Community Kids Springvale South Early Education Centre

736-738 Heatherton Road, Springvale South, VIC, 3172

5.0 Average score

61 Reviews

6:00AM to 6:00PM

Licensed for 60 Children

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Community Kids Springvale South Early Education Centre highlights

We are proud to be rated exceeding by the Australian Childrens Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). This rating means that we exceeded the requirements of the National Quality Standard (NQS). It is the NQS that sets the benchmark for the early education and care sector in Australia.
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.
The children enjoy regular yoga sessions at the centre, where they learn about posture, strength and mindfulness.

Welcome to Community Kids Springvale South Early Education Centre

We are conveniently located for families in or commuting through Springvale South, Dingley Village, Keysborough, Dandenong and Noble Park.

Many of our Children go on to attend local schools such as Spring Parks Primary School West Campus and Spring Parks Primary School Valley Campus, 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 su pporting 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.

Meet the team

Hi my name is Christine, and I am the Centre Manager here at Community Kids Springvale South. I began my career in early childhood education and care in 2000 and started working at in 2000. I hold a Diploma in Children Services as well as an Advanced Diploma in Children Services. Then many years later G8 Education gave us the opportunity to continue studying and to complete the Diploma of Leadership and management. The reason I have stayed in this field is because of my positive experiences, the networks and friendships I have made and most importantly working alongside children.

I can proudly say that we do not have a staff turnover and that we have great relationships with each other, and we all have the same goal which is giving the children the best opportunity to learn and grow. I am still continuing to learn and I enjoy mentoring the team towards making the service known as one of the best within the community.

Children learn many things while being in care. For example, relationships and communication, having discussions about feelings and how to act, respecting others, learning about what is in our community and how to help the community. It is important that children are able to socialise and gain relationships with other children and adults that are not within their family circle.

We have a very multicultural team who are dedicated and passionate about their job. We consider ourselves very lucky to be working with children. We want children to feel comfortable and be able to express how their feeling at all times.

We have a good reputation due to building strong relationships with families. Throughout the year we celebrate morning teas giving families the opportunity to meet each other. We also like to provide snacks in the mornings and special treats in the afternoon for families. If children participate in cooking experiences during the day then this is shared with families in the afternoon. I am here to help families and children through orientation by being flexible and listening to their needs. We have staff here who can help translate if families prefer to speak their native languages.

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$132

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Exceeding

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736-738 Heatherton Road
Springvale South, VIC, 3172

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National Quality Standard Rating

Overall Exceeding

Educational Program and Practice Exceeding

Children's Health and Safety Meeting

Physical environment Exceeding

Staffing Arrangements Meeting

Relationships with children Exceeding

Collaborative partnerships with families and communities Exceeding

Governance and leadership Exceeding

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5.0 (61 Reviews)

5.0 All sources (61)

5.0 Care for Kids (11)

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Britney Morm

Sep, 2025

Community Kids Springvale South is the first daycare I’ve felt 100% comfortable leaving my daughter in. She settled in so well from the... Read more

Response from the owner 05 Sep 2025

Hi Britney We’re thrilled to receive your 5-star rating! It’s wonderful to hear that your daughter settled in well. Your kind words inspire us to continue providing exceptional care and education. Kind regards, The Community Kids Team

Melroy Menezes

May, 2025

Christine, Vanya, Thanh & Yolanda you are all amazing and you rock.

Response from the owner 21 May 2025

Hello Melroy, We’re incredibly grateful for your 5-star rating! Hearing that you find our staff to rock and are amazing, truly makes our day. Your feedback motivates us to continue providing the best environment for all our children. Best regards, The Community Kids Team

Scott Broughill

Apr, 2025

We’re so thankful for everything the team has done for our son, Lachie. Being away from mum for the first time wasn’t easy... Read more

Mimi Chan

Dec, 2024

Thank your all so much for taking such great care of Jessie. We truly appreciate your patience, dedication, and all the effort you’ve... Read more

Nam Nguyen

Dec, 2024

L x

Nov, 2024

Great family vibe Great family vibe

Response from the owner 29 Nov 2024

Dear L x, 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 Community Kids Team.

Duyen Do

May, 2024

Both of my kids are at the centre since they 7-8 months and now they’re 2 and 4yo. All the educators are very... Read more

Response from the owner 24 May 2024

Dear Duyen, 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 Community Kids Team.

Leailla Wright

Apr, 2024

Staff are really friendly and the school is very welcoming. Love the environment for my little one

Response from the owner 19 Apr 2024

Dear Leailla, 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 Community Kids Team.

Julie Son

Mar, 2023

Christine and the team are so helpful and supportive with my daughter there. The centre was my first choice and I am grateful... Read more

Response from the owner 21 Mar 2023

Dear Julie, 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 Community Kids Team.

Winda Vidyarti

Mar, 2023

We are super happy with everything about this centre. They do really care about children, family and community. It’s amazing to know how... Read more

Response from the owner 14 Mar 2023

Dear Winda, 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 Community Kids Team.

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