Early Learning Victoria Laak (Hallam)

Government-run childcare & kinder in Hallam opens in early 2026. High-quality programs & modern facilities for ages 0-6.

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  • Address: 36 Harmer Road, Hallam 3803
  • Typical opening days: Monday to Friday
  • Typical opening hours: 7 am to 6 pm (11 hours per day)*
  • Licensed places: 102
  • Rooms: 5 rooms designed for specific age groups:
    • 2 kinder rooms (33 places each, ages 3-6)
    • 3 under-3 rooms (12 places each, ages 0-3)

*subject to change based on local need.

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Fees

The daily fee for long day care is $150.

Government subsidies like Child Care Subsidy and Free Kinder can help with fees. Check our fees page for more information.

Your new centre's name

In consultation with Bunurong Traditional Owners, Early Learning Victoria Laak (pronounced LARK) has been chosen as the name of the new early learning and childcare centre at Hallam Primary School. Laak is a Boonwurrung word meaning sky.

During the planning, design, and construction phases, the centre was known by its interim name, Early Learning Victoria Hallam.

About the centre

Our centre in Hallam opens in early 2026 at Hallam Primary School. It’s run by Early Learning Victoria, a Victorian Government organisation. We will offer long day care and integrated kinder for 102 children each day. In 2026, Early Learning Victoria Hallam will also offer a sessional kindergarten program.

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.

Programs

We offer high-quality childcare and kinder in Hallam. Families can apply for:

  • Long day care (childcare): 102 places for children aged 0-6.
  • Integrated kinder: Kinder plus long day care, offering flexible drop-off and pick-up within an 11-hour day
  • Sessional kinder: Only attending kinder hours and days, school terms only. Register for free sessional kindergarten by visiting the City of Casey website.

Ratios

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

  • For babies and children under 3 years old, this means 1 educator for every 4 children.
  • For children aged 3 years and above, this means 1 educator for every 11 children.

Enrolment - integrated kinder and long day care

You can apply to enrol for long day care and integrated kinder directly with Early Learning Victoria now. Join the waitlist today!

Apply to enrol

Enrolment – sessional kinder

Register for free sessional kindergarten by visiting the City of Casey website.

Register

How to enrol

Complete a waitlist application to enrol your child at Early Learning Victoria. No fee to apply.

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