We run three long day childcare centres and one occasional care childcare centre.
Long day childcare
The three long day childcare centres offer full-time long day care for children from birth to five years of age. Each centre is run by professional, fully qualified staff and many of them also speak a second language.
What we offer:
- A nurturing, stimulating and relaxing environment
- A play-based learning program to meet the individual needs of children through socialising and play
- Nutritious and culturally-appropriate meals
Accreditation
The centres are NCAC, Sunsmart, and Start Right, Eat Right accredited.
Occasional care
Our occasional care centre offers a quality program of play and learning for children from birth to five years of age. Each centre is run by professional, fully qualified staff and many of them also speak a second language.
What we offer:
For parents needing care on a casual basis, we offer care for a minimum of two hours to a maximum of five hours a day. Not exceeding 15 hours a week.
Make a booking
For booking and session times, call Shuter Street Occasional Care on 9370 7367.
Childcare providers/services within Moonee Valley
The Moonee Valley Childcare Provider Network is made up of Council, community and commercial providers who come together to enhance service coordination and information to parents using and seeking childcare. The network includes the following providers:
Council managed childcare
Family Day Care - Children’s Services Council Offices
9 Kellaway Avenue
Moonee Ponds 3039
Ph: 9243 8888
Fax: 9377 2100
Flemington Street Children's Centre (4 Year Old Integrated Kindergarten Program, Long day care)
80 Flemington Street
Flemington 3031
Ph: 9372 6834
Fax: 9372 6841
Hopetoun Children’s Centre (4 Year Old Kindergarten Program, Long day care)
220 Racecourse Road
Flemington 3031
Ph: 9376 6576
Fax: 9376 5270
Strathmore Children's Centre (Long day care)
Max Johnson Reserve, Loeman Street
Strathmore 3041
Ph: 9379 7917
Fax: 9379 2517
Milleara Integrated Learning and Development Centre for Children (full day, half day early childhood education, sessional 3 and 4 year old programs, maternal and child health, family services, community safety register, consulting suites)
1-5 Keilor Park Drive
East Keilor 3033
Ph: 9289 1500
Fax: 9289 1599
Email: millearahub@mvcc.vic.gov.au
Community based/Parent managed childcare
Airport West Child Care Co-operative (Long day care)
Clydesdale Road
Airport West 3042
(Council Sponsored)
Ph/Fax: 9374 2202
Email: awchildcarecoop@bigpond.com
www.airportwestchildcare.com.au
Flemington Child Care Co-operative (Long day care)
53 Wellington Street
Flemington 3031
Ph: 9376 6348
Fax: 9367 8751
Email: info@flemingtonchildcare.org
www.echildcare.com.au
Montgomery Park Children’s Centre (integrated 4 Year Old Kindergarten Program, Long Day Care)
47 Lawson Street
Essendon 3040
(Council Sponsored)
Ph: 9375 1951
Fax: 9375 7379
Email: office@montgomerypark.com.au
director@montgomerypark.com.au
www.montgomeryparkcc.com.au
Wingate Avenue Children’s Co-operative (4 Year Old Kindergarten Program, Long Day Care)
13B Wingate Avenue
Ascot Vale 3032
Ph: 9376 8777
Fax: 9376 8778
Email: wingateave@wingateave.com.au
Occasional care
Ascot Vale Leisure Centre (occasional care, 3 year old activity program)
Epsom Road
Ascot Vale 3032
Ph: 9375 3411
Fax: 9370 4932
Email: ascotvale@ymca.org.au
www.ascotvale.ymca.org.au
East Keilor Leisure Centre (creche)
Quinn Grove
East Keilor 3033
Ph: 9336 3711
Fax: 9336 3193
Email: dion.luxmoore@ymca.org.au
www.eastkeilor.ymca.org.au
Flemington Community Centre Occasional Care
25 Mt Alexander Rd
Flemington 3031
Ph: 8325 1807
Fax: 9376 1788
www.mvcc.vic.gov.au
Shuter Street Occasional Care
20 Shuter Street
