1800 517 042
1800 517 042Address:
94-100 Fairways Boulevard, Craigieburn, VIC, 3064
Care Type:
Long Day Care, Pre-school
Hours:
6:30AM to 6:30PM
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0-1 years
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$186.50 /day
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Address:
94-100 Fairways Boulevard, Craigieburn, VIC, 3064
Rating Score
"Great learning environments with engaging experiences."
- Enrolled Family
We are conveniently located for families in or commuting through Craigieburn, Roxburgh Park, Somerton and Greenvale and surrounding areas. Many of our Children go on to attend local schools such as Craigieburn South Primary School, supporting a smooth transition to school.
We offer nurturing care and quality early education for children from 6 weeks to 6 years, with flexible hours (9, 10, 11, and 12-hour sessions) to suit busy families.
Our Learning Environments
Our children benefit from familiar faces as they grow, creating a sense of continuity:
We’re proud to have qualified teachers and educators, supported by a team of national education experts, ensuring the highest quality childcare and early education.
Innovative Early Learning Programs
Our teachers deliver the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF or the national curriculum) through play-based learning that covers language, literacy, numeracy, STEM, social, and emotional development. Our program also includes:
We focus on strong family partnerships through regular learning and development conversations with your child’s lead educator, learning showcases, and in-centre family events. Our Xplor app provides real-time updates and learning summaries daily to keep you informed on your child’s journey.
We are conveniently located for families in or commuting through Craigieburn, Roxburgh Park, Somerton and Greenvale and surrounding areas. Many of our Children go on to attend local schools such as Craigieburn South Primary School, supporting a smooth transition to school.
We offer nurturing care and quality early education for children from 6 weeks to 6 years, with flexible hours (9, 10, 11, and 12-hour sessions) to suit busy families.
Our Learning Environments
Our children benefit from familiar faces as they grow, creating a sense of continuity:
We’re proud to have qualified teachers and educators, supported by a team of national education experts, ensuring the highest quality childcare and early education.
Innovative Early Learning Programs
Our teachers deliver the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF or the national curriculum) through play-based learning that covers language, literacy, numeracy, STEM, social, and emotional development. Our program also includes:
We focus on strong family partnerships through regular learning and development conversations with your child’s lead educator, learning showcases, and in-centre family events. Our Xplor app provides real-time updates and learning summaries daily to keep you informed on your child’s journey.
State Government Approved Programs
Our Kindergarten program supports children’s learning, development, and well-being, ensuring a confident transition to school.
Our long-standing team, with over 10 years of experience, provides a calm and supportive environment where children feel safe and secure.
Children explore their local community through excursions and visits, helping them build connections and learn about their environment.
Our centre offers the Victorian Government-approved ‘Kinder: Best Start, Best Life’ program for 3–4-year-olds, providing up to 15 hours per week of funded Kindergarten. This program supports children’s learning, development, and well-being, setting them up for future success.
Our Enhanced Learning Program for Kindergarten children focuses on:
With extended hours and a year-round program (excluding public holidays), our Kindergarten program is delivered by qualified Early Childhood Teachers committed to supporting your child’s individual development.
Additional Benefits Include:
We also engage with local schools and provide transition statements, ensuring your child feels confident and prepared for the next steps in their education journey. Stay connected with your child’s progress via our Xplor platform, which offers regular updates on their learning and development.
“Let the child be the scriptwriter, director and the actor in their own play” - Magda Gerber
Nursery Space: 6 weeks – 2 years
Learning starts from before birth, and our Educators have created a welcoming and nurturing nursery environment where each baby feels safe to explore and discover new things - through their senses, their communication and cues (body language, facial expression and sounds) and through experimentation. On any given day you can see the nursery children engaging in all types of play including sensory play, music time, story time and more. Every day provides a brand new, exciting adventure for our babies to support their development, learning and wellbeing.
Toddler Space: 2 - 3 years
Our teachers and educators encourage the children to learn through play to help enhance their sensory-motor development. This happens through carefully planned music, dance, games, role playing and reading experiences.
On any given day the Toddlers can be seen developing their numeracy by building a tower, sorting objects, pointing and identifying shapes and patterns and participating in counting songs and games.
