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Aspire Craigieburn Childcare Centre

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten Craigieburn is an upcoming childcare centre located in Melbourne’s North. It is situated in the new Highlander Drive retail complex in Craigieburn, next to a supermarket and other retail tenancies. With easy access to nearby schools, parks and transport links, our long daycare centre is ideally positioned to serve the growing needs of the community.

The Craigieburn Community

We love the opportunity to bring our Aspire community together with the Craigieburn community through our excursion programs and internal celebrations. We host a range of community events, internal celebrations and inclusive cultural programs throughout the year, that ensure the children can be part of the community throughout their early learning journey.

2026 CCS Benefits 

✔ Eligible families are guaranteed 3 days of subsidised care each week

✔  Save up to $2,101 per year per eligible child

Get in touch with our friendly team to receive a personalised quote and use our CCS Calculator to estimate your subsidy and out-of-pocket costs.

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Craigieburn Details

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New Enquiries: 1800 978 429
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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 Programs, Extra-Curricular Activities, Incursions
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Childcare Centre Highlights

Incursions play a large role in the development and growth of each child. Aspire Craigieburn incorporates incursions to align with Aspire’s curriculum, as well as the interests of the children. Incursions on topics such as tiny mini beasts and insects, first aid, sports, and talented magicians and face painters are frequent inclusions. 

At Aspire Craigieburn, our in-centre chef prepares fresh and nutritious meals every day, guided by the Australian Dietary Guidelines. Our approach to food focuses on variety, balance, and mindful eating to support children’s healthy growth and development. 

We focus on variety, balance and whole foods with each meal containing vegetables, fruit, whole grains, lean proteins and dairy. Our chefs also make mealtimes special, whether it's baking a birthday cake or preparing a festive spread to celebrate an occasion. Food is a meaningful and joyful part of our community. 

Our Craigieburn 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.

Childcare Centre Facilities

Aspire Craigieburn will feature eight purpose-built indoor rooms supporting children's development from six weeks to six years old. Each daycare room is filled with high-quality educational toys, books, crafts, and imaginative play experiences, ensuring endless opportunities for discovery and fun every day! 

Our service is a state-of-the-art facility with beautiful indoor and outdoor environments for children to learn and grow in. We have a beautiful, architecturally designed outdoor space that connects seamlessly with our indoor rooms. This makes it easy for children to move between the indoor and outdoor spaces, supporting a holistic learning experience for the children. 

The philosophy of Aspire Craigieburn is to provide a nurturing second home, where a comfortable vibe fills the air. Children have the freedom to express themselves in our well-crafted play spaces, essential for their development. Our passion for early learning is evident in every detail of our program, and we eagerly await the opportunity to welcome new families to our community. 

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 in reaching 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.

Peace of mind for parents

A Day at Aspire Craigieburn

Morning

  • Get dropped off and settle in
  • Have breakfast and play
  • Learning opportunities
  • Incursions/excursions

Midday

  • Get ready for lunch
  • Wash hands, clean table, sit down
  • Lunchtime!
  • Clean up
  • Naptime

Afternoon

  • Incursions/excursions
  • Play-based learning opportunities
  • Story time
  • Snack time

Evening

  • Start winding down
  • Free play
  • Finish daily activities
  • Get picked up

What We Provide

Healthy meals & snacks

Incursions & excursions

Nappies, bottles & wipes

Sunscreen

Play-based learning environments

Qualified teachers

School readiness pathways

In-centre celebrations

The Circle of Care at Aspire

What Our Families Have To Say

★★★★★

Educators are caring and dedicated, and management is approachable. I love that the centre also focuses on nutrition with healthy, balanced meals that support good eating habits.

Sakattar, family at Aspire Arramont, VIC

★★★★★

Fantastic centre! The staff are so friendly and caring, and they create such a happy environment for the children. Highly recommend!

Julia, family at Aspire Beveridge, VIC

★★★★★

Very good environment, good communication with the teacher, very friendly, management is really helpful, good place for the child for development.

Meena, family at Aspire Donnybrook, VIC

★★★★★

The staff had immensely helped ease my daughter’s anxiety over coming into daycare. She initially dreaded it and screechily cries when she’s in.
It took us long but we finally did it!

The educators especially in Room 3, management and all staff there are all so patient with her and they all worked together and not to mention communicated with us parents.
These had definitely contributed to her feeling safe, being able to nap for at least two hours and eat full servings there.

Kim, family at Aspire Kalkallo, VIC

★★★★★

I'd just like to say how much your centre has given my son the care and start to life he needs. We have had a couple centres but his growth and development at Aspire is incredible. From his speech to running around the house with my basketball trying to play soccer thanks to the Soccer Joey's that come in, I can't give enough positive feedback. Thank you to all the staff that do such an amazing job.

Dave, family at Aspire Wollert, VIC

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