Keiki's Butler Early Learning Centre – FAQs

At Keiki Early Learning in Butler, we welcome children from birth to 5 years of age, offering a warm nurturing and stimulating environment tailored to each stage of early development. Our Butler centre features purpose-built indoor and outdoor play and learning spaces, ensuring each child feels safe, curious, and confident as they grow.

Each age group is guided by qualified educators who are trained and experienced in the unique developmental needs of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Our play-based curriculum encourages emotional, social, physical, and cognitive growth through intentional and hands-on learning experiences. 

For children approaching school age, our preschool program provides a strong foundation for a smooth transition to formal schooling. With a focus on early literacy, numeracy, independence, and social skills, we help children build resilience and a love of learning. By offering continuous care and education under one roof, Keiki Butler supports every child’s journey from infancy to school readiness.

Keiki Butler does not currently provide Vacation Care for school-aged children, however, this service is available at our nearby Keiki Shorehaven, Keiki Mindarie Primary, and Keiki Tapping centres.

Families are welcome to explore our dedicated Vacation Care programs at these locations, which offer fun, engaging, and educational experiences during school holidays. To find out more or view current programs, please visit our Vacation Care page.

Keiki Butler does not currently offer After School Care for school-aged children, but families can access this service at our nearby Keiki Shorehaven, Keiki Mindarie Primary, and Keiki Tapping centres.

These locations provide quality Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) programs designed to support children’s learning, social development, and well-being in a safe and welcoming environment.
To find out more or view enrolment options, please visit our Outside School Hours Care page.

We provide fresh, nutritious meals prepared daily by our in-house chefs, with menus designed to support healthy growth and development. Each of our Keiki Early Learning centres, including Butler, is allergy-aware and follows strict food safety and nutrition policies to ensure every child’s well-being. For this reason, food from home cannot be brought into our childcare centres. If your child has any dietary requirements or allergies, please inform the centre management team during orientation so we can make the necessary adjustments and ensure safe and inclusive meal options for your child.

Keiki Early Learning in Butler, follows a seasonal rotating menu inspired by the six Noongar seasons, celebrating fresh, locally sourced ingredients that reflect the time of year. Our in-house chefs prepare all meals fresh each day, ensuring they are both nutritious and full of flavour to meet children’s daily energy and nutritional needs.

Our menus are shaped by ongoing feedback from children and families, so we can make sure we’re serving meals that children genuinely enjoy, while giving them the energy and nourishment they need to thrive. The current menu is always available to view at your Keiki Butler service, and for more details about specific meals, you’re welcome to chat with the centre coordinator, who’ll be happy to assist.

At Keiki Early Learning Butler, we provide wholesome meals throughout the day, including breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and a late snack when needed. All meals are freshly prepared and designed to meet children’s nutritional needs. We also include sensitive formula sunscreen, nappy cream, wipes, and 1x set of cot or bed sheets provided at enrolment. We also include all incursions as part of our program, ensuring every child enjoys a variety of engaging and educational experiences at no extra cost.

To help your child have a comfortable and confident start at Keiki Early Learning Butler, we ask families to pack a few key items each day. Having these essentials ready ensures your child is prepared for play, rest, and learning.

• Spare Clothing: Accidents and messy play are part of the fun. Please pack at least one full change of clothes, including underwear and socks.
• Sun Protection: A wide-brimmed hat is required daily for outdoor play. We reapply sunscreen throughout the day.
• Drink Bottle: A refillable water bottle to keep your child hydrated throughout the day.
• Nappies and Wipes: If your child is still in nappies, please provide enough for the day, along with wipes.
• Bottles and Formula/Breast Milk: For babies, please bring the required amount of formula or breast milk per day, clearly labelled.
• Bed sheets: Your child will be gifted their very own set of Keiki bed sheets when they start care with us. We ask that you bring in these sheets each day after washing them at home, so your child has bedding to sleep on that smell familiar and comforting.
• Wet bag: You will also be supplied with a Keiki wet bag when starting care with us. Please pack this wet bag each day as any dirty or soiled clothing will be placed in here.

At Keiki Butler, we aim to make morning drop-offs calm and positive for both children and families. When you arrive, you’ll bring your child to their room and speak with their educators, who will support a happy and calm start to the day. Each room will follow a routine at drop off such as placing bags away, putting nappies into baskets or unpacking drink bottles for the trolley. Children are encouraged to take part in these routines, helping them build independence and a sense of belonging. We also invite parents to take a few minutes to settle their child and share any important updates with the educators.

For added security, Keiki Butler uses a pin code entry system to maintain a safe and secure environment for every child. You will be provided with your own unique pin code as part of the enrolment process, and you will use this each day to gain access to your service. Families also sign children in and out via our secure Xplor app, ensuring accurate attendance records and smooth communication.