Clark Street Children's Centre
Welcome to Clark Street Children's Centre
With just four rooms and 65 places, Clark Street is one of the smallest centres in our municipality - and that’s exactly its charm. Children are grouped into our Octopus Room for 0-2 years, Penguin Room for 2-3 years and Dolphin Room for 3-5 years. Our long-serving educators know every family, and our large outdoor space gives children room to climb, dig, run and grow, every day.
As a City of Port Phillip centre, Clark Street is run for the community - not for profit. Every dollar goes back into quality education, nutritious food and the people who care for your child.
Book a tour of our centre
Clark Street Children’s Centre offers safe and affordable childcare which exceeds national quality standards. Book a tour to see if we’re the right centre for your child. Tours take around 30 minutes, and our friendly team will happily answer every question.
Quality rating
Clark Street is rated as Exceeding the National Quality Standard by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). It means independent assessors found our educational program, our relationships with children and families, and our leadership go above and beyond what the National Quality Standard requires.
Our kindergarten program
Quality care that’s genuinely affordable
Our full daily fee is $168.50 and for most families the real cost is significantly lower:
- Child Care Subsidy (CCS): Eligible families are able to claim the Government Child Care Subsidy at our centre. It is paid directly to Clark Street to reduce the fees you pay. Families who meet the Services Australia requirements may be eligible for this subsidy.
- Free Kinder in a long day care setting: Free Kinder provides a fee offset of up to $2,101 per eligible child per year. The kindergarten program is delivered by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher for 5 hours per day and is integrated within a full day of care.
- This fee offset is applied in addition to your Child Care Subsidy (CCS), helping to maximise your overall savings and reduce your out-of-pocket childcare costs.
- All meals included: Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are freshly prepared and included in your fee - one less thing to pack, and one less thing to pay for.
Because we’re Council-owned and not-for-profit, our fees reflect the cost of quality care - nothing more.
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Our educators
Your child is cared for by a stable team of qualified early childhood professionals. As Council employees, our educators enjoy secure, supported careers - which means familiar faces at drop-off, year after year, and relationships with your child that genuinely deepen over time.
Fresh, healthy food every day
Our cook prepares nutritious morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea daily. Our meals expose children to a broad range of flavours, textures, ingredients and cultures while supporting healthy growth, development and wellbeing. All dietary requirements, allergies and food intolerances are carefully catered for, ensuring every child can safely enjoy mealtimes. Our menus are assessed by the Victorian Government's Healthy Eating Advisory Service (HEAS), displayed weekly at the centre, and family feedback is always welcome. These initiatives form part of our commitment to children's health and wellbeing through the Achievement Program.
Location
106 Clark St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207 - a short walk from Bay Street shops, with public transport connections close by.
Hours
- Monday to Friday
- 7.30 am to 6 pm
- Saturday and Sunday
- Closed
- Public holidays
- Closed
Contact us
Our friendly Children’s Services team is here to help.
Send us a message on My Port Phillip.
Phone: 03 9209 6567
Email: clarkstcc@portphillip.vic.gov.au
Other council-managed centres
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