(03) 9125 4830
(03) 9125 4830Address:
145 Anderson Road, Albion Melbourne, VIC, 3020
Care Type:
Long Day Care
Hours:
6:00AM to 6:00PM
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Infant
0-1 years
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$160 /day
Your enquiry will be sent directly to the Anderson Road Child Care Centre.
Address:
145 Anderson Road, Albion Melbourne, VIC, 3020
Rating Score
My Sister had tour here for her son couple week ago the lady Emily was nice Teacher.
- Fatima Khan
For over 11 years, we’ve been proud to serve our community at Anderson Road Child Care Centre, where we’re all about creating a positive and engaging early childhood experience for your little ones. Our team of passionate, caring educators is dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing environment where children can learn, grow, and explore.
Free Kinder:
Free Kinder is a Victorian Government initiative designed to provide all eligible 3-year-old and 4-year-old children access to high-quality kindergarten programs at no cost. We are proud to offer Free Kinder as part of our sessional kindergarten program.
Why Families Choose Us:
🌱 Learning Through Wonder:
We believe play is the best way to learn! From exploring the garden and building forts to laughing during storytime, we treasure the magical moments that make childhood special.
❤️ Educators Who Truly See Your Child:
We’re attentive to each child’s needs—whether it’s offering extra cuddles on a quiet day, cheering on those first steps, or remembering how they like their sandwiches cut.
🎨 Creativity :
From messy art projects to dance parties and glittery masterpieces, we embrace the joyful chaos that comes with sparking young imaginations.
🔒 Safety That Feels Like Home:
With secure spaces and trusted protocols, you can rest easy knowing your child is in good hands while they explore and learn.
🤝 Your Partner, Not Just a Provider:
We’re here to celebrate milestones, tackle challenges, and listen, because we believe it takes a village to raise a child.
Come See the Difference!
Stop by and Watch toddlers run to hug their teachers, or preschoolers proudly showing off new skills. It’s the little things that make our center feel like home.
Let’s Start This Journey Together.
For over 11 years, we’ve been proud to serve our community at Anderson Road Child Care Centre, where we’re all about creating a positive and engaging early childhood experience for your little ones. Our team of passionate, caring educators is dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing environment where children can learn, grow, and explore.
Free Kinder:
Free Kinder is a Victorian Government initiative designed to provide all eligible 3-year-old and 4-year-old children access to high-quality kindergarten programs at no cost. We are proud to offer Free Kinder as part of our sessional kindergarten program.
Why Families Choose Us:
🌱 Learning Through Wonder:
We believe play is the best way to learn! From exploring the garden and building forts to laughing during storytime, we treasure the magical moments that make childhood special.
❤️ Educators Who Truly See Your Child:
We’re attentive to each child’s needs—whether it’s offering extra cuddles on a quiet day, cheering on those first steps, or remembering how they like their sandwiches cut.
🎨 Creativity :
From messy art projects to dance parties and glittery masterpieces, we embrace the joyful chaos that comes with sparking young imaginations.
🔒 Safety That Feels Like Home:
With secure spaces and trusted protocols, you can rest easy knowing your child is in good hands while they explore and learn.
🤝 Your Partner, Not Just a Provider:
We’re here to celebrate milestones, tackle challenges, and listen, because we believe it takes a village to raise a child.
Come See the Difference!
Stop by and Watch toddlers run to hug their teachers, or preschoolers proudly showing off new skills. It’s the little things that make our center feel like home.
Let’s Start This Journey Together.
State Government Approved Programs
Our curriculum includes a mix of large and small group experiences that help to build the children’s leadership and communication skills. Through interactive and hands-on activities, the children develop a sense of their unique selves and a feeling of belonging.
The curriculum aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework and the preschool program helps to prepare the children for the transition to school. The educators invite participation, research, inquiry and exploration from the children so they can drive their own learning and develop important critical thinking skills.
Nurturing Young Minds for Over 16 Years
Anderson Road Child Care Centre respects and values all children and families from diverse socio-economic, linguistic backgrounds. We acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians of Sunshine Victoria- The Wurundjeri and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. We embrace all ways of connecting our children to the land and nature and it is our goal that every child will feel the acceptance, care, security, and a sense of belonging in the environment they live and grow in- Anderson Road Child Care Centre.
