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Aspire Ashbury, Armstrong Creek Childcare Centre

Aspire Early Education Ashbury, Armstrong Creek, is located within The Square Ashbury shopping complex. The childcare centre is conveniently close to local schools and parks.

With a homely vibe and plenty of room to explore, children thrive within our play-based programs. We believe that every child deserves a quality education and that their individual talents deserve to be recognised.

Our Educators

Our Armstrong Creek childcare is staffed by a team of experienced and fully qualified educators who are committed to providing the best possible care for every child. Guided by the Early Years Learning Framework and Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework, our teachers closely collaborate with families and offer every child the opportunity to succeed.

The Armstrong Creek Community 

At Aspire Armstrong Creek, we’re committed to connecting children and families with the wider community through meaningful experiences and partnerships.

Whether it’s learning about safety, understanding how our community works, or simply enjoying a visit from a familiar face. These partnerships help bring learning to life and ensure every child feels part of their local community throughout their early learning journey.

  • Partnership with Armstrong Sharks Football Club
  • Connection with local businesses and schools
  • Annual FREE community event

Ashbury, Armstrong Creek Details

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New Enquiries: 1800 978 429
Existing Families: (03) 4232 2950
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Mon – Fri 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
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Ages: 6 weeks - 6 years
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Programs: School Readiness, Extra-Curricular Activities, Incursions, Excursions
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Childcare Centre Highlights

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten childcare centres offer regular incursion programs that provide fun and engaging educational and learning experiences for the children. Some recent stand-outs include:

  • Hey Dee Ho incursion – fortnightly
  • Kelly Sports – fortnightly
  • Bravehearts incursion

Aspire runs engaging and exciting excursions throughout the year. This differs from centre to centre but may include excursions such as Bush Kinder, farm visits, walking to a local park or to local primary schools. These excursions further strengthen the learning of students in every age group, as they align with Aspire's curriculum and the interests of the children.

Aspire long daycare centres provide nutritious daily meals to each child. Meals adhere to the Nutrition Australia Dietary Guidelines, ensuring that each child, regardless of dietary requirements, receives delicious meals each day. Aspire's amazing chefs also love to create special moments for our children and staff, making birthday cakes or delicious spreads of food to celebrate special occasions.

Childcare Centre Facilities

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten Armstrong Creek features 8 spacious rooms supporting children's development from six weeks to six years old. The childcare centre also has a fully equipped nursery on site, along with a commercial kitchen, learning rooms and a lush green space. With plenty of room to play, learn and explore in the centre’s eight rooms, your child will soon feel at home amongst their peers throughout our educational programs.

The piazza is a hub for mealtimes and the centre’s sustainability programs, which include edible gardens and cooking classes for children. This space fosters a sense of community, allowing children of different ages to learn together. Older children develop responsibility and confidence by modelling positive behaviours for their younger peers, while younger children enhance their own confidence and independence by mimicking these behaviours.

The childcare's spacious outdoor yard features a playground with different areas for each age group. Children are free to explore the outdoor environments including playground areas, sand pits, veggie gardens, rock climbing features, and more. Additionally, our programs actively promote the message of environmental consciousness and sustainability.

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Early Education Programs

Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten operates in a long daycare setting and has four main education programs, tailored to each stage of early development. At Aspire, our quality education programs are designed to guide children’s learning and development by encouraging them to explore, discover and connect with others.

Our Baby Steps Nursery Program provides a nurturing environment, with daily activities and intentional teaching opportunities to support your child to reach developmental milestones. Our play-based learning approach allows children to learn through sensory play, as well as build a foundation for future learning.

The Little Learners Toddler Program is designed to create an engaging environment that supports your toddler’s social and cognitive development. We provide a fun, play-based learning approach that engages their young and active minds within a safe and stimulating environment.

Aspire’s Kickstart to Kinder program is specially designed for three-year-olds, offering a warm and engaging introduction to their kindergarten journey. Created in collaboration with kindergarten and local primary school teachers, the program supports each child’s social, emotional and early literacy development.

With a balance of structured and play-based learning, children are encouraged to explore their interests, build confidence and develop independence. This approach helps lay the foundation for a smooth transition into four-year-old kindergarten and a lifelong love of learning.

Aspire’s Step into Prep program is designed for four-year-olds to confidently prepare for primary school in a supportive and stimulating environment. Building on skills developed in earlier years, the program focuses on independence, communication, and critical thinking.

The program combines hands-on activities with intentional learning experiences designed to nurture curiosity and resilience. Our educators work closely with each child, tailoring support to their strengths and interests. This thoughtful approach helps children feel confident and ready to embrace the challenges and excitement of primary school.

The Victorian Government offers funding to provide families up to 15 hours of free kindergarten a week, in addition to the Childcare Subsidy. The funding offsets the fees for three and four-year-old children that are part of the centre’s long day care kindergarten program.

As of 2025 families can save up to $2,101 a year for eligible children aged three years old and above in eligible long daycares. This is in addition to the Child Care Subsidy. Use our CCS Calculator to estimate your child care subsidy & out-of-pocket costs.

The Free Kinder program is designed to ensure all children access the benefits of early learning and give them a strong foundation for a successful school experience.

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A Day at Aspire Armstrong Creek

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What Our Families Have To Say

★★★★★

I have toured the facility and was super impressed with how interactive the staff are with the children as well as teaching them important life skills.

I have had questions answered promptly and the enrolment has been fairly easy.

Kaitlin, family at Aspire Armstrong Creek, VIC

★★★★★

I have just enrolled my child at Aspire Armstrong Creek and she is coming home so happy. New warm and welcoming center in a great location. Staff are amazing and helpful. Room leader Amy and her crew are amazing.

Definitely felt comfortable when taking a tour with Centre Manager Shelby. In all, AMAZING STAFF AND FACILITIES. Highly recommend!

Jessa, family at Aspire Armstrong Creek, VIC

★★★★★

I have recently toured the centre and left super happy knowing that my son will be attending a nice, clean and organised centre.
The staff that I’ve met which included Shelby and Chloe alongside the staff in the room my son is enrolled in have been extremely accommodating and supportive in the enrolment process.
It’s such a daunting process trying to find that perfect centre that suits your and your child's needs and I am so grateful that for me is Aspire Armstrong Creek.

Lauren, family at Aspire Armstrong Creek, VIC

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