Warm, welcoming rooms
Children are greeted by name into calm, ordered spaces designed for exploration.
Melton Montessori, now enrolling
Family-owned Melton Montessori childcare & kindergarten
Calm, ordered rooms in the heart of Melton, where children build independence, concentration and school readiness. We are a family business, and you can meet us at your tour.
Enrolling now with extended 6:30 to 6:30 hours. Book a tour and we can check availability for your days.
Tours available this week
A note from our family
The family behind Melton
We opened in Melton because this community is growing quickly, and young families here deserve care they can settle into. Ours is a family business, and we stay close to the everyday life of the centre. Come and meet the team. Ten minutes in our rooms will tell you more than anything we could write here.
The Billy-beet family
Montessori long day care and kindergarten in Melton
Billy-beet Melton Montessori is a family-owned childcare centre and kindergarten at 13 Yuille St, in the heart of Melton. We offer long day care from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, one of the longest childcare days in the suburb, with dedicated infant, toddler, pre-kinder and kinder rooms for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. As a Melton Montessori early learning centre, every room is a prepared environment with real Montessori materials on low, open shelves.
We welcome families from Melton, Melton South, Melton West, Kurunjang, Brookfield, Harkness and the new Strathtulloh and Cobblebank estates, just minutes from Woodgrove Shopping Centre. Montessori programming runs alongside the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standard (NQS), delivered by qualified educators. If you are weighing up daycare options in Melton, come and spend a morning with us before you decide.
Montessori at Melton
What Montessori gives your child
Montessori shapes the whole day here. The rooms are calm and ordered, the materials are real, and our educators guide gently rather than interrupt. Most parents tell us they notice a difference in their child within a few weeks.
Practical independence
Children pour their own drinks, help prepare food and pack their own bags, then carry that confidence home.
Deep concentration
Uninterrupted work cycles grow the focus that makes school feel easy later.
Calm social skills
Mixed-age rooms teach patience, care for younger children and confidence with older ones.
School readiness
Early literacy and numeracy grow through hands-on materials children can hold and understand.
Our credentials
Member of Montessori Australia
Montessori programming in every room, delivered by qualified ECT, Diploma and Certificate III educators
Programming aligned to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standard (NQS)
ACECQA regulated service, listed on the national registers
Prepared environments you can walk through on your tour
Safety, in practice
How we keep children safe
Safety is the first thing most parents ask about, and it should be. Here is what it looks like in practice at Billy-beet, and we are glad to walk you through any of it at your tour.
4-eyes supervision
Our practice is to have a minimum of two educators wherever children are learning and playing. It makes for clearer supervision and safer decisions.
Body safety education
Children learn personal boundaries, safe and unsafe feelings, and who they can talk to, in an age-appropriate way, every term.
Our name is on the door
This centre is run by our family, and we take personal responsibility for the care inside it. If you ever want to raise something, you will always reach a real person.
Rooms & programs
Care and learning from babies to kinder
Each room has its own rhythm and the same foundations: safety, connection and Montessori programming that meets your child where they are.
Infants
A primary-caregiver model with gentle settling, sensory exploration and close daily communication with you.
Toddlers
Child-led learning with practical life work: pouring, dressing and helping. These everyday skills build confident, capable kids.
Pre-kinder
Project-based learning, collaboration and early literacy in a calm prepared environment.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten within long day care and extended hours, so school readiness never means juggling two drop-offs. Ask about our kinder program options at your tour.
Extended 6:30–6:30 hours
Twelve-hour days that fit around real commutes.
Fresh meals onsite
Menus planned for growing appetites and allergies.
Community outings
Local excursions and collaborative projects.
Montessori materials
A true prepared environment in every room.
Fees & subsidies
Your real daily cost, explained simply
The advertised daily fee is not what most families pay. The Child Care Subsidy comes straight off your fees, and eligible kinder children may receive Free Kinder offsets on top. If anything is unclear, just ask. We are happy to go through it all with you.
Under $25a day is typical after CCS for many local families
Your exact fee depends on your family income and days of care. At your tour we will work out your real daily cost together, so you know exactly where you stand before you enrol.
Try the estimator on our Fees & CCS page for an instant indication.
