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KingKids Bentleigh
Early Learning Centre
At KingKids Early Learning Centre in Bentleigh, we understand the importance of shaping a child’s future with play-based programs. Our daycare centre prioritises your little one’s development and well-being in a warm, caring atmosphere. You can expect an environment where children aged 6 weeks to 6 years can grow and learn about the world through play, exploration, and discovery.
Our team of daycare and kindergarten educators believes in:
- Tailored Care
- Holistic Development
- Empowering Experiences
We believe in nurturing young minds to grow and thrive. Contact us to schedule a tour and discover how we can support your family!
Discover Our Bentleigh Child Care Centre
We’re thrilled to open our doors to new families from Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Moorabbin, Brighton East, Hampton East, McKinnon, and nearby neighbourhoods. If you wish to explore our kindergarten, book a tour with us.
58 Patterson Road, Bentleigh, Victoria 3204
Phone: (03) 7068 7866 | Email: bentleigh@kingkids.com.au
Bentleigh Early Learning Pathways: Our Programs
Childcare for Busy Families
Juggling work, life, and little ones can feel like a whirlwind. At KingKids, we understand! That’s why we offer flexible childcare, Monday-Friday 7am-6:30pm, designed to support busy families and nurture development.
Your little one will thrive in our centre’s warm, playful environment, where they can engage in activities tailored to their needs. Our educators go beyond routine care, providing personalised support and guidance, encouraging exploration, and fostering growth while celebrating individuality.
Bentleigh 3-Year-Old Kindergarten
Our 3-year-old kindergarten program offers the perfect place for your toddler to discover knowledge through play-based experiences.
During the day, our qualified and passionate teachers guide your child through engaging activities and imaginative exploration. We focus on:
- Social & Emotional Development: Building friendships, expressing emotions, and discovering valuable communication skills in a safe and supportive environment.
- Early Literacy & Numeracy: Introducing letter recognition, basic counting, and a love for reading through interactive games and engaging activities.
- Learning Through Play: Encouraging curiosity, exploration, and a love for discovery through age-appropriate play, music, and art.
As part of our Bentleigh Early Learning program, your children can continue their day with enriching activities and social interaction until 6:30pm.
Bentleigh 4-Year-Old Kindergarten
Get ready for big smiles and even bigger jumps in knowledge! Our 4-Year-Old Kinder program equips your child with the skills and confidence to thrive at primary school and beyond.
Our program, under the direction of our qualified teachers, attends to each child’s particular needs and assists them to:
- Reach their full potential through personalised guidance.
- Secure a strong foundation in social and emotional skills, and be ready for new friendships and challenges.
- Exceed expectations with a hands-on, play-based approach that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and early literacy skills.
Art Program
We know every child is unique, and nurturing their talents is part of our holistic approach. To best support individuality, we offer an exciting art program as part of our curriculum, which allows us to foster your little one’s love for creative expression.
Led by our passionate Creativity Curator, small groups embark on artistic journeys within our fully equipped art studio. The sessions explore various materials, mediums, and methods, encouraging and supporting creativity and problem-solving skills. This early exposure to art isn’t just fun; it’s linked to boosting individual creativity, self-expression, and even academic achievement later in school. Artistic expression gives your little one a great sense of positive well-being.
Language Program
A child’s developing mind, which acts as a sponge for newfound knowledge, is incredible. Our mission is to support them and provide a diverse, empowered, and holistic experience during their early years. A component of this is fostering their literacy and language skills.
Our Language Program allows your little one to explore and master a new language through engaging activities, songs, and games. This early start fuels incredible advantages:
- Sharpened problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Enhanced listening skills, memory, and concentration
- A foundation for gaining an understanding of lifelong language and cultural understanding.
Need Occasional Care? We've Got You Covered!
Juggling life can be tricky; sometimes, you need a helping hand. We understand! That’s why we offer casual daycare, perfect for busy schedules and occasional needs.
There is no need for permanent bookings – choose the days that work for you and relax, knowing your child is safe, happy, and engaged in our nurturing environment.
