The Hive Early Learning Centre Sunshine is a childcare and kindergarten located on Ballarat Road, close to Sunshine Marketplace, local parks, and schools such as Sunshine Primary School. We offer high-quality early education in a vibrant and welcoming environment where children feel safe, supported, and inspired to learn. Our experienced educators take a thoughtful and individualised approach to each child’s development, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and confidence. We proudly support families across Sunshine, Albion, and Melbourne’s west, providing a strong and steady foundation for every child’s early years.
My name is Marianela, and I’m excited to introduce myself as the Centre Manager at The Hive Sunshine. I hold a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and have worked in the sector for over 10 years. I am passionate about supporting children as they grow, develop their unique personalities, and explore the world around them. I also love leading and mentoring a dedicated team of educators who are committed to providing high-quality care, education, and respect for every child in our service.
As a parent myself to a 15-year-old son and a 12-year-old daughter, I truly understand how important it is to feel confident and supported when leaving your children in care. At The Hive, our priority is your child’s well-being and education, and I am committed to ensuring a warm, welcoming, and nurturing environment for all our families.
I believe open communication between families, the leadership team, and educators is essential in building strong, positive relationships and providing the best experience for your children. Please know that my door is always open for a chat, and I look forward to getting to know each of you and working together to support your beautiful children on their learning journey.
The Hive Early Learning Centre Sunshine
New leadership is making good changes. Really like the direction Hive is taking, get in quick before it fills up.
I am genuinely impressed with the new childcare center where my niece is currently enrolled. I attended her orientation and immediately loved the welcoming atmosphere from the moment I walked in. The baby room is thoughtfully designed with children’s safety as a top priority. The teachers are not only kind and patient but truly dedicated to the well-being of the kids. One of the managers speaks our home language, Vietnamese, which gives me confidence that my niece will be well cared for and makes it much easier for my sister to ask any questions she may have. I also greatly appreciate the regular updates and photos the center sends to parents, providing our family with peace of mind knowing my niece is in excellent hands. I wholeheartedly recommend this center to other parents without hesitation.
Recently popped in and requested a tour of the centre and was welcomed by a wonderful girl named Lina. Lina fit me into her busy day and showed me around the centre for a tour. She was Extremely helpful and answered all my questions. You could really tell she was experienced and cared! Thanks Lina, I will definitely be in touch
We have only been at this child care for 7 weeks, but the staff have been nothing short of amazing during my son’s transition. Everyone has been so friendly. My son has already settled in and is happy to come in every day. I can’t thank that staff enough.
As a carer, the Hive centre has all the aesthetics at presentation, and the new personnel take a professional approach to looking after our children. Through their caring nature, empathy and kindness we are assured our children are safe and well cared in their hands
Our son just finished over 4 years at the Hive Sunshine to start primary school. We couldn't be happier that he spent his early childhood here.The management Chris and Cheryl were always responsive to anything we needed. The educators were kind and caring and helped us with everything our son needed. A wonderful place to help your baby grow and learn. Thank you to everyone for the best memories.
Our children went to The Hive Sunshine. We are so grateful and happy with the care they received from the centre. I highly recommend this centre to any parents considering sending their children. Thank you so much to all the educators and wish you all bests in the future.
Fabulous early learning centre with fabulous educators. And most of all number one director chris she is a superstar and a hard working one too. Chris is most helpful and will do all it takes to help each individual and action things on the spot. I had both my kids there and had such a good enjoyable experience. Both my kids loved the hive environment. Thanks chris and educators for all the marvellous years.
We run weekly incursions at this Early Learning Centre, and we are so lucky to do so! Chris and her team are fantastic! Always professional and friendly. Highly recommended! Thank you Chris and the team for making us feel welcome and special every visit. We wish we could visit everyday!
We started bringing our son to The Hive in 2022 after he turned 1. Since then, we've seen significant milestones and changes. He’s now in the pre-kindergarten group, where he thrives, especially enjoying his teachers, Lauren and Lanh.
When looking for a childcare and going through the touring process, we visited 4-5 other places in the area. The hive definitely came out on top, and we’re so glad we chose them because 1.5 years on, both my kids adore the educators and we couldnt be happier.
