How does the Child Care Subsidy work?

Your final out-of-pocket amount depends on your family income, recognised activity hours, and the care hours you use. Our calculator gives families a simple estimate to help plan the weekly budget.

What is included in the daily fee?

Kids Kingdom includes nappies, five meals, excursions, learning experiences, and daily care support as part of the standard $150 per day fee before subsidy.

How soon will someone respond to my enquiry?

The Director responds to new enquiries within 24 hours, and phone calls are encouraged when you would like to lock in a tour straight away.

Childcare & Kindergarten in Melbourne, VIC | Kids Kingdom Learning Centre

Real centre moments

Choose your next step

Start with the action that helps you judge Kids Kingdom against other nearby options.

Some families are ready to visit, others want practical answers first. This section keeps the next move clear without turning the decision into a comparison between our own centres.

Two trusted west-side locations

Director follow-up within 24 hours

Funded kinder pathways available

Nappies, meals, and excursions included

For most families, a tour is the clearest first move. Then choose the nearest Kids Kingdom centre for your family routine.

Book a Tour Choose your nearest centre

What to do first

Book a tour when local centres all start to sound the same.

A visit shows you far more than a brochure: room flow, educator warmth, and whether the centre feels reassuring in real life.

Compare everyday value, not just the headline fee.

Families usually care most about inclusions, communication, and whether the daily experience actually feels easier.

Use the enquiry path when you want practical answers first.

That works well for questions about fees, days, start timing, and which Kids Kingdom centre is closest to your routine.

Real centre moments

Quick paths

Three clearer ways to move forward.

Each path is designed for a different intent, so parents do not have to decode the whole site before acting.

Visit first

Book a tour

Best for families who want to judge warmth, educator connection, and room feel in person.

Book now

Choose nearby

Find your nearest centre

Best when you already like the Kids Kingdom approach and just need the centre that suits your suburb and routine.

See our centres

Plan fees

Understand value

Best for families who want clarity on inclusions, subsidy estimates, and likely weekly out-of-pocket cost.

Open the CCS estimator

Why parents choose Kids Kingdom

Three reasons families feel confident moving forward.

Instead of trying to say everything at once, these are the biggest reasons parents decide to enquire, tour, and compare us seriously.

Warm, experienced educators

Families choose Kids Kingdom for the calm, caring way our team builds confidence, routine, and genuine connection every day.

Enriching excursions and experiences

Real-world learning, group outings, and hands-on discovery help children build curiosity, social confidence, and independence.

Great everyday value

At $150 per day before subsidy, families receive nappies, five meals, and excursions in one practical, inclusive fee.

Featured locations

Two local Kids Kingdom centres, one warm family-first standard.

Choose the centre that suits your suburb and routine, with the same warm educators, practical inclusions, and reassuring everyday experience behind both locations.

Now enrolling

Hoppers Crossing

A welcoming local choice for families who want nurturing educators, practical inclusions, and a centre community that feels reassuring from the first visit.

View Hoppers Crossing centre

Established favourite

Sydenham

A trusted local centre for families who value familiar educator relationships, practical daily support, and a calm, confidence-building environment.

View Sydenham centre

Inclusions & value

Simple, all-in-one value that helps family life run more smoothly.

At $150 per day before subsidy, families get practical inclusions that reduce the daily juggle and make costs easier to understand.

$150/day

Before subsidy

Nappies

Included

5 meals

Included each day

Excursions

Included

Victorian Government Approved Kindergarten badge

Kindergarten confidence

Families comparing funded kindergarten pathways can use this trust mark alongside the real rooms, routines, and child moments shown throughout the site.

Meet the team behind Kids Kingdom

Families often choose a centre because of the people as much as the program. Start with the leadership team, then explore more of the educators supporting children and families across both centres.

Leadership team

Maryan

Owner

Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management

Provides long-term leadership across the service with a strong focus on family trust, operational quality, and a caring culture that supports children and educators alike.

Amber

Centre Director

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

Leads day-to-day centre operations, family communication, and educator support so enrolments, routines, and follow-up feel clear and well guided.

Ella

2IC / Lead Educator

Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care

Supports team consistency and warm daily routines while helping children feel settled, engaged, and confident in their learning environment.

Centre teams

Meet more of the educators and support team helping both Hoppers Crossing and Sydenham families feel welcome, informed, and confident day to day.

Esperanza

Hoppers Crossing

Educator

(Working towards) Diploma of Children's Services

Brings a caring, steady presence to Hoppers Crossing while building warm routines and everyday confidence for children in her care.

Scarlett

Hoppers Crossing

Educator

(Working towards) Certificate III in Children's Services

Supports children with approachable care, encouraging interactions, and a calm daily rhythm that helps families settle in smoothly.

Laura

Sydenham

Kindergarten Teacher

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education & Primary

Supports school-readiness with a warm, structured approach that helps children build confidence, independence, and a strong foundation for their next stage.

Vandana

Sydenham

Lead Educator

Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care

Helps guide room consistency, daily rhythm, and caring educator practice so children and families experience a steady, welcoming environment.

Jessica

Sydenham

Educator

Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care

Supports children's daily routines and play-based learning with warmth, patience, and a reassuring presence for families.

Sarah

Sydenham

Educator

Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care

Builds confidence through calm interactions, consistent care, and meaningful everyday support across the centre environment.

