Childcare and preschool in Gungahlin, Canberra A nurturing, welcoming environment where children learn through play and discovery
Blooming Buds Early Learning Centre is a warm, purpose-built long day care and preschool centre in Gungahlin town centre, for children from six weeks to five years. A short drive from Franklin, Harrison, Palmerston, Ngunnawal, Casey, Amaroo and Nicholls.
- Morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack, freshly cooked on site every day
- Nappies, wipes, sunscreen and bed linen included in the daily fee
- 300 hours of ACT Government preschool a year for eligible families, led by a degree-qualified early childhood teacher
- Four rooms, from babies to preschoolers, each with its own team
Your family's place to call home
At Blooming Buds we believe children are capable and competent learners who learn best when they feel connected to their environment. We encourage children to eat well, play well and sleep well, and we fill each day with child-led play, loose parts, physical activity and sensory exploration, indoors and out.
Our educators build respectful, reciprocal relationships with every family, and plan play-based learning around children's interests, guided by the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF V2.0).
“I believe that every child should have an equally valued voice within our program. I love that Blooming Buds supports the inclusion of all children, including those with diverse cultures and backgrounds.”Reshma, Educator
Four rooms, each named after a flower
Each room is set up for its age group, with its own educators, routine and outdoor time every day.
Daisy · Babies
Nurturing, responsive care that follows each baby's own routine for sleeps, bottles and play.
Explore Daisy →Lily · Young toddlers
A keen sense of discovery, with fun spaces that spark curiosity and one educator for every four children.
Explore Lily →Tulip · Toddlers
Toddlers explore, build social skills and grow in independence, with one educator for every five children.
Explore Tulip →Daffodil · Preschool
Our preschool room, with 300 hours of preschool for eligible families and our School Readiness program, led by an early childhood teacher.
Explore Daffodil →A day at Blooming Buds
From drop-off to rest time and goodbyes, see how the day flows.
See the day →Fresh, Halal meals
Our chef cooks morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack every day from a seasonal menu.
See our meals →
Everything your child needs for the day is included
Our fee is $176 a day before the Child Care Subsidy, with no bond and no hidden extras.
- A high-quality educational program that inspires children's curiosity, creativity and growth
- Morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack, freshly cooked on site by our chef (all meat is Halal)
- Cow's or soy milk for bottles, and milk at morning and afternoon tea
- Nappies, wipes and sunscreen
- Bed linen for rest time
- Your child's online learning portfolio on Storypark
Everything you need to know, in one place
Choosing childcare comes with lots of questions. We have gathered the answers Canberra families ask us most.
Child Care Subsidy
How CCS works, the 3 Day Guarantee and how to apply through myGov.
Read more300 hours of preschool
How the ACT Government's preschool hours for eligible families work for three-year-olds at Blooming Buds.
Read moreImmunisation
The immunisation records we need when you enrol, and why they matter.
Read moreIllness and exclusion
When children need to stay home, and the exclusion periods ACT Health recommends.
Read moreSettling in
Orientation and simple ways to help your child feel at home in their first weeks.
Read moreWhat to pack
A quick checklist of what we provide and what to bring each day.
Read moreCome and see Blooming Buds for yourself
Meet our educators, walk through the rooms and the outdoor play spaces, and ask us anything.