Welcome to Happy Times Child Care & Early Learning Centre Mentone.
Happy Times is a fully approved provider of child care & kindergarten.
Happy Times Childcare & Early Learning Centre is a fully funded Long Day Care Centre that provides a natural, warm environment for children to learn, grow and develop.
We offer:
-Long Day Care
-Casual Day Care
-Funded Kindergarten
We are a 23 place centre for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years old.
Happy Times is conveniently located in the South East Suburbs of Melbourne (20 kilometres from the CBD)
We are a new, purpose built facility that has been designed to foster children’s imaginations, while engaging their senses within an environment, rich with natural and raw materials.
Our curriculum embraces the ‘Early Years Learning Framework’ which is supported by the philosophy of the educators within each room. We believe that children learn best through play which is why we strive to create aesthetically pleasing learning environments and access to natural materials, with the intent of provoking wonder and intrigue in their daily experiences.
Happy Times has a full time cook on premises who prepares a nutritionally balanced menu of fresh meals daily. We provide: Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch, 2nd Course, Afternoon Tea & Late Snack.
Meet Our team
Our team is the heart of everything we do. We take immense pride in carefully selecting educators and teachers not only for their formal qualifications but, more importantly, for their genuine passion, warmth, and commitment to nurturing young minds… Read More
Our Philosophy
Our philosophy is rooted in the belief that every child deserves the best start in life. We provide exceptional care and education in a warm, secure, and nurturing environment where every child feels valued, supported, and empowered… Read More
Our Programs
we place great value on the strong connections between children, families, educators, and the wider community. We believe that early childhood education thrives on these partnerships, and our aim is to create a harmonious environment… Read More
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.