Happy Hippo Kindergarten and Childcare
282 Victoria Str, Brunswick VIC 3056
Happy Hippo Kindergarten and Childcare is a long day care centre in Brunswick VIC 3056, run by Happy Hippo Kindergarten and Childcare Pty Ltd ATF Happy Hippo Kindergarten and Childcare Trust. It is approved for 110 children. It opens 6:30am to 6:30pm on weekdays. It is rated Meeting the National Quality Standard, last assessed March 2026. It is one of 13 services in Brunswick; 3 of them are rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard or Excellent.
Quick facts
- Approved places
- 110
- Service type
- Long day care
- Approved since
- 25/08/2017
- Last assessed
- March 2026
Services offered
- Long day care
- Vacation care
Contact & location
- 282 Victoria Str, Brunswick VIC 3056
- 03 8560 5400
Opening hours
- Monday
- 6:30am to 6:30pm
- Tuesday
- 6:30am to 6:30pm
- Wednesday
- 6:30am to 6:30pm
- Thursday
- 6:30am to 6:30pm
- Friday
- 6:30am to 6:30pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Fees and vacancies
Happy Hippo Kindergarten and Childcare sets its own fees, and kid.com.au does not hold them. Long day care in Victoria averaged $14.65 an hour in the June quarter 2026, before the Child Care Subsidy. Services report their current fees and vacancies on StartingBlocks.gov.au, or you can call and ask.
Rating history
- Previous
- Current (Mar 2023)
This service improved from Working Towards to Meeting
Quality area ratings
| CurrentMar 2023 | PreviousNov 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| QA1Educational program & practice | Meeting | Working Towards |
| QA2Children's health & safety | Meeting | Meeting |
| QA3Physical environment | Meeting | Meeting |
| QA4Staffing arrangements | Meeting | Meeting |
| QA5Relationships with children | Meeting | Meeting |
| QA6Partnerships with families & communities | Meeting | Meeting |
| QA7Governance & leadership | Meeting | Meeting |
| Overall | Meeting | Working Towards |
Nearby in Brunswick
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- Brunswick Kindergarten 60 places Preschool / kindergarten
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- Dewdrops Early Learning - Moreland 46 places Long day care
- Froliq Early Learning Centre Brunswick 126 places Long day care
- Guardian Childcare & Education Brunswick 91 places Long day care
Service details, ratings and hours: ACECQA National Registers, export of 29 October 2026. Average fees: Department of Education, Child Care Subsidy data report, June quarter 2026. Locations are suburb centres. Confirm fees, hours and vacancies with the service. About this data.