Welcome to Penguin Childcare Caroline Springs. This state of the art centre provides long day care of 60 children per day and a funded kindergarten program for 30 children. Penguin Childcare is conveniently located at 2 Becca Way, Caroline Springs with easy access to the freeways. The centre boasts architecturally designed playgrounds and an award winning building design that the children love. All meals are prepared on site by our qualified chef with fresh market ingredients and our younger children have adjoining sleeping rooms.

Our centres curriculum and facilities are simply amazing and of a high quality that makes us leaders in child care excellence. Qualified kindergarten teachers run fully funded kindergarten programs.

We understand the importance of consistency and stability with your child care educator and aim to have the highest staff retention rates in the industry. Our commitment to quality child care has the industries best staff aspiring to be employed with us.

Individual children’s cultural, religious and nutritional needs are catered for and we encourage communication from parents who like to check on their child’s progress throughout the day. We know how important the decision is as to where you are going to leave your child or baby in day care and we guarantee to make you day care experience full of fun and happiness. If you are passing by, drop in and say hello and let us show you around.

Please contact us to arrange a guided tour of our amazing centre.

Our Kindergarten program is supported by the Victorian Government.

Our childcare centre proudly offers a kindergarten/preschool program to ensure your child is supported for their transition to school every step of the way. With a focus on language, literacy, numeracy, social skills and more your child will become school ready.

Andrea Boxshall

What is your name? 

Andrea Boxshall

How long have you been working in childcare? 

I have been in childcare for 12 years.

What is your favourite part of working at the centre? 

I enjoy the relationships we build with the families.

What qualifications do you hold?

Diploma and Advanced Diploma

What is your favourite inspirational quote?

• Live every moment
• Laugh everyday
• Love beyond words

What values are most important to you in your team members?

Respectful relationships with families, having trust and open communication with all stakeholders.

What is your philosophy about educating children?

To value every child as an equal.

Rooms

Our centre provides care for the following age groups:

Facilities

Our service provides the following facilities:

• Nappies
• Breakfast
• Morning Tea
• Lunch
• Afternoon Tea
• Other meals
• Sustainability program
• Veggie garden
• On-site parking
• Music program
• In-house cook
• Halal meal options
• Fully air-conditioned
• Large, natural play environments
• Water Play Area
• Early Childhood Teacher
• Government Approved Kindergarten program

Reviews and Testimonials

See what some of our parents say about our centres:

“Fantastic, approachable and very professional staff. The centre is focused on teaching the kids about sustainability and their environment.They have pets which the kids can take home on the weekend which teaches the kids responsibility and how to take care of things. A wonderful learning place for kids and as a parent with 2 kids that are in the centre, I feel very comfortable with trusting my children with the carers.”

– Terri

“My child always feels welcome and loves coming to penguin even ask to come on weekends. staff always are friendly to my child and loving to her.”

– Meagan

“Excellent friendly staff, and the centre looks amazing! My child loves it!”

– Amber

We’d love to welcome you to one of our Penguin Childcare & Early Education centres. If you would like to register your interest in a place at Penguin Childcare Caroline Springs, please fill out the childcare enrolment form below. One of our educators will then be in touch to discuss your needs.

Please note: filling in this form does not guarantee a place. We recommend visiting a centre for a tour and meeting our friendly educators.