Here’s why our Bentleigh Early Learning Centre is perfect for your family:
- Flexibility: Pick the days you need; no commitment is required.
- Peace of mind: Experienced and caring educators ensure your child’s well-being.
- Engaging activities: Playful exploration in a safe and stimulating environment.
- Seamless integration: Your child easily adapts to our familiar surroundings.
How We Learn
The design of our centre fuels your child’s natural curiosity! Each room delivers a mix of structured activities and open-ended play that encourages your child to explore, discover, and learn. We celebrate individuality, adapting our teaching approach to each child’s unique style and energy levels. This allows them to blossom at their own pace, building confidence and a love for the discovery of the world around them.
We believe in nurturing not only young minds but also our planet. That’s why sustainability is part of our core focus. We teach children about composting, recycling, and other eco-friendly practices through interactive activities and engaging lessons. In doing so, we empower them to be responsible stewards of their environment, developing a lifelong commitment to a greener future.
Where We Play
We’ve crafted natural, engaging, well-equipped indoor and outdoor spaces designed to spark your child’s imagination and nurture their development.
From cosy nooks for toddlers to wide-open areas for little explorers, each room is tailored to specific age groups and developmental stages. Whether climbing, building, creating, or simply making friends, your child will find endless opportunities to play, explore, and learn through hands-on experiences.
What we eat
All our healthy meals and snacks are cooked and prepared daily onsite in our fully equipped kitchen. We use a four-week rotating menu seasonally, which is always on display in our centre. All the meals we provide for your child include the following:
- Breakfast
- Morning tea
- Lunch
- Afternoon tea
- A late snack.
We understand the essential need to nourish each little one in our care. We provide formula for babies up to 12 months at no cost to you. We currently use one trusted brand within the centre, ensuring consistency and quality.
Provide your preferred formula:
- If you prefer a different brand, bring it to your child’s educators.
- Breastfeeding babies is warmly welcomed! We follow our comprehensive breastfeeding policy to ensure a supportive and comfortable environment for mothers and babies.
Meet Our Team of Educators
Our team of qualified and nurturing educators is passionate about the care and development of children and provides a fun and stimulating environment for babies through to kinder-aged children.
KingKids Bentleigh Educators
Liz
Centre Director
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Andrea
Assistant Centre Director
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Brydie
Admin Assistant (Maternity Leave)
More About Me +Less About Me -Hi, I’m Brydie, the Admin Assistant at KingKids! I live in Seaford near the beach with my partner Darcy and our son Henry, who is my absolute world. Darcy and I are getting married next year, so when I’m not at work, I’m busy planning the big day! I love spending time with my family above all else, especially each Summer when we are all together, waterskiing on the Murray River.
Daniel
Cook
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Joel
Cook
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Our Bentleigh Educators
Dreamers
Wadia
Educator
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Ayse
Educator
More About Me +Less About Me -Hi, my name is Ayse. I was born and raised in Melbourne, and I speak both Turkish and Greek. I’ve been working in the education field for 12 years and truly love being an educator. I’m passionate about advocating for children’s care, safety, and education, and I strive to create an environment where they feel safe, secure, and supported. Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, cooking, reading, exploring holistic wellness, and spending quality time with my family and friends.
Jacinta
Room Leader
More About Me +Less About Me -Hey! My name is Jacinta! I am the Lead Educator in the Dreamers Room! I am 32 and have been an educator for 18 years. Working in education I have a home away from home. I get to spend each day being a part of each child’s unique learning journey. They all have their own special personalities and each and every one of them deserves to be loved and cared for to the absolute fullest. I love music, I am bright and bubbly, and I am a proud Mum to my son who is turning 10 this year. I was born and raised in Bentleigh and have lived here all my life.
Discoverers
Venty
TBC
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Vashti
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Adele
Room Leader
More About Me +Less About Me -Hi, my name is Adele. I speak both English and Lebanese, and I have a deep passion for working with children and supporting their growth and development. I’m a kind, warm, and patient person who believes that children are capable individuals who deserve the very best care. I have three kittens and love spending time with them, as well as with my family. In my downtime, I enjoy relaxing and watching my favourite TV show, Home & Away.
