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Families eligible for the Child Care Subsidy can now access a minimum of 3 days per week of subsidised early learning and care. It’s the perfect time to discover a place where your child can learn, grow and belong.
Come and experience how we support your child’s individual learning journey.
Childcare and kindergarten in Craigieburn, Victoria
Welcome to Pelican Childcare Fairways, a nurturing childcare and kindergarten centre in Craigieburn, proudly supporting families in Roxburgh Park, Somerton, Greenvale and beyond. As a smaller, 70-place day care centre, we offer a more personalised experience where every child is known, supported, and celebrated. Our age-specific rooms are thoughtfully designed to promote learning, independence and wellbeing, with inviting indoor and outdoor environments tailored to each stage of development. Children enjoy large sandpits, bike tracks, vegetable gardens, pirate ships, themed play areas, and engaging indoor spaces including art stations, sensory corners, digital learning zones and calm areas. Our dedicated team includes two registered Early Childhood Teachers and a diverse group of qualified educators who speak 14 languages. As a Government-funded kindergarten provider, we focus on school readiness through play-based learning, language development, and positive daily routines.
We enrich every child’s learning journey through a variety of programs, including Kindy Dancing, yoga, Zumba, cooking classes, and incursions like reptile shows and circus workshops. Excursions to the zoo, aquarium and Traffic School broaden children’s understanding of the world. With strong ties to our local library and community services, we help children build confidence, connection, and a love of learning from an early age.
Why you’ll love Pelican Childcare Fairways in Craigieburn
Spacious outdoor environments
Passionate, qualified educators
Nappies and wipes provided
Chef-prepared meals
Government-approved Kindergarten program
Individual learning plans
Local school connections
Family communication app
Extended/flexible hours
Allergy and anaphylaxis aware
Sun protection aware
Music and dancing
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Victorian Government–approved Kindergarten program
Our kindergarten programs are tailored to support your child’s individual learning journey across literacy, numeracy, social and emotional development, resilience, and self-regulation, equipping them with the skills they need for a smooth transition to school.
At our Craigieburn early learning centre, school readiness is about more than academic preparation. It’s about supporting the whole child. For children aged 3–5, we offer targeted programs including Wings to Fly, a guided learning framework that nurtures social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth, and encourages independence and a love of learning. We also collaborate with allied health professionals, such as speech and occupational therapists, to provide onsite early intervention where needed. Our educators and teachers are also supported with Gowrie Australia programming resources to ensure our curriculum aligns with the EYLF and VEYLDF frameworks.
Our early learning centre proudly offers the Victorian Government-approved Kindergarten program, delivered by our Bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teachers. If your child is eligible, they can access up to 15 hours per week of funded kindergarten, 40 weeks per year, at no cost to you. Ask us how this can help reduce your out-of-pocket fees.
We’re all about healthy, nutritious eating
At our Craigieburn child care centre, we’re proud to have an experienced in-house chef who understands the nutritional needs of young children. Our chef holds a current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate, ensuring that all meals are prepared to the highest standards of health and safety.
We follow a nutritionally balanced 4-week rotating menu aligned with the Australian Dietary Guidelines. The menu is updated seasonally and includes breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, and a late snack, all freshly prepared onsite. We cater to each child’s individual needs with allergy-safe, culturally respectful, and dietary-appropriate options. As part of our orientation, we ask families about their child’s eating habits at home, helping us personalise food offerings and ease fussy eaters into new routines. Each child also has a personalised placemat with their photo and dietary requirements, and we use colour-coded bowls to help manage allergies and anaphylaxis safely.
We believe mealtimes are more than just nourishment – they’re an opportunity to build healthy habits, encourage social interaction, and create positive food experiences that children will carry with them for life.
Inclusive support for every child
At our Craigieburn centre, we embrace each child’s individuality and take a personalised approach to learning. Our educators work closely with families to understand each child’s interests, strengths, and needs, creating a supportive environment where every child feels seen, heard, and valued. Through play-based learning and strong relationships, we help children grow in confidence, independence, and resilience at their own pace.
For children with additional needs or those learning English as an additional language, we provide tailored support through a Strategic Inclusion Plan. We use tools like visual aids, key word signing, and consistent routines, and when needed, we apply for additional educator funding to ensure every child can participate fully. Our multilingual team and strong family partnerships help build cultural understanding and ensure every child feels included and supported.
Fees
The Child Care Subsidy can reduce your daily out-of-pocket fee by up to 95% depending on your family’s entitlements.
Nursery
0 – 2 years
$186.50/day
Toddler
2 – 4 years
$186.50/day
Kindergarten
4 – 5 years
$186.50/day
Child Care Subsidy Estimator
Discover how much child care subsidy you may be entitled to by entering the fields below.
2026 3-Day Guarantee
From 5th January 2026, based on the information you have entered, here's an estimate of your CCS entitlements and your out-of-pocket costs.
Total Fees
$0.00
Estimated CCS Fee Subsidy
$0.00
Kindergarten/Preschool Subsidy
$0.00
Out of Pocket Cost (what you pay)
$0.00
Matrix Out of Pocket Cost
Is your CCS working for you? Check the out-of-pocket cost matrix per child against session lengths and weekly days below. Please note: The table in the matrix only shows out-of-pocket costs after CCS (Child Care Subsidy).
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*Kindergarten/preschool subsidy applied: $0.00
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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.
Enrolling is simple, and our Family Support Team will guide you through each step.
First, find your local centre and book a tour so you can meet the team and explore the learning environment. If the centre is the right fit and a place is available, you’ll receive an enrolment offer for your child. If a place is not currently available in your child’s age group, we can add your child to the waitlist and keep you updated.
To finalise your enrolment, you’ll complete an online enrolment form through a secure link sent by our Family Support Team. You’ll also need to provide key details and documents, including your child’s birth certificate, Medicare details, immunisation history statement and, if eligible, your Child Care Subsidy details.
Before your child’s first day, you may be invited to attend a Stay and Play session. This gives your child time to explore the centre, meet their educators, and start feeling comfortable in their new environment. Once your paperwork is complete, your child is ready to start their early learning journey with us.
Starting child care is a big milestone, and a little preparation can help your child feel more comfortable and confident.
Before your child’s first day, you can talk positively about their new centre, explain what their day might look like, and practise small routines such as packing their bag, saying goodbye, washing hands and sitting down for meals. You may also like to visit the centre with your child, meet their educators and ask our team about what to bring on the first day.
When your child starts, our educators will take the time to get to know your child’s routine, interests, comfort items and individual needs. Settling in looks different for every child, so we work closely with families to help children feel safe, supported and ready to learn.
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, spare socks and a plastic bag for wet clothes.
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, spare socks and a plastic bag for wet clothes.
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.
Pelican Childcare 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, Pelican Childcare 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.