Kindergarten in Berwick, Victoria
At Great Beginnings Berwick, we are proud to offer an inspiring and inclusive kindergarten for children in Berwick and nearby suburbs Clyde North and Cranbourne North. Our Berwick kindergarten is committed to creating a warm, nurturing environment where every child, family, educator, and community member feels welcome, valued, and supported. We respectfully acknowledge that we learn and grow on the Traditional Lands of the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation, honouring their Elders past, present, and emerging.
Through thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor environments, flexible routines, and a play-based approach, we empower children to explore, discover, and develop essential skills for school and life. With exciting extracurricular programs like Auslan lessons, music classes, and digital literacy experiences, and strong partnerships with local primary schools, Great Beginnings Berwick’s kindergarten program lays strong foundations for confident, capable learners.
Why you’ll love our Kindergarten in Berwick
Spacious outdoor environments
Fully qualified early childhood teachers
Chef-prepared meals
Government-approved Kindergarten program
Personalised learning plans
Local school partnerships
Family communication app
Extended/flexible hours
Language classes
Music lessons
Meet our team
Our Berwick Kindergarten’s Philosophy
Our kindergarten’s philosophy is centred on the belief that children are capable, competent, and curious learners. We create aesthetically beautiful, sustainable spaces filled with natural light and open-ended materials that encourage exploration, creativity, and collaboration. We celebrate each child’s individuality and foster a lifelong love for learning through holistic experiences that develop social, emotional, cognitive, and physical skills.
Strong partnerships with families are at the heart of our approach. We work closely with parents and caregivers to understand each child’s needs, celebrate their successes, and support their developmental journey. By creating an inclusive, culturally respectful environment, we cultivate a strong sense of belonging and well-being for every child.
Enriching extracurricular activities
Our kindergarten program is enhanced with a range of specialty programs that support all areas of development:
- Auslan lessons with Miss Anne – Introducing children to basic sign language and promoting inclusive communication.
- Music classes with Hey Dee Ho – Building rhythm, creativity, and a love for music and movement.
- RAMSR program – Rhythm and Movement for Self-Regulation sessions that strengthen emotional regulation and self-awareness.
- Digital Literacies@Play – For 4-year-old Kinder, children safely engage with digital technologies, building confidence, collaboration, and digital literacy.
Flexible daily routine in Kindergarten
Our flexible daily routines are designed to offer security, predictability, and rich learning opportunities while respecting children’s individual needs and rhythms:
- 6:30 am – Breakfast and free play: Children settle into the day with breakfast and engaging play experiences.
- 8:00 am – Indoor and outdoor play: Children explore a variety of intentional teaching moments and child-led investigations across all learning areas.
- 9:00 am – Morning group time: Acknowledgement of Country, show and tell, group discussions, and collaborative learning.
- 9:30 am – Progressive morning tea: Relaxed morning tea, encouraging independence and social interactions.
- 11:30 am – Kimochis program and story time: Promoting emotional regulation and well-being through storytelling and social-emotional learning.
- 12:00 pm – Progressive lunch: Children enjoy nutritious meals while building independence and social skills.
- 2:00 pm – RAMSR program: Daily rhythm and movement activities to support emotional self-regulation.
- 2:30 pm – Progressive afternoon tea: Healthy afternoon snacks to recharge and reflect.
- 5:30 pm – Late snack and family grouping: Winding down with quiet activities and preparing for home time.
Strong local school partnerships
At our Kindergarten in Berwick, we value strong connections with local primary schools to ensure every child transitions to school confidently and successfully.
Throughout the Kinder year, your and your child will have access to:
- Transition statements – Detailed reports shared with primary schools to support each child’s individual learning journey.
- School representative visits – Local primary school educators visit to build familiarity and connections.
- Kinder information evenings – Opportunities for families to meet school representatives and learn about the transition process.
Kindergarten program with long day care hours
Whether you’re a parent who works, studies, or simply needs additional flexibility in your day, our enhanced learning program offers the perfect balance of quality early education and extended care. We provide access to the Victorian Government’s “Best Start, Best Life” Kinder Program within a long daycare setting, ensuring children receive a structured, play-based learning experience while benefiting from longer care hours.
Our centre offers flexible long daycare options, with session lengths of up to 9, 10, 11, or 12 hours, catering to different family needs. Plus, families can take advantage of our combined Kindergarten and Long Daycare program, which includes 15 hours per week, 600 hours per year, at low or no cost. ** This means your child gets the best start in their educational journey while you enjoy the convenience and support of extended care options.
Communicating with families
At our Berwick Kindergarten, we believe that open communication and strong family partnerships are vital to a child’s early learning journey. Through the Xplor app, families receive regular updates on their child’s progress, achievements, and memorable moments from their day, creating a strong connection between home and kindergarten.
We value and encourage family input, recognising that families provide essential insights into each child’s background, needs, and interests. By working together, we tailor learning experiences, foster cultural responsiveness, and create a supportive environment where every child feels seen, valued, and celebrated.
Fees
The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) can reduce your daily out-of-pocket fee by up to 95% depending on your family’s entitlements. In Victoria, your kindergarten-aged child could also be eligible for up to 15 hours per week of kinder at low or no cost, on top of your CCS savings.
