Explore Our Mulwala Drive Centre
Join us at Butterflies Childcare, where family values meet exceptional early learning experiences.
Rooms & Programs
Rooms for Every Age & Stage
Bumblebees (0-15 months)
Holds 12 children with three staff members.
Our Little Bumblebees are our littlest learners. This beautiful room is designed for children aged 6 weeks to 15 months and features cosy learning nooks and age-appropriate resources. Each child’s learning is gently scaffolded by our dedicated educators, who provide nurturing, responsive care to support their early development.
Ladybugs (15-24 months)
Holds 16 children with four staff members.
Our Ladybugs room supports children aged 15 to 24 months during this exciting stage of growth and independence. The environment is thoughtfully designed to encourage exploration, movement and early social connections. Children’s learning is carefully scaffolded by our dedicated educators, who provide consistent, nurturing support as toddlers build confidence and new skills.
Witchetty Grubs (2-3 years)
Holds 16 children with four staff members.
Our Witchetty Grubs room caters for children aged 2 to 3 years and embraces this energetic and inquisitive stage of development. The space is set up to promote active learning, creativity and growing independence, with a range of carefully selected resources and play areas. Our educators take a responsive and intentional approach, extending children’s thinking, supporting emerging skills and fostering positive relationships as children learn and grow together.
Caterpillars (2.5-3.5 years)
Holds 22 children with five staff members.
Our Caterpillars room supports children aged 2.5 to 3.5 years during a time of rapid growth, imagination and social development. The environment encourages curiosity, creativity and collaboration, offering a variety of engaging spaces and resources that invite children to explore and learn through play. Educators work alongside children to guide learning experiences, build emerging skills and support children as they develop confidence, independence and a strong sense of self.
Dragonflies (Funded 3-Year-Old Program)
Holds 22 children with two staff members.
Our Three-Year-Old Kindergarten program is designed and delivered by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher (ECT), providing children with a strong foundation for ongoing learning and development. The program operates within our long day care setting, with children able to attend between 6:30am and 6:30pm, 52 weeks of the year. This extended and flexible model supports families’ varying schedules while allowing children to experience a calm, consistent and unhurried daily routine that supports wellbeing, learning and meaningful engagement.
Butterflies (Funded 4-Year-Old Program)
Holds 32 children with three staff members.
Our Four-Year-Old Kindergarten program is thoughtfully designed and delivered by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher (ECT). The program is grounded in a play-based approach that supports learning through social interaction, exploration, investigation and meaningful opportunities to develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills. As part of the kindergarten program, these learning experiences are intentionally extended, with a strong focus on building essential life skills to support children’s confidence and readiness for a successful transition to primary school.
Phone
(03) 8775 1370
Address
20 Mulwala Drive, Doreen VIC 3754
Meet Our Centre Managers
Amber
Centre Director at Mulwala Drive
Hello, I’m Amber and I have been a part of the Butterflies team for over 12 years. I began my journey as an Early Childhood Teacher at our Orchard Road service in 2013 before moving into leadership and eventually becoming a Centre Director at our Mulwala Drive centre. I hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching.
You will often hear me refer to myself as one of the “adopted sisters”. This place has always felt like home, and I try to make sure everyone - my team, the children, and their families - feel that way too.
As a mum to three beautiful young children, I understand how important quality early learning, strong relationships, and trust are and I’m proud to be part of a team that works hard to make that happen every day.
I look forward to meeting you in person and welcoming you into our extended family here at Butterflies.
Belinda
Assistant Director at Mulwala Drive
Hi, I’m Belinda, and I’ve been part of the organisation for 13 years. I’m proud to be part of the leadership team at our Mulwala Drive centre, and with a Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care, I bring knowledge, experience, and care to everything I do.
As Assistant Director, I work closely with educators and families to support the day-to-day running of the centre, making sure children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn. I’m passionate about building positive relationships and creating a consistent, nurturing environment where both children and educators can thrive.
As a parent myself, I understand how important it is for families to feel confident and comfortable with the people caring for their child. I love being part of a team and community that makes that possible every day.
Explore Our Centre
Mulwala Drive Centre Photo Gallery
Book a Tour at Mulwala Drive
We run tours at 11:00am each day – subject to availability.
Bookings are essential to ensure we have a team member available to show you through our beautiful services. We ask that families book tours as we are committed to providing a safe, secure and predictable environment for the children enrolled at our service. Unfortunately walk-in tours do not support this. We appreciate your understanding & co-operation.
If you need to reschedule your tour for any reason, please advise our team so that we can reschedule your appointment for you.