Busy Bees at Diggers Rest

4.1 (9 reviews)

6.30am – 6.30pm | Monday – Friday

A well-equipped outdoor play area at a daycare center, featuring shade canopies, tricycles, toys, a small playground, and various activity stations amidst a grass and concrete surface.

New Families: 1300 851 331 Existing Families: 03 9116 5019 Email Centre

Vacancies Available

12 Sully Court, Diggers Rest VIC 3427

Long day care 0 – 5 years

Kindergarten 3 – 5 years

Vacancies Available

New Families: 1300 851 331 Existing Families: 03 9116 5019 Email Centre

6.30am – 6.30pm | Monday – Friday

12 Sully Court, Diggers Rest VIC 3427

Long day care 0 – 5 years

Kindergarten 3 – 5 years

4.1 (9 reviews)

Explore our Childcare & Kindergarten.

A modern, well-lit daycare room with wooden flooring and various play structures. Toys are scattered on round green rugs, and high chairs are aligned near the large, windowed wall that leads to an outdoor play area.

Outdoor play area with various toys including tricycles, toy trucks, and wheelbarrows on artificial grass and concrete paths under shade sails, adjacent to a modern brick building.

A covered playground area with metal climbing structures, a sandbox, and several tricycles on artificial grass, surrounded by a wooden fence and greenery.

A colorful children's playground with a large sandpit filled with various toys, including shovels, trucks, and buckets. The play area is surrounded by greenery and a wooden fence.

A modern, well-lit children's play area with a white teepee, colorful cushions, bookshelves, and a green circular seating arrangement. An open door leads to an outdoor play area.

A brightly lit classroom with a Dr. Seuss quote on the wall, featuring tables, chairs, storage shelves, and various educational materials and toys.

A room with wooden cribs arranged in a row, featuring a dark ceiling with star-like lights.

Children's play area decorated with construction signs, toy buildings, and helmets. Shelves hold various toys and materials. Green wall plants add decor above magnet board on back wall.

Bright, spacious classroom with wooden floors, round tables, small chairs, play areas, toys, books, and neatly organized shelves. Large windows let in natural light.

A wooden piano at Busy Bees Diggers Rest childcare with an open children's songbook on its music stand and a colorful painting displayed on top. Two potted plants are on the floor nearby.

Looking for childcare they’ll adore? Busy Bees at Diggers Rest is in the Melbourne suburb of Diggers Rest. Conveniently located only minutes away from the Diggers Rest Primary School.

Come see our state-of-the-art facilities including nurturing learning environments featuring nursery cot rooms with starry night ceiling lights. Explore our engaging playgrounds with sandpits, bike tracks, a teepee, worm farm and vegetable and herb garden. Additionally, we feature an expertly designed Kindergarten room.

Book an obligation-free tour to explore our Diggers Rest Childcare and Kindergarten and meet the team.

Buzzworthy Features.

Our centre offers a diverse range of exciting features to keep your child engaged, learning new skills and boosting confidence for a bright future.

Five women in matching navy blue uniforms stand in a row inside a modern room with pendant lights.

Continuity of Staff

Our dedicated team ensures continuity of care, with consistent and familiar staff who build lasting relationships with children and families.

A young child in a striped shirt is playing a small wooden guitar against a background with green plants and a blue wall, illustrating the joy and creativity fostered in quality childcare settings.

Music Program

Your child will explore and discover the fundamentals of music, movement and rhythm.

Two young girls, wearing hats and aprons, water plants in a garden bed while a woman kneels beside them, smiling and assisting. It's a delightful moment of early learning and childcare in nature's classroom.

Vegetable & Herb Garden

The veggie and herb garden is a hands-on place for your child to learn about nature, food and sustainability.

A young child in a blue rugby jersey smiles while holding a craft with a painted handprint. There are book covers visible in the background, capturing the joy of early learning in kindergarten.

First Nations Education

Our ongoing commitment to embedding First Nations perspectives creates a sense of belonging for all and encourages children to respect diverse cultures.

A group of kindergarten children sit on the classroom floor, smiling and raising their hands, with a person in a lion cub costume sitting behind them in front of a projection screen that says "Keep Safe!".

Interactive Fun with Guest Experts

With a rotating array of fun activities provided by our Guest professionals, your child will be engaged by activities crafted to spark creativity, promote health and wellbeing, and encourage joyful exploration.

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Thrive in our Hive.

Renowned for its incredible facilities and skilled educators, our Diggers Rest Childcare and Kindergarten prioritises children's holistic development. Aligned with the government-approved Early Years Learning Framework and inspired by the Reggio Emilia learning approach, our programs are delivered by qualified Educators who give each child personalised attention to nurture their growth and development. With a strong emphasis on social development and community involvement, we ensure each child is being prepared for not just school, but life.

