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Kidding Around Childcare Centre & Kindergarten

Kidding Around Childcare Centre & Kindergarten

36-38 Grimwade Crescent, Frankston, VIC, 3199 view map
Verified
5.0
(03) 9770 5455

Care Type:

Long Day Care, Occasional, Casual or Flexible Care

Hours:

6:15am to 6:15pm

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36-38 Grimwade Crescent, Frankston, VIC, 3199

5.0

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Wonderful setting and lovely staff. My 3 children attend kidding around. The manager is always answering questions and getting back very quickly she will try her best to help families. My boys just love going it’s like their second home. The educators always keeping up with developments even outside of the setting. Always wanting to keep update to with speech therapist and very willing to work along with the specialist. Everything is so safe as well when they’re playing outside it’s a relief. I used to be an educator for many of years so when I know I know. 5 stars…

- Lisa Ireland

About Kidding Around Childcare Centre & Kindergarten

Here at Kidding Around Childcare and Kindergarten all management, leaders and educators strive to ensure children are afforded the opportunity to further their understanding, knowledge, strengths and abilities through a play-based and inclusive environment. Children have the opportunity to explore, create, construct and imagine, being supported by our educators to ask questions and share opinions, encouraging them to become independent lifelong learners.

We ensure the rights and best interests of children are underpinned throughout all practice, each child’s voice is heard and respected, furthering their ability to gain valuable emotional and social skills and exceed their full potential. The children’s safety, health and wellbeing are paramount, with educators consistently undertaking further learning across all areas.

At Kidding Around we aim to create an environment free from discrimination or bias, encouraging and celebrating diversity. We value and respect each child’s individual and unique nature, ensuring each child has the care and attention they require to flourish and grow. We are connected with our local community and maintain these partnerships, encouraging the children, families and educators to explore and engage with our community and foster these connections. Furthermore, we acknowledge, respect and value Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories and languages, encouraging all stakeholders to extend their knowledge and understanding of our First Nations Peoples.

We seek to provide an inclusive and engaging environment and utilise embedded sustainability practices throughout all areas. We foster a love for the environment by utilising natural features and resources, engaging in discussions about the importance of contributing to our environment and how to intentionally care for it.



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Services Provided by Kidding Around Childcare Centre & Kindergarten

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Safe home away from home

Strict controlled access; PIN lock front gate, no access to visitors without an appointment, regular staff on morning shift. Owner director on until close every day seeing every person entering. Clear visibility into daily supervision. Additional educator to staff ratio employed; minimum two educators with every group of children at all times. Extremely low staff turnover. Educators employed for many many years with detailed ongoing transparent communication.

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Single service not part of any franchise corporations.

Established family owned service for over 25 years with the same Director; still going strong. Long standing secure loyal team serving the community.

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Indigenous Education

Cultural competency training for educators through Bunerong mob we aim to respectfully and effectively interact with people from diverse cultures in a work or social setting. Including cultural awareness, humility, sensitivity, communication, adaptability, and inclusivity.

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$147 /day

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$137 /day

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Kidding Around Childcare Centre & Kindergarten Reviews (25)

5.0 /5

Based on 25 Reviews

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Marlene W.

Enrolled Family
5.0 • 1 week ago

As a grandmother, I was naturally nervous about my grandchild starting childcare. However, this center has been an absolute blessing. The educators are incredibly warm, patient, and truly care for the children as if they were their own. Every time I pick up my grandchild, they are happy, well-fed, and smiling. It gives our whole family such peace of mind knowing they are in such a loving environment." The staff are professional, highly communicative, and always take the time to give me a detailed update on how the day went. As a parent and grandparent, I highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality care. kidding around is a wonderful small private childcare center where everyone knows me by name which is important to me to see familiar faces every day. As a grandparent, I love seeing how much my grandchild is learning and thriving here. The staff are amazing, the activities are educational, and the environment is incredibly welcoming.

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Lisa Ireland

5.0 • 2 weeks ago

Wonderful setting and lovely staff. My 3 children attend kidding around. The manager is always answering questions and getting back very quickly she will try her best to help families. My boys just love going it’s like their second home. The educators always keeping up with developments even outside of the setting. Always wanting to keep update to with speech therapist and very willing to work along with the specialist. Everything is so safe as well when they’re playing outside it’s a relief. I used to be an educator for many of years so when I know I know. 5 stars…

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Robert Eades

5.0 • 1 month ago
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Robert E.

Enrolled Family
5.0 • 1 month ago

We Have been dealing with kidding around for over 10 years, all the stuff are extremely hopeful caring and always making sure the kids are at there best from playing outside with them to making sure they all have the right amount of sun screen on.

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Catharine R.

Enrolled Family
5.0 • 1 month ago

Highly recommend this centre. My daughter loves attending in the Kinder room and working with all the staff. Darcy is amazing, always going above and beyond to cater for my daughter's needs. The centre is definitely a home away from home and I couldn't be happier that we decided to attend Kidding Around.

How Kidding Around Childcare Centre & Kindergarten Compares

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