Childcare, day care and kindergarten in Prahran A nurturing, welcoming environment where children learn through play and discovery
Sakura Early Learning Centre is a warm, purpose-designed long day care and kindergarten centre on Malvern Road, Prahran, for six months to five years.
- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea freshly cooked on site every day
- Nappies, wipes, sunscreen and bed linen included in the daily fee
- A kindergarten room led by an Early Childhood Teacher
- A natural outdoor playground with a bike track, sandpit and timber fort
Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 family reviews on CareForKids
A new place for your family to call home
Sakura is the Japanese word for the cherry blossom, a flower that celebrates new beginnings. It is a fitting name for a centre where so many little ones take their first steps into learning.
We believe every child is unique, capable, curious and full of potential. Our educators build warm, trusting relationships with each child and family, and plan play-based learning around children's interests, guided by the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF V2.0) and Victoria's Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF).
“We value strong partnerships with families and work together through open communication, shared trust and respect.”Sarah, Director
Three rooms, named for flowers
Each room is designed for its age group, with its own team, routine and outdoor time every day.
Yuri · Nursery
Gentle, responsive care that follows each baby's own routine for sleeps, bottles and play. One educator for every four children.
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Peony · Toddlers
Busy, curious toddlers build independence, language and friendships. One educator for every four children, plus an extra educator in the room.
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Hana · Kindergarten
A play-based kindergarten program led by our Early Childhood Teacher, preparing children with the confidence and curiosity to start school.
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Everything your child needs for the day is included
Our fee is $200 a day before the Child Care Subsidy, with no bond and no hidden extras.
- A high-quality educational program that inspires children's curiosity, creativity and growth
- Morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack, freshly cooked on site from our seasonal menu
- Cow's milk and soy milk for bottles and at meal times
- Nappies, wipes and SPF50+ sunscreen
- Bed linen for rest time
- Your child's online learning portfolio on the OWNA app
A natural playground under the trees
Children spend time outdoors every day. Our garden has a winding bike track with road markings, a big sandpit, a timber fort with a slide, climbing posts, shade sails, a mural wall and established trees, with plenty of room to run, dig, build and imagine.
Everyone wears a hat outside, and we apply SPF50+ sunscreen (which we provide) whenever the UV Index is 3 or above.
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Everything you need to know, in one place
Choosing childcare comes with lots of questions. We have gathered the answers Victorian families ask us most.
Child Care Subsidy
How CCS works, the new 3 Day Guarantee and how to apply through myGov.
Read moreFree Kinder in Victoria
What Victoria's Free Kinder program means for three- and four-year-olds in long day care.
Read moreNo Jab No Play
The immunisation records Victorian law asks for before we can confirm a place.
Read moreIllness and exclusion
When children need to stay home, and the exclusion periods set by Victorian law.
Read moreSettling in
Orientation visits and simple ways to help your child feel at home in their first weeks.
Read moreWhat to pack
A quick checklist of what we provide and what to bring each day.
Read moreBright, calm spaces made for little people
Come and see Sakura for yourself
Meet our educators, walk through the rooms and the garden, and ask us anything.