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Aspire Platform, Donnybrook Childcare Centre

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Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten Donnybrook is located on Donnybrook Road at the gateway to the growing Platform Estate. We are conveniently located close to Donnybrook railway station, Donnybrook Primary school, as well as parks and conservation areas. As one of Melbourne’s suburbs on the rise, we cater to all families who may have recently moved to the area.

The Donnybrook Community  

As one of Aspire’s newer centres in the growing corridor of Melbourne’s North, Aspire Donnybrook recognises the important role that community plays in a child’s development. Because of this, the team have actively engaged in connecting with local estates, local primary schools and local MP representatives. Aspire Donnybrook has an especially strong connection with Donnybrook Primary School, who have visited the centre numerous times to provide guidance and learnings to the kinder children, supporting their school readiness.

The centre also hosts a range of community events, internal celebrations and inclusive cultural programs, that ensure the children can be part of the community throughout their early learning journey. As the Donnybrook community expands over the coming years, the centre is excited to have an even bigger impact in the community and strengthening these bonds.

Platform, Donnybrook Details

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New Enquiries: 1800 978 429
Existing Families: (03) 7067 9679
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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: Little Sports Heroes, Magic Jenny
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Centre Highlights

We offer exciting incursion programs at Aspire that provide new experiences for the children and help them develop new interests and skills. At Aspire Donnybrook, we offer an engaging movement program called Magical Days Kindy Dancing run by Magic Jenny on a fortnightly basis.

The centre also offers one-off incursion programs throughout the term including reptile incursions, butterfly incursions, recycling incursions, cooking incursions and more. These are a highlight for the children and a benefit of enrolling with us at Aspire.

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten centres frequently run 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 bolster the learning of students in every age group, as they align with Aspire's curriculum and the interests of the children.

Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten 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.

Centre Facilities

Our purpose-built facility sets the benchmark for early learning centres and caters to children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. The eight learning spaces have design features fit for each age group. These rooms foster a tailored curriculum throughout all stages of learning. Designed to help your child learn and grow, they will quickly develop a love of learning and a sense of community in their rooms.

Within our eight well-equipped indoor rooms, children participate in a range of daily activities including arts and craft, music, sports, reading and more. 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 spacious outdoor yard features a playground with different areas for each age group. Children are free to explore the outdoor environments including sand pits, veggie gardens, rock climbing features, and the yellow playground truck! Additionally, our programs actively promote the message of environmental consciousness and sustainability.

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Aspire Donnybrook Programs

Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten have four main 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 Early Education Donnybrook has a robust Pre-Kinder and Kinder program to support children's growth and development as they step into primary school. Our play-based programs are designed by kindergarten teachers, as well as early primary school teachers. The teaching team also considers what the children are interested in learning about, and tailors activities, topics and learning opportunities around these interests. Inquiry-based learning helps children develop new hobbies and makes them feel as if their interests are listened to. This ensures that the children in our care receive an education that will allow them to thrive and prepare them for future education.

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 will 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.

Peace of mind for parents

A Day at Aspire Donnybrook

Morning

  • Get dropped off and settle into the room
  • Have breakfast and play
  • Learning opportunities
  • Incursions/excursions

Midday

  • Get ready for lunch
  • Wash hands, clean table and 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

A Day at Aspire Donnybrook

What We Provide

Healthy meals & snacks

Incursions & excursions

Nappies, bottles & wipes

Sunscreen

Play-based learning environments

Qualified teachers

School readiness pathways

In-centre celebrations

Peace of mind for parents

Meet the Centre Manager for Platform, Donnybrook

Neeru Vishnoi

Hello, my name is Neeru. I embarked on my professional journey as a fully registered Teacher. Dedicated to education, I refined my skills through various educational institutions before making a pivotal shift in my career. After having my second child, I felt a calling towards early childhood education, leading me to establish my own Family Daycare for five years. In 2018, I decided to transition into the role of Assistant Educator. This marked the beginning of a new and exciting phase in my career, where I could pursue my passion for childcare and education. Over the past 15 years, I have dedicated myself to the field of children's services, gaining valuable experience and taking on leadership roles to ensure the needs of both children and educators are met.

I've been on a continuous journey to enhance my skills and knowledge, always striving to better myself. For me, my workplace is more than just a job—it's a home away from home. I believe in leading by example and fostering an environment where every individual is valued and empowered. Above all, my unwavering love for children fuels my commitment to nurturing them into compassionate and responsible citizens.

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What Our Families Have To Say

★★★★★

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

★★★★★

This centre is amazing, both my kids enjoy being there a lot. Very friendly supportive staff and management, very nice and clean environment, spacious rooms. I can recommend to anyone who is looking for a long daycare and kindergarten.

Manisha, family at Aspire Donnybrook, VIC

★★★★★

Just wanted to say a big thank you to the amazing team of Donnybrook Aspire Centre. My child is having great time and the best care here along with the amazing learning experiences.
Thanks.

Aryan, family at Aspire Donnybrook, VIC

★★★★★

Donnybrook Aspire you guys are truly the best! All the educators/management are so warm and lovely making the environment perfect for my little one and making drop offs so easy. You are all doing such a great job! Highly recommend this childcare!

Chalani, family at Aspire Donnybrook, VIC

★★★★★

Aspire Donnybrook is a great childcare centre and the centre director and admin staff are really good. Educators and room leader are great at communicating with me about my son because they know how important it is. They keep me updated throughout the day on my son's care, they are really informative and have great positive attitudes. Aspire childcare is really clean and organised if you’re looking for a good fit for your child I would recommend you to take a tour with them.

Ranjit, family at Aspire Donnybrook, VIC

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