Childcare & kinder
in Officer.

You can find us at 45–47 Dodson Road, Officer VIC 3809.

Officer offers play-based learning that follows children’s interests and stage of development, with creative art stations and natural outdoor environments.

Swimming lessons with qualified teachers are part of Officer’s offering. Please ask the team about current participation arrangements, including venue, age groups and scheduling.

Officer’s offering includes a Kinder programme, natural outdoor learning and Bush Kinder experiences. Creative art stations and play-based learning give children opportunities to investigate their own ideas. Ask the team about the programme, session arrangements and experiences for your child’s stage.

Yes. Officer has an onsite chef preparing meals as part of the daily fee. Before starting, share any dietary needs, allergies and preferences with the team so they can discuss individual arrangements. Our food and nutrition information outlines useful questions to bring.

Expeditions Officer is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 am–6:30 pm. The centre is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Please confirm public holiday hours directly with the team when planning care.

Daily fees include meals prepared by our onsite chef, nappies, wipes, sunscreen, incursions and excursions. We serve halal food and discuss individual allergies and dietary needs with families before care begins. Ask about any specialty programme arrangements rather than assuming every additional activity is included. Discuss your child’s dietary and care needs with the team before starting.

Fees and places depend on the care arrangements you need. Contact the Officer team on 03 8907 8007 or [email protected]. Share your child’s age, preferred days and intended start date, and ask for current session details and a fee breakdown. An enquiry does not guarantee a place.

Child Care Subsidy depends on your family’s eligibility, the approved care arrangements and your Services Australia assessment. Ask the centre to confirm the details for the sessions you are considering. Our CCS calculator provides a guide for one child under 6 who is not attending school, using standard CCS only; it does not model higher sibling CCS, Additional CCS or school-age care. The 3 Day Guarantee guide explains subsidised hours, not three free days or a guaranteed place.

Ask the team to confirm funded programme participation, Free Kinder opt-in, your child’s eligibility and the fee arrangements for your enrolment year. We have not yet independently verified these centre-specific funding details for 2027. In long day care, Free Kinder is a fee offset rather than a promise of completely free care. Read our Victorian Free Kinder guide.

Yes. A tour is a chance to meet the team, explore Officer’s spaces and talk about your child’s routines, interests and care needs. Choose this centre for a tour and use our childcare tour checklist to prepare questions about rooms, communication, meals and the daily programme.

Once your enrolment paperwork is complete, you can arrange as many Stay and Play visits as you need before your child’s start date. Plan the visits, duration and level of family support with your Centre Manager. Parents are warmly welcome to stay as children become familiar with the educators, environment and other children. Visits are arranged with the team, not unrestricted drop-off care. Read our Stay and Play guide.