Moonee Ponds 3039
Ph: 9370 7367
Fax: 9372 0812
www.mvcc.vic.gov.au
Wingate Avenue Occasional Care
Wingate Avenue Community Centre
13A Wingate Avenue
Ascot Vale 3032
Ph: 9376 5244
Fax: 9376 2676
Email: wingate@wingateave.com.au
www.wingateave.com.au
Commercial childcare
ABC Flemington (4 Year Old Kindergarten Program, Long Day Care)
442 Racecourse Road
Flemington 3031
Ph: 9376 5500
Email: fle@childcare.com.au
www.childcare.com.au/flemington
ABC Moonee Ponds Central (4 Year Old Kindergarten Program, Long Day Care)
Cnr Holmes & Chester Streets
Moonee Ponds 3039
Ph: 9370 5597
Fax: 9370 5598
Email: mob@childcare.com.au
www.childcare.com.au/moonee-ponds-central
Airport Day Nursery (Long day care)
77-79 McIntosh Street
Airport West 3042
Ph: 9330 1574
Fax: 9310 3209
Email: adnurs@tpg.com.au
Antrim Day Nursery (Long day care)
22 Lincoln Road
Essendon 3040
Ph: 9337 6490
Fax: 9331 4624
Email: antrim@rambomail.com
Bimbi Day Care (4 Year Old Kindergarten Program, Long day care)
63-69 McNamara Avenue
Airport West 3042
Ph: 9310 4700
Fax: 9310 4799
Email: bimbi@mondocorp.com.au
Casa Bambini Essendon Early Learning Centre (4 Year Old Kindergarten Program, Long day care)
259-261 Buckley Street
Essendon 3040
Ph: 9337 3866
Fax: 9337 3877
Email: essendon@casabambini.com.au
Community Children (4 Year Old Kindergarten Program, Occasional Care, Long day care)
50 Cooper Street
Essendon 3040
Ph: 9337 6634
Fax: 9337 0735
Email: communitychildren@bigpond.com
www.communitychildren.com.au
Essendon Kids Nursery & Kindergarten (4 Year Old Kindergarten Program, Long day care)
7-13 Bulla Road
Essendon North, 3040
Ph: 9379 0995
Fax: 9379 0996
Email: info@essendonkids.com.au
www.essendonkids.com.au
Honeybee Child Care Centre (4 Year Old Kindergarten Program, Long day care)
138 Hoffmans Road
Essendon 3040
Ph: 9379 7740
Fax: 9379 7760
Email: admin@hbcc.com.au
www.hbcc.com.au
Koala Child Care and Kindergarten (4 Year Old Kindergarten Program, Long day care)
35 Bristol Street
Essendon Fields 3041
Ph: 9094 1777
Fax: 9094 1778
Email: ef@koalachildcare.com.au
www.childcare.com.au
Kinder Haven (4 Year Old Kindergarten Program, Long day care)
758 Mt Alexander Road
Moonee Ponds 3039
Ph: 9370 2111
Fax: 9370 3666
Email: mooneeponds@kinderhaven.com.au
www.kinderhaven.com.au
Little Assets Early Learning Centre Avondale Heights (4 Year Old Kindergarten Program, Long day care)
63/65 Canning Street
Avondale Heights, 3034
Ph: 9317 0688
Fax: 9317 8816
Email: avondaleheights@littleassets.com.au
www.careforkids.com.au/child-care
Tree House Child Care (4 Year Old Kindergarten Program, Long day care)
41 Maribyrnong Road
Ascot Vale 3032
Ph: 9375 2620
Fax: 9375 2662
Email: ascotvale@treehousechildcare.com.au
www.treehousechildcare.com.au
Try Children’s Services (Integrated 4 year old kindergarten, long day care)
Showgrounds Children’s Centre
Showgrounds Village – P2
Government Pavilion
320-380 Epsom Road
Flemington 3031
Ph: 9376 7486
Fax: 9376 9333
Email: showgroundscc@tryyouth.org.au
www.tryyouth.org.au
Wonder Kindy (4 Year Old Kindergarten Program, Long day care)
171 Military Road
Avondale Heights 3043
Ph: 9337 2117
Fax: 9337 2111
Email: avondale@wonderkindy.com.au
www.wonderkindy.com.au
DEECD
Western Metropolitan Region Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
71 Moreland St
Footscray 3011
Ph: 9275 7000
www.education.vic.gov.au
Childcare hotline
MyChild
For information on childcare options, centres in your area, government help with the cost of care and choosing a quality service, visit MyChild or call 1800 670 305 between Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm.
TTY Service
If you have a hearing and/or speech impairment, call 1800 639 327.This is a free call unless you are calling from a mobile or pay phone.