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Our childcare centres offer long day care, occasional care and kindergarten programs.

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City of Yarra Long Day Care Services

Register for a Yarra Service

City of Yarra run 5 Long Day Care Services across 4 precincts that cover the council boundaries.

Yarra Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) centres meet the National Quality Standards for education and care services and are guided by the Early Years Learning Framework and Victorian Early Years Learning Development Framework.

Yarra City Council hold a waiting list for their Long Day Care Services. To register your interest in your child attending a Yarra Council Service please use the buttons to the right and complete our application form. 

There is no cost to join the waiting list.

For a full list of Council and independent providers of childcare in Yarra please see below.

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Long Day Care Services in Yarra

Service NameAddressContact
Guardian Abbotsford3 Flockhart St, Abbotsfordt: 9429 1900
e: [email protected] 
Little Sophia Kindergarten35 Abbotsford St, Abbotsfordt: 9417 2537
e: [email protected] 
University of Melbourne ELC40 Clark St, Abbotsfordt: 9419 4089
e: [email protected]
Service NameAddressContact
Alphington Grammer Pre-Prep18 Old Heidelberg Rd, Alphingtont: 9499 4777
e: [email protected] 
Gum Nut Preschool & Child Care Centre1 Como St, Alphingtont: 9400 4410
e: [email protected] 
Yarralea Children's Centre54 Yarralea St, Alphingtont: 9499 2251
e: [email protected] 
Service NameAddressContact
North Carlton Children's Centre481 Canning St, Carlton Northt: 9274 2710
e: [email protected] 
Princes Hill Kindergarten280 Pigdon St, Princes Hillt: 9380 8359
e:  [email protected]
Gowrie Carlton North35 Newry St, Carlton Northt: 9362 2200
e: [email protected] 
Service NameAddressContact
Goodstart Clifton Hill101 Heidelberg Rd, Clifton Hillt: 9489 0318
e: [email protected] 
Service NameAddressContact
Gold Street Children's Centre64 Gold St, Collingwoodt: 9205 5576
e: [email protected] 
Keele St Children's Centre177 Keele St, Collingwoodt: 8415 0970
e: [email protected] 
Rupert Street Childcare & Kindergarten115-117 Rupert St, Collingwoodt: 9419 1094
e: [email protected] 
Service NameAddressContact
Connie Benn Centre160 Brunswick St, Fitzroyt: 9426 1500
e: [email protected] 
Acacia Fitzroy Creche187 Napier St, Fitzroyt: 9419 1142
e: [email protected] 
East West Childcare Association138 George St, Fitzroyt: 9419 1673
e: [email protected] 
Fitzroy ELC300 Nicholson St, Fitzroyt: 8390 1133
e: [email protected] 
John Street Community Early Childhood Co-operative23 John St, Fitzroyt: 9419 6659
e: [email protected] 
Service NameAddressContact
Clifton Childcare Co-operative121 Rushall Cres, Fitzroy Northt: 9489 2453
e: [email protected] 
Froebel Bilingual ELC138 Barkly St, Fitzroy Northt: 9481 2527
e: [email protected] 
Isabel Henderson Kindergarten259 Rae St, Fitzroy Northt: 9481 6152
e: [email protected] 
Kids on Queen's Parade Childcare & Kindergarten476 Queen's Pde, Fitzroy Northt: 9489 3405
e: [email protected] 
North Fitzroy Childcare Co-op173 Clauscen St, Fitzroy Northt: 9481 1148
e: [email protected] 
Sunrise Preschool & Long Day Care Centre199 Clauscen St, Fitzroy Northt: 9481 5324
e: [email protected] 

Further information

There are many different types of early childhood education and care services available in the community. 

The Victorian government has websites with information to help understand the different types of early childhood education and care services, including: 

  • key considerations when selecting a service
  • detailed descriptions of services available across Victoria
  • guidance to support families as they begin planning their child’s early education.

Please use the links below for the latest information.

Victorian government website Raising Children Network ACECQA Starting Blocks

We understand the important of children's safety when they are enrolled in an early childhood service. For information on what child safety looks like in early childhood settings, including:

  • measures in place to protect children attending ECEC services
  • advice for parents on how to raise concerns or make complaints with services and the ECEC Regulator
  • information about actions being taken to strengthen child safety in Victoria.
Information for families

Family information sessions

NEED HELP DECIDING IF YOUR CHILD IS READY FOR KINDER?

Are you looking for support with family decision making?

Would you like to explore all things kinder?

Do you want more information on the concept of “readiness”?

Join us for a free online discussion with a panel of professionals who will share their thoughts on what kindergarten readiness looks like.

Together we will:

  • Develop an understanding of what learning looks like in a kindergarten environment
  • Navigate the kindergarten system to choose the right place for your child
  • Understand when is best for your child to commence kindergarten
  • Additional community resources you could explore.

DATE Tuesday 29 April 2025 1pm – 2:30pm

LOCATION Online via Teams

REGISTER Reserve your spot at https://www.trybooking.com/CXHBH

More information

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