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Pelican Childcare Newbury Boulevard

Pelican Childcare Newbury Boulevard

199 Newbury Boulevard, Craigieburn, VIC, 3064 view map
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4.0
(03) 9122 8505

Care Type:

Long Day Care, Pre-school

Hours:

6:30AM to 6:30PM

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199 Newbury Boulevard, Craigieburn, VIC, 3064

4.0

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I recently completed my placement at this center, working in the Toddlers 2 and Nursery 2 rooms, and I am incredibly grateful for the experience. I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to my mentor, Sarah V, as well as Aloka, Shiny, and Ruby didi for their immense knowledge and support throughout my time here. They were all so welcoming. I would also like to thank Aman, Maninder, Veer Pal, and Manjit Didi and Baljinder for their kindness and encouragement.☺️

- navdeep Kaur

About Pelican Childcare Newbury Boulevard

About Pelican Newbury Boulevard Long Daycare and Kindergarten

Welcome to Pelican Newbury Boulevard. We're ideally located for families in Craigieburn, Mickleham, Roxburgh Park and Donnybrook.

Our Long Daycare and Kindergarten Centre provides early education and care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. 

We provide convenient, full care coverage from 9hr, 10hr or full days, 5 days per week, including school holidays.

Our dedicated, multicultural and longstanding team of Teachers and Educators provide a safe, nurturing, and inspiring learning environment - where your child can thrive, and be their wonderful self, every day.   

Getting school ready? We offer the Government-approved Kindergarten program that helps ensure your child has a successful transition to formal schooling.

We offer a great variety of learning experiences at our Centre including:

- Sustainability Program: Helps children develop and understand the importance of embedding sustainable practices into everyday life. Children learn about recycling, conserving water, growing food and the importance of protecting our planet.

- Community Engagement Program: Encourages children to interact with and discover their local community. We often have visits from community services, and we go out on adventures to teach the children about their local environment.

- Music & Movement Program: Designed to develop fundamental skills that help support children’s self-regulation, memory, and concentration. Children learn to appreciate and develop an understanding of music - and of course, have fun.

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Kindergarten/Preschool Programs

Kindergarten/Preschool Programs

Our centre offers the VIC Government-approved ‘Best Start, Best Life’ Kindergarten Program.

At Pelican, your child will benefit from the VIC ‘Best Start, Best Life’ Government-approved program as part of our enhanced learning program. Our program will support your child’s learning, development, and well-being for now, at school and beyond. We tailor our Kindergarten program across:

- Numeracy

- Literacy

- Emotional and Social Development

- Self regulation

- Healthy minds and bodies

The added benefits of our Kindergarten program include:

- VIC ‘Best Start, Best Life’ Government-approved program

- Extended opening hours

- Open all year round (excl public holidays)

- Programs developed and delivered by our Early Childhood Teachers

- Exclusive music and movement program for self-regulation

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 by experimenting. On any given day you can see the nursery children engaging in all types of play, water 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 and reading experiences.

On any given day the Toddler children 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 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 encourages active engagement in learning and supports a range of positive developmental outcomes including resilience, independence, critical thinking and creativity.

The oral language supports literacy learning. 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 development by engaging in rich discussions, introducing new vocabulary as part of everyday conversations, as well as singing, playing games, and reading with the children daily.

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, is supported through group learning environments. 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. Lastly, ensuring that all children are ready for the ‘big school’ by preparing them for all that ‘big school’ has to offer.

Health and Nutrition

Health and Nutrition

Our centre chef prepares and cooks healthy and 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.

Our centre offers children nutrient-rich, unprocessed, and seasonal whole foods – created to delight the fussiest eaters.

Meet the team

Meet the team

Hi my name is Sarah and I am the Centre Manager here at Pelican Newbury Boulevard. I began working in the early learning sector 2000. I moved across from Pelican Craigieburn to Pelican Newbury in April 2022. I hold a diploma in early childhood and a Certificate 4 in Training and Assessing.

I have a particular passion for teaching, whether that be the children or the educators. I enjoy planning the program cycle and delivering high-quality education for both children and educators.

I believe children are capable, confident learners and they can do so much more than what we give them credit for. As educators, we need to follow children’s interests and branch their interests into so many learning opportunities.

Children attending a dedicated early learning centre develop social connections, self-help skills and confidence. Our dedicated team of educators at Pelican Newbury Boulevard are passionate about delivering the best education for your child and helping them prepare for school and beyond.

I build relationships with families by providing regular updates and honest communication. I always make sure I spend time getting to know families and children and we love to support families wherever we can.

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Pelican Childcare Newbury Boulevard Reviews (21)

4.0

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navdeep Kaur

Nov, 2024

I recently completed my placement at this center, working in the Toddlers 2 and Nursery 2 rooms, and I am incredibly grateful for the experience. I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to my mentor, Sarah V, as well as Aloka, Shiny, and Ruby didi for their immense knowledge and support throughout my time here. They were all so welcoming. I would also like to thank Aman, Maninder, Veer Pal, and Manjit Didi and Baljinder for their kindness and encouragement.☺️

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Mohammad Aziz

Oct, 2024

Would not recommend to anyone, Just not the best as thay say it's ment to be, both my children never enjoyed going there, The staff is not as professional as the reputation, One day one of the staff members were hungover, grabbed my childs arm and tried to force him inside one of the rooms, which made me click as to why my both children refuse to there, Since I have moved my children to YMCA Early learning, now both of my children are always excited and happy to go daycare. Please pay attention to your children not happy about pelican childcare Newbury blvd.

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Sharath Rao

Jan, 2024

Heartfelt Gratitude for an Outstanding Childcare Experience! 👌🙏 As a recently immigrated parent to Australia, I wanted to express my heartfelt appreciation for the wonderful childcare experience my 4-year-old has had at your center. From the moment we enrolled our little one, the warmth and professionalism of your staff have been truly remarkable.🫡 The caring and nurturing environment you provide has made the transition for our family into a new community much smoother. One of the aspects that stands out the most is the dedication of your educators. They not only create a safe and stimulating environment for the children but also foster a sense of belonging. My son comes home every day with stories of exciting activities, new friendships, and the joy of learning. The communication channels between the childcare center and parents are commendable.👏 Regular updates, photos, and insightful observations via Xplor app about our child's development have been invaluable in helping us stay connected with our little one's day-to-day experiences. Moreover, the multicultural atmosphere at your center aligns perfectly with our family's diverse background. It's heartening to see our child embracing and celebrating differences while forming friendships with children from various cultural backgrounds. Thank you for creating a space where our child feels happy, secure, and excited to learn. We are grateful to be part of such a positive and inclusive childcare community. Wishing your team continued success in providing exceptional care and education to the little ones who are fortunate to be part of your center.

Response from the owner 08 Jan 2024

Dear Sharath, thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. Kind regards, The Pelican Childcare Team.

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