Childcare and kindergarten in Point Cook, Victoria
Welcome to Creative Garden Point Cook. Our daycare and early learning centre is a convenient choice for local families in Point Cook, Seabrook, Altona Meadows, Werribee South, Hoppers Crossing in Melbourne. Creative Garden Point Cook offers long day care and a kindergarten program for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years, with extended hours to suit busy families.
Our purpose-built daycare and kindergarten centre in Point Cook offers innovative early learning programs in a safe and nurturing environment. Our Point Cook childcare centre features a bike track, climbing fort, and vegetable garden, providing children with engaging outdoor activities. Indoors, we offer purpose-built spaces including a dedicated sensory room and a STEM room, designed to encourage exploration and learning. Our long-standing team of educators is dedicated to creating a calm, comfortable environment where each child feels safe and supported. Our Bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teacher delivers a Government-approved Kindergarten program to prepare children for school. We love taking community walks and weekly excursions to nearby locations, and we regularly welcome special guests, such as librarians, emergency services, and dancers. Our program also includes sports and cultural activities to enrich children’s learning. We are deeply committed to providing a nurturing, secure, and supportive environment where every child can thrive. Read our commitment to safety here.
Why you’ll love Creative Garden Point Cook
Spacious outdoor environments
Passionate, qualified educators
Nappies and wipes provided
Chef-prepared meals
Government-approved Kindergarten program
Family communication app
Extended/flexible hours
Allergy and anaphylaxis aware
Incursions/excursions
Sports program
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Victorian Government-approved Kindergarten program
Our kindergarten program is thoughtfully designed to support each child’s individual learning and school readiness journey. At our Point Cookearly learning centre, school readiness for children aged 3–5 encompasses more than just academic preparation, it’s about nurturing the whole child.
Children build social and emotional skills by learning to manage their feelings, follow routines, and form positive relationships. Our teachers and educators foster independence through daily tasks like packing bags and toileting, while group experiences promote cooperation and confidence. Language and communication are supported through daily conversations, group discussions, and storytelling, which help build vocabulary and comprehension. Physical development is nurtured with activities that strengthen fine motor skills and gross motor coordination, while children also practise essential self-care routines.
At our Point Cook early learning centre, eligible children can access 15 hours per week of funded kindergarten at no cost. Programs are delivered year-round and designed to develop confident, capable learners who are ready for school.
We’re all about healthy, nutritious eating
Thanks to the in-house chef at our Point Cook child care centre, your child can expect healthy, nutritious, and yummy meals. We offer a rotating seasonal menu, providing breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, and a late snack freshly made daily. We cater to all dietary requirements.
Inclusive support for every child
Every child learns differently, and we are committed to supporting each one through personalised, strengths-based learning. We create Individual Learning Plans in partnership with families and, where relevant, allied health professionals to set meaningful goals tailored to each child’s development. For children with additional needs, we provide extra layers of support through adapted activities, visual aids, sensory tools, and flexible routines that cater to their learning styles. Our educators participate in ongoing training on inclusive and trauma-informed practices, meeting regularly to reflect on progress and adjust support as needed. This ensures that each child can participate, grow, and succeed at their own pace.
For children learning English as an additional language, we create a language-rich environment using songs, stories, gestures, and visual communication. Bilingual educators and culturally responsive programs help children feel confident, valued, and connected. We encourage the use of home languages, involve families in sharing culture and traditions, and maintain strong, respectful communication.
Fees
The Child Care Subsidy can reduce your daily out-of-pocket fee by up to 95% depending on your family’s entitlements.
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Nursery0 – 2 years
$182.10 -
Toddler2 – 3 years
$182.10 -
Kindergarten3 – 5 years
$182.10
Child Care Subsidy Estimator
Discover how much child care subsidy you may be entitled to by entering the fields below.*
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*This estimator provides an estimate only and is based on the following assumptions:
- Accuracy and currency of family income information entered.
- Family CCS entitlements include 100 hours of subsidised care per fortnight. Please note your family may be entitled to less than 100 hours of subsidised care per fortnight – if you are unsure we recommend you use the comprehensive CCS estimator in the link below.
- Where 1-4 days of care is selected, full day sessions apply (being full operational hours of the centre, which can vary between centres).
- Where 5 days of care is selected, 10-hour per day sessions apply (ie, 50 hours p/w to optimise 100 hours of CCS subsidised care across the fortnight).
- Where a family’s CCS entitlements include less than 100 hours of subsidised care per fortnight, please use the comprehensive CCS calculator as a guide via the link below.
Kindergarten/Preschool subsidy is subject to State Government specific requirements including child age eligibility criteria and the delivery of the funded program by an Early Childhood Teacher on the day the subsidy is claimed by the family. Calculations herein are based on the assumption all eligibility criteria is met. Please contact your Centre Manager for detailed information.
For a more complete subsidy estimation, check out our comprehensive CCS calculator here.
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Frequently asked questions
A centre tour is a convenient way to experience the childcare centre of your choice and meet with our qualified educators at a time that is suitable for your family’s schedule. Click here to book a tour online.
On the day of the tour, you can observe practices and interactions within the centre environment. You’ll be able to see all the rooms and playgrounds, ask the team members any questions you have in mind, and get all the information you need to make the best decision for your child.
Our Family Support Team will add your child’s name to our waitlist if one of our childcare centres is currently full in your child’s age group. We will then contact you as soon as a place becomes available.
We also do monthly check-ins to review availability, and you will receive a text message confirming whether you’re still happy to remain on the waitlist each month. If you would like an update at any point, you’re welcome to reach out on our Web Chat or give us a call.
Our Family Support Team can also help you find more G8 early learning centres near you, with the same offerings at the Creative Garden centre you are interested in that have immediate availability.
It’s common for a child to experience separation anxiety when they first start child care. When you’re getting ready to start child care, you can help your child overcome anxieties by visiting the child care service together for a Stay and Play session, and easing into new routines at home.
Read more tips about how to make the transition easier for your child.
Most of our child care and early education centres offer nappies and wipes, sunscreen and hats, as well as nutritious meals prepared by our in-house cook. Some centres also provide sheets and formula, so you may not need to remember to pack them.
For nursery children, be sure to bring: nappy rash cream, dummies, bottles and teats, comfort toys or blankets, three spare outfits, spare socks and a plastic bag for wet clothes.
For toddlers and preschool or kindergarten-aged children, it’s best to bring: spare underwear, water bottle or sippy cup, sun hat, closed-toe shoes, two spare outfits, spare socks and a plastic bag for wet clothes.
Plus, anything else your individual child may need, such as breast milk, a sleeping bag, a comforter or medication.
It’s best to speak to your centre of choice for a full list of everything included.
Creative Garden uses Xplor Home as our family communication app. It is the best and easiest way to keep track of your child’s day.
After you enrol your child with the centre, you can utilise Xplor Home to book child care days, manage your account, receive the photographs that capture your child’s learning, learn about your child’s progress, as well as keep up-to-date with upcoming centre events and important information.
If your child shows signs of an infectious illness when they arrive at the centre or becomes sick during the day, you may be notified that you need to make alternative arrangements or pick up your child from the centre and keep them home until they are no longer infectious. While we understand that this can be inconvenient, Creative Garden is committed to maintaining a healthy environment and reducing the risk of infection for all children.
Under the Child Care Subsidy (CCS), families are allowed 42 absence days per child, per financial year. These can be taken for any reason, including public holidays and when children are sick, without requiring families to provide documentation.
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