Great Beginnings 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
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 Pakenham may vary based childcare subsidy eligibility. You may be eligible to a rebate of up to 85% of your childcare fees.
Calculate your subsidy3 yrs to 6 yrs
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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.
Calculate your subsidyReviews for Great Beginnings Pakenham
- Daisy Boo12 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.
- James Campbellover 1 year ago
Great Beginnings Childcare in Pakenham are wonderful. Their care, attention to detail and love towards the children are a parents dream. I would highly recommend coming for a tour if you live in the area.
- Melissa Greenover 1 year ago
I highly recommend this centre. We started at the Centre in 2019. My daughter started in the nursery, one room. This year is our last year at the Centre. The other night we had the graduation ceremony. They went above, and beyond. The kids performance was absolutely amazing. The educators have done an amazing job throughout the whole entire five years at the Centre. Children’s safety is their number one priority. All the educators are very friendly and approachable. And when there is an issue, they try their best to resolve it as quickly as possible. My daughter absolutely loves the food they supply I think there’s maybe been one or two things over the years that she hasn’t liked. Over the years my daughter has gone from a very shy, child. To a child now that is a chatterbox with lots of confidence. Thank you for being a wonderful safe environment for my daughter to grow in. She is definitely ready for school next year. Going to miss the lovely team of GB. And seeing Centre Manager team every morning/evening Nina and Mel. Always happy to have a chat.
Response from the ownerover 1 year agoDear Melissa, 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.
- Miriam Karugaover 1 year ago
The staff and educators are always friendly and welcoming. They always have a smile and let us know how our daughter's day went. Love the way they share daily information on the app.
Response from the ownerover 1 year agoDear Miriam, 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.
Location of Great Beginnings Pakenham
Pakenham suburb information
Pakenham is a suburb located in Victoria. There are approximately 45 child care centres in Pakenham.
How much is child care in Pakenham? On average, the cost of child care in Pakenham is $134 per day. This breaks down to $134 per day for babies, $129 per day for toddlers and $130 per day for kindergarten.
Pakenham sits just above the national NQS Rating & the average rating of centres is «Meeting NQS».
Number of centres
Child care centres in Pakenham
45
Average cost per day
Baby
0-12 Months
$134
Toddler
13-24 Months
$129
Kindergarten
2-3 Years
