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Children's Services Locations

Map of Children's Services locations in the City of Port Phillip
 

Council-Managed Children's Centres

A Children's Services Waiting List now operates for Council-Managed Children's Services (4 x Childcare and Home Based Care) and 6 Community-Managed Children's Centres. Children can now be registered once for 11 Children's Services. Please call Children's Services on 9209 6360 to register on the waiting list. For further information go to How to Apply for Childcare and Kindergarten 

Clark Street Children's Centre * 
106 Clark Street, Port Melbourne
Telephone: (03) 9209 6567
clarkstcc@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Coventry Children's Centre *
328 Coventry Street, South Melbourne 
Telephone: (03) 9209 6375
coventrycc@portphillip.vic.gov.au

North St Kilda Children's Centre *
71 Argyle Street, St Kilda
Telephone: (03) 9209 6402
nthstkildacc@portphillip.vic.gov.au

St Kilda Children's Centre *
171 Chapel Street, St Kilda
Telephone: (03) 9209 6403
stkildacc@portphillip.vic.gov.au

West St Kilda Children's Centre (currently not operating, not taking enrolments)
8 York Street, West St Kilda

* indicates service is part of the Children's Services Waiting List.
 

Community Managed Children's Centres

Ada Mary A'Beckett Children's Centre *
2 Batman Road, Port Melbourne
Telephone: (03) 9646 1065 
www.adamaryabeckett.com.au

Albert Park College Child Care Centre *
415 Graham Street, Port Melbourne
Telephone: (03) 9676 2344

Clarendon Children's Centre Co-operative
410 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne
Telephone: (03) 9209 6265
www.clarendonchildrenscentre.com.au

Eildon Road Children's Centre *
17 Eildon Road, St Kilda
Telephone: (03) 9209 6750

Elwood Children's Centre *
46 Tennyson Street, Elwood
Telephone: (03) 9209 6430

Little Red Beetles
221 Ferrars Street, South Melbourne
Telephone: (03) 9682 1781
Email: Sthmelb@littleredbeetles.com.au  

Poets Grove Family & Children's Centre *
18 Poets Grove, Elwood
Telephone: (03) 9531 6563
http://www.poetsgrove.com%20/

South Melbourne Childcare Co-operative
5 Carter Street Albert Park
Telephone: (03) 9699 9257

The Avenue Children's Centre *
39 The Avenue, Balaclava
Telephone: (03) 9209 6495
http://www.theavenuechildrenscentre.com.au/

* indicates service is part of the Children's Services Waiting List.
 

Commercial Children's Services

ABC Elwood North
35 Tennyson Street, Elwood
Telephone: (03) 9525 7500

Dot 2 Dot Early Learning Centre
77 Park Street, South Melbourne
Telephone: (03) 9686 6366

First Learnings Children's Centre
89 Westbury Street, St Kilda East
Telephone: (03) 9527 5963

Emerald Hill Children's Centre
219 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne
Telephone: (03) 9696 9008

Kinderclub Child Care 
35 Crimea Street, St Kilda
Telephone: (03) 9510 3833

St Kilda East Child Care Centre
2 Balston Street, St Kilda East
Telephone: (03) 9525 8313

Tree House Child Care
45 Brighton Road, St Kilda
Telephone: (03) 9525 5151
email: info@treehousechildcare.com.au
http://www.treehousechildcare.com.au/

Kindergartens

Kindergartens provide sessional and extended hours care (long day care) and education for children aged 3 to 6 years. Waiting lists do apply. Please contact the kindergartens directly for availability and details.
 
Albert Park Pre School Centre
18 Dundas Place, Albert Park
Telephone: (03) 9209 6379
www.albertparkkinder.com.au

Civic Kindergarten 
256 Richardson Street, Middle Park
Telephone: (03) 9209 6786

Lady Forster Kindergarten 
101 Liardet Street, Port Melbourne
Telephone: (03) 9645 1375
http://cpp-tst55/cgi-bin/getLink.cgi?id=http%3A//www.lfk.org.au

Lilian Cannam Kindergarten 
97 Eastern Road, South Melbourne
Telephone: (03) 9699 3695

Middle Park Kindergarten
131 Mill Street, Middle Park
Telephone: (03) 9690 1220
http://cpp-tst55/cgi-bin/getLink.cgi?id=http%3A//www.middleparkkinder.com.au

Poets Grove Family & Children's Centre
18 Poets Grove, Elwood
Telephone: (03) 9531 6563
http://cpp-tst55/cgi-bin/getLink.cgi?id=http%3A//www.poetsgrove.com%20

Port Phillip Specialist Pre-School 
136 Bridge Street, Port Melbourne
Telephone: (03) 9646 3077

