Surrey Hills Day Care Centre Details, Melbourne
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Hours
Monday 6:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 6pm
Thursday 6:30am - 6pm
Friday 6:30am - 6pm
Saturday & Sunday Closed
Public Holidays Closed
More To Learn, Experience

More to Learn, Experience and Enjoy Near Box Hill

Finding the right child care is about more than choosing the nearest centre. You want your child to feel comfortable, build strong relationships and have plenty to look forward to each day.

For families in Box Hill, our Surrey Hills centre sits on the border of Box Hill, making it a great local option. We welcome children from six weeks to six years and provide long day care, funded kindergarten and a broad mix of learning experiences throughout the week.

Children can take part in movement, music, cooking, gardening, language activities and community visits, with regular programs included in the daily fee at no extra cost.

Come and meet the educators, see the learning spaces and decide whether Choklits feels right for your family.

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Care and Kindergarten That Grow with Your Child

Children need different things as they grow. Their care should change with them.

Choklits provides age-based programs from nursery care through to four-year-old kindergarten. Each room gives children time to form familiar relationships, follow their interests and build new skills within a supportive environment.

Nursery Care

The nursery welcomes babies from six weeks of age.

Educators take time to understand each baby’s feeding, sleep and comfort routines. Close communication with families helps create consistency between home and care, while sensory play, movement and gentle interaction support early development.

Toddlers learn by moving, communicating and testing new ideas.

Play-based experiences help children build language, coordination, confidence and independence. They can make choices, form friendships and practise new skills with familiar educators nearby.

Funded kindergarten is delivered within the convenience of long day care.

Qualified early childhood teachers plan experiences that support communication, early literacy, numeracy and social development. Children learn through play, discussion and shared activities while preparing for the transition to school.

More Ways to Learn with CHOKLITS+

Children learn through the people they meet, the places they visit and the activities they enjoy.

CHOKLITS+ turns what many centres treat as optional extras into part of the everyday experience. Families receive greater value from the daily fee, while children enjoy a richer week filled with new experiences, support and opportunities to grow.

  • Health and development support: Children can access speech pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and regular visits from Dr Rob.
  • Movement and confidence: Judo, yoga, sport and Choklits Activate help children build coordination, strength and confidence in group activities.
  • Creative learning: Music, movement, drama and messy play give children more ways to communicate, create and express ideas.
  • Cooking and gardening: Planting, preparing food and other hands-on activities support practical skills and independence.
  • Bush Kinder: Outdoor learning helps children move, discover and build a closer connection with nature.
  • Excursions and incursions: Local outings, community visits and visiting specialists give children new experiences beyond their usual daily routine.
  • Language and early literacy: Language classes, music, stories and library visits support vocabulary, communication and early literacy.
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Fresh Food Is Part Of The Learning

Fresh Food Is Part of the Learning

Meals are an important part of the child care day. They give children time to pause, connect and try new foods with familiar people.

Centre chefs prepare breakfast, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea onsite. Menus change with the seasons and can support confirmed allergies, intolerances and other dietary requirements.

Food also becomes part of the learning program. Children can plant vegetables, help with cooking activities and learn how ingredients move from the garden to the plate.

The Surrey Hills kitchen has also won Food Premises of the Year awards from the City of Whitehorse.

Why Families Trust Choklits

Trust grows through the small moments families experience each day.

It comes from an educator remembering how a child likes to settle in. It comes from clear updates about meals, sleep and learning. Most of all, it comes from seeing a child build confidence, friendships and a genuine sense of belonging.

Choklits has supported families across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs for more than 30 years. 

Families choose Choklits for:

  • Educators who know their child: Teams take time to understand each child’s interests, routines and personality.
  • Regular communication: Parents receive updates about care, learning and the moments that shape the day.
  • Qualified kindergarten teachers: Early childhood teachers plan and deliver funded kindergarten programs.
  • Meals prepared onsite: Centre chefs prepare daily meals and support confirmed dietary needs.
  • More included in the fee: Regular programs and activities do not require separate participation charges.
  • Support when care begins: Orientation visits help children become familiar with the room, educators and daily routine.
  • Strong community connections: Local visits and shared experiences help children connect with the people and places around them.
Why Families Trust Choklits

Book a Child Care Tour Near Box Hill

You can compare fees, opening hours and programs online. A tour shows you how the centre feels in person.

Come and meet the educators, walk through the rooms and outdoor areas, and picture how your child may spend their day. Our team can also answer questions about routines, funded kindergarten, included programs and current availability.

Visit our nearby centre and see whether Choklits could give your child a richer start.

FAQs

Box Hill Child Care FAQs

What ages does the centre welcome?

The centre provides care and early education for children from six weeks to six years. Programs include nursery, toddler care, pre-kindergarten and funded three and four-year-old kindergarten.

Yes. Children can attend Victorian Government-funded three and four-year-old kindergarten within the long day care program.

The centre is located in Surrey Hills. Travel time from Box Hill North will depend on where you live and current traffic. Check the route from your address or contact our team before booking a tour.

Our fee includes meals, nappies, sunscreen, common daily consumables and regular CHOKLITS+ activities. Families do not pay separate activity charges for their child to join the regular programs.

