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Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten Bendigo

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten Bendigo

1A The Terrace, Kennington, VIC, 3550 view map
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4.9
1800 978 429

Care Type:

Long Day Care, Pre-school

Hours:

6:30am to 6:30pm

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1A The Terrace, Kennington, VIC, 3550

4.9

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About Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten Bendigo

Aspire Bendigo was named Centre of the Year 2025, recognising our team’s excellence in leadership, collaboration, educational programs, and strong family partnerships.

Our Bendigo childcare centre provides a warm and supportive learning environment where children feel valued, families feel connected, and educators deliver high-quality care every day. Built on Aspire’s values of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, this achievement reflects the dedication of our team and the positive impact we create within the local community.

Our experienced and qualified educators create engaging learning experiences guided by the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF). We work closely with families to support every child’s individual learning, development, and confidence.

Our educational programs are designed to support children through every stage of their early years, including:

- Nursery Program
- Toddler Program
- 3-Year-Old Kindergarten
- 4-Year-Old Kindergarten


At Aspire Bendigo, we are committed to creating meaningful learning experiences that inspire curiosity, build confidence, and help every child thrive.

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Services Provided by Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten Bendigo

State Government Approved Programs

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Get To Know Us

Meet the team

Meet the team

Meet Britt Harrington - Centre Manager

Britt is the Centre Manager at Aspire Bendigo, where she enjoys working alongside children, families, and educators to create a welcoming and supportive community.

Britt is passionate about creating nurturing, play-based learning environments where every child feels safe, valued, and confident to explore and grow. Aspire’s value of Building Trust strongly resonates with her, as she believes strong relationships and open communication are the foundation for children’s success.

Beginning her early childhood career in 2020, Britt has progressed through roles including Assistant Educator, Room Leader, and Assistant Manager before stepping into her current leadership role. Her approach focuses on collaboration, consistency, and building meaningful connections with families and educators.

Britt looks forward to welcoming families to Aspire Bendigo and supporting every child’s early learning journey.

Safety

Safety

Aspire is proud to be a sector leader in child safety, taking a proactive, reflective and community-informed approach to meeting and embedding the 11 Child Safe Standards throughout our organisation.

Through collaboration, reflection, and transparency, we ensure that safeguarding is more than compliance. This includes conducting rigorous recruitment checks, holding ongoing staff training, and implementing age-appropriate programs that build children’s awareness, confidence, and voice.
We actively collaborate with families and engage children in conversations that build trust, respect, and a shared culture of care. Regular reflection and review ensure that child safety remains dynamic, responsive, and consistently prioritised across the organisation.
By fostering transparency and open dialogue, Aspire builds environments where children feel secure, respected, and valued. 

About the Curriculum

About the Curriculum

At Aspire, our early learning programs are designed to support children at every stage of their development. Through caring educators, engaging experiences, and play-based learning, we help children build confidence, curiosity, and essential skills for the future.

Our Kindergarten programs are delivered by qualified educators and focus on fostering school readiness, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.

Our programs include:

• Baby Steps Nursery Program (6 weeks – 2 years)
A nurturing environment where babies explore, develop early skills, and build secure relationships through sensory play and responsive care.

• Little Learners Toddler Program (2 – 3 years)
Supporting growing independence through engaging activities that encourage social, emotional, and cognitive development.

• 3-Year-Old Early Learning Program
Designed to build confidence, creativity, and foundational skills through meaningful learning experiences.

• 4-Year-Old School Readiness Program
Preparing children for a confident transition to school by strengthening independence, communication, early literacy and numeracy, and lifelong learning skills.

Health and Nutrition

Health and Nutrition

At Aspire, we see mealtimes as an important part of every child's learning journey. Sharing nutritious meals together helps children build confidence around food, explore new flavours, and establish healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. Our approach is guided by the Australian Dietary Guidelines, ensuring every meal supports children's wellbeing and development.

Our seasonal menus include a wide range of fresh vegetables, fruit, whole grains, dairy foods, and quality protein sources such as lean meats, fish, eggs, and legumes. We focus on providing balanced, wholesome meals made with nutritious ingredients while limiting added sugar and salt. Water is encouraged throughout the day to support healthy hydration.

Every meal is thoughtfully prepared with age-appropriate portion sizes to meet the changing nutritional needs of growing children. By creating positive mealtime experiences and offering a diverse selection of nourishing foods, we help children develop healthy food choices, enjoy trying new tastes, and build a strong foundation for lifelong wellbeing.

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Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten Bendigo Reviews (60)

4.9 /5

Based on 60 Reviews

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Rachelle Turner

1.0 3 days ago

I have been unhappy recently due to the centre breaching my privacy and not followed procedures relating to reporting and addressing it, this is the third time. The centre are aware of safety concerns but not acting protectively. Requests from solicitors have been ignored, starting to get the feeling they are sweeping the matter under the rug and hoping the matter will just go away over time.

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Adam F

5.0 1 week ago

We’ve had a wonderful experience with Aspire. Our eldest attended not long after the centre first opened and now our youngest is in the 3-year-old kinder program. It’s been fantastic to see the same caring, supportive environment over the years.<br><br>The educators genuinely care about the children and go above and beyond for their families. Brit, Lauren and Cass in the office are always so welcoming and helpful. They make everything so easy.<br><br>I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Aspire Early Learning Kennington to any family looking for a caring and professional childcare centre.

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nmcrory91

5.0 3 months ago

I cannot fault Aspire Kennington. I have 2 kids in 2 rooms at the centre and they have helped in ways I didn't think were possible. Between dietary restrictions and requirements, behavioural concerns, and overall communication is amazing.

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Christopher Morant

5.0 7 months ago

Heaps of fun performing Magical Circus Show! Mal and the team are very professional, efficient and fun, highly recommend.

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Matt Allan

5.0 8 months ago

Claudia is an absolutely legend and both of my kids love her. She is sweet and kind and everything that makes a great childcare worker! The whole centre has been a pleasure to deal with and I couldn't recommend it enough!

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