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First Steps Early Learning Journey

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About First Steps Early Learning Journey

Welcome to First Steps Early Learning Journey

We are a family owned centre and unlike other childcare centres, which are owned by a corporation or investment firm, we’re not focused on profits. Our goal is to develop a relationship with each child and family and provide a personal touch to support each family. 

We provide the children with fundamental skills for life through an urban farming approach. Each day the children tend to the vegetable garden, care for the rabbits, stick insects, turtles and give their food scraps to the chickens. The children often help make pizza dough or pesto pasta using basil from the garden.

We have an expansive outdoor yard with vegetable and herb gardens, water play, sandpits, boat and much more.

We have studios that cater for children from 6 weeks to school age, with a qualified kindergarten teacher for our 3 and 4 year old children. 

We value children's learning and have a separate art studio & garden classroom, cooking classroom and family library to support literacy at home. We support children's wellbeing with little sports hero's every fortnight.  

Availability & Fees

Long Day Care

1 mth to 2 yrs

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$135 /day

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Education & Developmental Programs, Meals Provided

6 wks to 1 yr

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$135 /day

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Education & Developmental Programs, Meals Provided

2 yrs to 3 yrs

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$135 /day

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Education & Developmental Programs, Meals Provided

3 yrs to 4 yrs

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$135 /day

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Education & Developmental Programs, Meals Provided

4 yrs to 5 yrs

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$135 /day

Benefit

Education & Developmental Programs, Meals Provided

Fees for First Steps Early Learning Journey 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 First Steps Early Learning Journey

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  • Marieka Tyrikos17 days ago

    We couldn't be happier with our experience! From the very first day, the staff have been warm, attentive, and genuinely caring. It's clear they are passionate about early childhood development and go above and beyond to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for the kids. Our child has grown so much socially, emotionally, and intellectually since starting here. The daily activities are engaging and thoughtfully planned—everything from creative arts and outdoor play to early literacy and learning. We also love how well they communicate with parents, sending regular updates and photos so we always feel connected to our child’s day. Most importantly, our child absolutely loves going each day and comes home happy and full of stories. We feel confident and at ease knowing they are in such good hands. Highly recommend this centre to any parent looking for a place where their child will be truly cared for and encouraged to thrive!

  • alin popescu5 months ago

    Moved our daughter to this centre following a poor experience at another centre. Night and day difference, caring educators with small class sizes, management is always readily available to answer questions. Our daughter settled in very quickly and has a great experience here

Location of First Steps Early Learning Journey

58-60 Smiths Road, Templestowe

Templestowe suburb information

Templestowe is a suburb located in Victoria. There are approximately 27 child care centres in Templestowe.

How much is child care in Templestowe? On average, the cost of child care in Templestowe is $154 per day. This breaks down to $154 per day for babies, $166 per day for toddlers and $159 per day for kindergarten.

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

Number of centres

Child care centres in Templestowe

27

Average cost per day

Baby

0-12 Months

$154

Toddler

13-24 Months

$166

Kindergarten

2-3 Years

$159

National quality standard

Templestowe
National Average
4%7%
Working towards
56%49%
Meeting
7%14%
Exceeding
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