Vivian

Sydenham

Educator

Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care

Supports children with a caring, attentive approach that helps daily routines feel smoother and more settled for both children and parents.

Revathy

Sydenham

Educator

Certificate III in Early Childhood & Care

Contributes to a warm learning environment by supporting children through consistent routines, play, and responsive care.

Jakleen

Sydenham

Educator

Certificate III in Early Childhood & Care

Helps children feel secure and supported through approachable care, familiar routines, and positive day-to-day relationships.

Anna

Sydenham

Educator

Certificate III in Early Childhood & Care

Supports the daily care environment with warmth and consistency so children can feel settled, known, and ready to engage.

Raman

Sydenham

Educator

Certificate III in Early Childhood & Care

Brings an energetic, caring presence to the team and helps create engaging experiences that support confidence and connection.

Jessica

Sydenham

Food Safety Supervisor

Food Safety Supervisor Level 2Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care

Supports healthy daily routines and safe food practices while contributing to the broader caring, family-focused environment at the centre.

Plan your budget

Use the full CCS estimator when you want a more exact planning flow.

The dedicated Kids Kingdom estimator now follows a January 2026-style four-step journey with suburb selection, CCS guidance, child schedules, summary comparisons, and nearby centre suggestions.

Dedicated fee planner

Child Care Subsidy estimator

Open the full experience to work through the same structured steps families expect from a modern subsidy planner, then save a results URL on this device for later.

Includes

Suburb, CCS path, child schedules, extra day, and saved results URLs.

Grounded in

$150/day at Hoppers Crossing, $152/day at Sydenham, plus Kids Kingdom next steps.

Open the full estimator Review fees and inclusions

What you can do

4 steps

Move through the same high-confidence flow parents expect: You, Subsidy, Children, then Summary.

Suburb and centre matchingIncluded

Weekly, fortnightly, monthly, yearly viewsIncluded

Extra day comparisonIncluded

Estimate only. Final CCS outcomes still depend on your recognised activity hours, session length, care pattern, and Services Australia rules.

Start estimating Book a tour

Families consistently mention warmth, communication, and a smoother start.

Browse recent Google review highlights from both Hoppers Crossing and Sydenham so the proof feels as real as the first tour.

5.0 from 51+ Google reviews

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Jane Manley

Hoppers Crossing

Feb 2026

“Amazing environment for children to learn and grow with wonderful educators to help them on their way.”

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Emma Lindfield

Sydenham

Dec 2025

“My daughter is now in Prep and absolutely thriving. I feel she had a head start because of the learning structure of Kids Kingdom's kinder programs. I started sending my baby from 4 months old and I am so grateful to see the same smiling faces over the years....”

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Diane Cosby

Hoppers Crossing

Feb 2026

“My grandkids absolutely love this centre.”

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Sienna Caridi

Sydenham

May 2025

“After trying so many different centres this place was the only one that truly treated the children with so much love. Every time we walk in every educator greets them with a huge smile and a hug. Can't recommend enough.”

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Lyndell Watts

Hoppers Crossing

Feb 2026

“The best daycare in the west. Highly recommend.”

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Anna AL Ibrahim

Sydenham

May 2025

“Great centre and amazing educators. They are very caring with the children. One of the biggest highlights is the excursions that always keep the children excited.”

Read on Google

Jane Manley

Hoppers Crossing

Feb 2026

“Amazing environment for children to learn and grow with wonderful educators to help them on their way.”

Read on Google

Emma Lindfield

Sydenham

Dec 2025

Read on Google

Diane Cosby

Hoppers Crossing

Feb 2026

“My grandkids absolutely love this centre.”

Read on Google

Sienna Caridi

Sydenham

May 2025

Read on Google

Lyndell Watts

Hoppers Crossing

Feb 2026

“The best daycare in the west. Highly recommend.”

Read on Google

Anna AL Ibrahim

Sydenham

May 2025

“Great centre and amazing educators. They are very caring with the children. One of the biggest highlights is the excursions that always keep the children excited.”

Read on Google

Before you enquire

The practical questions parents usually want answered early.

These cover the essentials before a tour or first enquiry.

View all FAQs

Now welcoming new families

Ready to book a tour?

See the rooms, meet the team, ask your questions, and find out whether Kids Kingdom feels right for your family.

Book a Tour Call 03 9749 2655

Now welcoming new families

Ready to book a tour?

See the rooms, meet the team, ask your questions, and find out whether Kids Kingdom feels right for your family.

Book a Tour Call 03 9749 2655

Warm childcare and kindergarten that helps families feel confident quickly.

Start with the action that helps you judge Kids Kingdom against other nearby options.

Book a tour when local centres all start to sound the same.

Compare everyday value, not just the headline fee.

Use the enquiry path when you want practical answers first.

Three clearer ways to move forward.

Book a tour

Find your nearest centre

Understand value

Three reasons families feel confident moving forward.

Warm, experienced educators

Enriching excursions and experiences

Great everyday value

Two local Kids Kingdom centres, one warm family-first standard.

Hoppers Crossing

Sydenham

Simple, all-in-one value that helps family life run more smoothly.

Meet the team behind Kids Kingdom

Use the full CCS estimator when you want a more exact planning flow.

Child Care Subsidy estimator

4 steps

Families consistently mention warmth, communication, and a smoother start.

The practical questions parents usually want answered early.

Ready to book a tour?

Ready to book a tour?

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