Childcare and kindergarten in Beckenham, WA
Welcome to Great Beginnings Beckenham. Our brand-new daycare and early learning centre is a convenient choice for local families in Beckenham, East Cannington, Cannington, Queens Park, Kenwick and Langford. Great Beginnings Beckenham 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 child care and kindergarten centre in Beckenham offers innovative early learning programs in a safe, nurturing and enriching environment. Our spacious outdoor play areas are designed for exploration and feature climbing equipment, sandpits, slides, water play, a vegetable garden and a worm farm. Our indoor environments are thoughtfully designed to be inclusive, welcoming, and stimulating, supporting children’s curiosity and sense of belonging. Our experienced educators and teachers use these to design various age-appropriate play-based experiences. We offer a kindergarten program with experienced Early Childhood Teachers, the convenience of meals and extended hours to fit in with your busy days. Our centre supports families by offering access to a visiting child health nurse who attends our centre regularly.
Why you’ll love Great Beginnings Beckenham
Spacious outdoor environments
Dedicated educators and teachers
Chef-prepared meals
Nappies and wipes provided
Kindergarten program
Family communication app
Extended/flexible hours
Incursions/excursions
Individual learning plans
Music and movement
Meet our Centre Manager
Kindergarten and school-readiness program
At Great Beginnings Beckenham early education centre, our kindergarten and school-readiness program is designed to help children aged 3–5 build the skills they need for a confident transition to school. We focus on fostering independence, emotional regulation, social development, and both fine and gross motor skills through engaging, play-based learning experiences. Our goal is to support each child’s confidence and resilience as they prepare for their next stage of learning.
With the added convenience of extended long day care hours, our program runs all year round (excluding public holidays), making it ideal for busy families.
The added benefits of our kindergarten program include:
- Extended long day care opening hours
- Open all year round (excl. public holidays)
- Programs developed and delivered by our qualified educators and teachers
- Exclusive music and movement program for self-regulation
We’re all about healthy, nutritious eating
Thanks to the talented chef at our Beckenham child care centre, your child can enjoy healthy, nutritious, and delicious meals every day. Our rotating seasonal menu includes breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, and a late snack, all freshly prepared using quality ingredients. Our chef ensures the menu meets the Australian Dietary Guidelines, while also catering to a wide range of dietary needs, preferences, and cultural requirements, including halal and kosher.
We value family input in our menu planning to reflect and celebrate our diverse community. For added convenience, we offer a grab-and-go breakfast option for families and provide afternoon tea on select days. Families are welcome to enjoy a coffee in our designated family room.
Inclusive support for each child
At our Beckenham early learning centre, we work in close partnership with families to support each child’s individual learning journey. Families are invited to complete a child aspiration form, which helps us collaborate on meaningful goals for their child. From there, we develop a tailored Individual Learning Plan with engaging, play-based experiences that support growth and development.
We work alongside our Practice Partner and local Communicare to support children with additional needs, and use visual aids to assist children learning English as an additional language. Our diverse team speaks a range of languages, including English, Filipino, Māori, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Nepalese, Tamil, Kannada, and Saho. This allows us to build strong connections with families, celebrate cultural identity, and provide inclusive, responsive care.
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
$143.00 -
Toddler2 – 3 years
$141.00 -
Kindergarten3 – 5 years
$139.00
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 Great Beginnings 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 and spare socks.
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 and spare socks.
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.
Great Beginnings 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, Great Beginnings 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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We look forward to welcoming your family.