Swanston Street Children's Centre
856 Swanston Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Swanston Street Children's Centre is a long day care centre in Carlton VIC 3053, run by The University of Melbourne. It is approved for 41 children. It opens 7:45am to 6:00pm on weekdays. It is rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard, last assessed March 2026. It is one of 10 services in Carlton; 5 of them are rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard or Excellent.
Quick facts
- Approved places
- 41
- Service type
- Long day care
- Approved since
- 01/01/2012
- Last assessed
- March 2026
Services offered
- Long day care
Contact & location
- 856 Swanston Street, Carlton VIC 3053
- 03 9035 4300
Opening hours
- Monday
- 7:45am to 6:00pm
- Tuesday
- 7:45am to 6:00pm
- Wednesday
- 7:45am to 6:00pm
- Thursday
- 7:45am to 6:00pm
- Friday
- 7:45am to 6:00pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Fees and vacancies
Swanston Street Children's Centre 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 (Jul 2026)
Rating maintained at Exceeding
Quality area ratings
| CurrentJul 2026 | PreviousDec 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| QA1Educational program & practice | Exceeding | Exceeding |
| QA2Children's health & safety | Meeting | Exceeding |
| QA3Physical environment | Exceeding | Exceeding |
| QA4Staffing arrangements | Exceeding | Exceeding |
| QA5Relationships with children | Exceeding | Exceeding |
| QA6Partnerships with families & communities | Meeting | Exceeding |
| QA7Governance & leadership | Meeting | Exceeding |
| Overall | Exceeding | Exceeding |
Nearby in Carlton
- Carlton Gardens OSHClub 80 places Outside school hours care
- FROEBEL Carlton Early Learning Centre 97 places Long day care
- Gowrie Victoria Carlton Learning Precinct 99 places Long day care
- Guardian Childcare & Education Lemon Tree 60 places Long day care
- Kids Play Family Day Care Service Places not listed Family day care
- Melbourne University Family Club 48 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.