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Children's centres
 Children's Services Locations Map
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Council-Managed Children's Centres
The councils' children's centres provide care and eductaion for children ages six weeks to six years and a range of care options.
A Centralised Waiting List now operates for all Council-Managed Children's Centres. Children can now be registered once for all of the five Council Managed Centres. Please call Children's Services on 9209 6360 to register on the centralised waiting list. For further information go to How to Apply for Childcare and Kindergarten.
Service Philosophy
Port Phillip Children's Centres believe Council, staff and parents work in cooperation to provide a safe, caring, stimulating and happy environment that recognises and promotes each child's individuality.
Our aims are to:
- Create an environment where the diversity of cultures and values of all families, children and staff are recognised and respected.
- Provide a learning environment that encourages the development of individual children, maximising opportunities to develop to their full potential and become valuable members of society.
- Maintain a consultative process between management, staff and parents.
- Promote staff training to ensure that the centre philosophy and goals are reflected in the centres daily operation.
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
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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 Secondary 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
Poets Grove Family & Children's Centre
18 Poets Grove, Elwood
Telephone: (03) 9531 6563
www.poetsgrove.com
South Melbourne Childcare Co-operative
5 Carter Street Albert Park
Telephone: (03) 9699 9257
The Avenue Child Care Centre
39 The Avenue, Balaclava
Telephone: (03) 9209 6495
http://www.theavenuechildrenscentre.com.au
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Commercial children's services
ABC Elwood North
35 Tennyson Street, Elwood
Telephone: (03) 9525 7500
ABC Melbourne
77 Park Street, South Melbourne
Telephone: (03) 9686 6366
ABC South Melbourne
221 Ferrars Street, South Melbourne
Telephone: (03) 9682 1781
ABC St. Kilda East
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
www.treehousechildcare.com.au
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Community support for children's services
Local training opportunities are available for both parents and coordinators involved in managing a children's service.
A resource library is also accessible.
Use eServices to ask us a question, request information or give us feedback online. If you prefer phone ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 or TTy (03) 9209 6713 and ask for Family & Children's Services.
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Family Information Booklet
To help parents or carers using the council's children's centres to get the best and most out of the service, a Family Information booklet has just been published, covering a wide range of parent and children's interests.
The booklet is packed with information about attendance, accidents and emergencies, health, illness, nutrition and more.
View the Family Information Booklet here.
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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
Civic Kindergarten
256 Richardson Street, Middle Park
Telephone: (03) 9209 6786
Lady Forster Kindergarten
101 Liardet Street, Port Melbourne
Telephone: (03) 9645 1375
www.lfk.org.au
Lilian Cannam Kindergarten
97 Eastern Road, South Melbourne
Telephone: (03) 9699 4459
Middle Park Kindergarten
131 Mill Street, Middle Park
Telephone: (03) 9690 1220
www.middleparkkinder.com.au
Poets Grove Family & Children's Centre
18 Poets Grove, Elwood
Telephone: (03) 9531 6563
www.poetsgrove.com
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
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Home based child care
Home-Based Child Care (also known as Family Day Care) is a professional home-based child care service established in Australia for over 30 years. Over 90,000 children are currently enrolled through 340 schemes servicing over 12,000 carers in almost every region of Australia.
For more information go to home-based childcare.
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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
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Occasional care
Southport Playhouse
Southport Occasional Care is a non-profit, parent run community Child Care Centre Cooperative located at the Port Melbourne Family and Children's Hub, on the grounds of the Port Melbourne Primary School, in Graham Street, Port Melbourne.
Southport offer childcare for toddlers on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, from 9.30 to 12midday. On Thursdays they offer a 3yr old group from 9.30 to 2.30.
To access the service, it is necessary to become a member, and take an active part in the organisation (eg - roster duty, working bees, social activities and fundraising).
For inquiries about joining the group, contact Sam Clark, the Director on 0402 252 797.
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
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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
New Playgroups Established
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
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Other links and more information
National Child Care Accreditation Council (NACA) - 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.
Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) - www.office-for-children.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.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/childcare/nav.htm
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. Kindergarten Parents Victoria - www.kpv.org.au
A not-for-profit, non-government organisation that promotes, develops and sustains quality early childhood education.
Community Child Care Association - 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 - 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 - www.familydaycare.org.au
Family day care is a quality home based childcare offered in the homes of carefully selected & registered care providers.
Use eServices to ask us a question, request information or give us feedback online. If you prefer phone ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 or TTy (03) 9209 6713 and ask for Family & Children's Services.
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