Penguin Childcare Parkville
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Penguin Childcare Parkville

6.30am - 6.30pm | Monday to Friday
14 Kirrip Crescent, Parkville

Centre Highlights

Kindergarten Program

Secure Drop Off & Pick Up

Parent Communication App

Educational & Developmental Programs

Meals Prepared by In-House Chef

School Readiness Curriculum

Nappies & Wipes Supplied

Progress & Wellbeing Updates

Outdoor Playground

Transition to School Program

Local Primary School Connections

Family Collaboration

Local Community Excursions

Incursion Programs & Activities

Diversity Celebrated

About Penguin Childcare Parkville

About Penguin Parkville Long Daycare and Kindergarten

Welcome to Penguin Childcare Parkville. We're ideally located for families in in Parkville, Travancore, Ascot Vale, Flemington and Brunswick. Our centre is conveniently located for both commuters and residents, just 5 minutes away from the Melbourne Zoo, The University of Melbourne and The Royal Children’s Hospital.

Our Long Daycare and Kindergarten Centre provides early education and care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.

At Penguin Childcare Parkville, we provide convenient, full care coverage from 9hr, 10hr or full days, 5 days per week, including school holidays.

Our multicultural and 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.  Our educators are proficient in multiple languages, including Serbian, Mandarin, Hindi, Arabic, Somalian, Urdu and more. This diversity enriches our learning environment and provides children with exposure to different cultures and languages.

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 Penguin Parkville including:

  • 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 have fun.
  • Real life experiences: Children participate in fun and exciting experiences such as harvesting the veggie garden and early cooking skills.
  • 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. 

Availability & Fees

Long Day Care

Nursery - 0 yrs to 2 yrs

Availability

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Fees

$186.50 /day

Toddler - 2 yrs to 3 yrs

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Fees

$186.50 /day

Kindergarten - 3 yrs to 6 yrs

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Fees

$186.50 /day

Fees for Penguin Childcare Parkville 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 Penguin Childcare Parkville

5
amy gill3 months ago

Response from the owner3 months ago

Hi Amy, Thank you so much for your 5-star rating! We would love to learn more about the reason behind your rating, so that we can celebrate this with our team - please reach out to familycare@penguinchildcare.com.au. Kind regards, The Penguin Childcare Team.

Location of Penguin Childcare Parkville

14 Kirrip Crescent, Parkville

Parkville suburb information

Parkville is a suburb located in Victoria. There are approximately 24 child care centres in Parkville.

How much is child care in Parkville? On average, the cost of child care in Parkville is $161 per day. This breaks down to $161 per day for babies, $186 per day for toddlers and $162 per day for kindergarten.

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

Average cost per day

Baby

0-12 Months

$161

Toddler

13-24 Months

$186

Kindergarten

2-3 Years

$162

National quality standard

Parkville
National Average
0%7%
Working towards
42%48%
Meeting
50%15%
Exceeding
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