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Nursery0 – 2 years
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Toddler2 – 3 years
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Kindergarten3 – 5 years
$170.60
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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.
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Frequently asked questions
In Australia, sessional kindergartens or preschools are usually operated by local government, religious organisations, schools, private organisations or the community. They usually run during school term and school hours, meaning the program runs for 40 weeks per year, with most sessions finishing up around 2 pm, over 2-3 days per week.
The kindergarten or preschool program is also offered in long day care centres. Most long day care centres are open from 7:00 AM. to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday with flexible drop-off/pick-up times to better accommodate busy working families. Long day care centres run 52 weeks per year, meaning your child would not miss out on valuable learning opportunities during school holidays.
Nutritional meals and snacks are covered in long day care centres, so you don’t have to worry about packing lunches.
Child Care Subsidy still applies when your child attends the kindergarten or preschool programs offered in long day care services. Depending on your state or territory, different funding options can be combined with your Child Care Subsidy savings, making kindergarten or preschool more affordable for your family.
Essentially, there is no difference between the curriculums adopted by long day care and sessional kindergarten or preschool providers. They are both run by qualified early childhood teachers, and they all align with Early Years Learning Framework, focusing on supporting individual children’s development, interests and needs through play-based and intentional learning experiences.
If your child is already settled at a long day care centre, they have the opportunity to stay in a familiar environment, transitioning together with their friends.
To receive the Best Start, Best Life Kinder subsidy, your child needs to turn 4 years on or before 30th April 2024 and enrolled in a funded Kindergarten program in 2024. For 3 year old Kindergarten, to be eligible your child must be 3 on or before 30th April 2024 and enrolled in a funded Kindergarten program in 2024. Your child must attend a minimum of 2 days of Kinder per week, across which can be applied over 52 weeks of the year.
The government subsidised kindergarten hours apply to 15 hours a week which can be applied over 52 weeks.
The 7.5 hours free kinder is delivered during our long day care hours at our centres. The VIC Government is subsidising 7.5 hours of your long day care Kinder day, therefore there will be a reduced out of pocket cost on these days.
All our kindergarten programs run every day of the week. This means families have the flexibility for their child/ren to receive the highest quality learning experiences on days that best support them.
The benefit of attending a G8 Education long day care centre is our enhanced learning program combines play-based long daycare programming plus the government approved Best Start, Best Life Kindergarten program. Our program runs 5 days a week for 52 weeks of the year. During the period where the government funded kindergarten does not apply, your CCS will reduce your out of pocket expense.
The Victorian Government will subsidise 15 hours per week over, 600 hours per year which can be applied over 52 weeks (minimum 2 days per week). As a long day care provider, we offer a 5 day per week program and your child can attend more than 2 days per week. If you are eligible for the Childcare Subsidy (CCS), the CCS will apply on these additional days and reduce your out-of-pocket costs. Attending 2 days or more supports your child’s learning, development and wellbeing to experience a successful school transition as a more confident and engaged learner.
Attending Kindergarten at G8 Education centres means your child will benefit from our enhanced learning program that combines play-based long daycare with the VIC Government funded Kindergarten.
Busy families will be reassured with year-round care that develops holistic school readiness. More than numeracy and literacy, our program fosters emotional and social development and resilience and self-regulation for healthy bodies and minds.
No, you can only access funding at one centre for 15 hours a week, which can be applied over 52 weeks.
This is an additional subsidy from the Victorian Government that will apply to a portion of your fees after the Childcare Subsidy is applied. The percentage of CCS your family is entitled to for non-funded Kindergarten program hours will not change.
We have good news for families who are not eligible for CCS.
The VIC Government will subsidise the 15 hours per week of free Kindergarten, which can be applied across 52 weeks. Outside of these subsidised hours, full fees will be applied.
All our kindergarten programs follow the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), a national learning framework for Australia. These programs are informed by qualified and passionate Early Childhood Educators and Teachers. Our Curriculum accommodates each individual child’s learning, development, and well-being.
Kindergarten provides a unique time for children to further develop their positive dispositions to learning, oral language skills, and social/emotional and physical capabilities.
To learn more about the wonderful learning opportunities at the centre of your choice, reach out to the Centre Manager.
G8 Education owns 21 well-respected and recognised early education brands across Australia. Together, we are one team of 9,500 dedicated, passionate and supportive team members and experienced educators committed to empowering children and helping them develop and grow.
Our approach to early childhood education, high-quality programs and services, as well as our operational policies and procedures are consistent across all G8 brands. Every child in our care is individually nurtured and supported throughout their learning journey. The quality of education and care that our families receive is consistent across every G8 centre.
At G8 Education centres, we offer families year-round programming.
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Most of our G8 long day care centres are open from 6.30 am to 6.30 pm on weekdays. However, some centres open earlier or close later to support your busy family life! We encourage you to contact your local centre about their opening times using our Web Chat or calling our Family support team on 07 5644 6900.
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*Disclaimer: This Program proposes to subsidise 15 hours a week (or 600 hours a year) of government-approved kindergarten programs for eligible children. Please note the information above may be subject to change once further details of the “Free Kindergarten” Program have been released by the Victorian Government. Please visit www.vic.gov.au/kinder for more information.