Programs may include allied health support, movement, music, cooking, gardening, messy play, Bush Kinder, language activities, excursions and incursions. Activities vary by age and schedule.

Yes. Centre chefs prepare meals and snacks onsite. The team can also support confirmed allergies, intolerances and dietary requirements.

Eligible families can use the Child Care Subsidy to reduce their out-of-pocket fees. The subsidy amount depends on each family’s circumstances.

Send us your child’s age, preferred care days and expected start date. Our team can then discuss current and upcoming places.

I would like to thank all the staffs of this Choklits Surrey Hill, especially the Director Qing and Manager Dee, for their support during this tough time for my child and I. I just moved to Box Hill, and I have had multiple tours around all the childcare in Box Hill. But there was not any make me feel satisfied with. As a result, I finally came across Choklits on a strong recommendation from a friend who has worked in the education industry for more than ten years. The environment inside is the cleanest childcare I have ever visited. And the teachers and children in this childcare are very kind. And the apps used for communication between families and educators is also very convenient for parents to know their children’s daily situation at any time. Teachers and the diretor will also communicate with each parent in a timely and patient manner. And they were very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about my child in a short time. So my child adapted to this new environment with their help in few days. Also, the distribution ratio between children and teachers is appropriate. Almost every child receives timely care and attention. Especially children with allergies are also highly concerned and cared by Choklits. The Choklits’s food is very good and the facilities here are also very good. Parents are strongly recommended to send their children to this childcare. This is undoubtedly a great support for parents.

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Guo

Choklits Surrey Hills has been such a wonderful, positive place for my 2 year old. The staff always have a smile on their face and are so welcoming and the rooms and grounds are so clean. The educators are fabulous and are always trying to find new ways to educate and keep the kids engaged and learning. I highly recommend.

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Alexandra

Choklits is an amazing centre where both our boys thrived, thanks to the warm and caring educators and the variety of activities and incursions included. I highly recommend this centre.

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Rochelle

Both our kids go to Choklits and love it there. I love how all the educators seem to know all the kids even when they’re in different rooms. Feels like family! The extra curricular activities like yoga and music are awesome too.

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Gemma

Fabulous educators with lots of experience. The new owners have created a very warm and welcoming environment. My little one loves all of the extra activities offered, especially the yoga, incursions & excursions! Highly recommend.

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Georgie

We have been part of the Choklits community since 2018 and can’t thank them enough for everything they do for our kids..All the educators have been so loving and caring throughout…Girls simply love going to Choklits every single day…Thanks a ton Team Choklits..keep doing what you do

 

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Sampada
Parent

Choklits isn’t just a childcare centre, it’s a place where my son feels safe, has made beautiful bonds with educators and staff and has many exciting experiences and learning opportunities. I’m excited to pick him up and listen to all the fun things he did that day. We love and appreciate Choklits for the amazing job they do caring for our kids.

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Ellie
Parent

My Daughter started at Choklits at the start of this year and I could not be more happier to know she is in the safest hands. The carers at Choklits go above and beyond to ensure kids are safe, happy and constantly encouraged. Highly recommend Choklits to parents in the community as its diverse and so amazing!

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Giselle

A welcoming daycare that took the time to get to know not only our child but our family too. The educators have a caring nature, and helped our daughter develop great independence. Highly recommended!

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Carly

I love sending my son to Choklits. He has the best time every week, he’ll come home and sing new songs to me. I have seen how much he has grown and developed by attending here and I cannot wait to send out 2nd son here too. I know they will thrive so much, and the community is amazing as well! They not only support our children but they support our family!

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What Parents Ask Us Most

Everything you need for calm, confident mornings.

What services do you offer?

Choklits offers long day care, early learning and Victorian Government-funded kindergarten for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. That includes our nursery for babies, toddler rooms, pre-kinder, and three-year-old and four-year-old kinder programs. Every child also has access to our CHOKLITS+ programs including music, yoga, sport, messy play, cooking, language classes, library visits and weekly bush kinder at no extra cost.

Choklits has three centres across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs: Surrey Hills, Ringwood and Croydon. Our Ringwood and Croydon centres have cared for local families for more than 26 years. Each centre serves families from the surrounding suburbs, including Ringwood North, Ringwood East, Wantirna, Mitcham, Vermont, Box Hill, Mont Albert, Balwyn, Camberwell, Croydon North, Croydon Hills, Warranwood, Mooroolbark and Lilydale. You’ll find addresses, maps and contact details on each centre page.

Our centres are open Monday to Friday with long day care hours designed to suit working families. Specific opening and closing times vary slightly by location, so please contact your local centre or check the relevant centre page for exact hours.

Choklits has a team of over 120 qualified early childhood educators, kindergarten teachers, allied health professionals, chefs and specialist program leaders across our three centres. We prioritise long-term relationships, and many of our educators have been with us for years, which means your child is cared for by familiar, trusted faces day after day.

Choklits is a family-owned service with deep roots in Melbourne’s east. Our Ringwood and Croydon centres have cared for local families for more than 26 years, and we’ve since grown to include our Surrey Hills centre. Across that time, our purpose hasn’t changed: to spark a love of lifelong learning in every child who walks through our doors.

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