Enhancing children’s learning and growth is a shared responsibility between families and educators. Our early childhood program aims to support children’s health and wellbeing.
By not only observing and interacting meaningfully with children, we work in collaboration with families (because we know that families know their children best), to ensure that our dedicated team of enthusiastic educators will have a better understanding of the children’s needs, interests, strengths, weaknesses, and potentials. This shared, and observed information will guide the educators in developing an inclusive, responsive and individualised learning program for our unique children. Each child develops and grows differently. And here, this uniqueness is embraced and when needed, early intervention is sort to give our children the best head start into the world.
Through playful, rich exploratory indoor and outdoor activities, our educators will support all children’s wellbeing through empowering them to become competent and confident learners. Our stimulating curriculum will promote the children’s interests, curiosity, interactions, positive self-esteem, decision-making, and basic life-long skills. Each day spent at our Centre, is a day children will be exposed to new experiences and role modelling, new friendship opportunities and problem solving challenges. Our rich play based experiences nurture curious minds in a safe and sustainable setting. Our prized educators do not only motivate the children to enjoy active, healthy habits; Children are encouraged to appreciate nature and to develop a sense of responsibility towards the environment. Our early learners discover their emerging identity as they build on communication, positive relationships and connections with their families, other children, educators and their community.
Management recognises that educators are significant change agents in the children’s learning and ongoing development. Anderson Road Child Care Centre fully supports educators ongoing professional growth and development by providing them with opportunities in training, workshops, further courses, mentoring and coaching. We trust and support a team that supports all aspects of a childs physical, emotional, social, cognitive, linguistic, creative and spiritual being.
6.00 AM Centre Opens
Family grouping of all children in the Front building. Educators set up varied morning activities according to children’s age group and interests.
Educators change the babies' nappies upon arrival in the morning or as required.
7.00-8.00 AM Breakfast is served.
9.00 AM Progressive Morning tea.
Educators will encourage the children to eat the offered morning tea on the table. With staff’s assistance, older children will be guided to sit at the table while the younger children will sit on the low chair.
9.30 AM Group Time.
Children will be encouraged to join in group activities such as listening to simple stories, singing nursery rhymes, action songs.
9.45 AM Indoor / Outdoor activities
Indoor / Outdoor activities are implemented.Educators encourage the children to explore and discover their environment. Babies will be placed on bed for morning nap as required. Educators check and change the children's nappies and when needed. Educators ensure that the children wear hat and appropriate clothing. Before educators apply sunscreen lotion on children, they should first check children with any allergies (ex: Sunblock). Educators supervise all children in their outdoor play.
10.30 AM Supportive Care and Hygienic Practices.
Educators make beds for the children. They change the children's nappies and wipe their hands before mealtimes.Older children wash their hands with educators’ supervision in the bathroom. Educators will set up lunch by putting table cloths, placemats, children’s bowls, cups, and cutleries on table while placing face washer and bibs in the container. Then place low chairs to the children’s eating area
11.00 AM Lunch is served.
Educators join in with the children during mealtimes.
Educators will encourage the children to feed themselves and offer them assistance when required
11.30 AM Promoting Independence and Self-Care
Children are encouraged by educators to wipe their face and mouth by using face washer while older children are encouraged to use the bathroom with staff’s assistance. Children will learn to be self-reliant in taking off their shoes and socks before going to sleep on their own cot/mattresses.
12.00 PM Sleep/Rest Time.
Educators will guide the children to rest/sleep in the sleeping area.
Educators stay with the children until they fall asleep while gently rubbing or patting their back with soft, relaxation music in the sleeping area.
1.30 PM Wake Up Time.
Children start to wake up at this time or they can wake up at any time that they desire. Educators will change nappies, encourage them to dress up, and put on their socks and shoes before leading them to their preferred afternoon activities.
2.00 PM Afternoon Activities.
Afternoon Activities are implemented as per plan (Child-initiated activities and educator-guided intentional learning experiences).
2.30 PM Progressive Afternoon Tea or Quiet Time.
Progressive Afternoon Tea or Quiet Time activity is offered to all children.
3.00 PM Indoor/ Outdoor Activities.
Indoor/ Outdoor Activities resume.