Hemali
Educator
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Explorers
Inshani
Educator
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Renayln
Educator
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Maria
Educator
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Serena
Educator
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Achievers
Dilini
Educator (Maternity Leave)
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Isabel
Educator
More About Me +Less About Me -Hi, I’m Isabel! I can speak English, Tagalog and Bisaya/Cebuano and I am one of 6 children. I love to sing and dance, even though I’m not very good! My favourite movie is “TopGun” and I enjoy swimming and playing volleyball. One day I’d love to go to the Philippines for a holiday, and my favourite colour is pink.
Habiba
Educator
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Enquirers
Rashmika
Room Leader
More About Me +Less About Me -Hi my name is Rashmika, I am originally from Sri Lanka. I have enjoyed working with children and loved helping children grow in self confidence. I am a mother and have an 18 year old daughter, in my spare time my husband and I love going on walks and for coffee. I love nature and spend most of my time enjoying the outdoors. My hobbies include watching movies and doing gardening.
Creators
3 yr old teacher
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Thiroshiny
3-Year-Old Kindergarten Teacher
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Alisha
Educator
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Inventors
Tina
TBC
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Yen
Educator
More About Me +Less About Me -Hi! My name is Yen! I am a Co Educator in the Inventors Room! I am 45 and have been an educator for 6 months. I believe that children have the right to play and have fun. Each child deserves to be heard and have equal opportunities to learn. I love to travel! I love spending time with my family and friends, I have 5 nieces and nephews with number 6 on the way. I like comedy movies and love to laugh! I also like going walking and enjoy chill music.
Support Educators
Mon
Support Educator
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Nur
Support Educator
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Eunmi
Support Edcuators
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Support Educators
Abigail
Support Educator
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Lexi
Support Educator
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Maria P
Support Educator
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Support Educators
Julia
Educator
More About Me +Less About Me -Hi everyone my name is Julia and I have been in the early childhood sector for almost 15 years. I am passionate, dedicated and committed to being an advocate for children’s care, safety and education enabling them to build resilience, empathy for others, feel safe, secure and supported, become considerate of others, self regulated with positive esteem and respect the natural world. I love spending time with my family, friends, exercising, enjoy the outdoors in many ways, films, theatre, art, music, travel and meeting new challenges in life.
Zoe
Educator
More About Me +Less About Me -Hi I’m Zoe and I’m new to the Childcare Industry. I’m so excited to learn and grow. In my spare time I enjoy looking after plants and walking my dog Lily.
Layla
Educator
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the operating hours of KingKids Bentleigh?
KingKids Bentleigh operates Monday to Friday from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm, providing flexible childcare options to accommodate busy family schedules.
What age groups does KingKids Bentleigh cater to?
The centre offers programs for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years, including tailored care for infants, toddlers, and kindergarten-aged children.
What educational programs are available at KingKids Bentleigh?
KingKids Bentleigh provides play-based learning programs, including 3-year-old and 4-year-old kindergarten, focusing on social and emotional development, early literacy and numeracy, learning through play and our KingKids art program.
Are meals provided for children at the centre?
Yes, all meals and snacks are prepared daily on-site, including breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, and a late snack, ensuring a nutritionally balanced diet for the children.
How can I enrol my child at KingKids Bentleigh?
Parents can begin the enrolment process by booking a tour of the centre to explore the facilities and meet the educators. Following the tour, an online enrolment form should be completed, and orientation sessions will be scheduled to assist the child’s transition into the new care environment. Enrol Now!
Contact KingKids Bentleigh
Get in Touch By Phone Or Email
Please get in touch with your closest centre using the details below:
Bentleigh
Phone: (03) 7068 7866
Email: Bentleigh@kingkids.com.au
Monday to Friday 7:00am – 6:30pm
Saturday and Sunday Closed