Pelican Childcare Fairways

94-100 Fairways Boulevard, Craigieburn, VIC, 3064

5.0 Average score

46 Reviews

6:30AM to 6:30PM

Licensed for 70 Children

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(03) 9116 9021

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Pelican Childcare Fairways Centre highlights

Our centre proudly offers the VIC Government-approved Kindergarten program as part of our enhanced learning program. Our Kindergarten program supports your child's learning, development and well-being, to help ensure a successful transition to school.
Our longstanding team, including staff with over 10 years of experience at the centre, create a calm and nurturing environment to ensure children feel supported, safe, and secure.
Our community engagement program encourages our children to interact with and discover their local community. We often welcome visits from community services and adventure outside the centre on excursions that complement and enhance their learning experiences.

Welcome to Pelican Childcare Fairways

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:

Nursery (0-2 years): A safe, nurturing environment for babies to explore with tailored sensory and social experiences.
Toddler (2-3 years): Play-based learning encourages curiosity, confidence, and social skills.
Kindergarten (3-6 years): A stimulating learning environment that prepares our children for school through our Enhanced Learning Program.

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:

Rhythm and Movement for Self-Regulation (RAMSR), an evidence-based program developed by Queensland University of Technology to support children’s executive function and self-regulation.
Environmental and social sustainability learning experiences.
Personalised learning plans for each child.
Local school connections.

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.

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Kindergarten/Preschool Programs

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:

Numeracy & Literacy: Developing key skills for lifelong learning.
Self-Regulation: Fostering emotional control and resilience.
Social & Emotional Development: Supporting independence and building healthy relationships.
Creativity & Problem-Solving: Encouraging curiosity and critical thinking.

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:

Government subsidy: Further reduces out-of-pocket Kinder fees in addition to your eligible Childcare Subsidy (CCS).
Personalised Learning Plans: Tailored to your child’s unique needs.
Rhythm and Resilience Program: Music and movement to improve emotional regulation.
School Readiness: Preparing your child for a smooth transition to school.

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.

About the Curriculum

“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.

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5.0

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5.0

Food Preparation & Nutrition

5.0

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5.0

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5.0

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5.0

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5.0

Barbara Kavu

Feb, 2025

Here’s a polished version of your review: “I highly recommend Fairway Child Care. The educators are amazing, and one of them, Ljubica stands... Read more

Imzy Kasiano

Jan, 2025

Such a wonderful childcare, filled with love and light. The staff are amazing and kind, I felt super comfortable with how nurturing the... Read more

Caitlyn Faumuina

Jan, 2025

Such an amazing centre! 🤩 Thank you to all the educators in toddler room especially Angela, Salonda, Jagpreet & Kisa for the... Read more

Aarina Martin

Dec, 2024

Response from the owner 09 Dec 2024

Dear Aarina, we regret to hear that you had this experience with us. We would like the opportunity to find out how we can better assist you in the future. If you are willing, please contact us at your earliest convenience. Kind regards, The Pelican Childcare Team.

Chathura Prabath

Oct, 2024

Usman S

Sep, 2024

Best childcare. Strongly recommended. Very caring, loving and friendly staff. Carol, Karen, Virda and Djubica, Vasa are extremely helpful.

Defne Simsek

Sep, 2024

Merve simsek

Sep, 2024

I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to every staff member at Pelican Childcare Fairways. My name is Merve, and I recently... Read more

Response from the owner 23 Sep 2024

Hi Merve, thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. Kind regards, The Pelican Childcare Team.

virdah fatimah

May, 2024

My son attends the centre and is in the toddler room. The staff in there is incredible and very professional. My son feels... Read more

Tayla

May, 2024

This centre is amazing, my children are so happy here. Love the educators and management, the care and professionalism is outstanding and beats... Read more

Response from the owner 15 May 2024

Dear Tayla, thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. Kind regards, The Pelican Childcare Team.

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Health and Nutrition

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