Busy Bees at Port Melbourne

6.30am – 6.30pm | Monday – Friday

An outdoor playground features wooden structures with slides, climbing equipment, and a small red tricycle. Blue shade sails are overhead, and the ground is a mix of green turf and blacktop.

New Families: 1300 851 331 Existing Families: 03 8658 1050 Email Centre

Vacancies Available

5 Ingles Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207

Long day care 0 – 5 years

Kindergarten 3 – 5 years

Vacancies Available

New Families: 1300 851 331 Existing Families: 03 8658 1050 Email Centre

6.30am – 6.30pm | Monday – Friday

5 Ingles Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207

Long day care 0 – 5 years

Kindergarten 3 – 5 years

Explore our Childcare & Kindergarten.

A rooftop garden with wooden planters and walkways, featuring a small pergola and various plants. The area is surrounded by glass barriers and overlooks an urban setting on a cloudy day.

A playground with wooden structures, including slides and climbing equipment, is covered by blue shade sails. The ground has green artificial turf and a tricycle path. Red tricycles are parked nearby.

Indoor play area with a boat, blue carpet, and various toy sea animals. The space includes a wooden fence, a bridge, and large pillars.

A brightly lit and spacious children's play area with toys, small tables with chairs, and a wooden play structure on artificial turf. A large glass wall reveals an adjacent indoor space.

Outdoor play area with artificial turf, large rocks, and model animals, including dolphins and sharks, on a blue rubber surface. Wooden seating and planters are present in the background.

A bright and organized classroom features a wooden toy tree, shelves with various toys, small tables, and chairs. Large windows let in natural light, creating an inviting learning environment.

Looking for childcare they’ll adore? Busy Bees at Port Melbourne is in the coastal suburb of Port Melbourne, close to the neighbouring suburb of South Melbourne. Conveniently located on Ingles Street, with undercover parking off Raglan Street.

Come see our state-of-the-art facilities including nurturing learning environments with atelier art rooms, a dedicated dining room, alfresco area and a sensory room. Explore our indoor and rooftop playgrounds with forts, a bike track, sandpit, swing and a teepee. Additionally, we feature an expertly designed Kindergarten room.

Book an obligation-free tour to explore our Port Melbourne 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.

A young child and an adult interact over an educational book, with the adult fostering early learning and guiding the child's progress.

Multi-lingual Educators

Our multi-lingual Educators — fluent in Hindi, Mandarin and Russian — love to share their languages and cultures with the children.

A child and an adult sit at a table in the lively childcare, smiling and holding colored pencils. A box of pencils is on the table in front of them, highlighting the joy of creative activities in this nurturing day care environment.

Art Program

Our atelier workshop encourages your child to express their artistic side and develop their creativity.

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.

A young child sits at a table in a bright room, enjoying a meal from a pink bowl with a blue spoon. The scene exudes the warmth and care of quality childcare, highlighting the essence of early learning.

Dedicated Dining Room

Mealtimes are the perfect opportunity for your child to build communication and social skills while enjoying our nutritious meals developed by paediatric dieticians.

A breakfast spread with coffee, croissants, orange juice, strawberries, raspberries, mixed cereal, muesli, granola, and a half kiwi on a wooden table—a perfect treat for the daycare families.

Parents’ Breakfast Bar

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

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Thrive in our Hive.

“I don’t know where they learnt that…” We do. At our Port Melbourne Day Care and Kindergarten, we embrace a child-centered approach that recognises each child's unique individuality. Our philosophy emphasises self-discovery, creativity, and a sense of belonging through hands-on experiences and engaging activities. With dedicated educators and a supportive environment, we inspire a lifelong love for learning in every child.

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

Sports & music

Incursions

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.

Explore Kindergarten

Daily Fees.

0 – 2 Years

$175.00

2 – 3 Years

$174.00

3 – 5 Years

$173.00

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.

Shubhi Saini
Service Manager

Hello, I’m Shubhi, the Service Manager at Busy Bees Port Melbourne. My journey began as a Kindergarten Teacher and evolved into management, where my passion truly lies. I hold a Bachelor in Philosophy, a Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, and a Masters in Global Media Communications.

I’m passionate about elevating childcare standards and fostering team development. My mission is to enhance service quality and support children’s growth through a holistic approach. What excites me most is seeing the tangible impact of our work on young learners.

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.

Bory

5 stars for location. 5 stars for facilities. 5 stars for drop off and undercover parking. 5 stars for playgrounds. 5 stars for design and layout.

Sarah Maimone

My son has been attending Busy Bees since he was 6 months old. He is graduating next week which is a little sad!

C Ballantine

The Educators are engaged and supportive, many times going above and beyond for our child.

It’s the little things that make such a huge difference from greeting them by name each morning to knowing exactly what they need if the morning drop off is a little overwhelming. Overall it’s been a very positive experience with our child at Busy Bees and we couldn’t be happier with the service.

Rowena 21

I can’t speak highly enough of the amazing team of educators. They are truly dedicated to the care and education of children.

They want to know your child’s needs and listen to any concerns you may have in their development (my son is a fussy eater). They are culturally inclusive and diverse, which matters to me in a family of mixed cultural heritages. The centre is always clean and has such wonderful facilities both inside and out (3 levels). The spaces are large and light filled, for a centre that's
near the heart of a busy city it’s a haven for the the children to explore and express themselves. My son absolutely loves
coming here — he runs into the centre! So pleased we found Busy Bees at Port Melbourne!

A Underwood

I love Busy Bees at Port Melbourne. This place is fantastic for the children with a very hard working and welcoming team, who really care for the children.

Amy Lezala

The Service Manager and the team are fantastic. They foster a sense of community at the centre. Our son has been going here for the last 6 months and what I love is that every educator knows his name and says hello.

Holly Pfeiffer

Very friendly and welcoming staff who pay great attention to my daughter to ensure she is having a happy and positive experience.

Satsuki Roe

We can't speak highly enough of Busy Bees at Port Melbourne. Our triplets started here just before they turned 2, prior to that I had not been away from them at all so it was a big adjustment (for me more than them!). The Busy Bees team could not have made it easier

for us if they tried, they are so accommodating to all our needs, keeping us updated, changing days, casual days, etc. It is such a positive environment for kids, staff, and parents. I feel excited for the kids to go to Kinder because I know they are safe, they love it, and the educators all show genuine care for them and interest in their development.