Our daily fee is approximately $160 per day, which includes all meals, nappies, wipes and sunscreen. Most families pay significantly less after the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is applied. Eligible 3- and 4-year-olds also receive the Victorian Government’s Free Kinder offset of up to $2,101 per year. Contact us on 03 9913 5551 for an estimate based on your circumstances.
Are you looking for childcare in Essendon or kindergarten? Then don’t search any more; you have found us. Little Stars Early Education Centre is located just a 9-minute drive from Essendon, which is literally only 6km away. We recently renovated this childcare centre to fulfill the needs of our children. We want them to feel at home and to have quality education. We make sure that our children receive quality care and education. We provide both early learning and kindergarten programs. We offer competitive fees of approximately $160 per day, including all meals, nappies, wipes and sunscreen. Angelica Furnari CENTRE DIRECTOR Our Centre Director is the backbone of our Centre, empowering our Teachers and Educators to deliver top-tier care and education to all children. You can put your trust on us and Our long day care has experienced, qualified educators who are passionate about providing good care to our children. Additionally, our early learning centre curriculum focuses on developing various skills, which is referred to as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). In our recently renovated space, we have ensured that our children feel safe and have access to ample resources for better learning. The facility ensures their safety and security. But it doesn’t stop there; we also prioritise the health and well-being of our children by providing them with nutritious, healthy, and delicious meals. As a parent, you will observe all of this through daily updates on our app. We provide daily updates to parents about the activities their children are engaged in and how they are progressing. Moreover, we have a very simple process for enrolment and payments. Some of the highlights of our centre Families from Essendon, Essendon West, Essendon North and Essendon Fields can access the Victorian Government’s Free Kinder program at Little Stars — worth up to $2,101 per child per year in fee offsets for eligible 3- and 4-year-olds. There is no income test and no citizenship requirement. The funding is applied directly to your invoice each week, on top of any Child Care Subsidy (CCS) you are already receiving — so most Essendon families pay significantly less than the daily fee suggests. You do not need to make a separate claim or log into any government portal. Once your child is enrolled and you have signed a simple one-page declaration form, Little Stars handles everything directly with the Victorian Government. Free Kinder at a long day care centre like ours works differently to a standalone sessional kindergarten. Rather than attending a separate kinder for a few hours per week, your child’s funded program is delivered by our qualified Early Childhood Teacher as part of their normal long day care day — so Essendon families get both flexibility and government-funded kinder without two drop-off locations. For a full explanation of how Free Kinder and CCS stack together to reduce your weekly fees, read our Free Kinder Victoria 2026 guide. Take advantage of Free Kinder Today. Kindergarten is an important part of the journey to school. We offer government-approved kindergarten programs for three-year-olds and four-year-olds. Our near Essendon Kindergarten is focused on promoting confidence in children by providing them with education for their better development. Many Essendon families searching for a preschool near Essendon choose Little Stars because our ECT-led kindergarten program runs within the full care day — no separate preschool drop-off required. Our kindergarten teachers do their best to encourage learning and develop various skills, such as sensory, motor, arts, and more. As a kindergarten, we offer a quality-based program by following the Early Years Learning Framework as our benchmark and guide. We aim to provide early childhood education that caters to the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical needs of our children. Our childcare meets the National Quality Standards and has been rated by ACECQA (Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority) as “Meeting NQS”. Book your Little Star Childcare Tour now! Meet educators, get questions answers & more. Our preschool program will help your child learn a variety of skills. Some of the skills we aim for your child to develop are: Are you busy and unable to visit our childcare centre? Not to worry! You can take a virtual tour of our centre. This tour was recorded in Nov 2023 . Our facilities have continued to evolve — book a tour to see any updates in person. Our long day care facility has two floors and a spacious outdoor play area for children. The areas are separated for each group accordingly. We are located on convenient distance from Essendon (Essendon West, Essendon North or Essendon Fields). 9 min Drive(6.1 km) 4 min Drive(3.1 km) 9 min Drive(6.1 km) 10 min Drive(7.1 km)
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Why Essendon Families Choose Little Stars
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Essendon Kindergarten
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How Far Is Little Stars from Essendon?
From Essendon — 9 min (6.1km)
From Essendon West — 4 min (3.1km)
From Essendon North — 9 min (6.1km)
From Essendon Fields — 10 min (7.1km)
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