Before & After School Care
By fostering this inquisitive mindset, we help them develop critical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of the world around them. Our centre promotes sustainability through various initiatives, including recycling, maintaining worm gardens, and cultivating a large, expansive vegetable garden. These activities teach children about environmental responsibility and the importance of caring for our planet.
All our kindergarten or preschool programs follow the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), a national learning framework for Australia. These programs are delivered by qualified and passionate Early Childhood Educators and Teachers. Our Curriculum accommodates each individual child’s learning, development, and well-being. At Inspire ELJ’s Pakenham child care centre, we offer a range of educational programs childcare centres pakenham tailored to different stages of early childhood development.
Our programs follow the National Quality Standards, and our Kindergarten educational program is designed by a fully qualified early childhood teacher. Our teachers comply with comprehensive knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework. I began working in early childhood education in 1999 and joined Great Beginnings Pakenham in 2014. I bring many years of experience across a range of leadership roles within early learning. Since joining Great Beginnings Pakenham, I have worked as a Lead Educator, Educational Leader, Assistant Centre Manager, and now Centre Manager.
During our 60-minute guided tours, you’ll be able to explore the centre, see our daily routines, meet our educators, and ask any questions you have. Afterwards, we can help you enrol or give you enrolment information to take home. We invite you to visit, meet our passionate educators, and see what makes our community so special - book a tour today. Indoors, bright and engaging learning spaces encourage creativity, collaboration, and discovery through play. Our outdoor environments are a true hidden sanctuary, complete with sandpits, a dry creek bed, veggie gardens, and shaded cubby spaces where children can explore nature and learn about sustainability.
Centre is light and bright with large outdoor play spaces for the children. She is happy to go with the educators at drop off and always has a big smile when I pick her up. We started sending our son here in late January and Maya has just been amazing with him. We were nervous first time parents sending our 7 month old to daycare but he’s thriving.
The Little Learners Toddler Program is designed to create an engaging environment that supports your toddler’s social and cognitive development. We provide a fun, play-based learning approach that engages their young and active minds within a safe and stimulating environment. At Aspire Pakenham, children explore and connect with their local community through fun and meaningful experiences. From learning about safety and local services to welcoming visits from familiar community members, our programs help children feel confident, included, and engaged. At Goodstart Pakenham, I am committed to leading a team that values collaboration, curiosity, and kindness.
At Story House, we care about every person and their individual journey because it takes a committed, diverse and passionate team to nurture each child’s unique story. My name is Katherine, and I’m proud to be the Centre Manager at Eden Academy Pakenham. With 12 years of experience in Early Education and as a parent myself, I understand the importance of creating a home away from home where families feel supported and children thrive. Architecturally designed spaces, transformed by talented interior designers, create learning environments on Army Road that are as beautiful as they are purposeful.
Pakenham Twinklekids Early Learning Centre has 90 approved places, representing approximately 100% of the total count for Pakenham Elc Pty Ltd. Please keep your child home for at least 24 hours if they show any of these symptoms. We Love Little Stars Pakenham 🌟There 4yr old Kinder program is amazing. My daughter goes on excursions often and she comes home excited to share her stories of the day. And is always excited to see her friends and teachers Shikha and Roshini.
Individual and collaborative play helps children to develop cognitive skills through learning how to problem solve, think creatively, and concentrate. Play also supports literacy and numeracy development, by learning new concepts such as counting, measuring, vocabulary and identifying letters and words. Play is vital to children’s learning, development, confidence, and wellbeing. A variety of structured and unstructured play activities builds on all areas of children’s development. One day, my child came home explaining how the sun and moon work together. Watching group time has been a core memory for me, her confidence is blooming.
Our programs qualify for the Federal Government's Child Care Subsidy (CCS). Goodstart Early Learning acknowledges all Traditional Custodians across Australia and recognises First Nations peoples’ continued cultural and spiritual connection to the land, sky and waterways that surround us. We make the day easier by providing nappies, wipes and other essentials, and keeping you updated with photos and notes through our family app. We offer a separate in-home packaging removal service that can be booked in conjunction with an Assembly service. Over 1500 free car parks are available including family-friendly (pram) parking and disability parking just outside the store entrance. The Click and collect collection point is on carpark level P2 (in the carpark, not in the store).