Croydon Early Learning Centre Details
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Hours
Monday 7am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 6:30pm
Thursday 7am - 6:30pm
Friday 7am - 6:30pm
Saturday & Sunday Closed
Public Holidays Closed

Choklits Child Care and Kindergarten in Croydon

Savannah Prelorenzo Service Director Croydon
Savannah Prelorenzo
Centre Director

Choklits Child Care Centre and Kindergarten has been a part of the Croydon community since 1995. Our child-centred curriculum, activities and spaces are purposefully designed to foster children’s development and love of learning, being tailored to their interests, wants and needs. Our Croydon early learning centre is focused on caring and educating in a nurturing, loving and safe environment to give children the confidence to explore their world.

At Choklits Child Care Croydon, we provide care for children from 6 weeks to 6 years, centred around a play-based learning approach to let children’s inquisitive nature shine. We believe in ‘following the child’, through engaging with their interests and providing guidance for their exploration. 

Relationships with the children in our care and their families are paramount, and we take pride in our multifaceted approach to partnering with parents and carers at our Croydon kindergarten. We emphasise the vitality of children forming meaningful relationships, and building your child’s community is a key focus of ours at Choklits, so we share in your little one’s joy each time they forge new connections or cement their friendships.

Our purpose-built Croydon early childhood centre has a spacious, open layout to foster a welcoming, friendly feel, and designated learning spaces specifically tailored to each age group from 0 to 6 years. Outside, the canopy of the large existing established trees extends over our play areas, providing natural shade for the children while they enjoy the slides, playhouses obstacle course, sandpit, water play equipment and garden.

The qualified and caring educators, backed by the Choklits‘ community knowledge and expertise, provide individualised education to suit each child’s age and developmental stage. Our long day care in Croydon presents dynamic, immersive learning opportunities through our varied program, designed to encourage holistic growth and development in young children, complete with an array of music, language, sports, yoga and movement classes. On-site, chef prepared nutritious meals are made daily, often with the assistance of the children themselves, incorporating ingredients grown in our very own centre garden. The best part is that absolutely everything is included within the standard fee, so there are no extras, ever!

Savannah Prelorenzo Service Director Croydon
Savannah Prelorenzo
Centre Director

Amazing Outdoor Play Spaces and Equipment

120 Places

Across our five age groups & kindergarten programs

7:00am - 6:30pm

52 weeks per year

$167.24 per day

(before government rebates) no extras, ever – that’s Choklits!

Choklits Croydon awarded by the Victorian Government

Choklits Child Care in Croydon has been awarded by the Victorian Government for all six health areas in the Achievement Program. 

The program is a framework centred around six key health areas, which include:

  • Healthy Eating and Oral Health
  • Physical Activity and Movement
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Sun Protection
  • Safe Environments
  • Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Drugs.


The Achievement Program is supported by the Victorian Government and delivered by Cancer Council Victoria.

The program is based on the World Health Organisation model for health promoting schools and healthy workplaces. The program was developed in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education and Training and aligns with the Victorian Health and Wellbeing Plan and Outcomes Framework.

We are extremely proud to be meeting best practices for all these health areas at Choklits in Croydon and are particularly proud to be one of the very few early childhood services to be awarded in all six areas.

You can be assured that any early learning service, like Choklits Child Care Croydon, that holds this accreditation in all six areas is a healthier and safer education environment.

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Classrooms

Choklits Croydon caters for 120 children under the age of 6 years, they are divided into 5 groups:

Nursery
6 weeks - 15 months
14 children
Toddlers
15 - 24 months
20 children
Pre-Kinder
2 - 3 years
24 children
3-Year-Old Kindergarten
3 - 4 years
31 children
4-Year-Old Kindergarten
4 - 6 years
31 children

Each group of children is cared for and educated by qualified early childhood professionals. The minimum staff/child ratio for children under 3 years is 1:4 (educator:children) and over 3 years is 1:11. Choklits exceeds the minimum requirements.

National Quality Rating: Meeting National Quality Standards.

CHOKLITS+

Included Programmes

No hidden fees, no extras—just exceptional experiences included in your daily fee

Yoga Tuition

(Every Monday) Mindfulness and movement for developing bodies and minds

Music & Movement

(Every Wednesday) Professional music lessons fostering creativity and rhythm

Sports Programme

(Every Friday) Building coordination, teamwork, and physical confidence

Weekly Excursions

(Every Week) Exploring our community and learning beyond our walls

Language Classes

(Weekly) Introducing children to diverse languages and cultures

All Meals & Supplies

(Daily) Nutrition Australia-approved meals, nappies, and consumables

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Super Convenient

If you’re looking for a Croydon early learning centre with an easily accessible location, Choklits is very convenient.

Choklits Croydon Child Care Centre and Kindergarten has a prime location only 100m from the nearest bus stop, with an additional four located within a 10-minute walk, providing convenient access to the Melbourne CBD.

We also have a dedicated carpark out the front of our Croydon day care to ensure pickups and drop-offs are as streamlined and stress-free as possible.

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Choklits Croydon Events & Key Dates

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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FAQs

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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