Play, Discover, Explore, & Wonder

Enriched childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years

All Starfish ELC centre's meeting or exceeding NQS.
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4.5
80+ reviews
Child confidently engaging in play-based learning at Starfish Early Learning Centre to build independence

Experience An Inviting Space Designed To Enhance
Your Child’s Learning Experience

The Six-Pillar Approach

Starfish ELC follows a six-pillar educational childcare philosophy based on the idea of helping your child develop and grow in relation to others.
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Inspired Play & Learning Space

Your child will benefit from indoor and outdoor play and learning spaces carefully designed to support development.
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Caring & Dedicated Team

The highly experienced team at Starfish Early Learning Centres, are committed to ensure your child receives every opportunity to engage in the program.
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Why Choose Us

Child Care

Safe, nurturing care for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, led by qualified educators.

Healthy Meals

Fresh, nutritious meals prepared daily to support growing bodies and healthy habits.

Learning & Fun

Play-based programs designed to spark curiosity, creativity and confidence at every stage.

Physical Activity

Spacious outdoor spaces and active play that support movement, coordination and wellbeing.
Child playing on colourful foam mat with educational toys in a bright kindergarten classroom, reflecting early childhood development focus of Starfish Early Learning Centre's funded program for 3-5 years.

Architecturally-Designed & Purpose-Built For
Natural Play

Inviting, Age-Appropriate Spaces

Designed To Enhance Your Child’s Learning Experience

Natural And Recycled Materials

3-5 years funded kindergarten program

Our funded kindergarten program draws on multiple highly regarded early learning philosophies, combining them with incursions by experts in fields such as physical education, animals, dance and indigenous culture.
Privately-Owned And Philosophy-Based Child Care For Children From 6 Weeks to 5 Years Old

0 - 3 years program

We strive to provide a play-based curriculum that encourages learning in all developmental domains. Learning opportunities we provide include sensory experiences, construction, imaginative play, music and movement, art and so much more.

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Six Locations Throughout Melbourne

Frequently Asked Questions

Starfish centres are open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm.

Our recruitment process focuses on finding educators who have similar values and attitudes to ensure the best possible care and culture at Starfish. We encourage educators to constantly work to further their learning through traineeships and professional learning opportunities.

No, we don’t have a physical store location at the moment. We accept only orders through our online shop and we’re shipping all orders with the Swiss Post Service. Please visit our shipping section for more details.

From time to time you will find us at design fairs and popup markets in Switzerland. Subscribe to our newsletter and you’ll receive the latest news.

Our primary method of communication is through verbal discussions – at drop-off and pick-up times, over the phone and especially during the orientation process. We have many multilingual educators, so families with English as a second language can get accurate information when needed. We email regular updates, as well as our weekly wrap-up newsletters, and have a closed, private Facebook group for each centre on which the Directors post special events and share the learning that is occurring at their service. Each room also has a Daily Routine board, which documents the meals the children have eaten that day, whether they’ve slept (and for how long) and for the younger children, how much milk they’ve drunk.
Starfish Early Learning Centre cultural acknowledgement section featuring Indigenous design symbol
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we play and learn and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and skies. We recognise and celebrate the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia, including their role in the education and care of children. We pay our respects to their elders past and present.

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