3.30 PM Bottle feeding time.
4.30 PM Snack time.
Children sit down at the table or floor/ ground to have their afternoon snack… depending location of plan
5.00 PM Preparing for Home and Nurturing Family Connections.
Educators will get the children ready to go home by changing in their home nappies.
And the remaining children will participate in Family grouping in the Toddlers’ room.
5.30 PM Babies’ Room Closes. Children merge to toddlers room.
6.00 AM Centre Opens.
Family grouping of all children in the Front building. Educators set up varied morning activities according to children’s age group and interests.
7.00 AM Breakfast is served.
8.00 AM Children aged 2-3, will engage in art activities.
Educators transfer all children from 3-5 age groups into the Kinder room.
9.00 AM Progressive Morning tea.
Educators will encourage the children to eat the offered morning tea on the table. With staff’s assistance, older children will be guided to sit at the table while the younger children will sit on the low chair.
9.30 AM Group Time.
Children will be encouraged to join in group activities such as listening to simple stories, singing nursery rhymes, action songs.
9.45 AM Indoor / Outdoor activities
Indoor / Outdoor activities are implemented. Educators encourage the children to explore and discover their environment. Babies will be placed on bed for morning nap as required.
Educators check and change the children's nappies and when needed. Educators ensure that the children wear hat and appropriate clothing. Before educators apply sunscreen lotion on children, they should first check children with any allergies (ex: Sunblock). Educators supervise all children in their outdoor play.
10.45 AM Educators supervise children’s handwashing in the bathroom.
Educators will encourage children to help in setting up lunch by putting table cloths, and placemats on table. Afterwards, the educators will make the beds and encourage the children to put their pillow case on the mattress.
11.00 AM Lunch is served.
Educators join in with the children during mealtimes, role modelling of eating healthy food served on the table. Children practice pouring their own drink, serving their own meals. Educators will supervise and praise the children’s effort.
11.30 AM Children are encouraged to scrape their plates and stack their plate and cutlery
With educator’s support, the children will use the bathroom, wash and dry their hands, then brush their teeth properly. Children will learn to be self-reliant in taking off their shoes and socks before going to sleep on their own cot/mattresses.
12.00 PM Sleep/Rest Time.
Children will sleep on their mattress with educators’ supervision. Educators stay with the children until they fall asleep while gently rubbing or patting their back with soft, relaxation music in the sleeping area.
1.30 PM Wake Up Time.
Children start to wake up at this time or they can wake up at any time that they desire. Educators will change nappies, encourage them to dress up, and put on their socks and shoes before leading them to their preferred afternoon activities.
2.00 PM Afternoon Activities.
Afternoon Activities are implemented as per plan (Child-initiated activities and educator-guided intentional learning experiences).
3.00 PM Progressive Afternoon Tea or Quiet Time.
Progressive Afternoon Tea or Quiet Time activity is offered to all children.
3.30 PM Indoor/ Outdoor Activities.
Indoor/ Outdoor Activities resume.
4.30 PM Snack time.
5.00 PM Family Grouping in the Front building.
6.00 PM Toddler’s Room Closes.
6.00 AM Centre Opens.
Family grouping of all children in the Front building. Educators set up varied morning activities according to children’s age group and interests.
8.00 AM Family grouping of 3-5 aged group in the Kinder room. Varied language and pre-writing activities are provided.
8.30 AM Kinder Teacher warmly greets families and children.
9.00 AM Progressive Morning tea.
Educators will encourage the children to eat the offered morning tea on the table. With staff’s assistance, older children will be guided to sit at the table while the younger children will sit on the low chair.
9.30 AM Group Time.
Children will be encouraged to join in group activities such as listening to simple stories, singing nursery rhymes, action songs.
9.45 AM Indoor / Outdoor activities
Educators provide the children varied child-initiated or educator-guided learning experiences. Examples: dramatic play, literacy, book corner, blocks, construction, sensory, manipulatives, games, arts and crafts, etc. Educators ensure that the children wear hat and appropriate clothing. Before educators apply sunscreen lotion on children, they should first check children with any allergies (ex: sunblock). Educators supervise all children in their outdoor play and gardening.
10.45 AM Educators guide children to set up lunch by putting table cloths, and placemats on table, and their handwashing before mealtimes in the bathroom. Afterwards, the educators will make the beds and encourage the children to put their pillow case on the mattress.
