Funded Childcare & Kindergarten Brighton

Author : Mark Mccarthy | Published On : 06 Nov 2026

We focus on nurturing their confidence, making friends and social emotional growth while also supporting their abilities in reading, writing, counting, and thinking skills. Whether it’s building with blocks, practicing their first letters, or learning to share with friends, every experience is carefully designed to support your child’s development. Our highly-qualified teachers and educators build strong, respectful relationships with children and families, creating a sense of belonging and community. Families can trust their children are learning in safe, welcoming and inclusive environments that foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth.
Our purpose-built Brighton East Childcare and Preschool Campus is conveniently located on Nepean Highway, providing easy access for families in Brighton East, Hampton, Bentleigh, Moorabbin and surrounding suburbs. With a central location and convenient transport connections, content our campus supports busy families with a welcoming environment where children can learn, grow and thrive every day. There is national and international evidence that quality kindergarten programs lay the foundation for success at school, with attendance for more than one year strongly linked to more positive results. St Peter’s Kindergarten provides a nurturing environment in which children can develop lifelong skills for learning, through connections with family, community and the environment. Brighton Le Sands Preschool offers 25 places and has open enrolment policy that welcomes children from all backgrounds, religions and cultures.

We believe that children have a right to play, as this is the way they make sense of the world around them. We believe that there are many learning opportunities through play for children. Children can be anything they want to be when their creativity, imagination and interests are fostered. As we offer a 15-hour 3YO funded program at St Mary’s, this means that your child may only attend two years of kindergarten (3YO and 4YO) before they must move onto primary school. With our Growth Mindset approach with underpinning Early Years Learning Framework our programs are not rigid static structures but rather flexible and tailored approaches to each child's unique development needs. We believe every child deserves to feel safe, known, and supported – and that’s precisely what you’ll find here.
In 2016 Brighton Beach ELC underwent a stunning refurbishment that has resulted in a state of the art environment for our children and their families to enjoy. We have five spacious, light-filled children’s rooms that lead out to extensive outdoor play areas. Our gardens have an abundance of established trees and shrubs including three magnificent date palms that complement our peaceful beachside location. We also have street-level onsite parking enabling the easy drop off and collection of your children. A small, family-owned childcare centre in Brighton Le-Sands offering the personal & genuine care parents expect for their children.
Our service offers 4 carefully planned for environments that are purposefully set based on extending our children’s current interests. We use the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards to guide our daily programing and practice. Our university-degree-qualified Early Childhood Teachers provide a holistic approach to early childhood education that prioritises play-based learning and individualised development.

Ensuring every step of your child’s learning journey is joyful, supported, and full of discovery. St Mary's Pre-school acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land, sea and waters on which we work, play and live. Your child will love our nature space, which has plenty of resources and room to run, climb, and discover. Because our building is set back, children remain far from the main road when playing and learning in the outdoor areas. Our centre director, Mel, brings 25 years of experience across Goodstart services. I always get regular updates about my 10 month old along with pictures of her partaking in different activities.
Our educators believe that children benefit most when given the opportunity to experiment, discover, dream, imagine and express their original ideas in a free and open environment. We run an indoor/outdoor program where the children are free to choose whether they want to be inside or outside. This creates a calm, peaceful environment as children make their own choices and are actively engaged in their play. Fine motor activities such as drawing, writing, counting, fine motor construction and reading are always offered in our outdoor play space. Our award-winning outdoor areas deliver sensational play spaces for every age group surrounding our architecturally designed child care centre. Goodstart was founded on a vision of giving children the best possible start in life through access to quality early learning.

From their very first visit, until they transition to school, KU children discover their sense of self and learn to respect others. For the 10th year, we've been awarded for the way we empower our staff to provide safe, high-quality early childhood education. From January 2026, families eligible for the Child Care Subsidy will receive access to at least three days of subsidised childcare per fortnight, regardless of work or study hours. This program was created with guidance from a primary school teacher to support a confident and positive transition to school.
Babyccino Childcare provides early learning and care for children from 6 weeks to 5 years, with dedicated Infant (0–2 years), Toddler (2–3 years), and Preschool (3–5 years) programs supporting each stage of development. We aim to provide the highest level of care and education for all children in a stimulating, safe and nurturing environment. As part of our centre philosophy, providing an environment which is accepting of all families and children is of the utmost importance. We welcome all families and pride ourselves on our ability to recognise and celebrate the differences in our cultures, religions and beliefs.