All-inclusive Care

Nappies, wipes & cream

Fresh meals provided

Hat, sunscreen & Aerogard

Bedding

Secure facilities

Playground, books & toys

Community

Family & local community focus

Inclusive & culturally aware

Parent Services

Government subsidies

Flexible times & casual days

Daily Storypark updates

Education and Learning

Approved Kindergarten program

Qualified educators

Play-based curriculum

Excursions & incursions

Music program

Here Every Step of the Way.

Baby sitting on fluffy rug at childcare.

Nursery

Encouraging their natural curiosity, creativity and love for learning, we provide a stimulating and nurturing environment for our nursery children.

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Toddlers

Fostering growth through engaging experiences tailored to their needs to support cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.

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Kindergarten

Developing curious, confident and capable children with all the tools they need to take their next big steps in school and life.

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Daily Fees.

0 – 2 Years

$158.00

2 – 3 Years

$155.50

3 – 5 Years

$153.00

Life’s stressful enough without you trying to understand confusing childcare fees and the Child Care Subsidy (CCS). We’re here to simplify your life with transparent fees and flexible options.

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Meet our Team.

Kate Chahine
Service Manager

Hello, I’m Kate and I’ve had the privilege of nurturing and educating children since 2011.

I truly believe that being part of a child’s early learning years is a privilege. Each day brings new adventures and opportunities to enrich their learning experiences.

Outside of the centre, I enjoy getting outdoors with my adult sons, reading and visiting the beach.

Book a visit to our centre today to meet me and see firsthand the difference our incredible team can make in your child's life.

Sena Edwards
Assistant Manager

Hello, I’m Sena and I’ve had the privilege of nurturing and educating children since 2016.

I’m passionate about fostering a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where each child can flourish. I am committed to building meaningful connections with children and their families to ensure every child's unique needs are met so they feel supported, valued and cared for.

Outside of work, I’m a mother who enjoys outdoor adventures and exploring new places.

Emily Poulter
Kinder Teacher

Hello, I’m Emaily, a Bachelor qualified Early Childhood Teacher who has had the privilege of nurturing and educating children since 2014.

I passionate about fostering the unique capabilities of every child to create a lifelong love of learning that will support them as they make their transition to school and beyond.

We can't wait to welcome you into our Busy Bees family.

FAQs.

How do I enrol my child at a Busy Bees Centre?

The first step is to tour your preferred Busy Bees childcare centre. This gives you an opportunity to meet our educators, explore our nurturing environment and understand how we can provide an experience that is best suited to your child. After your tour, you’ll receive an enrolment form to secure a spot or join the waitlist.

Do you offer casual or part-time care?

What is included in my child’s care?

We provide what is known as ‘All inclusive care’. This means not only do we educate your child in a nurturing environment, our childcare centres provide meals and beverages, sunscreen, hats, nappy creams and kids Aeroguard for your child. All you need to provide is a spare change of clothes and any specialised products your child requires: medications, milk or formula.

How do you keep parents updated on their child’s progress?

How do you handle parent concerns or feedback?

What medical emergency and security measures do you have in place?

We follow strict emergency protocols and will immediately notify you if your child requires medical attention while contacting a doctor/hospital if required.

We have a First Aid Officer on hand every day at every childcare centre who is first aid and CPR certified, and we conduct regular safety training.

Each of our childcare centres has secure entry and exit systems, child-safe facilities, strict security policies and procedures, and trained staff to ensure your child’s safety at all times.

What our Families say.

Jaspreet Kaur

Educators are highly qualified and work really hard to understand my sons needs even though there is language barrier.

Deep Kaur

Busy Bees has got absolutely incredible staff... my 5 months old has started going to this centre and I can say very confidently that he is in very safe and secure hands.

Gaining trust for our little ones is the biggest ever thing one can do, and Busy Bees staff have done it amazingly... Special thanks to all team members for taking care of our kids... Your hard work is appreciated and recognised. We owe you our gratitude for your constant care and support. Thanks heaps.

Timothy Midgley

Busy Bees at Diggers Rest provides a caring learning environment for our son when we can’t. We always know that our son is safe and is empowered to socialise, develop and grow.

D H

Lovely team and management. My son loves to go to day care, thanks to the lovely educators. It's a very warm and welcoming environment. Kudos to the team.

Kristy-lee Sager

Highly recommend! The staff are highly qualified and my son is very well looked after like he's one of their own.