Childcare in Ferny Creek, Kindoo is 4.5 km away
Ferny Creek is a hills suburb up among the trees near Sherbrooke Forest. For families here the drive matters, so we will be straight about it: Kindoo is about eleven minutes down Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, and a bit longer when the weather closes in. What you get at the bottom is a full, flexible centre for the whole day.
Your childcare centre near Ferny Creek
How to get to Kindoo from Ferny Creek
From Ferny Creek, take Mount Dandenong Tourist Road down toward Ferntree Gully. It is about eleven minutes to 8 Commercial Road, a little more in wet weather.
Parking, drop off and the 7am start
There is on site and street parking at 8 Commercial Road, so morning drop off stays quick. The doors open at 7am, and pick up runs to 6.30pm, which gives Ferny Creek families room either side of work.
Local landmarks near you: Ferny Creek Recreation Reserve, Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, Sherbrooke Forest, Ferny Creek Primary. Please check your exact drive time in Google Maps.
Care sessions available to Ferny Creek families
Every session can be booked casual, permanent or as emergency cover, whatever suits your week.

Why Ferny Creek families choose Kindoo
Ferny Creek families weigh the drive carefully, so a reliable full day session makes the trip worth it: one drop off, one pick up, a complete day of care in between. Local options can thin out over the school holidays too, which is where Camp Kindoo holiday care becomes especially handy.
- Pay only for the sessions you use
- Child Care Subsidy of up to 95%
- A small centre with 55 places and familiar educators
Frequently asked questions, childcare near Ferny Creek
What is the drive from Ferny Creek to Kindoo like?
It is about 4.5 km down Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, roughly eleven minutes in normal conditions and a little longer in wet or foggy weather. We suggest checking it on Google Maps for your exact street.
Do you take children from across the Dandenong Ranges?
Yes. Families travel to Kindoo from Ferny Creek, Sassafras, Tremont and the surrounding hills, especially for reliable full day care and holiday programs.
Do you run holiday programs during the school breaks?
Yes. Camp Kindoo holiday care runs full day sessions across the Victorian school holidays, which is useful when local hills programs are limited over the breaks.
Book a tour, serving Ferny Creek and surrounding suburbs
Come and see Kindoo for yourself. Weekday tours are quick to arrange, and we are happy to talk through sessions, fees and vacancies for Ferny Creek families.

