Ashburton's Boutique
Childcare & Kindergarten
Discover a family owned centre where your child will feel safe, loved and inspired to explore. With only 45 places, this is truly a centre where little hearts blossom, and big imaginations grow.
Why Clever Kids?
Unlike larger childcare centres, we pride ourselves on being a boutique 45 place centre with three dedicated rooms. With same faces throughout the week, we have a wonderful team of long standing educators. This consistency allows us to provide a more personal, hands-on approach to each child's care and education. In our intimate setting, your child receives the attention, care, and individual focus they truly deserve.
Small, boutique and nurturing.
Smaller Groups, Personalised Care & Attention
Qualified, Experienced & Long Standing Educators
Warm, Inviting and Inclusive Environment
Government Approved Kinder Program (3 & 4 Years)
Led by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher — preparing confident, capable learners.
Government Approved Kinder Program
(3 & 4 Years)
Led by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher — preparing confident, capable learners.
The Clever Kids Philosophy
At Clever Kids Childcare, we believe every child deserves to be seen, heard, and valued. Our approach is inspired by the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), ensuring your child’s education is delivered in a way that is respectful, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate.
Our centre offers a holistic, play-based curriculum that encourages children to explore, question, and engage with the world around them. We believe that children learn best through play and real-world experiences, and we support their learning with resources and activities that are both fun and meaningful.
Explore Our Rooms and Programs
We provide tailored learning experiences for each age group, designed to support their cognitive, physical, emotional, and social development. Our programs are grounded in our values of Safety & Wellbeing, Integrity, Respect, Community and Excellence, ensuring that every child receives the best possible care and educational experience.
Our small centre size enables us to build strong, meaningful relationships with both children and families.
Nursery Room
A warm, nurturing environment. Designed for babies, offers a secure, loving, and stimulating environment where your little one can explore and develop at their own pace.
Maximum capacity: 7
Toddler Room
Encouraging independence and exploration. Designed for children up to 3 years, is tailored to encourage their growing independence while fostering a sense of security and belonging.
Maximum capacity: 16
Kinder Room
Preparing for the next step - school readiness. Designed for children aged 3 to 5 years, engaging learning with focus on developing literacy, numeracy, and social skills, ensuring that each child is school ready.
Maximum capacity: 22
Our Fees, Inclusions and Funding Information
Affordable, Transparent Pricing:
At Clever Kids Childcare, we believe in offering quality care that is accessible for all families. We offer competitive rates, and all pricing information is clear and transparent. We also provide additional fees support as needed by families. As a registered service, we offer access to the Child Care Subsidy (CCS), which helps reduce the cost of childcare for eligible families. Additionally, we provide access to government funded kindergarten programs. Click here for details on fees.
Inclusions
Our standard inclusions include a hat, water bottle, wet bag, sunscreen, nappies, training nappy pants, nutritious meals including breakfast, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, excursions, incursions, literacy program, maths program, STEM, cooking program, take home reading folio/kinder library, language program, health & movement and more. Click here for details on inclusions.
Your Enrolment Journey
Ready to join our community? Enrolling your child at Clever Kids Childcare is a smooth and straightforward process. We offer flexible enrolment options to meet the needs of your family. We want enrolment and starting care to feel calm, clear, and supported – not overwhelming. Our Ready, Set, Grow pathway helps you see each step at a glance.
Our Values
Our Guiding Principles: The Values That Shape Our Care
Safety & Wellbeing
We are committed to creating a secure and nurturing environment where every child feels safe, supported, and able to thrive physically, emotionally, and mentally. Our commitment to safety extends beyond just physical care; we adhere to all relevant compliance regulations and are fully aligned with the National Quality Framework. Our policies and practices are regularly reviewed to ensure they meet the highest standards. We take every necessary step to provide a safe environment and continuously improve our procedures to ensure the ongoing safety and wellbeing of every child.
Integrity
We uphold the highest standards of honesty and transparency in everything we do, ensuring families, children and educators feel respected, heard, and valued.
Respect
We respect every child, family, and educator, fostering an environment that honours diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and needs.
Community
We believe in building strong connections within our centre and the wider community, ensuring that children, families, and educators work together as partners in learning and growth.
Excellence
We strive for the highest quality in everything we do, continually improving and innovating to provide the best care and educational experiences for every child.
"My favourite thing is the small class sizes. Clever Kids is an absolute gem!"
"Clever Kids feels exactly like a second home for my two children, providing the perfect balance of comfort and care, along with plenty of thoughtful and creativity learning opportunities. I was so nervous going back to work with my youngest just about to turn one, but I have never felt so supported."
"I would recommend Clever Kids to other parents in a heartbeat!"
"I have sent my two sons to Clever Kids from since they were babies until they were ready for school (now aged 7 and 4). We felt welcome from day 1 by all staff, and my sons have thrived there. Being a fairly small centre, kids can play with their siblings and friends of all ages outside, and all staff know all the kids’ names and personalities."
"They love every minute and never want to come home!"
"My daughters have been at Clever Kids since they were small babies and I could not recommend it highly enough. After touring many centres in the area, it was the only one that felt like a warm, loving and homely environment. As cheesy as it sounds, the educators are like an extension of our family.
Safety, Compliance, Engagement and Resources
We believe in transparent communication with families. We are here to listen and respond to your needs. We continuously strive to create an environment where every child feels valued, respected, and protected.
Safety, health, and wellbeing is our highest priority
We are more than just a service provider; we are partners in your child’s development. Our commitment to providing a safe, compliant and nurturing environment is unwavering.
All families receive the Clever Kids Parent Handbook
Includes information about our centre, policies, frequently asked questions and expectations. It is designed to ensure families feel supported and informed at every step of their journey with us.
Keeping you informed, every step of the way
Our experience team of educators regularly communicates with families through daily reports (updates on child's day/development) and newsletters in addition to our open door policy.
(03) 9886 0000
432 Warrigal Road, Ashburton VIC 3147
Monday to Friday, 7:00AM - 6:00PM
Closed Weekends
Closed Victorian Public Holidays
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