Over 2 years in the making, our newest Early Childhood Centre and Preschool in Casey, Gungahlin is located in the most idyllic of spots. It’s nestled amongst the gum trees and has peaceful views over a beautiful little pond. What a place for children to thrive!
This service has been built for Canberra’s children, designed by experienced Early Childhood Teachers who live and work on Ngunnawal land.
Conveniently located in a quiet little street opposite parkland. 360’s Childcare Centre in Casey will capture your heart.
7.30am – 6pm
Our nursery rooms offer a calming ambience and homely environment designed to nurture healthy brain development and early attachment.
The rooms feature an abundance of sensory stimulus and soft furnishings for our babies to grow and play. Our spaces are structured to prioritise safety and supervision, whilst enabling the children to freely explore and build trusting relationships.
We acknowledge that each baby is unique in their development and routine. The room features separate sleep rooms, rest areas and playspaces which allows for flexibility and individual catering. We invite our families to participate in their nursery curriculum and to connect with their child throughout the day. We offer comfortable feeding chairs for both mums and dads, as well as facilities for meal and bottle preparation.
Our centre has exceptional water views overlooking the Springbank Rise pond, providing children with the benefits of relaxation and tranquility.
Our fees are inclusive of morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, late snack, nappies, bedding and sunscreen.
Our toddler curriculum is designed to nurture children’s growing imaginations and newfound independence. Families are an important part of our community and program, and their input is crucial to children’s developmental plans.
Our classroom layout offers both independent and communal play, where children engage in play-based learning guided by individual interests. Our communal spaces assist toddlers in learning important social skills such as turn-taking, teamwork, problem solving and language development. Interactive spaces include our food marketplace, construction zone, puzzle area, reading nook and imagination corner.
Our centre has exceptional water views overlooking the Springbank Rise pond, providing children with the benefits of relaxation and tranquility.
Our fees are inclusive of morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, late snack, nappies and sunscreen.
Our preschool curriculum includes a diverse range of programs that assist with children’s transition to primary school.
All programs are backed by evidence-based research. We collaborate with local universities and leading industry research to inform our practice.
Programs are designed to increase children’s understanding of basic Maths and English; enhance social and emotional wellbeing; and teach practical skills for thriving in a primary school environment.
Our children enjoy the following programs:
Our fees are inclusive of morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, late snack and sunscreen.
Our centre has exceptional water views overlooking the Springbank Rise pond, providing children with the benefits of relaxation and tranquility.
We are privileged to be surrounded by mature trees, namely three huge eucalyptus trees which attract abundant birdlife. We have a resident echidna, and the children have water views from both sides of their outdoor yard where they can see black swans, cormorants and turtles.
Our outdoor environment offers a diverse range of experiences involving experiential learning, physical activity, healthy risk-taking, imaginative play, sustainability and more!
All spaces include an abundance of natural and built features including forts, cubby houses, water features, rocks, greenery, logs, garden beds and sandpits. There is a mixture of shade sails, trees and pergolas allowing for outdoor learning and plenty of sun protection.
My name is Mardi Edwards and I have been working in early childhood education for twenty years, with extensive experience in centre management. I hold a Diploma of Children's Services and a Diploma of Leadership and Management.
I pride myself on being community-minded. My family and I are Gungahlin locals. I am thrilled to build our Casey community and walk alongside families as their children grow and develop in our service.
Don’t just take our word for it. We have thrived because of our strong local reputations, thanks to the support and recommendations of our families.
✓ Nappies and wet wipes
✓ Nutritious meals prepared by an onsite cook
✓ Alfresco dining area
✓ Cot sheets for under 2s
✓ Dedicated sleeping rooms for babies
✓ Sunscreen SPF 50+
✓ University-qualified teachers
✓ School Readiness Program
✓ Parent Communication App
✓ Car parking
✓ Incursions & local excursions
✓ Play-based curriculum informed by evidence-based research
✓ Parent Advisory Group
✓ Family events and community fundraising
✓ Child Safe Organisation
✓ CCTV surveillance
✓ School bag
✓ Spare clothes
✓ A wet bag for wet clothes
✓ Sun-safe hat (legionnaires or bucket hat)
✓ Water bottle
✓ Baby Formula for under 2s
✓ Special comforter (e.g. dummies or teddies)
✓ Bed linen for over 2s
✓ Nappy rash cream (if required)
✓ Medication (if required)
Our Casey childcare centre has four teaching rooms:
Classrooms are reconfigured each year according to the needs of our existing families and waitlisted families. When planning our classrooms, we consider birth age, developmental needs and children’s attachments with educators.
At 360, we recognise the importance of small group play. Our centre is designed over two levels with multi-purpose spaces that adjoin classrooms. Children engage in small group learning by utilising our breakout areas and alfresco decking. This allows for each child’s individual interests and developmental needs to be more greatly supported.
Children aged 3 to 5 years have access to 300 hours of free Preschool. This fee-relief is in addition to the national Child Care Subsidy (CCS). To access these discounts, you will need to opt-in when completing your enrolment form.
To learn more about ACT’s Free Preschool Program, click here.
Our address is 2 Minty Gove, Casey, ACT 2913. We are located within the Gunghalin district of Canberra.
We have parking available in the carpark at the front of the building.
To access our front doors, use the walkway that extends over our outdoor playground.
To receive notifications of upcoming vacancies, complete our waitlist form. Our waitlisted families will be invited to tour when a position arises. Families are also able to log onto the waitlist to update their details and care needs.
