Childcare in Sassafras, Kindoo is 6 km away
Sassafras is a tourism village up in the ranges, all cafes, gardens and weekend visitors. Family working life here often follows the trade, which means weekend heavy, irregular hours. Kindoo, about fifteen minutes down the hill, offers the flexible booking that hospitality and tourism rosters actually need.
Your childcare centre near Sassafras
How to get to Kindoo from Sassafras
From Sassafras, take Mount Dandenong Tourist Road down toward Ferntree Gully. It is about a fifteen minute drive to 8 Commercial Road.
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 Sassafras families room either side of work.
Local landmarks near you: Sassafras Village, Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens, Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, Sassafras Primary School. Please check your exact drive time in Google Maps.
Care sessions available to Sassafras families
Every session can be booked casual, permanent or as emergency cover, whatever suits your week.

Why Sassafras families choose Kindoo
Sassafras runs on tourism, so one week can look nothing like the next. Casual bookings let local families book the days the roster throws up rather than committing to a fixed weekly pattern, and the sessional model keeps the cost matched to the hours worked.
- 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 Sassafras
Is there childcare in Sassafras?
There is no large childcare centre in Sassafras itself. Kindoo in Ferntree Gully is about 6 km away, roughly fifteen minutes down Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, and offers flexible bookings that suit hills families.
Can I book different days each week?
Yes. Casual bookings are ideal for the irregular, weekend weighted rosters common in Sassafras, so you can book the days you actually need.
How long is the drive down from Sassafras?
Allow about fifteen minutes for the 6 km trip down the hill, a little longer in wet or foggy weather.
Also serving the suburbs around Sassafras
Book a tour, serving Sassafras 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 Sassafras families.

