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AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS

Starfish Childcare & Early Learning Centre Reservoir

Starfish Childcare & Early Learning Centre Reservoir provides play-based childcare and funded kindergarten for children from six weeks to five years.
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Why Starfish Reservoir?

  • A welcoming and diverse learning community where children are encouraged to explore and make connections.
  • Seven age-specific rooms, including nursery, toddler and kindergarten learning spaces.
  • Spacious covered and uncovered outdoor areas allow children to enjoy outdoor play in different weather conditions.
  • Natural and thoughtfully designed learning environments encourage exploration and play.
  • Convenient for families in Reservoir, Thomastown, Fawkner, Bundoora, Macleod and surrounding northern suburbs.
  • Funded kindergarten programs supporting children’s learning, development and transition to school.
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Fees

Starfish ELC Reservoir · 17 Rosenthal Crescent · Six weeks to five years

Child Care Subsidy
Daily Fee
Six weeks to five years
$170.00/day
Estimated out-of-pocket cost $48.48/day*
* Estimate only. Your actual out-of-pocket cost may vary based on your Child Care Subsidy (CCS) entitlement and individual circumstances.
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What's included in your daily fee

Baby diaper
Nappies and sunscreen
Chef hat
Nutritious, high-quality meals freshly prepared by our qualified chef
Healthy balanced meal
Lunch
Children's backpack
Tailored educational programs to children's evolving interests
Open book
Engaging, age-appropriate toys, books and learning resources
Colourful children's building blocks
Two one-hour orientation sessions
Red apple
Breakfast
Healthy banana and cracker snack
Afternoon tea
Colourful paint palette
Rotating educational curriculum
Children's sand bucket and shovel
Safe, shaded playgrounds designed for every age group
Thumbs up
CCS-approved centre
Cup of tea
Morning tea
Children's playground slide
Play-based learning
Pencil and writing paper
Extra-curricular activities
Broccoli
Kitchen garden program and veggie patch
TRUSTED STANDARDS

Our Foundation

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Since 2009
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Kitchen Garden
DAILY ROUTINE

A Typical Day

Discover how we balance structured learning, free play, and essential rest throughout your child's day.

Drop Off

A gentle transition. Share overnight updates with your educators and help your child settle into their room's morning rhythm.

Learning & Play

Child-led exploration through Reggio Emilia-inspired provocations, building cognitive and social skills.

Morning Tea

Fresh morning tea prepared by our chef.

Indoor & Outdoor Experiences

Flexible flow between our classrooms, the established vegetable garden, and outdoor play spaces.

Lunch

Nutritious lunch prepared daily by our centre chef

Rest & Sleep

Quiet time or sleep tailored to your child's individual routine to recharge for the afternoon.

Afternoon Learning Activities

Continued sensory play, art and group experiences, with a healthy afternoon tea.

Daily updates from our educators

A comprehensive wrap-up of your child's day from our educators, supported by their Daily Learning Journal.

CENTRE LEADERSHIP

Meet Your Director

I’m Chika Lestari, Centre Director at Starfish Reservoir. I warmly invite you to book a tour, walk through our rooms, meet our educators, and ask any questions you have about your child’s early learning journey.

Meet the Team

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Tonii Tran
Managing Director
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Kera Degenhardt
General Manager
Chika Lestari, Current Centre Director at Starfish Reservoir
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I am the Centre Director at Starfish ELC Reservoir, with 14 years in the early childhood education and care sector and 9 years as part of the Starfish family. My journey began after the birth of my first daughter, which gave me a deeper appreciation for quality early education and the impact educators have on children and families. What I love most is connecting with people—welcoming a new family, supporting an educator to grow, or spending time with the children. I enjoy visiting the rooms each day and seeing their faces light up when they call out my name. I am passionate about creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment where children feel secure, families feel valued and connected, and educators feel respected and empowered.
Chika Lestari
Reservoir Centre Director

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Our Reservoir Centre fosters an environment of belonging, being, and becoming.

A Collaborative Community

The diverse team of educators at our Reservoir centre work with the local community to expose your children to diverse cultures and experiences.

Enjoyment In All Weathers

Our Reservoir centre’s spacious covered and uncovered outdoor areas allow children to enjoy fresh air in all weathers.

Unique & Innovative Spaces

Our Reservoir centre is uniquely designed, using a mix of natural and recycled materials to create stimulating environments for your child.

Programmes by Age

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6 weeks - 18 months
Babies
  • Safe & Well-designed Learning Spaces
  • Dedicated calm sleep spaces
  • Sensory play
  • Daily routine updates for feeds & sleeps
  • Extracurricular Experiences
About the 0–3 program
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18 MONTHS - 3 YEARS
Toddlers
  • Play-based learning
  • Building independence & confidence
  • Toilet training support
  • Indoor and outdoor exploration
  • Kitchen garden program
About the toddler program
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3 - 5 YEARS
Kindergarten
  • Government-funded program
  • Bachelor-qualified Teachers
  • School readiness focus
  • Kitchen garden program
About funded kindergarten
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Common Questions

Our Reservoir centre is located at 17 Rosenthal Crescent, Reservoir. Conveniently for drop-off and pick-up, we’re roughly 500m from Keon Park train station.

The Victorian Government provides funding to support children to access a kindergarten program in the year before they start school. The funding is a contribution towards meeting the cost of the kindergarten program and is based on the number of children enrolled in the program at Starfish Early Learning Centre. Each child is eligible to attend only one funded kindergarten for a single year.

Our Reservoir Centre is open five days a week, Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm.

Some of the suburbs we service at our Reservoir Centre include Thomastown, Fawkner, Bundoora, and Macleod. To confirm a full list, please contact us.

Our Reservoir centre has seven rooms: two nurseries, three toddler rooms, and one each for three and four-year-olds.

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