When you walk through the door at Nido, you’ll find a warm and loving environment. We have a unique approach to childcare and early education, inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and are committed to providing children from six weeks to school age, fantastic opportunities to create, explore, discover and grow.

We offer:

- High quality educational programs based on each child’s interests, abilities, culture and strengths
- A hand-picked team of passionate, sector leading and degree qualified teachers
- All our Educators are diploma-qualified or hold a Cert III
- Every Early School has a Curriculum Leader to coach and mentor Educators in developing high quality programs
- Architecturally designed indoor and outdoor spaces which optimise learning and development
- Our unique atelier art workshops won’t be found anywhere else in Australia, encouraging your child to express themselves artistically
- A delicious wholefoods menu developed exclusively for us by Nourished Beginnings
- All meals are prepared in our on-site cucinas (kitchens)
- A focus on good hygiene practices
- Full government rebate

Long Day Care

Vacation Care

Before School

After School

Kindergarten

Think Childcare Services Pty Ltd

At Villa Bambini, we believe the program needs to:

Be developmentally appropriate and caring.
Be concerned with every aspect of each child’s development.
Reflect the multicultural nature of our Australian society.
Be challenging, interesting, and varied, providing lots of choices.
Involve parents in its planning, implementation and evaluation.
The programs encourages children to:

Makes choices
Develop creative abilities
Problem solve
Negotiate and cooperate with others

Children learn best through a play based program focusing on their individual interests, strengths and needs. While establishing routine is important for children to develop independence and self esteem, the program acknowledges that all children are unique individuals and need to be nurtured within a flexible environment. There are known ages and stages of child development; but not all children go through these at the same age, time or rate.

Simgar Pty Ltd ATF the Evans Family Trust

Moonee Valley City Council

Guardian Childcare & Education Essendon is rated exceeding in the National Quality Standard. The Centre is located a short drive from Strathmore, Brunswick West, Maribyrnong and Niddrie and is a great option for local families wanting high-quality childcare close to home or on the way to the CBD for work. The light-filled and spacious Guardian Essendon Centre has a resident pet turtle and guinea pigs, a water pump, a fort, vegetable gardens, and a range of age-specific studios and spaces. At Guardian Essendon children are encouraged to explore and learn, with the added benefit of a Kindergarten Program led by quality teachers who are there to help prepare your child for the exciting transition to school. In fact, Preschoolers at Guardian Essendon were recently treated with an Indigenous Art and Music Lessons as part of the curriculum. Children get out and about on excursions into the local Essendon community, including cafes, fruit shops, pet stores, and supermarkets. Our community-minded team also organise a range of fundraising events for the children to be involved in. Our on-site cook, Wendy, prepares five nutritionally balanced meals using seasonal ingredients every day. Wendy has a wonderful relationship with the children, often chatting to them about each meal, and helping out in the rooms. To further explore food at the Centre, our Educators host hands-on cooking classes to help the children extend their knowledge of nutrition and encourage them to try new foods.

Guardian Community Early Learning Centres Pty Ltd

Our centre and kindergarten is purpose designed over three levels and is situated on a generous allotment of land with four playgrounds, which includes a herb garden, undercover sandpits and climbing equipment.

There are 5 purpose built rooms, a commercial grade kitchen and one of the playgrounds is completely undercover and serves as a multipurpose area for art, sport, drama and science.

We have a basement carpark via Cooper Street and parent parking located at the front of the building. Public transport is a short walk from the service.



Community Children Pty Ltd ATF Community Children Unit Trust

Our kindergarten cottages provide a full day programme for four to five-year-old girls and boys. Each dedicated kindergarten space is staffed by highly experienced and qualified early childhood teachers in bright, friendly and safe surroundings.

Our curriculum caters for the important cognitive, social, emotional and physical needs of each child. Early literacy and numeracy concepts are integrated within a play-based programme with weekly visits from specialist teachers in physical education, music and library, as well as excursions, special interest days and fun learning activities.

