Conveniently located within the Cranbourne Home Shopping Complex, just off of S Gippsland Highway you will find Busy Bees at Cranbourne easy to access and close to the Lawson Poole Reserve and the Thompson Parkway shopping centre. Our purpose-built facilities are filled with educational play spaces and Educators that are dedicated to encouraging your children to grow.
At Busy Bees at Cranbourne, your child will benefit from:
Our qualified and friendly Educators place the highest priority on creating positive, supportive and respectful relationships with children as we nurture them through their critical first 5 years. We follow this philosophy and offer children uninterrupted time for play, plenty of freedom, a calm and relaxed environment, cooperative relationships, and our full attention.
Our funded Kindergarten program is led by a Bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teacher who is committed to getting your child ready for their next big steps in school. We work in partnership with you to make their transition to school successful. Our child-led curriculum is designed to build confident and active learners, using a holistic approach to education that combines school readiness with learning experiences that foster your child’s social and emotional development.
Our learning program has been developed with the help of childcare specialists, curriculum experts and Early Years Advisors at our Centre Support Office. It’s jam packed with activities you won’t find anywhere else!
We can’t wait to welcome you to our Busy Bees family. Contact our team to book a tour of our Service today.
Service Manager
Hi, my name is Shari Smith and I’m the Service Manager of Busy Bees at Cranbourne. I have worked in the Early Childhood Education sector for the past 12 years and hold a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood). I have worked in numerous roles supporting children and families through their learning journeys, from implementing educational programs to being a qualified kindergarten teacher. I have been working at Busy Bees at Cranbourne for over 5 years and am I’m so excited to be Service Manager!
I have a passion for creating natural learning spaces that foster learning through play and strengthening children’s autonomy to allow them to become confident and active participants in their own learning.
I aim to provide a loving, caring, safe, and home-like environment that is welcoming, warm, and inclusive of all cultures, nationalities, abilities, and family situations. An environment where children, parents, families, and educators feel safe, secure, respected, and supported. Where partnerships and friendships can be formed and maintained, lines of communication are always open and valued, and of course, a commitment to providing high-quality care and education.
I am looking forward to meeting you and your family!
Assistant Service Manager
Hi, my name is Bianca and I am the Assistant Service Manager of Busy Bees at Cranbourne. I have been working at Busy Bees at Cranbourne for 5 years now and have enjoyed many roles within this Centre. I have worked with all age groups and have always had a passion for teaching and supporting children as they develop and grow. I have been in the Early Childhood sector for 9 years and hold a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
I am a passionate person when it comes to programming and catering to children through education. I enjoy setting up play spaces, supporting my team to strive, and always ensuring I am there to help and support children and families when needed.
I have three beautiful children who keep me very busy but in my spare time I enjoy being with my family and friends, going out for dinners, being social and being at the park with my children.
In the spirit of reconciliation, Busy Bees Early Learning acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and recognises First Nations peoples’ continued cultural and spiritual connections to land, sea, sky and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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