Pick Up

Meals Prepared by In-House Chef

Transition to School Program

School Readiness Curriculum

Parent Communication App

Outdoor Playground

Kindergarten Program

Bush Kinder

Nappies & Wipes Supplied

Educational & Developmental Programs

Local Primary School Connections

Family Collaboration

Local Community Excursions

Incursion Programs & Activities

Diversity Celebrated

About Great Beginnings Pakenham

About Great Beginnings Pakenham Long Daycare and Kindergarten

Welcome to Great Beginnings Pakenham. We're ideally located for families in Pakenham and nearby suburbs Beaconsfield and Officer.

Our Long Daycare and Kindergarten 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 Kindergarten program that helps ensure your child has a successful transition to formal schooling.

We offer a great variety of learning experiences at Great Beginnings Pakenham 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 worm farm and early cooking skills.

Availability & Fees

Long Day Care

Nursery - 0 yrs to 2 yrs

Availability

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Fees

$164 /day

Toddler - 2 yrs to 3 yrs

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$164 /day

Kindergarten - 3 yrs to 6 yrs

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$164 /day

Fees for Great Beginnings Pakenham may vary based childcare subsidy eligibility. You may be eligible to a rebate of up to 85% of your childcare fees.

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Reviews for Great Beginnings Pakenham

5
Daisy Boo6 months ago

What a beautiful space for my child to continue their development. Management was welcoming the moment we walked through the door, explaining each process in simple easy steps. When we walked into the room for the first time, to be greeted with smiles put this anxious mother’s mind to rest. Couldn’t recommend this centre enough to my family, friends and community.

Location of Great Beginnings Pakenham

84 Toomuc Valley Road, Pakenham

Pakenham suburb information

Pakenham is a suburb located in Victoria. There are approximately 43 child care centres in Pakenham.

How much is child care in Pakenham? On average, the cost of child care in Pakenham is $142 per day. This breaks down to $142 per day for babies, $145 per day for toddlers and $139 per day for kindergarten.

Pakenham sits just above the national NQS Rating & the average rating of centres is «Meeting NQS».

Average cost per day

Baby

0-12 Months

$142

Toddler

13-24 Months

$145

Kindergarten

2-3 Years

$139

National quality standard

Pakenham
National Average
2%7%
Working towards
77%47%
Meeting
9%15%
Exceeding
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