An architectural render showing an external view of the Early Learning and Childcare Centre. It's a low-set, modern-style building surrounded by gardens and trees.

Sunshine Primary School Early Learning and Childcare Centre (interim name)

The centre will have space for up to 130 local children each day, with long day care, Three- and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten.

  • Address: 30 Leith Avenue, Sunshine, VIC 3020
  • Typical opening days: Monday to Friday
  • Typical opening hours: 7 am to 6 pm (11 hours per day)*
  • Licensed places: 130

*subject to change based on local need.

Fees

The daily fee for long day care is $145.

Families may be eligible for government fee assistance including Child Care Subsidy and Free Kinder. Visit the Paying fees page for more information.

About the centre

We’re opening a new early learning and childcare centre next to Sunshine Primary School.

The Victorian Government-owned centre will offer long day care and Three- and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten programs, with space for up to 130 local children each day.

The centre will have outdoor play areas as well as a consulting room for child and family services such as allied health, and a room for community meetings and playgroups.

Programs

  • Long day care at Sunshine: we will provide 130 places for children aged between birth and 6 years.
  • Funded kindergarten: we will provide integrated kindergarten for 3- and 4-year-olds within the long day care setting.
  • There will be at least one qualified kindergarten teacher in each room providing a high-quality kindergarten program to 3- and 4-year-olds.

Enrolment

Enrolments for this centre are now open. You can visit the VSBA website for construction updates.

This centre provides kindergarten integrated with long day care, and does not provide sessional kindergarten. If you are looking for a sessional kindergarten in the Sunshine area, please visit the Brimbank City Council kindergarten page.

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