11.00 AM Lunch is served.
Educators discuss with the children about healthy food groups and dishes from different cultures during mealtimes.
Children will practice serving their own meal and other children.
11.30 AM Children will independently clean up the table by scraping the food leftover from the plates/bowls into the scrape bowl then place the used plates/bowls on the table.
With educators’ supervision, the children will use the bathroom, wash their hands, and brush their teeth properly. Children will independently take off their shoes and socks before going to sleep on their own mattress.
12.00 PM Rest Time/Quiet Activity
Children have the choice to either sleep, rest or engage in a quiet activity.
1.30 PM Wake Up Time.
Children start to wake up or at any time they want to do so.
Children dress themselves, put on their socks and shoes before engaging on their preferred afternoon activities.
2.00 PM Afternoon Activities.
Afternoon Activities are implemented as per plan (Child-initiated activities and educator-guided intentional learning experiences).
3.00 PM Progressive Afternoon Tea/Quiet Tea
3.30 PM Indoor/ Outdoor Activities Resume.
4.30 PM Snack time.
5.00 PM Family Grouping in the Front building.
6.00 PM Juniors’ Room Closes.
6.00 AM Family grouping of all children in the Front building. Educators set up varied morning activities according to children’s age group and interests.
8.00 AM Family grouping of 3-5 aged group (kinders and Juniors) in the Kinder room. Varied language and pre-writing activities are provided.
8.30 AM Kinder Teacher warmly greets families and children.
9.00 AM Progressive Morning tea
Educators will encourage the children to eat the offered morning tea on the table. With staff’s assistance, older children will be guided to sit at the table while the younger children will sit on the low chair.
9.30 AM Group Time
Varied group activities and learning experiences are offered to the children.
9.45 AM Indoor / Outdoor activities
Children have the choice in engaging on wide-ranging learning activities including dramatic play, blocks, construction, sensory, book corner, puzzles, games etc.
Educators ensure that the children wear hat and appropriate clothing if going outdoors.
Before educators apply sunscreen lotion on children, they should first check children with any allergies (ex: sunblock). Educators supervise all children in their outdoor play.
10.45 AM Educators guide children to set up lunch by putting table cloths, and placemats on table, and their handwashing before mealtimes in the bathroom. Afterwards, the educators will make the beds and encourage the children to put their pillow case on the mattress.
11.00 AM Lunch is served
Educators discuss with the children about choosing healthy food groups and dishes from different cultures during mealtimes.
11.30 AM Children will independently clean up the table by scraping the food leftover from the plates/bowls into the scrape bowl then place the used plates/bowls on the table.
With educators’ supervision, the children will use the bathroom, wash their hands, and brush their teeth properly.
Children will independently take off their shoes and socks before going to sleep on their own mattress.
12.00 PM Rest Time/Quiet Activity
Children have the choice to either sleep, rest or engage in a quiet activity.
1.30 PM Wake Up Time
Children start to wake up or at any time they want to do so.
Children dress themselves, put on their socks and shoes before engaging on their preferred afternoon activities.
2.00 PM Afternoon Activities
Afternoon Activities are implemented as per plan (Child-initiated activities and educator-guided intentional learning experiences).
3.00 PM Progressive Afternoon Tea/Quiet Tea
3.30 PM Indoor/ Outdoor Activities Resume
4.30 PM Snack time
5.00 PM Family Grouping in the Front building
6.00 PM Kinder’ Room Closes
Morning,
I just thought I would send through some of our experiences about why we find Anderson Road Childcare so amazing.
It felt like a ‘home’
We’d viewed one popular childcare centre in the area before we looked at Anderson Road. What really appealed to me was how Anderson Road is presented as a traditional childcare centre, bright colours, lots of toys and feels like a home. Something very traditional and unlike more modern-day care centres that just felt a bit clinical. Which was important to us when enrolling our then 9-month-old because we felt like it was a very familiar setting. Then in comparison the older kids rooms start to look and feel more like a school, but with a really welcoming feel about them.
