Being family owned and operated, we think about the things that others don't. We are incredibly proud of our centres, thoughtfully located in Croydon, Mulgrave and Langwarrin. We look forward to welcoming new families and sharing these very important first years of your child's learning and development.
For over 20 years our Platypus Junction family has nurtured children in wonderful early learning centres across Melbourne. Enrol now for 2021 & 2022 Limited places available AT CROYDON, LANGWARRIN & MULGRAVE Book a tour. Platypus Junction Croydon is conveniently situated on Croydon Road, just across the road from Croydon Primary School with easy access to Croydon Train Station and Maroondah Highway.
For over 20 years our Platypus Junction family has nurtured children in wonderful early learning centres across Melbourne. Enrol now for 2021 & 2022 Limited places available AT CROYDON, LANGWARRIN & MULGRAVE Book a tour. Platypus Junction Croydon is conveniently situated on Croydon Road, just across the road from Croydon Primary School with easy access to Croydon Train Station and Maroondah Highway.
Services
Our goal at Platypus Junction for over 20 years has been to nurture each child within a secure environment in wonderful early learning centres across Melbourne. Being privately owned and family operated enables us to ensure that each child is offered a caring and individual early learning experience.
Spaces are created with the children to maximise learning potential for young curious minds. To ensure children have the opportunity to engage in a wide range of tools and materials suitable to their personal development each of our room communities are grouped by age. The Croydon nursery room is designed to care for children under 12 months of age.
Our play-based Croydon Kindergarten focuses on growing self-confidence, self-esteem, problem-solving skills and independence - giving children a great start for school and the tools to make friends easily.
Both our 3-year-old Kindergarten and 4-year-old Kindergarten Programs at Croydon operate 5 days a week with Bachelor trained Qualified Early Childhood Teachers, who take pride in developing a fun and enriching educational program based on the Early Years Learning Framework Curriculum.Children develop a love of learning by engaging in exciting and varied activities.
Both our 3-year-old Kindergarten and 4-year-old Kindergarten Programs at Croydon operate 5 days a week with Bachelor trained Qualified Early Childhood Teachers, who take pride in developing a fun and enriching educational program based on the Early Years Learning Framework Curriculum.Children develop a love of learning by engaging in exciting and varied activities.
Along with our award winning outdoor play space designer, we have thoughtfully created dynamic outdoor play environments at our Croydon Centre for your child to explore adventurous play, digging and creating in the sandpits, quiet reflection in the garden and lots of interaction in caring for the plants and seasonal veggie patches.
Reviews (10)
Emily Ho
Aug 09, 2020
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My son is three years old and has been in this centre for two and a half years. The educators in this centre are care about the kids. My boy especially like Malissa who is take care of him from nursery room to toddler room. She is always very positive and professional. The management team especially Katrina provides good atmosphere for the centre.
Simone Marsham
Aug 01, 2020
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My son has been attending Platypus Junction Croydon for 4 years now. I am extremely impressed with the staff and the education he has received throughout the years. Nothing is ever too much of an effort and all staff and management have been extremely accommodating. I would definitely recommend this centre to any parent. Thanks for looking after my boy guys!
Adam Langworth
Nov 23, 2019
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I had heard great things about place but I was surprised why. I could see junkies all around the place. It didn’t feel anywhere safe even to pickup my kids leave aside leaving them under care. They don’t even have a security camera to keep an eye but the staff was so indifferent. Nobody on desk doors are all open. This is not to the standards that I have seen other day care centres and obviously they have more engaged and caring staff as well as they are much safer.
Aimee Jahn
Nov 04, 2019
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What can I say! Words cannot describe how appreciative I am of the team at Croydon! As a an early childhood professional I have been nothing but impressed with the educational experiences provided for my daughter! We have only been here for a short while but the amount of learning she is coming home with is amazing! Well done team, keep up the awesome work!
Kelly Wang
Dec 08, 2017
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The staff here are amazing and care my girls very well. They welcome my girls everytime. The staff also came out the room to help them to settle in when they refused to go into the room in the first several days, because my girls had a bad experience at previous childcare.
and now they go into the room with smile.
They organize the activities quite well, also have underground car parking which is very convenient for parents.
and now they go into the room with smile.
They organize the activities quite well, also have underground car parking which is very convenient for parents.
Chloe Purcell
Oct 20, 2017
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Tahnee Willmott
Sep 22, 2017
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The staff at Platypus Junction Croydon are absolutely amazing. They always welcome myself and my son by name when we arrive and are always happy and friendly. Everyone is very approachable and informative of my son's development and daily activities.
They provide excellent service, educational activities, nutritional food and daily updates on their app for parents to access for their child.
The facility is brand new, very well presented, clean, well organised, has secure security access, underground car parking and outdoor access for babies and children to play outside in a safe environment.
They provide excellent service, educational activities, nutritional food and daily updates on their app for parents to access for their child.
The facility is brand new, very well presented, clean, well organised, has secure security access, underground car parking and outdoor access for babies and children to play outside in a safe environment.
Andrea Haslam
Sep 11, 2017
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I have nothing but positive things to say about this centre and the staff that run it. Our 14 month old daughter loves it, she gets excited when we drop her off in the morning and comes home happy and exhausted from playing and socialising all day. I would not hesitate to recommend Platypus Junction to anybody who needs to place their child in care, our experience there has been excellent.
Emma Jennings
Jun 08, 2017
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Hayley Boyes
May 29, 2017
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My 1 year old and 3 year old settled in quickly with no fuss at all. My 3yo was anxious and unsettled at our previous daycare provider, but now looks forward to daycare! The centre is clean, bright and open and the staff are wonderful - providing engaging activities incursions. My kids are happy which means I'm happy!
