Great Beginnings Curlewis
Great Beginnings Curlewis
Great Beginnings Curlewis
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Great Beginnings Curlewis

Centre Highlights

Educational & Developmental Programs

Nappies & Wipes Supplied

Local Community Excursions

Kindergarten Program

Outdoor Playground

Parent Communication App

Transition to School Program

Meals Prepared by In-House Chef

Progress & Wellbeing Updates

Secure Drop Off & Pick Up

About Great Beginnings Curlewis

We are conveniently located for families in or commuting through Curlewis or nearby suburbs Drysdale, Clifton Springs, Leopold, Saint Leonards and Wallington.

We offer nurturing care and quality early education for children from 6 weeks to 6 years, with flexible hours (9, 10, 11, and 12-hour sessions) to suit busy families.

Our Learning Environments

Our children benefit from familiar faces as they grow, creating a sense of continuity:

  • Nursery (0-2 years): A safe, nurturing environment for babies to explore with tailored sensory and social experiences.
  • Toddler (2-3 years): Play-based learning encourages curiosity, confidence, and social skills.
  • Kindergarten (3-6 years): A stimulating learning environment that prepares our children for school through our Enhanced Learning Program.

We’re proud to have qualified teachers and educators, supported by a team of national education experts, ensuring the highest quality childcare and early education.

Innovative Early Learning Programs

Our teachers deliver the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF or the national curriculum) through play-based learning that covers language, literacy, numeracy, STEM, social, and emotional development. Our program also includes:

  • Rhythm and Movement for Self-Regulation (RAMSR), an evidence-based program developed by Queensland University of Technology to support children’s executive function and self-regulation.
  • Environmental and social sustainability learning experiences.
  • Personalised learning plans for each child.
  • Local school connections.

We focus on strong family partnerships through regular learning and development conversations with your child’s lead educator, learning showcases, and in-centre family events. Our Xplor app provides real-time updates and learning summaries daily to keep you informed on your child’s journey.

Availability & Fees

Long Day Care

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 Curlewis 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 Curlewis

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Carmel-Anne10 months ago

This is a response to T's review. My daughter went there in 2019. I came to realise I was overcharged; I had to raise this with them because no staff at the center ever realised it. Goodness knows how often the overcharge occurred and to how many parents, so I questioned it for a long time (for 6 months). Then I requested my daughter's immediate withdrawal from the center as no one would help explain how, why, how much, or what dates I was overcharged (after another 6 months of asking, the same useless stressful cycle continued). I was told a credit was applied, but there wasn't much (evidence) to reveal the history/time-line of our service, nor explain the overcharge or how I was credited for it on other daycare days. I don't even know how many times I was overcharged (to this day). I could not access any information. I appreciate they said they would resolve the matter for T. I hope this has been the case. However, my matter never got resolved, and it's six years later. My information miraculously could not be found on the file. And yet, today, 05/02.2025, they sent me a statement (after my daughter not going to the centre for 6 years) with some nonsense and still no viable explanation for why I was overcharged. The audacity to do this after all these years is unheard of. If they are a great center today, and you and your children like it there, please do not authorise direct debit and review all their invoices with a fine comb. Based on T's review, the issue was still happening 2 years ago. Again, my overcharge/s has never been properly resolved. As a result, I no longer do direct debits anywhere. I tried my best to get an explanation for one year, but I gave up. EDIT 20/02/25- Thank you for your public expression of concern. The email sent to your centre remains unresponded. It's a big shame that no one ever provided a full amount of what was overpaid or how much was credited (if that was so), as outlined, statements were not available. Best wishes with your new processes in place.

Response from the owner10 months ago

Dear Carmel-Anne, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We sincerely regret that your concerns from 2019 were not resolved to your satisfaction and understand how frustrating this must have been for you. Since that time, there have been many changes in our processes, systems, and team members to ensure greater accuracy and transparency in billing. We acknowledge that you recently received an account statement in error, and we sincerely apologise for any distress this may have caused. If there is anything we can do to provide further clarification or assistance, we would be more than happy to help. Please feel free to reach out to our centre team directly. We genuinely value all feedback, as it helps us improve our service for families both past and present. Kind regards, The Great Beginnings Team.

Location of Great Beginnings Curlewis

156 Jetty Road, Curlewis

Curlewis suburb information

Curlewis is a suburb located in Victoria. There are approximately 3 child care centres in Curlewis.

How much is child care in Curlewis? On average, the cost of child care in Curlewis is $155 per day. This breaks down to $155 per day for babies, $148 per day for toddlers and $148 per day for kindergarten.

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

Average cost per day

Baby
Baby

0-12 Months

$155

Toddler
Toddler

13-24 Months

$148

Kindergarten
Kindergarten

2-3 Years

$148

National quality standard

Curlewis
National Average
0%6%
Working towards
100%50%
Meeting
0%14%
Exceeding
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