A breakout area with a low window, round cushioned stools, and glass doors to adjoining learning rooms.

Early Learning Victoria Newborough East (interim name)

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

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Waitlist now open

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

Recruitment and Enrolment Information Evening

Wednesday 14th October from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at Newborough East Primary School, 300 Old Sale Road, Newborough

  • Address: 300A Old Sale Road Newborough 3825
  • Typical opening days: Monday to Friday
  • Typical opening hours: 7 am to 6 pm (11 hours per day)*
  • Licensed places: 130
  • Rooms: 7 rooms designed for specific age groups:
    • 2 kinder rooms (33 places each, ages 3-6)
    • 4 under-3 rooms (12 places each, ages 0-3)
    • 1 under-3 room (16 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 Newborough opens in early 2027 at Newborough East 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 130 children each day. With 7 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.

Programs

We offer high-quality childcare and kinder in Newborough:

  • Long day care (childcare): 130 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 rooms, 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.

This centre provides kinder integrated with long day care. It does not provide sessional kinder. For sessional kinder options in Newborough, please visit the Latrobe City Council's website.

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