South Melbourne Mission Kindergarten
185/332 Park Street, South Melbourne
Telephone: (03) 9699 9662

St Kilda & Balaclava Kindergarten (extended hours only)
23 Nelson Street, Balaclava
Telephone: (03) 9534 6488

Uniting Church Kindergarten 
136 Bridge Street, Port Melbourne
Telephone: (03) 9646 3077
pt.melb.uniting.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
   

Independent Children's Services

The King David School Daycare 
74-78 Alma Road, St Kilda
Telephone: (03) 9525 2372

St Michael's Kindergarten
20 Redan Street, St Kilda  
Telephone: (03) 8530 3320

Wesley College Early Learning Centre 
625 St Kilda Road, St Kilda
Telephone: (03) 9510 6267

Yesodei Hatorah College
39 Dickens Street, Elwood
Telephone: (03) 9531 0066
 

Occasional Care

Southport Playhouse
415 Graham Street, Port Melbourne

Southport Playhouse is a non-profit, parent run community Child Care Centre located at the Port Melbourne Family and Children's Hub, on the grounds of the Port Melbourne Primary School.

Southport Playhouse offers childcare for toddlers and preschool children as follows:

Monday - A permanent occasional care program runs from 9.30 am  to 12.30 pm, during school term times. Places are offered on a pre-booked basis and paid per term in advance.

Tuesday and Friday - Occasional care is offered year-round (with a break at the end of the year) from 9.30 am to 12.00pm. Parents are rostered on duty to assist with these sessions.

Wednesday and Thursday - A kinder program is run for 3-5 year old children from 9.00am to 1.00pm on Wednesdays and 9.30am to 2.30pm on Thursdays, during school term times. Children may attend on either or both days.

Sessions on all days are run by our Director, who is a fully qualified and experienced kindergarten teacher.

For further information or if you would like to join Southport Playhouse please contact Layle on 9537 1835.

Elwood/St Kilda Neighbourhood House
87 Tennyson Street, Elwood

• Monday - Friday 9.30am - 1.30pm (school terms only)
• Cost: $10 per child per hr and $6 per hr for health card holders
• Booking 24 hrs in advance
• To book call 9531 1954
   

Playgroups

What is a playgroup?
Playgroups provide parents and caregivers with the opportunity to meet new people, gain support and exchange parenting ideas. They allow babies, toddlers and preschoolers to socialise as they play and learn together. All playgroups are different but the emphasis is on fun and friendship. For more information visit: Playgroup Victoria

Join a playgroup 
Find a playgroup in your area: Playgroups in Port Phillip

Start a playgroup
All you need is a couple of friends and a place to meet: Start a playgroup

The council's Family and Children's Services Community Support Officer can assist with:

• Locating and joining a playgroup.
• Starting a new playgroup.
• Links with other support agencies.
• Early childhood resources.
• General information and support.

For playgroup support, please contact the Family and Children's Services Community Support Officer on (03) 9209-6340

Port Melbourne Rostered Playgroup
Wednesdays 10am - 12pm
Port Melbourne Family & Children's Hub
Children aged between 2 - 6 year olds.
Each session is run 2 experienced leaders and assisted by at least 2 parents on a rostered basis (ratio: 1 adult: 4 children). There will be a fee per term per child.
Bernadene: 0411 746 888
 

Other Links and More Information

Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) - http://www.education.vic.gov.au/
The Office of Children program's focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of children, young people and families in Victoria.  In Victoria, the State Government is responsible for regulating kindergartens, centre based long day care and occasional care. Funding which contributes to the provision of a kindergarten program for all eligible children in the year prior to school entry is provided.

Commonwealth Government Child Care Support - www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/families/overview/Pages/default.aspx
The Department of Family, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) contributes to stronger families by helping families to participate in the social and economic life of the community through the provision of support for child care services.

National Child Care Accreditation Council (NACA) - http://www.ncac.gov.au/
The NCAC is responsible for the implementation and administration of the Quality Assurance (QA) system for family day care schemes, outside school hours care services and long day care centres across Australia. 

Community Child Care Association - http://www.cccinc.org.au/
An independent non-profit organisation which operates as a training, resource, advisory and advocacy body for children's services in Victoria.

Child Care Centres Association of Victoria Inc - http://www.cccav.org.au/ 
An association that is managed by an Executive Committee of members who are proprietors primarily from the private child care industry, whom can provide advice, guidance and assistance in any aspects of managing a child care centre. 

Early Childhood Australia (ECA) - www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au
Is the national peak non-government, non-profit organisation acting in the interests of children from birth to eight years of age, and for older children in outside schools hours care. It actively promotes the provision of high quality services for all young children and their families.

Family Day Care Victoria - http://www.familydaycare.org.au/
Family day care is a quality home based childcare offered in the homes of carefully selected & registered care providers.