The Connie Benn Early Learning Centre is in the heart of Fitzroy and caters for children from 6 weeks to 6 years.
Our centre has a large outdoor area with trees for shade and fun places to play. There is plenty to explore while enjoying the fresh air, with an outdoor stage, sandpit, swings, and climbing equipment. There is also a bright and colourful indoor play area and a spacious covered veranda where children can enjoy a variety of activities.
There are no hidden costs. We include excursions, meals and nappies within our daily fees.
Email us to book a tour to visit our centre and chat to one of our educators.
Our services
- Long day care
- Occasional care
- Casual care
- Kindergarten
Contact details
We want to make our centre a home away from home for all of the children and families who come here. We foster a culture of respect, inclusion, fun, and encourage a lifelong love of learning.
- a strong focus on children’s rights, education, health and wellbeing
- experiences that enrich your child's early learning development
- knowledge, skills, and dispositions that help your child to face new challenges
- a devoted and diverse team of professionally trained early childhood educators
- multilingual, experienced staff with skills to develop supportive and trusting relationships
- dedicated maternal child and health nurses who provide high-quality care
- engaging play for children aged up 0 to 6 years
- flexible classrooms that open into a large outdoor yard
- delicious and healthy meals prepared by our qualified onsite cook
- progressive mealtimes and flexible routines that cater to the needs of each child
- qualified and experienced early childhood teachers and educators
- a communication platform for you to share and receive updates about your child – access this from mobile device via the Xplor app.
- respect for the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Peoples by valuing traditional knowledge and cultures of this land.
Please put these items in your child’s bag:
- a change of clothes
- a drink bottle
- a sun hat.
On cool or wet days, please provide gumboots and a warm, waterproof jacket.
Younger children should bring:
- a comfort toy
- a dummy (if needed)
- formula in a measured dispenser (if needed) and bottles.
Please clearly label all belongings with your child’s name.
Early childhood experts agree that play is the best way for young children to learn. Children can become immersed in their experiences to develop an understanding of their world.
We give children opportunities to:
- paint, draw, cut, paste and create
- climb, run, jump, crawl and dance
- read, write, count and discuss
- pretend, dress up and imagine
- meditate, relax and stretch
- practice social interactions and form relationships
- explore, investigate and hypothesise
- dig, cook, mould and meld.
Find long day care and occasional care fees on our Fees, subsidies and payments page.
Please follow the links below to register your child.
Register your child for long day care
Register your child for 3 and 4 year old sessional kindergarten
Confirm your place and enrol
You must confirm that you want the place we offer you. If you accept our offer, we will email you a formal invitation to enrol (with instructions).
You will need access to a computer or mobile device and an internet connection to enrol. Let us know if you need help to enrol online.
Orientation
Orientation is when your child visits our centre and meets our team. This usually happens in the two weeks before your child’s official start.
We’ll schedule the orientation dates with you. You will need to remain onsite with your child during these visits.
Holidays: closed public holidays and for two weeks over the Christmas break.