10 Best Preschools in Melbourne

Little Assets Early Learning Centre is a Melbourne day care centre with a nurturing, inclusive approach to children’s wellbeing and development. It suits families looking for educators who understand children individually and maintain clear, responsive communication with parents. The centre is identified as women-owned.

Sentia Early Learning is a Melbourne day care centre for families seeking a supportive settling-in experience. It offers orientation sessions for new children, daily communication about each child’s day and varied meals. Classroom cameras, described as a security feature, and a focus on staff readiness and children’s wellbeing further distinguish the centre.

Guardian Childcare Box Hill provides day care and early learning in a small, well-maintained centre. It suits families wanting attentive care, with activities including music groups, incursions and community excursions. The centre is also described as warm and inclusive, with educators supporting children’s learning, confidence and social development.

Kids & Co Early Learning Centre Melbourne CBD is a Docklands day care centre for families seeking full-day early learning in a warm, supportive setting. The centre provides varied activities, daily updates and attention to individual developmental needs. Its location next to a tram stop supports convenient drop-offs and pick-ups, while families describe consistent educators and a clean environment.

Aurora Early Education QV provides day care in Melbourne for families seeking an early learning environment in the city. It offers indoor and outdoor play spaces under educator supervision, with communication through an app covering sleep, meals, nappy changes, photos, videos and activities. The centre is also described as inclusive and multicultural, with attentive educators who share insights into each child’s progress.

Altona Meadows Montessori Academy Childcare Centre provides Montessori childcare with structured routines and a focus on independence, curiosity and confidence. Educators support children’s social, emotional and practical development in a nurturing, multicultural environment, with communication for parents and activities that encourage learning through interests. The centre suits families seeking an organised early-learning setting rather than childcare alone.

Guardian Childcare Truganina provides play-based early learning for children from six weeks to six years, with a two-year preschool program for children aged three to five. The centre offers personalised learning portfolios, fresh meals cooked on site, allergy and fussy-eater catering, Baby Circle settling sessions and daily updates. It suits families seeking weekday care with a structured, nurturing transition into school.

Clayton Montessori Academy Childcare & Preschool provides childcare in Clayton through a Montessori approach. It suits families seeking an environment that supports independence, literacy and children’s development from early years onwards. The centre is described as warm and organised, with educators communicating progress to families and incorporating learning through activities such as songs and lessons in grace and courtesy.

La Grande Récré is a preschool in Moorabbin providing a structured, French-language learning environment. The programme combines literacy and numeracy with inventive play, set routines and activities shaped by French traditions. It suits families seeking early French exposure, bilingual development and preparation for school in a small, personal setting.