The Staff
The staff are all so incredibly warm and welcoming and that’s long before I knew how long so many of the employees like Thuy and Tom had been there! I think it’s an incredible selling point to know that you still have employees who have been there as long as the centre. The employees again make it feel like a home away from home – because you can tell that they all genuinely love being there and really care for the children and their development. I love to see that the staff cuddle the kids! Aidee has also started accidently calling me ‘Thuy’, which I find very funny and clearly goes to show how much she thinks of her 😃
The outdoor space
The size of the outdoor space is incredible – especially compared to so many other local ones! We love the multiple outdoor areas that are designed for different age ranges. So, the little ones can explore the outdoors with toys and play equipment that’s perfect their age and ability. The veggie patches are also great, with the girls pointing out what each plant is. A lot of my friends struggled to find a local centre with a decent outdoor space. It’s such a shame that by the frontage of the building - the outdoor space is so hidden. We were so surprised at how much outdoor space there was and how big the centre was in general because it looks so small from the outside!
Multi-Cultural
So many different cultures and so many different celebrations from each. I love that our girls get to learn so much about different cultures and on that note myself!
Education
It blows my mind how much our eldest is learning since she’s joined Kinder. She loves practicing the sounds of letters, not only counting but counting backwards, writing her name, the alphabet and pointing out letters in words. Several times I have walked in on story time and although we read regularly to the girls at home, they are so transfixed by the story telling time I love to stand back and watch them get so invested in the stories they are hearing. I also love hearing my girls try to re-create some of the stories they have heard or point out a book in the library and tell me that they have read it in care.
Food
This was again something I didn’t know when we first enrolled, but I was so impressed to find out that you had a dedicated chef! This might be typical for childcare centres (I have no idea). The food is always a really big hit with our girls, and they eat so many different meals that at home they’d refuse to try something new. Tom’s Pumpkin Soup in particular is my eldest favourite and even my attempts at recreating it apparently don’t match Tom’s fantastic cooking 😃.
Fiona Creaven
Anderson Road Child Care Centre is committed to quality care and learning delivered by an outstanding team of degree-qualified teachers and skilled educators. The team inspires and challenges each other, working together to collectively offer the very best in childcare.
The service hires only passionate and committed team members. It provides a comprehensive induction and onboarding program.
Infant
0-1 years
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Toddler
1-2 years
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Pre-Kindy
2-3 years
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Kindy
3-5 years
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Your enquiry will be sent directly to the Anderson Road Child Care Centre.
Rating Score
Fatima Khan
My Sister had tour here for her son couple week ago the lady Emily was nice Teacher.
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I recently completed my student placement at Anderson Road Childcare Centre in the 0–2 years room, and it was an exceptional experience. From the very beginning, the centre provided me with a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment where I could truly learn, grow, and put my theory into practice. I would like to sincerely thank the amazing educators Thu, Van, Maklet, Jesvir, Zain, Jessica, and Khairia for their guidance, patience, and encouragement throughout my placement. Their dedication to the children and to mentoring students made a huge difference in my professional development. A special thank you also to Emily, the educational lead, for her insightful leadership, and to Nedine, the centre manager, for fostering such a supportive and nurturing culture within the centre. I am especially grateful that the team not only supported my learning but also respected my personal needs by providing me with a safe space to pray, which reflects their genuine commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and cultural awareness. Anderson Road Childcare Centre is much more than a childcare service , it is a community built on respect, belonging, and high-quality education. I leave my placement feeling inspired, grateful, and confident, and I would highly recommend this centre to both families and future students seeking a truly supportive and professional environment.
Thank you for your kind words! It was a pleasure having you with us at Anderson Road Childcare Centre
Walid Hasan Pulok
I feel truly fortunate to have completed my placement at Anderson Road Child Care Center, an experience that exceeded all my expectations. From the beginning, the center stood out for its warm, professional, and supportive atmosphere, which created the perfect environment for both learning and teaching. The staff, my mentor, and the director were all extremely cooperative, approachable, and always ready to guide me whenever I needed help. Their encouragement and professional support made my learning journey smooth and enjoyable. The center itself provides a warm, nurturing, and well-structured environment that is not only ideal for students like me but also truly beneficial for the children. I was especially impressed by the teaching methods and child-handling practices, which were both professional and compassionate. The educators demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering children’s learning and development in a safe and engaging way. Overall, Anderson Road Child Care Center sets a high standard in early childhood education. My placement there has been an incredibly valuable and positive experience, and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to learn from such a dedicated and inspiring team.
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