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Casa Bambini Essendon

Casa Bambini Essendon

259 - 261 Buckley Street, Essendon, VIC, 3040 view map
Verified
4.3
1800 517 029

Care Type:

Long Day Care, Pre-school

Hours:

7:00AM to 6:30PM

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Address:

259 - 261 Buckley Street, Essendon, VIC, 3040

4.3

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About Casa Bambini Essendon

We are conveniently located for families in or commuting through Essendon, Essendon West, Moonee Ponds, Brunswick West, Pascoe Vale South, and Strathmore in Melbourne.

We offer nurturing care and quality early education for children from 6 weeks to 6 years, with flexible hours (9, 10, 11, and 12-hour sessions) to suit busy families.

Our Learning Environments

Our children benefit from familiar faces as they grow, creating a sense of continuity:

  • Nursery (0-2 years): A safe, nurturing environment for babies to explore with tailored sensory and social experiences.
  • Toddler (2-3 years): Play-based learning encourages curiosity, confidence, and social skills.
  • Kindergarten (3-6 years): A stimulating learning environment that prepares our children for school through our Enhanced Learning Program.

We’re proud to have qualified teachers and educators, supported by a team of national education experts, ensuring the highest quality childcare and early education.

Innovative Early Learning Programs

Our teachers deliver the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF or the national curriculum) through play-based learning that covers language, literacy, numeracy, STEM, social, and emotional development. Our program also includes:

  • Rhythm and Movement for Self-Regulation (RAMSR), an evidence-based program developed by Queensland University of Technology to support children’s executive function and self-regulation.
  • Environmental and social sustainability learning experiences.
  • Personalised learning plans for each child.
  • Local school connections.

We focus on strong family partnerships through regular learning and development conversations with your child’s lead educator, learning showcases, and in-centre family events. Our Xplor app provides real-time updates and learning summaries daily to keep you informed on your child’s journey.

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State Government Approved Programs

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Kindergarten/Preschool Programs

Kindergarten/Preschool Programs

Our centre offers the Victorian Government-approved ‘Kinder: Best Start, Best Life’ program for 3–4-year-olds, providing up to 15 hours per week of funded Kindergarten. This program supports children’s learning, development, and well-being, setting them up for future success.

Our Enhanced Learning Program for Kindergarten children focuses on:

  • Numeracy & Literacy: Developing key skills for lifelong learning.
  • Self-Regulation: Fostering emotional control and resilience.
  • Social & Emotional Development: Supporting independence and building healthy relationships.
  • Creativity & Problem-Solving: Encouraging curiosity and critical thinking.

With extended hours and a year-round program (excluding public holidays), our Kindergarten program is delivered by qualified Early Childhood Teachers committed to supporting your child’s individual development.

Additional Benefits Include:

  • Government subsidy: Further reduces out-of-pocket Kinder fees in addition to your eligible Childcare Subsidy (CCS).
  • Personalised Learning Plans: Tailored to your child’s unique needs.
  • Rhythm and Resilience Program: Music and movement to improve emotional regulation.
  • School Readiness: Preparing your child for a smooth transition to school.

We also engage with local schools and provide transition statements, ensuring your child feels confident and prepared for the next steps in their education journey. Stay connected with your child’s progress via our Xplor platform, which offers regular updates on their learning and development.

About the Curriculum

About the Curriculum

“Let the child be the scriptwriter, director and the actor in their own play” - Magda Gerber

Nursery Space: 6 weeks – 2 years

Learning starts from before birth, and our Educators have created a welcoming and nurturing nursery environment where each baby feels safe to explore and discover new things - through their senses, their communication and cues (body language, facial expression and sounds) and through experimentation. On any given day you can see the nursery children engaging in all types of play including sensory play, music time, story time and more. Every day provides a brand new, exciting adventure for our babies to support their development, learning and wellbeing.

Toddler Space: 2 - 3 years

Our teachers and educators encourage the children to learn through play to help enhance their sensory-motor development. This happens through carefully planned music, dance, games, role playing and reading experiences.

On any given day the Toddlers can be seen developing their numeracy by building a tower, sorting objects, pointing and identifying shapes and patterns and participating in counting songs and games.

