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Families eligible for the Child Care Subsidy can now access a minimum of 3 days per week of subsidised early learning and care. It’s the perfect time to discover a place where your child can learn, grow and belong.
Come and experience how we support your child’s individual learning journey.
Childcare and Kindergarten in Rowville, VIC
Welcome to Greenwood Rowville. Our spacious and nurturing daycare and early learning centre is a convenient choice for local families in Rowville, Dandenong North, Endeavour Hills, Waterford Park and Scoresby. Greenwood Rowville offers long daycare and a Government-approved Kindergarten program for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years, with extended hours to suit busy families.
Our purpose-built child care and kindergarten centre in Rowville provides innovative early learning programs in safe, nurturing and enriching spaces. Children love spending time in our nature-filled outdoor spaces with large cubby house, climbing frames, slides and bike tracks. We provide engaging and stimulating learning experiences in our bright, newly renovated indoor spaces. Our dedicated team of educators and teachers provide a high-quality curriculum, including a Government-approved Kindergarten program to prepare children for school. Children regularly go for community walks, including outings to our local post office, cafes and shopping centre. We also maintain strong community connections with local schools and businesses in Rowville. As part of the daily fee, children under 3 enjoy a sports program and a music program, and our kindergarten children (aged 3-5) benefit from our weekly Magic Dance and Bush Kinder program.
Why you’ll love Greenwood Rowville
Nappies and wipes supplied
Spacious outdoor environments
Passionate, qualified and experienced team
Chef-prepared meals
Individual learning plans
Government-approved Kindergarten program
Family communication app
Local school connections
Music program
Community engagement
Sports program
Bush Kinder
Meet our team
Victorian Government-approved Kindergarten program
Our kindergarten program supports children aged 3–5 to build the emotional, social and learning skills they need for a confident start to school. School readiness at our centre focuses on helping children understand and manage their emotions, build positive relationships, and feel secure in new environments.
Educators support school readiness by:
- Building emotional regulation and resilience
- Developing social skills such as turn-taking, listening and working with others
- Embedding early literacy and numeracy through play, including recognising their name and exploring letters and numbers in everyday learning
- Supporting a smooth transition to school through connections with local primary schools, including visits and kindergarten information nights with Heany Park Primary School and St Simons Primary School
We’re all about healthy, nutritious eating
Thanks to our experienced centre cook who has been part of our Rowville team since the centre opened, children enjoy healthy, nutritious and delicious meals each day. Our cook has created a rotating seasonal menu with input from families and children, meeting daily dietary needs and including all meals from breakfast through to a late snack, freshly prepared on site. We cater to all dietary requirements, including halal.
Children also take part in cooking experiences led by our cook, including mini chef sessions, and families may enjoy a snack and coffee to go or a warm soup on colder days.
Individual support for every child
Every child has an individual learning plan guided by their interests, strengths and goals. Educators plan and adjust teaching strategies throughout the month, documenting learning and reflections, which families can access at any time.
We support children with additional needs or those learning English as an additional language by working in partnership with families, therapists and support agencies. This includes using inclusion support funding to increase educator support, following specialist advice, and using visual supports, key words and home languages to help children feel confident, understood and included from day one.
Fees
The Child Care Subsidy can reduce your daily out-of-pocket fee by up to 95% depending on your family’s entitlements.
Nursery
0 – 2 years
$190.85
Toddler
2 – 4 years
$190.85
Kindergarten
4 – 5 years
$190.85
Child Care Subsidy Estimator
Discover how much child care subsidy you may be entitled to by entering the fields below.
2026 3-Day Guarantee
From 5th January 2026, based on the information you have entered, here's an estimate of your CCS entitlements and your out-of-pocket costs.
Total Fees
$0.00
Estimated CCS Fee Subsidy
$0.00
Kindergarten/Preschool Subsidy
$0.00
Out of Pocket Cost (what you pay)
$0.00
Matrix Out of Pocket Cost
Is your CCS working for you? Check the out-of-pocket cost matrix per child against session lengths and weekly days below. Please note: The table in the matrix only shows out-of-pocket costs after CCS (Child Care Subsidy).
| Child 1 | 1 Day | 2 Days | 3 Days | 4 Days | 5 Days |
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*Kindergarten/preschool subsidy applied: $0.00
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Frequently asked questions
A centre tour is a convenient way to experience the childcare centre of your choice and meet with our qualified educators at a time that is suitable for your family’s schedule. Click here to book a tour online.
On the day of the tour, you can observe practices and interactions within the centre environment. You’ll be able to see all the rooms and playgrounds, ask the team members any questions you have in mind, and get all the information you need to make the best decision for your child.
Our Family Support Team will add your child’s name to our waitlist if one of our childcare centres is currently full in your child’s age group. We will then contact you as soon as a place becomes available.
We also do monthly check-ins to review availability, and you will receive a text message confirming whether you’re still happy to remain on the waitlist each month. If you would like an update at any point, you’re welcome to reach out on our Web Chat or give us a call.
Our Family Support Team can also help you find more G8 early learning centres near you, with the same offerings at the Greenwood centre you are interested in that have immediate availability.
It’s common for a child to experience separation anxiety when they first start child care. When you’re getting ready to start child care, you can help your child overcome anxieties by visiting the child care service together for a Stay and Play session, and easing into new routines at home.
Read more tips about how to make the transition easier for your child.
Most of our child care and early education centres offer nappies and wipes, sunscreen and hats, as well as nutritious meals prepared by our in-house cook. Some centres also provide sheets and formula, so you may not need to remember to pack them.
For nursery children, be sure to bring: nappy rash cream, dummies, bottles and teats, comfort toys or blankets, three spare outfits and spare socks.
For toddlers and preschool or kindergarten-aged children, it’s best to bring: spare underwear, water bottle or sippy cup, sun hat, closed-toe shoes, two spare outfits and spare socks.
Plus, anything else your individual child may need, such as breast milk, a sleeping bag, a comforter or medication.
It’s best to speak to your centre of choice for a full list of everything included.
Greenwood uses Xplor Home as our family communication app. It is the best and easiest way to keep track of your child’s day.
After you enrol your child with the centre, you can utilise Xplor Home to book child care days, manage your account, receive the photographs that capture your child’s learning, learn about your child’s progress, as well as keep up-to-date with upcoming centre events and important information.
If your child shows signs of an infectious illness when they arrive at the centre or becomes sick during the day, you may be notified that you need to make alternative arrangements or pick up your child from the centre and keep them home until they are no longer infectious. While we understand that this can be inconvenient, Greenwood is committed to maintaining a healthy environment and reducing the risk of infection for all children.
Under the Child Care Subsidy (CCS), families are allowed 42 absence days per child, per financial year. These can be taken for any reason, including public holidays and when children are sick, without requiring families to provide documentation.
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We look forward to welcoming your family.