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Starfish Early Learning Centre Clayton South

A Community Of Learners And Growers
  • 48-56 Kallay Street Clayton South, VIC 3169
  • Phone (03) 9562 7882
  • Monday to Friday: 7:00 am–6:00 pm
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Clayton South

Our centre respects and values all families, educators, and children, with a focus on fostering an environment of Belonging, Being, and Becoming.

Storeys & Stories

Our Clayton centre’s rooms are spread out over two storeys, allowing plenty of space for play and quiet time.

Growing Up Green

Children at our Clayton South centre work alongside the educators to grow their own veggies, learning responsibility and respect for the environment.

A Premium Playground

Our Clayton South centre’s playground is spacious, safe, and stimulating, with large, shady trees to keep the area cool.

Our Clayton South Early Learning Centre gives your child the freedom to explore, discover, make connections, and grow.

Our conveniently located Centre services families from Heatherton, Oakleigh South, Mulgrave and Moorabbin, with a qualified team ready to support children aged from six weeks to kindergarten.

Within Starfish Early Learning Center, we grasp the considerable impact that a child’s early experiences can exert on their future endeavors. Our unyielding dedication is tangible as we strive to construct secure, caring, and inspiring learning environments.
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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.

  • We offer extracurricular experiences with experts in physical education, arts, indigenous culture, and animals
  • Tailored for safety and developmental challenges, our facilities for babies and toddlers encourage appropriate risks while ensuring their well-being.

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.

  • Our educators hold bachelor’s degrees in early childhood education, implement an approved educational program incorporating diverse approaches and theorists.
  • Starfish promotes child development through a relational approach, ensuring a safe, enjoyable, and enriching learning environment.

Learn more about our funded kindergarten program and see if your child is eligible for subsidies by using our subsidy calculator.

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Starfish Early Learning Centre Clayton South

  • 48-56 Kallay Street Clayton South, VIC 3169
  • Phone (03) 9562 7882
  • Monday to Friday: 7:00 am–6:00 pm
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Tonii Tran

Managing Director
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Kera Degenhardt

General Manager
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Marina Perera

Clayton South Centre Director
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Meet the Team

Portrait of Tonii Tran, Managing Director of Starfish Early Learning Centre.
Tonii Tran
Managing Director
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Kera Degenhardt
General Manager
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Marina Perera
Clayton South Centre Director

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Frequently Asked Questions

Our Clayton South Centre is located at 48 Kallay Street, Clayton South. For your reference, you’ll find us roughly 1km away from Namatjira Park.

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

For a full list of suburbs serviced by our Clayton South Centre, please contact us. The list includes: Clarinda, Springvale, Heatherton and Oakleigh South.

Our Clayton South centre has six rooms: two nurseries, two toddler rooms, and one each for three and four-year-olds.

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