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                    Childcare options

                    Children painting and holding up their paint covered hands to the camera.
                    If you’re looking for childcare within the City of Melbourne, we offer a range of options to suit your family’s needs.

                    ​We manage a number of children's centres, and also offer community-run spaces and after-school and holiday programs.

                    We’re proud of the exceptional quality of the family and children’s services we deliver and are working to integrate our maternal and child health, family support and counselling and early education and care into one location.

                    To learn more about what to expect from education and care programs visit StartingBlocks.

                    City of Melbourne managed centres

                    We manage the following child care centres. Read more about our philosophy or register your child.

                    Community-run childcare centres

                    There are also five community-run centres in the municipality, where the building is owned by the City of Melbourne. Each centre maintains their own fee schedules and vacancy lists – contact them directly to find out more.

                    For all other childcare centres operating in the city of Melbourne, please refer to the following list:

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