Children in our toddler space are encouraged to participate in group play. Group play is important as it helps our toddlers develop important social skills such as, turn-taking, developing self-confidence and emotional self-regulation. Our skilled team helps children through talking, planning and role modelling.
Kindergarten Space: 3 – 6 years
Kindergarten is a unique time for learning with peers and developing skills for later learning including confidence and curiosity, important skills for starting school. Our play-based program has school readiness at its core, encouraging active engagement in learning and supporting a range of positive developmental outcomes including resilience, independence, critical thinking and creativity.
The oral language supports literacy learning and a child’s oral language ability is the best predictor for later success in learning to read and write. Hearing the sounds within a language is the first critical step for all literacy learning. Our team supports our Kindergarten children's literacy development by engaging in rich discussions, reading, storytelling, dramatic play and experimentation all of which introduce new vocabulary as part of everyday conversations.
Throughout the Kindergarten year, children use their language to share ideas, ask questions, express themselves, and connect with peers and adults in social settings.
Social-emotional skills, including the ability to self-regulate emotions, are supported through group learning experiences. Our team supports each child’s social and emotional development by labelling and talking about emotions and supporting appropriate responses as together, they engage in new and challenging situations. Our goal in the Kindergarten year is to prepare children and families for a smooth transition to primary school.
Morning
Imogen is 11 months old and enjoys sensory play outside in the sandpit with her friends. She sits near her educator who helps teach her how to scoop the sand into the bucket. Imogen is learning how to dig, carry, and move the sand. She is also exploring texture and learning what happens to the sand when she adds water!
Lunch
Imogen has finished her lunch and is preparing to take a nap. Her educator changes her nappy, prepares a bottle and reads Imogen a story before her afternoon sleep.
Afternoon
Imogen and some of her nursery friends enjoy some story time and songs outside in the shaded garden. They read ‘Peepo’ which is Imogen’s favourite book.
Morning
Lazurus is two and a half years old and loves to start his day at the centre outside on the climbing equipment. His friends join him, and together they pretend to be pirates on a ship looking for treasure. Through this exciting dramatic play, Lazurus is learning about himself and the world around him. Dramatic play is helping Lazurus identify his interests, abilities, likes and dislikes.
Lunch
Lazurus is watering the vegetables in the garden. By doing this, Lazurus is learning the importance of growing and caring for the veggies in the garden. Lazurus picks a tomato from the garden, which the Chef will use to help make Lazurus and his friend’s lunch - Spaghetti Bolognese!
Afternoon
Lazurus enjoys art, and today he is painting a beach scene from a recent family holiday. He adds the finishing touches and sets the painting aside to dry; so that he can take it home to share with his family.
While painting, Lazurus is learning how to express himself creatively and how to convey his ideas and emotions. Painting is also helping develop Lazurus’s hand eye coordination, finger, wrist and hand strength. Making marks on paper is important for self expression as well as later learning.
Morning
Indiana is almost five years old and can’t wait for today’s carpentry experience - she loves building things! Carpentry experiences allow Indiana and her friends to extend their learning through real-life experiences. While participating in carpentry, Indiana is learning to problem solve, experiment and predict. She is also improving her hand eye coordination, manipulative skills and muscular strength.
Lunch
Before Indiana sits down for lunch with her friends and educators, Indiana takes part in the centre’s sports program. Indiana loves sports. Sports helps Indiana improve her flexibility and strength (perfect for growing bodies!). Sports also allows her to practice different skills in a fun and engaging way.
Afternoon
Indiana is off to ‘big school’ next year and she can't wait to start! Indiana and her friends will be visiting the local primary school next week. In preparation for the visit, the class is creating a list of questions to ask the Principal and school children.
Our centre chef prepares and cooks nutritious meals daily, catering to the unique dietary requirements of every child. We believe that by encouraging active participation (such as growing their own fruit and vegetables, preparing, and finally cooking!) children learn to appreciate and understand the importance of healthy eating across a wide variety of food.
Our centre offers seasonal whole food-based menus – created to delight the fussiest eaters.
Hi, my name is Virdah, and I am the Centre Manager at Pelican Fairways. I’m passionate about creating a centre where children feel safe and inspired, families feel heard and valued, and educators feel supported to grow.