3-Day Guarantee
From January 2026, eligible families get at least three subsidised days a fortnight, with no activity test to worry about. It makes starting care much simpler.
Free Kinder
Eligible 3 and 4 year old kinder children receive Victorian Free Kinder fee offsets within long day care, worth around $2,000 a year off your fees.
We help you set it up
First time using childcare? We will walk you through the myGov and Centrelink steps so your subsidy is active from day one.
Book a tour
See Melton for yourself
A tour takes about thirty minutes. Walk the rooms, meet the educators and get clear answers on fees, CCS and availability. Children are very welcome.
- See every room and the outdoor spaces
- Meet the people who would care for your child
- Get your real out-of-pocket cost explained
Our centre director will walk you through the rooms, answer practical questions and help with next steps.
Choose a time that suits you
Call us and we can set a time together while you are on the phone. Mornings during the program are the best time to visit.
Call 1300 KINDER Email the centreOr call the centre directly on (03) 4318 6163 · Open 6:30 am – 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday
What families say
Real reviews from Melton families
The most honest picture of a centre comes from the families already here. Have a read of our Google reviews, then come and see the rooms for yourself.
Read our Google reviewsA day at Melton
What your child's day looks like
New to childcare? Here is the rhythm of a typical day, so the unknown feels a little more known.
6:30 am
Warm arrivals
A calm welcome, breakfast for early starters and a settled start at each child's pace.
8:30 am
Morning work cycle
The heart of the Montessori day: children choose real, purposeful activities and build deep concentration.
10:30 am
Outdoor discovery
Gardens, climbing, riding and digging. Big movement and fresh air every day, in almost all weather.
12:00 pm
Lunch together
Fresh meals cooked onsite. Children set tables, serve themselves and help tidy up. It is practical life in action.
1:00 pm
Rest and quiet time
Sleep for those who need it, calm activities for those who don't. Each child rests at their own pace.
3:00 pm
Afternoon exploration
Project work, stories, music and outdoor play as the day winds down gently.
6:30 pm
Unhurried pick-ups
A proper handover from educators who know your child and can tell you how the day went.
Getting started
Three unhurried steps
1. Tour the centre
Thirty minutes with the director. See every room, meet the educators and ask anything you like.
2. Enrol online
About ten minutes. We help you link CCS through myGov so your subsidy applies from day one.
3. Settle in gently
Short stay-and-play visits before the first full day, always at your child's pace.
Good to know
Common questions from families
Are you a franchise?
No. Billy-beet Montessori Melton is family owned and operated, so decisions are made close to the children, families and educators they affect. You are always welcome to talk to us directly.
We are new to childcare. How does CCS work?
Most families pay far less than the advertised daily fee. You register once through myGov/Centrelink, and the Child Care Subsidy is applied directly to your account. From January 2026, the 3-Day Guarantee gives eligible families at least three subsidised days a fortnight regardless of activity. We will help you set it up.
Does my child need Montessori experience to start?
No. Children join the prepared environment at their own pace and educators guide them into the routine one-on-one. Independence grows quickly once children realise they are trusted to do real things.
What is your approach to child safety?
A minimum of two educators wherever children learn and play, active supervision, body safety education and clear educator responsibilities. Please ask us anything about safety at your tour. It is a conversation we are always glad to have.
What are your hours?
We are open 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday. It is one of the longest childcare days in Melton, and it was designed with commuting parents in mind.
What happens at a tour?
You will see every room, meet educators, and talk through your child’s routine, fees, CCS and availability. Tours take about 30 minutes and children are very welcome.
Do you offer a kindergarten program?
Yes. Kindergarten runs within long day care with our extended hours, and we can talk you through current program and funding options at your tour.
Find us
Visit Billy-beet Montessori Melton
You will find us on Yuille Street in central Melton, a few minutes from Woodgrove Shopping Centre. Families come to us from Melton, Kurunjang, Brookfield, Harkness and Melton West.
13 Yuille St, Melton VIC 3337
6:30 am – 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday
- Kurunjang and Melton West, about 5 minutes
- Brookfield and Harkness, about 7 minutes
- Woodgrove Shopping Centre, about 4 minutes
Free onsite parking for drop-off and pick-up
Come and visit Melton
The easiest way to get a feel for us is to spend half an hour here. We would love to meet you.