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Busy Bees at Cranbourne

Busy Bees at Cranbourne

Bike track in outdoor playground at Busy Bees Early Learning at Cranbourne
Centre Details
6.30am – 6.30pm | 
Monday – Friday

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:

  • Enriching program with STEAM learning, music, yoga, sports, gardening, cooking experiences, outdoor education, First Nations education, excursions and incursions
  • Government Approved Kindergarten program for 3 year old and 4 year old children, led by a Bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teacher
  • Nutritionally balanced meals made in our on-site kitchen by our Qualified Chef that are served in our dedicated dinning room
  • Long-standing team of highly qualified Educators
  • Bilingual Educators — Farsi, Tamil, Hindi, Hazaragi, Malay, Mandarin, Portuguese, Samoan, and Tetum — who love to share their languages an cultures with the children
  • Community library and community pantry to support your child’s learning and nutrition at home
  • Shaded outdoor playground with a bike track, sandpit, slide, cubby house, teepee and climbing frames
Wooden tunnel over bike track at childcare centre located in Cranbourne
Outdoor playground at childcare with vegetable gardens, worm farm and climbing equipment

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.

Shari Smith, Manager of Busy Bees Cranbourne

Shari Smith

Service Manager

Bianca Poluga, Assistant Manager of Busy Bees Cranbourne

Bianca Poluga

Assistant Service Manager

Shari Smith, Manager of Busy Bees Cranbourne

Shari Smith

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!

Bianca Poluga, Assistant Manager of Busy Bees Cranbourne

Bianca Poluga

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.

What's Included

Atelier

Bedding

Excursions

Hats

Kitchen

Library

Meals Provided

Music

Nappies

Outdoor Education

Parent Lounge

Parking

Pram Storage

Qualified Educators

Science

Sports

Storypark

Sunscreen

Technology

Vegetable and Herb Garden

Yoga

Our Fees

0-1 Years
$143.5 per day
1-2 Years
$143.5 per day
2-3 Years
$140.5 per day
3-4 Years
$138.5 per day
4+ Years
$138.5 per day
  • The above fees are based on a full day session at the Centre.
  • Please note that different combinations of days or sessions may result in an increase or decrease to the daily rate.
  • Please contact our Family Support Team on 1300 851 331 for personalised fee information for your child.
  • We can also help you calculate your Childcare Subsidy using our super friendly Childcare Subsidy Calculator.

Reviews

TheMegz83
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5
Very accommodating to you if you're running late for drop off and will try everything to help settle your little one each time they visit.
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Alisha
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5
Centre Manager and staff are super supportive. The Centre has great facilities and resources, and best part is my children absolutely love to be there. The staff really make the difference. Highly recommend!
Pauline Markham
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5
Staff are fabulous, my child always comes home happy. Great at keeping you informed what your child has done for the day.
Stacey Nabben
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5
Absolutely love the girls at Busy Bees at Cranbourne. I praise them highly in all aspects. Have been there from day one. If anyone is looking for a great Center this is the place.
Bianca Poluga
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5
It is a beautiful centre, very warm and welcoming environment. The staff are amazing, very loving and nurturing.

We’d love for you to join our family at

Busy Bees at Cranbourne

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