Occasional child care

About occasional child care

Occasional child care is care is for children aged 3 months to 6 years old in neighbourhood houses and leisure centres in Merri-bek.

Occasional care is available for up to 3 hours per session or 15 hours per week.

Occasional care is helpful if you need child care for short periods of time or at irregular intervals, such as when you have to attend an appointment, attend fitness classes, study or need a rest from full-time parenting.

Occasional care is a licensed service and regulated by the Victorian Children's Services Act and Children's Services Regulations.

Occasional child care in Merri-bek

To book occasional care, you need to contact the centre directly. The fees and available hours vary at each centre.

Brunswick Neighbourhood House
18 Garden Street, Brunswick

Glenroy Neighbourhood Learning Centre
5B Cromwell Street, Glenroy

Coburg Leisure Centre
Bell Street, Bridges Reserve, Coburg

Fawkner Leisure Centre
79 - 83 Jukes Road, Fawkner

Brunswick Baths
14 Dawson Street, Brunswick