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Early Learning Victoria Avoca (interim name)

Government run childcare & kinder in Avoca opens in early 2027. High-quality programs & modern facilities for ages 0–6.

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  • Address: 122 Barnett Street Avoca 3467
  • Typical opening days: Monday to Friday
  • Typical opening hours: 7 am to 6 pm (11 hours per day)*
  • Licensed places: 57
  • Rooms: 3 rooms designed for specific age groups:
    • 1 kinder room (33 places each, ages 3‑6)
    • 2 under‑3 rooms (12 places each, ages 0‑3)

*subject to change based on local need.

Fees

The daily fee for the centre will be confirmed shortly but we anticipate it will be between $150 - $160.

Government subsidies like Child Care Subsidy and Free Kinder can help with fees.

Check our fees page for more information.

About the centre

Our centre in Avoca opens in early 2027 at Avoca Primary School. It’s run by Early Learning Victoria, a Victorian Government organisation. We will offer long day care and integrated kinder for up to 57 children each day. With 3 rooms built for different ages and designed for learning and play, your child will thrive here.

The centre also has:

  • a consulting room for child and family services, such as maternal and child health and allied health
  • a multi‑purpose room for community meetings and playgroups.

Does your organisation need a place to run programs? Express your interest in using a room.

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Programs

We offer high-quality childcare and kinder in Avoca:

  • Long day care (childcare): 57 places for children aged 0–6.
  • Kinder: Integrated programs for 3- and 4-year-olds within the long day care setting.
  • At least one qualified early childhood teacher in the kinder room, providing a high-quality kinder program.

Ratios

All our centres comply with national standards for educator to child ratios:

  • For babies and children under 3 years old: one educator for every 4 children.
  • For children aged 3 years and above: one educator for every 11 children.

Enrolment

Applications for the waitlist are now open, sign up now to join the waitlist for 2027 enrolments.

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This centre provides kinder integrated with long day care. It does not provide sessional kinder. For sessional kinder options in Avoca, please visit the Pyrenees Shire's website.

About the enrolment process

Find out more about the waitlist and enrolment process at Early Learning Victoria.

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