North Carlton Children’s Centre offers long day care, casual care and funded kindergarten programs for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.
Our centre is situated in leafy green surrounds, nestled within the suburb of Carlton North. We welcome up to 89 children each day, from birth to five years old. We see children as capable, active participants in their lives, and we support their learning through play.
Email us to book a tour to visit our centre and chat to one of our educators.
Our services
- Long day care
- Casual care
- Kindergarten (including extended care)
Contact details
Our early childhood education is informed by pedagogical theory and current research, as well as contributions from families and educators. We respect children as individuals and recognise that they have a right to be involved in decisions and processes affecting them.
- two 4-year-old kindergarten programs (sessional)
- one 3-year-old kindergarten program (sessional)
- flexible classrooms that open into a large outdoor yard
- bachelor-qualified early childhood teachers
- holistic development of a child’s motor, sensory, social, emotional, language and communication skills
- opportunities for children to make choices about their own learning
- a team that strives to ensure that we are continually engaged in practice
- encouragement to develop a love for nature through outdoor play and learning about sustainability
- 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
- delicious and healthy meals prepared by our qualified onsite cook
- progressive mealtimes and flexible routines that cater to the needs of each child.
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.
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.
Find long day care and occasional care fees on our Fees, subsidies and payments page.
Kindergarten
Sessional kindergarten programs are free, as they are fully funded by the State Government.
Read more on the Victorian Government website.
Register online
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 verbally 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.
Kindergarten runs during school term times only.
4YO kindergarten at NCCC is rotational, children only attend two days per week.
Please check your child/ren's enrolment offer for their days of attendance.
Holidays: closed public holidays and for two weeks over the Christmas break.