Creative Garden Early Learning Berwick is located not far from the Berwick shopping strip, just off Brisbane Street. Our care and education centre provides long day care to 60 children  including a fully funded Kindergarten Program run by a qualified kindergarten teacher. We cater for children and babies aged 6 weeks to 5 years. If you are looking for a boutique childcare centre with personalised quality care then we are sure you will love our Creative Garden Early Learning Berwick.

The childcare centre has beautiful playgrounds and our younger children have adjoining sleeping rooms. We are conveniently located in an established residential area with mature trees and tranquil surroundings.  We are implementing regular excursions to the park (located next to the centre) and nature walks with the kinder children as a Bush Kinder program. All Creative Garden centres have a qualified chef who prepare all meals on site with fresh market ingredients. Our activities are simply amazing with quality that exceeds even the best day care centre levels.

Our commitment to quality child care has the industry’s best staff aspiring to be employed with us. We understand the importance of consistency and stability with your carers and aim to have the highest staff retention rates in the industry.

Individual children’s cultural, religious and nutritional needs are catered for and we encourage communication from parents who like to check on their child’s progress throughout the day. We know how important the decision is as to where you are going to leave your child or baby and we guarantee to make your day care experience full of fun and happiness. If you are passing by, drop in and see the Creative Garden difference for yourself.

• Comfortably located in an established residential area with tranquil surroundings.
• Boutique 60 place centre with personalised attention and quality care for all.
• Our curriculum follows the Early Years Learning Framework in all age groups.
• 4 year old Kindergarten Program with a bachelor qualified kindergarten teacher 5 days a week.
• Nutritious and delicious meals prepared daily on premises.
• Close to bus stop with an hourly bus service for the Berwick route.

Our centre has a Victorian Government Supported Kindergarten Program.

Our childcare centre proudly offers a kindergarten/preschool program to ensure your child is supported for their transition to school every step of the way. With a focus on language, literacy, numeracy, social skills and more your child will become school ready.

Rebecca Stewart

How long have you been working in childcare?
I have been working in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector for 11 years. I have had many opportunities to connect in various roles from being Inclusion Support, Assistant Educator, Lead Educator, Sustainability Leader, Educational Leader, Assistant Centre Manager and now a Centre Manager.

What is your favourite part of working at the centre? 
The connection that you build with the people, families and children that walk through our door every morning. Too lead and be a part of a team of dedicated and passionate Early Childhood Educators.

What qualifications do you hold? 

• Diploma of Children’s Services (early childhood education and care)
• Certificate IV in Community Services Work
• Working towards completing an Advanced Diploma in Community Sector Management
• G8 Educational Excellence Program delivered by Semnan and Slattery

What are you most passionate about? 
I am a focus lead individual where upholding a high quality standard of the National Quality Framework and National Quality Standards is a priority.  I am driven through crafting a program that is compelled by our passion to create a platform that is based on the individual rights of the child through integrity, compassion, dedication and innovation. I would not hesitate to go above and beyond to provide support for my Educators and Families.

What is your favourite inspirational quote?  
 “Every child deserves a CHAMPION – an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be”. – Rita Pierson

What makes your team/centre special? 
We believe in transparency and having an open door policy for both our families and our community. We thrive on collaboration with all stakeholders to ensure our programs reflect the needs of our families and children. An integral part of our centre is based on the ongoing reciprocal relationships with our families.  We are here to enjoy our children.

What message would you like to tell parents considering your centre?
Our diverse environments both indoor and outdoor are designed and equipped to provide the potential to maximise our children’s learning and development. Proving our children with the time and resources to appreciate and explore their natural environment through Bush Kinder provides them with a platform to develop a true appreciation of the world around them.

Rooms

Facilities

• Nappies included
• Breakfast
• Morning tea
• Lunch
• Afternoon tea
• Late snacks
• Sustainability program
• Veggie garden
• On-site parking
• SMART interactive whiteboard
• Classroom technology – computers
• In-house cook
• Fully air-conditioned
• Large, natural play environments
• Water play area
• Early Childhood Teacher
• Government Approved Kindergarten Program
• Incursions include:
  • Music Mondays
  • Dental visits
  • Sports program
  • Safe pet care
  • Librarian Visits
• Sustainable practices:
  • Chickens – provide eggs, we give them food scraps
  • Recycling fish tank water to water the indoor plants
  • Lemon tree provides many opportunities for learning experiences and families are welcome to take some
  • Recycle cardboard boxes and plastic containers for construction and home corner play

Date Night:

• Every quarter we provide a date night where parents can drop off their children for a few hours on a Friday evening so they can enjoy some much needed couple time.  Dinner, a movie and quiet time is provided.  Places are limited.

See what some of our parents say about our centre:

“My daughter attends the Creative Garden Early Learning Centre 4 days a week and it’s like a home away from home for her. Not only does she love it, we do to. All of the staff gives you the piece of mind that every parent needs when they leave their child with carers. Excellent, clean facilities, nutritious menu and an excellent learning program. “

– Linda

“Both of my Children have attended Creative Garden Early Learning Berwick. From the moment both of our girls arrived into the Educators Care, we knew we had chosen the right Centre. The Staff are ALL amazing. The girls absolutely love the Educators, the program and the facilities plus the food is all very nutritious. We have moved house in between both of our children attending the Centre, but we still travel to the same Centre (10-15 kms) as we wouldn’t want them to be anywhere else. I highly recommend this Centre!”

– Simone

“It is clear that Zak is forming some great relationships with his educators and little friends in the room. In the car each morning I ask, “Who will you see today at daycare?” and he excitedly replies with all of his educators and friends names, “Danul (Daniel), ‘Endy, Ashhlllee, Bo Bo, ‘Ackie, ‘Amm (Sam?), Indi, ‘Airy (Mary)!”. He’s come such a long way from the boy who used to cry at drop off/pick up! As a parent it means the world to know that he enjoys the days he is in care. It is such a big decision to choose the right place to help share in the raising of your precious child so we are eternally grateful that we have struck gold with your centre.”

– Kaylie

“I have had my three girls at Creative Garden Berwick over an 8 year period. My youngest is starting school this year. How time flies! As a working parent, the most important thing for me is that my girls are safe and happy. That’s why I’m so grateful to the team at Creative Garden. The staff are fantastic! They are kind and nurturing and always willing to help. As parents know, it’s so hard to leave your little ones when you go off to work. But I’m confident that when I leave my little one, she will not only be well looked after, but she will be encouraged and nurtured by the staff and she will be happy and enthusiastic. There is nothing more reassuring than staff who understand both a child’s and parent’s needs. For my family it will be the end of a long and happy association with the centre. I thoroughly thank all the kind staff who have been so wonderful while looking after my girls.”

– Mike

“My Children have been attending… since they opened and I can’t personally rave about this centre enough. The educators are so friendly,warm and welcoming – They supply the most amazing menu and make my children feel special and loved, I am always kept in the loop about my children’s day and the progress they are making – nothing is ever too much trouble. Both my Children are learning lots of new things and every day is a new adventure”

– Kym

We would love to welcome you to Creative Garden Early Learning Berwick. To enquire, please fill out the form below and one of our friendly staff will contact you to discuss your requirements.