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Welcome to Kool Kidz Childcare Craigieburn
Our newly developed, modern, purpose-built centre featuring a wrap-around yard with bike tracks, sandpits, and age-appropriate sun-safe playgrounds. Conveniently located at The Base in Craigieburn, our centre offers easy parking and close proximity to Broadmeadows Shopping Centre.
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About our centre
At Kool Kidz Childcare Craigieburn, we provide a light-filled, single-story environment for children from six weeks to six years old. Our centre boasts an extensive outdoor yard with bike tracks, sandpits, a cubby house, teepee, water pump, and a vegetable garden, featuring natural wood products. With a separate kinder playground and large wall-to-ceiling windows, children can enjoy a vibrant and engaging experience. Conveniently located near a freeway exit and backing onto a nature reserve, our centre offers an enriching experience and is very accessible for families.
Kool Beginnings Curriculum (KBC) is our child-focused, play-based, comprehensive curriculum. Built on the Australian Early Years Learning Framework, we aim to support all children, including those in 3-year-old and 4-year-old kindergarten, to grow and learn through an educational program tailored to their individual goals and needs. We ensure families, educators, and visitors feel a sense of belonging, safety, and security to be who they are and are supported to become all they can be.
Our light-filled, age-appropriate childcare centre offers an extensive selection of educational and engaging books and toys for all our curious age levels.
Our kindergarten program is delivered by Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registered qualified Early Childhood Teachers and qualified Educators, we offer a higher than required educator-to-child ratio to provide more individual attention and consistency of care for your child.
Our Kool Konnect app keeps you updated and informed throughout the day with photos, insights into your child’s activities, and exciting news.
Quality Early Childhood Education in Craigieburn
- Childcare services from ages six weeks to six years
- Long daycare
- 3-year old kindergarten
- 4-year old kindergarten
Why do parents choose Kool Kidz Craigieburn?
- Outdoor play
Our centre features beautifully designed outdoor spaces with a blend of fixed and flexible equipment - Free kinder & school readiness
Prepares your child for a successful transition from four-year-old kindergarten into primary school - Separate sleeping areas
For naps and rest, we know every child has a different schedule and needs. - E.A.R.T.H Room
Our multi-purpose, communal space where we enjoy educator visits or play on a rainy day.
- Longer opening hours
Our services accommodate your busy schedule, operating from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm. - On-site kitchen
Our full-time cook provides five nutritious and delicious meals each day! - Play-based learning
Our curriculum is play-based, so your child learns in the most joyful way possible. - Cleanliness & hygiene
All toys and equipment are of excellent quality, rated safe and adhere to our stringent hygiene practices.
Meet our Owners, Ash and Shikha
Ash and Shikha are the owners of Kool Kidz Childcare Craigieburn and parents of three children, including twins. Their own experience as parents inspired them to enter the childcare industry and create a place where children and families feel supported.
Craigieburn’s diverse, family-friendly community felt like a natural fit for them. With 15 years of experience running a 7-Eleven franchise, Ash and Shikha bring a strong background in business management, customer service and day-to-day operations to the centre.
At Kool Kidz Craigieburn, they focus on creating a positive experience for children, families and staff. They value a supportive team culture and aim to provide an additional educator in every room.
Ash and Shikha enjoy getting to know families, spending time with their team and bringing the community together through events. Having faced their own challenges when enrolling their eldest daughter in childcare, they understand how much it matters for families to feel listened to and reassured.
Their goal is for Kool Kidz Craigieburn to be a welcoming place where families feel connected and children can thrive. Integrity, respect and a commitment to learning continue to guide the way they lead the centre.
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Our childcare & kinder programs
Infants
0-1 years
To nurture your infant’s growing mind and body, our qualified educators create healthy, caring relationships with you and your child. Our rooms are filled with toys and equipment for early, play-based fun and learning to support your infant’s physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development. They also include separate cot rooms where your baby can safely sleep according to their routine in their own cot.
Our infant Curriculum fosters early sensory exploration, motor skill development, and social-emotional growth through sensory play, tummy time, and interactive games.
Toddlers
1-2 years
From learning how to solve problems—to discovering books, stories, and words and creatively expressing themselves through activities like painting, singing, and dancing—experience the joy as your child becomes more independent, adventurous, and confident during these wonderful years.
We recognise your toddler’s individuality and increasing sense of independence. Our educators take time to work with your toddler to encourage their understanding of their developing emotions. Immersed in our language-rich environment, your toddler learns words and sentences by singing songs, telling stories and engaging in conversations.
Kindergarten
3-6 years
Not only do we offer an action-packed, immersive and engaging curriculum, but free kindergarten is available at Kool Kidz. Our 15-hour per week program for four-year-olds and 5-to-15-hour program for three-year-olds saves you $2,101 per child.
Our teachers follow our Kool Beginnings Curriculum, which implements the Victorian Early Years and Development Framework (VEYLDF). In our purpose-designed rooms, your child learns and develops the skills they need to be ready for school—and life.
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