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First Five Early Learning Cranbourne

First Five Early Learning Cranbourne

2-8 Bendigo Court, Cranbourne, VIC, 3977 view map
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(03) 8751 2120

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6.30am to 6:30pm

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2-8 Bendigo Court, Cranbourne, VIC, 3977

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About First Five Early Learning Cranbourne

Welcome to First Five Early Learning Cranbourne

The first five years is a critical and sensitive period for children’s learning and development. At First Five Early Learning Cranbourne, we join with you to establish a secure foundation for your child’s health and wellbeing, learning and development.

Our family-owned and operated service provides children and families with a high-quality early education and care experience. Welcoming children aged birth-5 years, our service offers purposeful learning environments, and inviting natural playgrounds.

High-quality education and care matters for children’s early experiences and how they develop foundational skills for learning and life. For young children, high-quality education and care incorporates: secure and trusting relationships with responsive educators; play-based learning; and purposeful learning environments.

Our play-based curriculum affords developmentally appropriate experiences that build healthy bodies and brains as children explore actively, engage with others, and have fun. Purposeful indoor and outdoor learning environments foster children’s curiosity and engagement through self-initiated and educator-guided play. Pre-reading and pre-writing skills are supported through a focus on literacy, numeracy, and STEM concepts embedded in intentional play-based learning.

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Services Provided by First Five Early Learning Cranbourne

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About the Curriculum

About the Curriculum

The first five years is a critical and sensitive period for children’s learning and development. At First Five Early Learning Cranbourne, we join with you to establish a secure foundation for your child’s health and wellbeing, learning and development.

Our family-owned and operated service provides children and families with a high-quality early education and care experience. Welcoming children aged birth-5 years, our service offers purposeful learning environments, and newly refurbished and purposefully designed playgrounds.

High-quality education and care matters for children’s early experiences and how they develop foundational skills for learning and life. For young children, high-quality education and care incorporates secure and trusting relationships with responsive educators; play-based learning; purposeful learning environments.

Our play-based curriculum affords developmentally appropriate experiences that build healthy bodies and brains as children explore actively, engage with others, and have fun. Purposeful indoor and outdoor learning environments foster children’s curiosity and engagement through self-initiated and educator-guided play.

Meet the team

Meet the team

Our beautiful service is led by a qualified team of early childhood professionals. Dedicated leadership roles include a Centre Manager, Assistant Centre Manager and Educational Leader to support children, families, and a quality program. Our Cranbourne leadership team have extensive combined experience in the education sector, and all hold an early childhood qualification.

As the leader of the service, our Centre Manager, Ebonie, connects with children, families, and community to create a strong sense of belonging. In service delivery, Ebonie is focused on connection, safety and compliance, and your child’s wellbeing and enjoyment within the program. Ebonie works closely with our Assistant Centre Manager, Paige, to afford you a welcoming and supportive experience.

At First Five Early Learning Cranbourne, we invest in the Educational Leader role to focus on continuous quality improvement in our programs. The Educational Leader role is mandatory in early childhood education services and responsible for supporting and leading the development and implementation of the educational program.  Our Educational Leader Hayley has a Bachelor in Early Childhood Education.

Kindergarten/Preschool Programs

Kindergarten/Preschool Programs

Our service offers the Victorian Government approved 3 and 4 year old Kinder Programs, delivered by experienced bachelor-qualified early childhood teachers. Within our play-based kindergarten program we celebrate what it means to be 4, and support children to develop foundational skills for learning, school and life. Added benefits of our kindergarten program include extended hours of care, and access 52 weeks of the year. We offer 9-hour, 10-hour, and all day sessions.

To support your child’s transition to school, we focus on 5 foundational skill sets for early learners as part of the kindergarten program:

1. Physical skills to build strength in movement patterns linked to writing, reading, and coping with the physical demands of the school day.

2. Social skills to establish, maintain and enjoy friendships, and work collaboratively with others.

3. Emotional skills to identify, label and understand emotions, leading to self-regulation.

4. Oral language skills as the basis for learning to read and write and communicate effectively.

5. Dispositions for learning required to be a successful learner including curiosity, confidence, problem-solving, persistence, concentration, and cooperation.

Pre-reading and pre-writing skills are central to learning in the kindergarten year, with our skilled teachers promoting a love of stories and storytelling, mark-making and emergent writing, and early mathematical skills including patterning, sequencing, and counting. Engagement with literacy and numeracy concepts is embedded within all learning experiences and across all play spaces.

