Childcare and kindergarten centres in Geelong
Busy Bees has seven early learning centres across Geelong and the Surf Coast. They run from Lara in the north to Torquay on the coast. Every centre is open from 6:30 am and cares for children from six weeks to school age. Each one runs a funded kindergarten program led by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher. Find the centre closest to you below, then book a tour to see it for yourself.
Find a Busy Bees centre near you in Geelong
Do your Geelong centres offer funded kindergarten?
What time do Busy Bees centres in Geelong open?
Most of our Geelong centres are open from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Hours vary slightly between centres, so check your centre’s page for exact times.
How old does my child need to be to start?
We care for children from six weeks old through to school age. Each centre groups children by age, so your child moves up as they grow.
Do you have a centre in Torquay?
What happened to Nido Early School in Grovedale and Waurn Ponds?
Both centres are now Busy Bees. The educators, the children and the buildings stayed the same. What changed is the learning program and the support of a national early learning network.
What is included in the daily fee?
Nutritious meals, nappies, wipes, sunscreen, a hat and all learning programs are included. You bring a spare change of clothes and anything specific to your child.
Which Geelong suburbs do you cover?
We have centres in Armstrong Creek, Belmont, Geelong West, Grovedale, Waurn Ponds, Lara and Torquay. Families also travel to us from Highton, Newtown, Corio, Leopold, Charlemont and Mount Duneed.