Children in our toddler space are encouraged to participate in group play. Group play is important as it helps our toddlers develop important social skills such as, turn-taking, developing self-confidence and emotional self-regulation. Our skilled team helps children through talking, planning and role modelling.

Kindergarten Space: 3 – 6 years

Kindergarten is a unique time for learning with peers and developing skills for later learning including confidence and curiosity, important skills for starting school. Our play-based program has school readiness at its core, encouraging active engagement in learning and supporting a range of positive developmental outcomes including resilience, independence, critical thinking and creativity.

The oral language supports literacy learning and a child’s oral language ability is the best predictor for later success in learning to read and write. Hearing the sounds within a language is the first critical step for all literacy learning. Our team supports our Kindergarten children's literacy development by engaging in rich discussions, reading, storytelling, dramatic play and experimentation all of which introduce new vocabulary as part of everyday conversations.

Throughout the Kindergarten year, children use their language to share ideas, ask questions, express themselves, and connect with peers and adults in social settings.

Social-emotional skills, including the ability to self-regulate emotions, are supported through group learning experiences. Our team supports each child’s social and emotional development by labelling and talking about emotions and supporting appropriate responses as together, they engage in new and challenging situations. Our goal in the kindergarten year is to prepare children and families for a smooth transition to primary school.

Health and Nutrition

Health and Nutrition

Our centre chef prepares and cooks nutritious meals daily, catering to the unique dietary requirements of every child. We believe that by encouraging active participation (such as growing their own fruit and vegetables, preparing, and finally cooking!) children learn to appreciate and understand the importance of healthy eating across a wide variety of food.

Our centre offers seasonal whole food-based menus – created to delight the fussiest eaters.

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Casa Bambini Essendon Reviews (40)

4.3 /5

Based on 40 Reviews

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Abel R.

Enrolled Family
5.0 1 week ago

I have my daughter in Casa Bambini Essendon for almost 3 years and we never have any problem,my daughter loves to go daily and she's very happy. It's easy to find parking,the staff at the centre are very polite and they are doing a wonderful job my daughter is learning lots of new things in life. The food is really good my daughter tells me everyday how delicious is the food. I highly recommend Casa Bambini Essendon, it's just a great place for kids,very great atmosphere. Keep doing the great job.

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Sean Dorrian

5.0 1 week ago

Great childcare centre, really supported my child adjusting after her previous childcare closed down abruptly. Highly recommend

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koteshwara rao pamarthi

5.0 2 weeks ago

We are so happy with our experience at Casa Bambini. From the moment we joined, the whole team has made our family feel welcome and comfortable. Our son enjoys going to the centre, and it is wonderful to see how happy and settled he is there.<br>The educators are kind, patient and genuinely caring. They take the time to understand our son’s personality, interests and individual needs, and we can see how much effort they put into supporting his learning and development.<br>We would especially like to thank the Assistant Manager, Doaa. She is always friendly, approachable and ready to help whenever we have a question or concern. Her kindness and support towards both children and families really make a difference.<br>We also love how clean, organised and welcoming the centre is. The regular communication and updates help us feel involved in our son’s day and give us confidence that he is receiving wonderful care.<br>Thank you to Doaa and the entire Casa Bambini team for creating such a positive and nurturing environment. We feel very lucky to have found a centre where our son feels so happy and cared for. We would definitely recommend Casa Bambini to other families.

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rajini pamarthi

5.0 2 weeks ago

We have had such a wonderful experience with Casa Bambini. The educators are caring, welcoming and genuinely attentive to each child’s individual needs. It gives us great peace of mind knowing our son is happy, safe and well cared for every day.<br>A special thank you to the Assistant Manager, Doaa, for always being so welcoming, supportive and approachable. She takes the time to listen to families and makes us feel comfortable and valued.<br>The centre is always clean and well organised, and we really appreciate the regular updates about our son’s day and learning. The staff are friendly, dedicated and always happy to communicate with families.<br>We are truly grateful for the care and effort the whole team puts in every day. It’s a lovely, nurturing environment, and we would highly recommend Casa Bambini to other families.

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Maiko Seida

4.0 2 weeks ago

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