Childcare near Croydon
Long daycare & funded kindergarten — Meraki ELC Mooroolbark, just 9 minutes from Croydon
Croydon families searching for childcare or funded kindergarten will find Meraki ELC Mooroolbark a warm, considered choice just 9 minutes down Mt Dandenong Road. We offer genuinely child-led learning, qualified Early Childhood Teachers in every kinder room, and a beautiful home-like environment — the kind of slow, calm early learning Croydon, Croydon Hills and Croydon South parents tell us is hard to find. Free Kinder for eligible 3 and 4 year olds is delivered inside our long day care program, so your child gets their funded kindergarten hours plus chef-prepared meals, 6:30am–6:30pm hours and the same trusted educators every day.
Why Croydon families choose Meraki Mooroolbark
- •Easy 9-minute drive via Mt Dandenong Road from Croydon, Croydon Hills and Croydon South
- •Government-funded Three and Four Year Old Kindergarten (Free Kinder)
- •Free Kinder delivered inside long day care — convenient for working parents
- •Long day care 6:30am–6:30pm, open 50 weeks a year
- •Five freshly-prepared meals daily, included in the daily fee
- •Qualified Early Childhood Teachers leading every kindergarten program
- •Child Care Subsidy (CCS) accepted
- •Therapy dog Molly visits weekly — a gentle, calming presence
About Meraki Mooroolbark
Meraki Early Learning Centres — Mooroolbark is located at 101-103 Manchester Road, Mooroolbark VIC 3138. We're open monday to friday, 6:30am – 6:30pm, caring for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. Our practice is grounded in slow pedagogy, child-led learning and respectful relationships with families.
Programs available to Croydon families
3 Year Old Kindergarten
Funded program led by qualified Early Childhood Teachers.
4 Year Old Kindergarten
Free Kinder — preparing children for school with confidence.
Long Day Care
6 weeks to 6 years, 6:30am–6:30pm with all meals included.
Chef-Prepared Meals
Five nutritious meals daily, freshly made on-site.
Childcare near Croydon
Meraki ELC also welcomes families from these nearby suburbs.
Book a tour from Croydon
Come and see why local families are choosing Meraki Mooroolbark. Tours take around 30 minutes and you'll meet our team.