Home away from home

PAKENHAM Childcare on McGregor is a home away from home for many children in the community.
With 120 childcare places, the business prides itself on its wonderful reputation it has within town.
The centre is privately owned and operated and that is obvious through the warm and friendly environment where each child is regarded as an individual.
The business opened in 2007 with six staff and 10 children attending the centre. Since then the centre has grown to 19 full-time staff, 13 part-time/casuals and accommodates 191 families.
The centre also boasts a kindergarten teacher, a Hee Dee Ho Music program and Kinder Dance – just to name a few.
Since opening the centre has achieved a 95 per cent occupancy and been accredited as a High Quality Centre by the National Childcare Accreditation Council (NCAC) and with the Start Right, Eat Right Program.
In the future, Pakenham Childcare on McGregor hopes to extend their premises and looking past that dreams of also operating a swim school – something that would be beneficial to all children and families in the area.
This is why Pakenham Childcare on McGregor has been named a finalist in the Business and Professional Services at the Cardinia Business Awards 2010.