Within our kindergarten program, children access specialist learning, including Clay, STEM and Nature experinces. These experiences afford deep engagement with project work, small group learning, and opportunities to extend on learning both indoors and outdoors using a range of materials and techniques.

For more information about Free Kindy and the added benefits of a government-approved kindergarten program in a long day care setting, go to https://www.vic.gov.au/kinder or contact us today.

Health and Nutrition

Health and Nutrition

Our Centre Chef prepares fresh, nutritious meals daily in line with Nutrition Australia requirements and guidelines. Individual children’s allergy profiles and preferences are catered for to ensure safety and positive food experiences. our Centre Chef engages with the children around ingredients, food preparation and taste.

As eating is a social practice, our educators sit with children during mealtimes to talk about the meal and share stories of home and community. We offer progressive mealtimes for older children during morning and afternoon tea to ensure play is uninterrupted and mealtimes unhurried.

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$164 /day

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First Five Early Learning Cranbourne Reviews (24)

5.0 /5

Based on 24 Reviews

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kelly Blaise

5.0 2 weeks ago

Words honestly don’t feel enough to express how grateful I am to this childcare centre and to every educator who has cared for my children over the years.<br>My daughter attended this centre when she was just a baby, and now my son is there too. Knowing that some of the wonderful “OG” educators — Gurjeet, Janice and Ebonie — are still there from the time my daughter was little makes it feel even more special. There is such a strong sense of familiarity, trust and genuine care.<br>My son absolutely loves going every day. He happily walks through the doors without a tear, which, as a parent, says so much. The educators make learning fun, engaging and exciting, and I can see how much he enjoys the activities and experiences they provide. There is always something different happening, and I love seeing how much thought and creativity goes into what they do.<br>One of the things I value most is the communication. Even the smallest accident or incident is promptly reported, and every concern I have ever raised has been listened to and addressed with care. I completely trust the decisions the educators make when it comes to my children and have never had a second thought about leaving them in their care. That level of trust is priceless.<br>The meals are another big win — both of my children have always loved the food! 😂<br>What I also admire deeply is how the centre celebrates and respects everyone, regardless of their background, beliefs or religion. My children are growing up in an environment where diversity is embraced, kindness is encouraged and everyone is treated with respect.<br>Every educator I have encountered has been experienced, kind, patient and genuinely caring. You can tell that this is more than just a job for them — they truly care about the children and their wellbeing.<br>To all the educators, especially those who have been part of our journey from the very beginning, thank you. Thank you for nurturing my children, teaching them, making them laugh, keeping them safe and helping them grow into confident little people.<br>I trust you with the most precious things in my life, and I honestly wouldn’t have it any other way. We are incredibly lucky to have found a centre that feels like an extension of our family.<br>From the bottom of my heart, thank you for everything you do. ❤️

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Rajin Rijal

5.0 2 weeks ago

Both my kids attend this centre, and I'm vert happy with it. The staff are very friendly, and take great care of the children . I really like the centre.<br>The only thing I feel they could improve is being a little more flexible with swapping days when needed.<br><br>They deserve 5 start

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Farah Wahab

5.0 2 weeks ago

First 5 where the educators feel like family & my kids love going each and every day. Shout out to all educators especially Janice Nalika, Olivia, kelly & Vali!! Also pre kinder Tash & Jasveer! For always making my kids feel loved and welcomed<br>Ebonie & Paige are always so easy to talk to if you need anything and very welcoming<br>Shout out to Ben the chef also always cooking up a storm that the kids love and is always happy to share the recipes!

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Rebecca Williams

5.0 2 months ago

Can not speak highly enough of the incredible staff. Everyone has genuine care for the children and their families, and do their absolute best to make sure each child’s needs are met.

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Kayla Clark

5.0 5 months ago

Highly Recommended, The staff are are amazing, from Educators to Management. Everyone is warm and welcoming, My daughter has been there for 5 years now and always has the best day

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3 DAY SUBSIDY GUARANTEE

From 5 January 2026, the new Government 3-Day Guarantee will provide all eligible CCS families atleast 36hrs of subsidised childcare and kindegarten regardless of how many hours of work, study, volunteering etc you do.

What does it mean?

  • A minimum of 36hrs per week of subsidised childcare and kindergarten
  • Fee relief for many families
  • Access to CCS and a minimum of 36hrs of subsidised childcare and kindergarten for those families that previously did not meet the old CCS Activity Test
  • Greater access to more families for children to access high-quality early education and care

Enrol now for 2026 - Now is the perfect time

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