The entire Kindergarten programme has been designed to encourage problem solving and social skills, and to develop a sense of confidence, all within a natural and nurturing

Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School

The focus of Essendon Kids is to provide an environment for children to create, explore and experience the joy of learning. For many children this will be their first time away from home and they need to feel secure in their new surroundings.
We also want you, as their parents, to have peace of mind that your child is enjoying their day while you are busy with yours.

Our centre is filled with interesting materials, resources and equipment that encourages exploration and promotes your childs physical, social, emotional and cognitive development.

We value open and honest communication and recognise its importance when working with parents to support each child’s learning.

We aim to encourage each child’s independence, self-confidence and respect for self, others and property through guidance, positive reinforcement and role modelling.

Alsad Pty Ltd

Brimbank Preschool Association Inc

TheirCare Pty Ltd

OSHCLUB PTY LTD

Our academic curriculum and broad co-curricular programme encourage the development of intellectual curiosity, a respect for the traditions of scholarship, the realisation of each student’s artistic and recreational potential and the practice of Christian values.

Each of our sections is tailored to the needs of its students, from the curriculum and physical environment to the approach to learning and the co-curricular opportunities. The result is a carefully designed and integrated journey where every student can thrive at every level.


S & S COLEMAN PTY. LTD. ATF S & S Coleman Family Trust

Camp Australia Pty Limited

Welcome to Casa Bambini Essendon.
Casa Bambini Essendon provides childcare and education for children between 6 weeks to 6 years. For your convenience, nappies and nutritious meals are provided.

Essendon-31The centre is purpose built with attention given to colour and design to create learning spaces which feel like the children’s own rooms. The centre boasts age appropriate services, facilities and resources.

Our welcoming environment is considered the “third teacher”. The Casa Bambini team carefully organise spaces for small and large group projects and small intimate spaces for quieter activities.

Our programs are inspired by Reggio Emilia and our landscaped gardens have been designed to enhance and enrich your child’s imagination, creativity and sense of wonder.

At Casa Bambini we have a distinctive philosophy and innovative curriculum pedagogy and method of organisation which recognises the potential of young children to question, reflect, problem solve, theorise, experiment and express their findings.

G8 Education Limited

Extend (Australia) Pty Ltd

Affinity Education Group Limited

Mamabredt Pty Ltd

Our early learning and long day care centre offers child care in Essendon Fields in a homely setting that is perfect for families living or commuting through Essendon Fields or nearby suburbs Airport West, Essendon, Gladstone Park, Strathmore, Niddrie and Tullamarine.

We understand how busy life can be for our families, so we offer a stress-free all-inclusive early education experience to make your life easier. From nutritious meals and nappies to engaging specialised programs – this is all included in the daily fee.

We’re conveniently located just next to Essendon Fields Shopping Centre and the Essendon Fields Airport.

See how we’re learning for life at Essendon Fields Kinder Haven. Call our Family Support Specialist team today on 1800 413 856 or book a tour today to see everything our centre has to offer.

Find child care in Essendon Fields VIC, 3041

Nido Early School Essendon

Villa Bambini

North Essendon Kindergarten

Strathmore Children's Centre

Guardian Childcare & Education Essendon

Community Children - Essendon

Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School - Raleigh St Kindergarten

Essendon Kids

St Aidans Preschool

St Vincent de Paul TheirCare

St Therese's School OSHClub

Strathmore Community Kindergarten

Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School

Community OSHC Services St John Boscos

Camp Australia - Essendon Primary School OSHC

Casa Bambini Children's Centre - Essendon

PEGS Vacation Care - Extend

Strathmore Nth PS TheirCare

Camp Australia - Essendon North Primary School OSHC

Strathmore PS TheirCare

Papilio Early Learning Essendon

Antrim Day Nursery

Essendon Fields Kinder Haven

Nido Early School Essendon

Villa Bambini

North Essendon Kindergarten

Strathmore Children's Centre

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