Family, Youth & Children

Coventry Children's Centre

Coordinator Janine Sweet
328 Coventry Street,
South Melbourne
Telephone: (03) 9209 6375
coventrycc@portphillip.vic.gov.au

We offer an excellent developmental, educational and creative program that is planned in response to individual children’s and group needs based on the ‘Early Years Learning Framework’.

Centre Hours:
Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6.15pm.
We are closed on all public holidays and over the Christmas and New Year period. Families are not charged during these closure periods.

Fees:
$89.90 per day
The Commonwealth Government offers assistance to eligible families through the Childcare Benefit (CCB) and Rebate (CCR). These subsidies are designed to assist families in accessing affordable child care and are administered through the Family Assistance Office (FAO). Further information is available on their website www.familyassist.gov.au or phone 13 61 50.

Council also offers a low-income subsidy to families whose finances meet specific criteria. Your coordinator will advise you of the eligibility criteria.

Children’s Groups:
We have a team of professional educators with recognised qualifications in child education and development, kindergarten education and first aid. Coventry Children’s Centre is a 60 placed centre. Children are divided between 4 rooms

Room Name	Ages	No of children	Educators
Possums	6 weeks - 1&1/2 years	12	1 Qualified and 2 Assistants
Koalas	1&1/2 - 2&1/2 years	15	2 Qualified and 2 Assistants
Wombats	2&1/2 - 3&1/2 years	15	1 Qualified and 1 Assistant
Kangas	3&1/2 - 5 years	18	1 Kindergarten teacher and 1 Assistant

Links and Further information:

Nutrition
All meals (current menu) provided by the centre in accordance with the ‘Start Right Eat Right’ program. A three year Accredited Healthy Eating program in line with Go For Your Life.

Educational Program

Calendar of Events

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