The staff are very friendly at The Hive and have such a great team bond. You really see how hardworking the educators are and how much they care for all the kids. My son has been there for over 2 years and he absolutely loves it!
A very good environment for our kids to grow. All staff are really passionate with the kids, they taught them lot of new activity such as singing and doing art and craft. Well done Hive Sunshine, keep up the good work!
A wonderful kindergarten, my son loves going here, the teachers always find an approach to him and know how to encourage him to play and study. Thank you for your work!
I love this place. They have good care of babies and maintaining good environment for them. Special thanks to the Sumandeep, Sweety, Priya and every other educator in Toddler 1 for their dedication. Highly recommended.
Our little one had a blast at the family fun day here not so long ago and constantly asks to go back as he had so much fun with the arts and crafts activities, the slides and tunnels in the yards, all the attention, love and care from the educators, not to mention the food, he is a foodie and couldn't seem to get enough!
Our daughter has been going to The Hive for almost a year now and she absolutely loves it. She comes home knowing how to sing new songs and has learnt new words. I wanted to give a special shout out to educator Le-Mi. From day one she has been so helpful, supportive and informative. Highly recommend this childcare centre
My children have been attending the hive for over a year now, the centre has always been welcoming and had great communication. The centre provides daily updates as well as photos of my children and provides feedback on their progress. I highly recommend the hive if you’re looking for a daycare for your child
The Hive early learning centre is a best place where your children will not only learn but also have fun. Centre Director Chris is such a sweet and beautiful soul and educators are so friendly and caring.Every single day your child will learn something new and exciting. The best part about them is they believe in parent and educators partnership and always happy to hear from you and will definitely help.
HI All, We chose this centre cause we know our daughter will be in safe hand. They maintained the centre nice and clean. The staff are professional and reliable. The children look after well and the most I like, is they have an app.(KindyHUb) where you can see all the activities they did each day and I 've never seen this kind of set up in any centre that my kids attended. What it means is, the educator provide their duty of care everyday to the children. They're teaching our children by setting up different learning activities, the educator provide the program consistently in timely manner, they also, provide assessment to each children. The centre provide a good quality of care, informative, responsive in any concerns and they show respect to everyone. Excellent work ! Highly recommended to any parents 🙂 Thank you everyone for the hardwork !!!
All of the team at the Hive are fantastic. I am so happy with our decision to send out little one there. She loves being outside no matter the weather and she loves all of the outdoor play that they do there. She has come so far with her speech and development in her time there. All of the educators and other employees are approachable and welcoming! They are happy to have a friendly chat anytime. Leaving your child with somebody else when returning to work is never easy but I know that they are attentive to each and every child and she is very well looked after. I would highly recommend The Hive!
The Hive ELC -sunshine is new, clean and beautiful, both indoors and out, all room are set up nicely with all new toys and equipment and wide range of activities; , this centre also provides a kindergarten program. The Hive Sunshine centre is located on a main road with many car-parks available on the ground level, therefore, it is so convenient for busy working families. In addition, The Hive -Sunshine educators who are well trained and professional in caring and educating for young children, I highly recommend anyone who is looking for childcare or kindergarten for your child
Staff work very positively as a team to ensure children are cared for at a very high standard! The new centre director Chris goes above and beyond to support all needs of families/children and staff, she is inviting and always willing to listen and correct any issues.
My child has been attending The Hive Early Learning Centre Sunshine for 5 months. The staff are always welcoming, warm and energetic. It's a wonderful atmosphere with lots of learning and fun. Tiana enjoys her days and tells me all about it on the way home in the car. Book in a tour and see for yourself.
Staff are very friendly, and nice to the children and parents. Great atmosphere for the children to be there. I wish also to be male educators too.
Highly recommend this centre! Very welcoming and friendly staff. Environment is very clean with lots of inviting play spaces.
My three kids would live here if they could. Great staff, great centre and a wonderful relationship with the parents. All I can say is AMAZING.
My 4 year old has been going here since he was a baby and I love it so much I have just enrolled my 5 month old daughter. The staff go above and beyond and I always feel my children are safe. It is a great centre that communicates well and I cannot recommend them enough.
Amazing Staff and Centre . My 7 month old and 3 year old both attend The Hive and I couldn't be happier with the level of care given to my girls.
