Elwood Children’s Centre Upgrade
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Why are we doing this?
This redevelopment is part of Council’s Kindergarten Infrastructure Services Plan which aligns with the Victorian Governments commitment to provide two years of universal kindergarten to all children by 2036. As part of this commitment there is a need to optimise the use of existing services.
The redevelopment of Elwood Children’s Centre supports the Best Start Best Life reforms that will see an increase in demand for kindergarten places that will increase to 30 hours of free kindergarten education in the year before school for all 4-year-old children.
The impact
It is planned that Elwood Children’s Centre will be relocating its programs from 46 Tennyson Street, Balaclava to the North St Kilda Children’s Centre at 71 Argyle Street, St Kilda.
There may be some localised impacts caused during the construction works, such as traffic and noise. The extent and management of these will be considered and mitigated by the builders, once the tender is awarded.
Objectives
- Upgraded children’s centre providing 48 licensed places
- Support the ongoing operation of Elwood Children’s Centre during the upgrade
Milestones
Planning permit: 2025
Construction complete: 2028
Opening: 2029
Childcare and kindergarten facility upgrades
As part of the redevelopment of Eildon Road Childcare and Kindergarten (ERCK), the service will be relocating to the current North St Kilda site.
ERCK will be operating a full long day childcare and kindergarten service (7.30 am to 6.15 pm) for ages 3 months to 6 years at this site from January 2026 and is now accepting enrolments. All meals are included in the daily cost of $163. If you would like to discuss the service please contact coordinator@eildonroad.com.au or 03 9534 7442.
At North St Kilda Children’s Centre children aged 0-3 years will relocate to Bubup Nairm Children’s Centre from January 2026. 4-year-old children will remain at North St Kilda Children’s Centre.
Following the works at Eildon Road Childcare and Kindergarten, the Avenue Children's Centre will be relocating to the North St Kilda Children’s Centre site and will be open for new enrolments of all ages.
It is expected this will occur in Q1 of 2027. Elwood Children's Centre will be the third service to relocate to the North St Kilda site. At this stage that is expected to occur in 2028.
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Contact us
You can contact Council with questions about these projects via our project email: earlylearningprojects@portphillip.vic.gov.au