Pelican Childcare Newbury Boulevard

Our child care on Newbury Blvd provides easy access for families in Craigieburn. We are close to the bus stop is on Newbury Blvd. We provide free parking at the front of the centre and a designated car park for quick and easy drop off and pick up.

Our centre has a strong sense of community. We work in conjunction with families and other community members to create and extend on learning opportunities for the children.

The doctor visits our service on a monthly basis. We have also had and will continue to have many other people from the community share their skills with us.

We have a number of bilingual educators, which can be a comfort to many families particularly in the orientation and settling in period.

Our menus are nutritious, delicious and are created in line with the Government’s Get Up and Grow guidelines.

Sarah Pesavento

I began working in the early learning sector 2000. I moved across from Pelican Craigieburn to Pelican Newbury in April 2022. I hold a diploma in early childhood and a Certificate 4 in Training and Assessing.

I have a particular passion for teaching, whether that be the children or the educators. I enjoy planning the program cycle and delivering high-quality education for both children and educators.

I believe children are capable, confident learners and they can do so much more than what we give them credit for. As educators, we need to follow children’s interests and branch their interests into so many learning opportunities.

Children attending a dedicated early learning centre develop social connections, self-help skills and confidence. Our dedicated team of educators at Pelican Newbury Boulevard are passionate about delivering the best education for your child and helping them prepare for school and beyond.

I build relationships with families by providing regular updates and honest communication. I always make sure I spend time getting to know families and children and we love to support families wherever we can.

Rooms

Facility and Service Highlights

Our service provides the following facilities: 

• Nappies
• Breakfast
• Morning Tea
• Lunch
• Afternoon Tea
• Sustainability Program
• On-site parking
• Classroom technology – computer/s
• In-house cook
• Fully air-conditioned
• Large, natural play environments
• Water play area
• Early Childhood Teacher
• Government Approved Kindergarten program

A centre tour is a convenient way to experience the centre of your choice and meet with our qualified educators at a time suitable to your family schedule. Pelican also offers the virtual tour option in all our centres in Victoria. Click here to book a tour online.

On the day of the tour, you’ll have the opportunity to 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. 

Pelican’s Family Support team will add your child’s name on our waitlist if one of our centres is currently full in your child’s age group. We will then contact you as soon as a place become available. 

We also do monthly check-ins to review the availability, and you will receive a text message confirming if you’re still happy to remain on the waitlist each month. If you would like to get 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 Pelican 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. 

Click here to read more tips about how to make the transition easier for your child. 

Most of our Pelican child care and early education centres offers the following: 

• Nappies and wipes
• Sunscreen and hats
• 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 toy or blanket, 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, comforter or medication. 

It’s best to speak to your centre of choice for a full list of everything included.

Pelican 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 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 the need for families to provide documentation.