Great Beginnings Reservoir
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About Great Beginnings Reservoir
About Great Beginnings Reservoir Long Daycare and Kindergarten
Welcome to Great Beginnings Reservoir. We're ideally located for families in Thomastown, Heidelberg Heights and Epping. Our Long Daycare and Kindergarten Centre provides early education and care for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.
At Great Beginnings Reservoir, 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 Reservoir 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.
- Sports Program: Allows the children to be active and learn about different sports and movements.
- Music & Movement Program: Designed to develop fundamental skills that help support children’s self-regulation, memory, and concentration. Children learn to appreciate and develop an understanding of music - and of course, have fun.
- Real Life Experiences: Children participate in fun and exciting experiences such as woodworking, 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 Reservoir 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 Reservoir 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 Reservoir
- Lilly Pillyabout 1 month ago
I am truly thankful and appreciative to all the staff at Great Beginnings Reservoir. It has been a wonderful experience so far and I can’t recommend them enough. My child had a teary first few weeks and the educators were extremely caring, nurturing and patient with helping my child adapt to 3YO kinder. A special mention to Eman, Alicia, Sarah, Lyndsey and Indima who have made drop offs so much easier. My child absolutely loves going to kinder and now runs to them when she walks in the kinder room. I can’t thank the whole team enough for everything they do and all the activities they plan everyday. All the educators there are amazing and friendly. They are truly people you can trust to leave your child with knowing that they deeply care for all the children who attend. I’d also like to add that no matter ow many times you call them to check in, Renee and Lina are always wonderful to speak to and update me on how my child is doing. I am forever grateful to all the staff at Great Beginnings and will always recommend them.
- Steph Mabout 2 months ago
Our daughter has been attending great beginnings since she was 1. She is currently in 3YO kinder and unfortunately we have to change because of us moving. From day 1 all of the staff have been amazing, very welcoming and looked after our daughter so well. The bond our daughter has made with the educators is just amazing. So many fun activities during the day and so much learning, she comes home with something new to say everyday. I would highly recommend
Response from the ownerabout 2 months agoDear Steph, We're overjoyed to read your 5-star review! It's fantastic that our team is so pleased to hear about your positive experience! It’s been wonderful watching your daughter grow and build strong bonds with our educators. We’re so glad she has enjoyed the fun activities and learning each day. Your positive experience means the world to us. Best wishes, The Great Beginnings Team
- Marijana Martinoska3 months ago
I couldn’t be more happier or appreciative with the wonderful team here at Great Beginnings. They have been so supportive and the care they have shown to my son and from what I have seen to other children also, is incredible. We are truly so grateful for all that you have done to aid in my son’s learning and development. Your team has consistently exceeded oir expectations, and I truly appreciate the dedication and professionalism you’ve provided during my time as a parent also! Can’t thank you all enough!
- Stefanie4 months ago
We have been attending Great Beginnings Reservoir for over 10 years now. The staff are incredible. The centre is amazing. Truly a wonderful place for children to learn and grow.
Location of Great Beginnings Reservoir
Reservoir suburb information
Reservoir is a suburb located in Victoria. There are approximately 47 child care centres in Reservoir.
How much is child care in Reservoir? On average, the cost of child care in Reservoir is $146 per day. This breaks down to $146 per day for babies, $146 per day for toddlers and $145 per day for kindergarten.
Reservoir sits just above the national NQS Rating & the average rating of centres is «Meeting NQS».
Number of centres
Child care centres in Reservoir
47
Average cost per day
Baby
0-12 Months
$146
Toddler
13-24 Months
$146
Kindergarten
2-3 Years
