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Does Keiki Early Learning offer Vacation Care services in Shorehaven?

Yes! We offer Vacation Care services in the Shorehaven area at our Keiki Shorehaven centre. To learn more about the vacation care programs available or to book your child in for the upcoming school holidays, please visit our Vacation Care page.

Does Keiki Early Learning provide After School Care at the Shorehaven centre?

Yes! We offer both before and after school care sessions at Keiki Shorehaven in Alkimos. To learn more about our Outside of School Hours program or to enrol your child, please visit our Outside School Hours Care page.

Can I bring food to the Keiki Shorehaven centre?

For our OSHC program, we provide nutritious, thoughtfully planned breakfasts and afternoon teas prepared fresh each day. During Vacation Care, you will be required to bring in your child’s morning tea and select lunches as indicated on the program. Please ensure all food brought into the service is nut-free.

All of our services are allergy-aware, with strict food safety and nutrition policies in place to keep every child safe and well. If your child has any dietary requirements or allergies that may mean changes are required to their menu, just let your service management team know during orientation so we can ensure the right support is in place.

What food does Keiki Early Learning provide at the Shorehaven centre?

At Keiki Shorehaven, our before and after school care program includes a variety of breakfasts and afternoon teas, prepared fresh each day. The menu rotates seasonally and features nutritious, tasty options made with fresh, in-season ingredients to support children’s health and wellbeing.

All of our services are allergy-aware, with strict food safety and nutrition policies in place to keep every child safe and well. If your child has any dietary requirements or allergies, just let your services management team know during orientation so we can ensure the right support is in place.

Menus are shaped by ongoing feedback from children and families to ensure we are offering meals that children genuinely enjoy, while also meeting their daily nutritional needs. The current menu is available to view at your Keiki service at any time.

During Vacation Care, breakfast, afternoon tea and select lunches are provided as part of the program. For more details about the specific meals offered at Keiki Shorehaven, please speak with your Centre Coordinator, who will be happy to assist.

How does daycare drop-off work at Keiki Shorehaven?

At Keiki Shorehaven, we aim to make the drop-off experience as smooth and reassuring as possible for both children and families. Upon arrival, parents are invited to accompany their child to their designated room and speak with the educators, who will help facilitate a calm and positive start to the day. Please always ensure children are signed in via the Xplor app on our centre iPad.