Childcare in The Basin, Kindoo is 4.5 km away
The Basin is a close knit village at the foot of the Dandenongs, the kind of place where word of mouth carries real weight. Families here often come to Kindoo on a recommendation, drawn to the funded kinder program and the small, familiar feel, about eleven minutes away via Forest Road.
Your childcare centre near The Basin
How to get to Kindoo from The Basin
From The Basin, head along Forest Road and Mountain Highway toward Ferntree Gully. It is about an eleven 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 The Basin families room either side of work.
Local landmarks near you: The Basin Triangle, Doongalla Estate, The Basin Primary School, Batterham Reserve, Forest Road. Please check your exact drive time in Google Maps.
Care sessions available to The Basin families
Every session can be booked casual, permanent or as emergency cover, whatever suits your week.

Why The Basin families choose Kindoo
In a tight community like The Basin, reputation and outcomes matter more than any advertisement. Families lean into our funded kindergarten and school readiness program, which prepares children well for The Basin Primary School and beyond, taught by a qualified early childhood teacher.
- 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 The Basin
Do you offer funded three and four year old kinder for The Basin families?
Yes. Kindoo runs the Victorian funded three and four year old kindergarten program, led by a qualified early childhood teacher, and it can be paired with long day care in the same place.
How far is Kindoo from The Basin Triangle?
Kindoo is about 4.5 km from The Basin Triangle, roughly an eleven minute drive via Forest Road and Mountain Highway.
Does your kinder program prepare children for The Basin Primary School?
Yes. Our school readiness program focuses on the independence, social skills and confidence children need to settle into Prep, including at The Basin Primary School.
Also serving the suburbs around The Basin
Book a tour, serving The Basin 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 The Basin families.

