8 Commercial Road, Ferntree Gully VIC 3156 03 8595 7939 Open 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday
The Basin, Victoria

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.

Distance4.5 km from our centre
Drive timeabout 11 minutes to 8 Commercial Road
Opening hours7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday
Getting here

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.

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Care sessions

Care sessions available to The Basin families

Every session can be booked casual, permanent or as emergency cover, whatever suits your week.

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Childcare near The Basin Kindoo Ferntree Gully
Why Kindoo

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
Local questions

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.

Nearby areas

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.