Long day care
City Early Childhood education and care centres provide programs for children from birth to 6 years of age.
Council's Centre based Long Day Care
Council's Centre Based Long Day Care Services provide the very best in early childhood care and education programs for children age 0-6 years and support for families throughout the Geelong region.
The services are located throughout the municipality in Wadawurrung Country.
Our Centres
| Centre | Location |
|---|---|
| Bella Wiyn Birralee Family Centre | 17-21 Palmerston Street Drysdale |
| Boorai Child and Family Centre | 4-50 Shell Road Ocean Grove |
| Bop Bop Karrong | 2D Geelong Road Barwon Heads |
| City Learning & Care Newtown (Ariston) | 245-249 Pakington Street |
| City Learning & Care Belmont | 12-14 Reynolds Road |
| Grovedale Child and Family Centre | 45 Heyers Road |
| Korayn Birralee Family Centre | 146-152 Purnell Road (corner Cheshire Street) Corio |
| Leopold Child and Family Centre | 31-39 Kensington Road |
| Norlane Child and Family Centre | 52-56 Gerbera Avenue |
| Whittington Child & Family Centre | 17-19 Worden Court |
For information on private Day Care Centres please refer to our Community Directory Listing.
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You can register to join the waiting list for a childcare placement. For our services at City Leaning and Care Centres, as well as the Integrated Child and Family Services.
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Long day care
City Early Childhood education and care centres provide programs for children from birth to 6 years of age.
Related Pages
Council's Centre based Long Day Care
Council's Centre Based Long Day Care Services provide the very best in early childhood care and education programs for children age 0-6 years and support for families throughout the Geelong region.
Family Day Care
Our Award-winning Family Day Care Service is a home-based education and care service for six weeks of age to 12 year olds.
Family Day Care Educators
We select our Family Day Care (FDC) Educators based on their experience, knowledge and qualifications in the childcare industry.
Geelong Best Start
Best Start is an Victorian Government early years, place-based initiative to support families, caregivers and communities in providing the best possible environment, experiences and care for children from birth to school entry.
Maternal and Child Health
The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) service provides information, advice and support to those caring for babies and young children.