Busy Bees at Lara

4.3 (26 reviews)

6.30am – 6.30pm | Monday – Friday

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New Families: 1300 851 331 Existing Families: 03 5282 6600 Email Centre

Vacancies Available

44/46 Buckingham Street, Lara VIC 3212

Long day care 0 – 5 years

Kindergarten 3 – 5 years

Vacancies Available

New Families: 1300 851 331 Existing Families: 03 5282 6600 Email Centre

6.30am – 6.30pm | Monday – Friday

44/46 Buckingham Street, Lara VIC 3212

Long day care 0 – 5 years

Kindergarten 3 – 5 years

4.3 (26 reviews)

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Explore our Childcare & Kindergarten.

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A colorful kindergarten classroom with circular wooden seats, a rug with educational graphics, bookshelves, and various learning materials. Walls are decorated with artwork and educational posters, creating an engaging childcare environment.

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A colorful, well-organized preschool nursery room with cribs, toys, and educational materials. A wall features a painted mountain mural and the quote, "Let them sleep for when they wake they will move mountains." Perfect for childcare and early development.

A playground with a wooden climbing structure, slide, and a canopy designed for preschool fun. There's a teepee tent to the right on wood chips and colorful obstacle course pieces to the left, creating an ideal setting for childcare activities.

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A preschool classroom with round tables and black chairs, decorated with art and crafts on the walls, including a colorful hanging decoration and a "Welcome" banner.

Two fabric dolls with braided hair sit in front of a wooden display with woven colored threads. In front of them is a colorful mat with a snake design and a patterned box, perfect for sparking early learning in preschool settings.

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Looking for childcare they’ll adore? Busy Bees at Lara is on the north-east of Geelong in the suburb of Lara. Conveniently located on Buckingham Street, just off Forest Road South, it’s only minutes from Lara Lake Primary School.

Come see our state-of-the-art facilities including nurturing learning environments with atelier art rooms and a piazza. Explore our engaging playgrounds with sandpits, slides, a fort, bike track and vegetable and herb gardens. Additionally, we feature an expertly designed Kindergarten room.

Book an obligation-free tour to explore our Lara 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.

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Continuity of Staff

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

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STEAM Program

An exciting STEAM program ignites your child's curiosity with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.

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Cooking Program

Interactive cooking classes, led by our chef or Educators, teach children about nutrition and food safety.

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Happy Feet Fitness

Boost your child's fitness with this dance and music program, available fortnightly on Wednesdays.

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Inclusion Support Plan

We’re proud to have an Inclusion Support Plan embracing all abilities, cultures, beliefs, values and learning styles.

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Community Library

We support your children’s learning at home with a library of books you're welcome to borrow.

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Parents' Tea & Coffee Station

Start your day on the right foot with a free tea or coffee, served to kickstart your busy mornings.

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Green Goals Galore

Join us in our mission to reduce, reuse, and recycle with our veggie and herb garden, fruit trees, worm farm and compost.

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Thrive in our Hive.

“I don’t know where they learnt that…” We do. At our Lara Day Care and Kindergarten, we are committed to nurturing holistic development, which includes academic, social, cognitive and emotional growth. Our curriculum blends play-based learning and planned activities to meet the unique needs and interests of each child. With dedicated educators and a supportive environment, we pave the way for lifelong learning and achievement.

All-inclusive Care

Nappies, wipes & cream

Fresh meals provided

Allergy aware

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

Parking

Education and Learning

Approved Kindergarten program

Qualified educators

Play-based curriculum

Excursions & incursions

Sports & music

Here Every Step of the Way.

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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

$170.60

2 – 3 years

$168.60

3 – 5 years

$164.40

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.

Renee Clifford
Service Manager

Hello, I’m Renee and I've had the privilege of nurturing and educating children since 2018.

I’m passionate about providing an environment that is warm, welcoming and inclusive to all cultures and nationalities.

Outside of the Centre, I’m a mother of 2 girls and we enjoy shopping, baking and going to the beach together.

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.

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.

Aiden Brunacci

My son has been here since October 2020 and he loves it and always comes home happy. Staff are nice too and always up for a chat about my son's day.

Simran Kaur

My four year old son has been going here from almost 2 years old. The learning environment is really good and positive.

Teagan Kirsopp

Exceptional care for my 2 year old. Friendly, caring and passionate educators. Clean and stimulating learning environments. Highly recommend the centre!

Scott McLean

Amazing staff. Kids love it here.

Cameron Holloway

Wonderful — so helpful to me being the primary caregiver. First time dad. They are always ready to help with raising children advice and strategies for me to use at home.

Bianca Pietrapertosa

My little one started at Busy Bees only a few months ago but we love it already! All the staff we have come in contact with have been friendly, helpful and welcoming!

Their communication is great regarding naps, feeding, nappies, etc. My little one loves going there and has already built a strong relationship with his room educators, it has been heart warming to see how great the relationship already is. Would recommend Busy Bees to any family looking for a great centre for their little ones.

Samantha Robertson

My twins attend this facility. I am a bit of a helicopter mum and very fussy when it comes to my babies! The staff are so wonderful and accommodating. The cleanliness is beyond my expectations!

Dannielle Medley

Fantastic service! Both my girls absolutely love it, with the oldest asking to come back all the time. The educators are next level amazing, so kind and patient with the children... loving them so much!

Kaliopi Belshaw

The Service Manager goes above and beyond to welcome her families and make them comfortable. My daughter was unsettled for the first month but with all the love and care that she has from the educators she now wants to go to day care everyday, even on her days off.