I have been working in early childhood education since 2020, starting my career as an Early Childhood Teacher and progressing into roles including Educational Leader and Assistant Centre Manager. I was drawn to this profession by a genuine interest in children’s development and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact during their early years. I’m passionate about creating a centre where children feel safe and inspired, families feel heard and valued, and educators feel supported to grow.
Throughout my career, I’ve learned that strong, respectful relationships are the foundation of learning. My approach is centred on building trusting relationships and creating environments where children feel confident to explore and express themselves. I aim to support not only their learning, but also their resilience, sense of belonging, and overall well-being.
At Pelican Fairways, I’m proud to lead a diverse and dedicated team of educators who bring a wide range of experiences and perspectives. Together, we create a supportive, inclusive environment and work collaboratively to deliver high-quality care and learning experiences for every child.
Building strong relationships with families is central to my role. I prioritise open communication, take the time to understand each family’s needs, and ensure they feel supported and involved in their child’s learning. By working in partnership, we create a positive community where children and families can thrive.
At our centre, we provide a variety of engaging experiences that enhance and bring our learning curriculum to life each day.
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Toddler
1-2 years
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Pre-Kindy
2-3 years
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Kindy
3-5 years
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Based on 66 Reviews
Rating Score
Ali Janjua
We are so happy with this childcare centre! Everything is fantastic, from the caring and friendly educators to the clean and welcoming environment. My child loves going there, and it gives us great peace of mind knowing they are in such good hands. Highly recommend this centre to other families!
Najihah Nasir
Really happy with Pelican Childcare Fairways! ❤️ My kids are always happy to arrive, and that says a lot! The educators are lovely and caring. So glad we found this centre! 🥰
Alen Alic
Pelican Childcare Fairways is by far the best childcare in the North.<br><br>We've toured a dozen of childcare centres, trialled a handful of them, but since finding Pelican Fairways, we've never looked back.<br><br>It is a smaller centre, so it has a calm, warm & homely feel.<br>It truly is a second home for children.<br><br>What really stands out is that the educators form genuine connections with the families, particularly with the children. They take the time to get to know the child well - understanding their personality & needs, creating a very personal and nurturing environment.<br><br>We especially appreciate the detailed daily updates, which give us a great insight into our child’s day - from meals and toileting to activities and learnings, allowing us to feel connected to their experiences at the centre.<br><br>The leadership team is approachable and genuinely committed to the children’s wellbeing, with safety & a sense of belonging being a top priority.<br><br>Communication is always prompt, transparent and reassuring.<br><br>We feel very confident knowing our children are in such caring and capable hands.<br><br>Highly recommend!
Varnita Verma
We’ve been really happy with Pelican Fairways. The educators genuinely care about the kids, and I especially appreciate how they support each child’s emotional wellbeing, development and individual milestones.<br><br>They also pay good attention to nutrition , play and sleep routines, which was really important to us. Seeing our child become more settled, confident and comfortable has been very reassuring.<br><br>Thank you to all the educators for the care and support you provide every day. ❤️
Gurnoor Grewal
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br>We couldn’t be happier with our experience at this childcare centre. From the very first day, the educators and staff have been incredibly welcoming, caring, professional and genuinely invested in the children’s wellbeing and development. What stands out the most is how loved, safe and valued the children are made to feel. The educators are patient, attentive and compassionate, and they take the time to understand each child’s individual personality, needs and interests. It is such a relief as a parent to know that your child is being cared for by people who treat them with the same warmth and kindness you would hope for at home. The communication with families is also fantastic. We are kept updated about our child’s day, activities, meals, learning and overall wellbeing, which gives us so much confidence and peace of mind. The centre provides a wonderful balance between learning, creativity, social development and simply allowing children to enjoy being children. The environment is clean, welcoming, organised and thoughtfully designed, with plenty of opportunities for children to explore, learn and build their confidence. You can genuinely see the effort the team puts into creating a positive and nurturing atmosphere. A huge thank you to the entire team, especially Jagpreet for everything you do every day. Your dedication, patience and genuine love for the children does not go unnoticed. Choosing childcare can be such a difficult decision, but we feel incredibly fortunate to have found a centre where our child is not just cared for, but truly known, supported and celebrated. We would wholeheartedly recommend this childcare centre to any family looking for a safe, nurturing and high-quality place for their little one.
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