Childcare Programs

Childcare

KingKids offers top-tier childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. Our experienced educators provide a nurturing environment, engaging activities, and a curriculum aligned with the VEYLDF. We prioritise your child’s development and well-being, ensuring they have a fun and educational experience.

Kindergarten

KingKids Kindergarten programs offer a strong foundation for your child’s education. Our play-based approach, experienced teachers, and engaging activities prepare children for primary school. Our programs are government-funded and include excursions and our unique Kinder Bus.

Casual Childcare

KingKids offers flexible casual childcare for families needing occasional care. Once you have completed the enrolment process, you can book casual care days as needed. Casual bookings are subject to availability and require at least 24 hours’ notice. There’s a small additional fee for casual care, and cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance.

Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF)

Our programs at KingKids are built around the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework, or VEYLDF. The VEYLDF is part of the Council of Australian Government’s reform agenda for Early Childhood Education and was introduced in 2009. It’s built on the recognition that children start learning from birth and that providing children with the right environment, tools, guidance, and methods of learning can actually help to increase their ability to learn throughout their lives.

The VEYLDF‘s aim is laying a firm foundation for future learning through learning and development that is planned around each individual child’s specific needs and interests. The framework is designed to accomplish this goal while at the same time providing a universal set of standards to help improve the quality and consistency in the early years sector.

At KingKids we understand that the foundation of our planning is based around the VEYLDF. We recognise the importance of having a profound understanding of the VEYLDF as this knowledge enables us to grasp what is expected to achieve an exceeding rating during an assessment and rating. KingKids Management and Educators have a sound understanding of the VEYLDF as this is necessary to be able to guide and support your team.

We understand that providing our team with ongoing learning and professional development opportunities is paramount to delivering high quality education and care. With this in mind, we have partnered with a Registered Training Organisation ‘Making Education‘ to deliver and provide training and development for all of our team members.

The VEYLDF is Based on the Concept of Being, Belonging and Becoming:

Being

Simply means letting each child be who they are and letting children be children giving them the sense that they are free to explore the world around them.

Belonging

Children learn best when they feel as though they belong to their families, to their communities and to the world at large. By helping a child increase their sense of belonging you can help provide a safe and comfortable environment in which a child can learn.

Becoming

Simply means that a child continues to grow by experiencing new things. It is simply the acceptance that as a child learns and grows, they are constantly changing.

The 5 learning outcomes of the VEYLDF are:

Outcome 1 – Children have a strong sense of Identity.
Outcome 2 – Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
Outcome 3 – Children have a strong sense of wellbeing.
Outcome 4 – Children are confident and involved learners.
Outcome 5 – Children are effective communicators.

The National Quality Standards (NQS)

We are regulated by the Department of Education and Training (DET) who ensure that our service is registered, that our Educators are appropriately qualified, and that we operate in accordance with the Act and Regulations.