Kids On Collins
Kids On Collins
Kids On Collins
Kids On Collins
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Centre Highlights

Rooftop Playground

Long-Serving Team

Kindergarten Program

Hat & Sunscreen Provided

Incursion Programs & Activities

Local Community Excursions

SunSmart Aware

Nappies & Wipes Supplied

Family Collaboration

School Readiness Curriculum

Parent Communication App

Meals Provided

Community Connection

Educational & Developmental Programs

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Aware

About Kids On Collins

Located conveniently in Melbourne’s CBD, Kids on Collins offers a newly refurbished environment that is warm, welcoming, and feels like an extension of your family home.

In 2025, we were proudly awarded the Most Outstanding Early Years Service in Central Melbourne at the local business awards!

As a not-for-profit service, Kids on Collins places a strong emphasis on the wellbeing of both children and families. Our long-standing educators are consistently rostered, allowing them to build deep, trusting relationships with the children and their families. These meaningful connections form the foundation of our strength- and interest-based educational program.

Our menu is assessed by Nutrition Australia and provides children with up to 80% of their daily nutritional needs — including a nutritious High Tea served at 5:30 pm. This thoughtful offering saves families the stress of preparing dinner after a long day.

Our beautifully refurbished Centre features “Gardens in the Sky” — a unique rooftop outdoor space where children can run, ride, jump, climb, and play throughout the day.

Come visit us to see why Kids on Collins remains one of the first and most trusted early education environments in Melbourne’s CBD. Our strong reputation for outstanding care and education continues to shine above the rest.

Availability & Fees

6 wks to 1 yr

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Fees

$193 /day

Fees for Kids On Collins may vary based childcare subsidy eligibility. You may be eligible to a rebate of up to 85% of your childcare fees.

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Reviews for Kids On Collins

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Issac8 days ago

We would like to sincerely thank Kids on Collins for taking such wonderful care of our daughter over the past year. The growth and transformation we have seen in her has been truly remarkable. When she first started at the centre, she was only speaking single words. Over time, with the support and guidance of her educators, she began forming full sentences, became more confident, independent, and was able to express herself so much better. She was also successfully toilet trained by her educators, which was a huge milestone for us as parents. Our daughter was exceptionally well looked after, and one of the things we appreciated most was the low staff turnover compared to other centres we’ve experienced. This consistency made an enormous difference, as the educators truly got to know her personality, needs, and strengths, and played a big role in helping her thrive. We were always kept informed about her day-to-day activities, progress, and changes, which gave us great peace of mind. She made many close friends at the centre, and since starting school this year, she often asks about them and wonders why they aren’t at her new school with her. That alone speaks volumes about the strong bonds she formed during her time here. A very special thank you to her educators Morag and Adrienne, as well as the entire team — Jenn, Russell, Jodi, and everyone else who’s name I missed, I apologies — for their dedication, care, and warmth. We have seen so many positive changes and milestones in Himari, and she often tells us that she wants to go back to Kids on Collins because she misses everyone there. Thank you once again for everything you have done. We cannot recommend Kids on Collins highly enough to anyone looking for a childcare provider in the Melbourne CBD.

Location of Kids On Collins

Levels 4 and 5, 544-546 Collins Street, Melbourne

Melbourne suburb information

Melbourne is a suburb located in Victoria. There are approximately 41 child care centres in Melbourne.

How much is child care in Melbourne? On average, the cost of child care in Melbourne is $170 per day. This breaks down to $170 per day for babies, $160 per day for toddlers and $154 per day for kindergarten.

Melbourne sits just above the national NQS Rating & the average rating of centres is «Meeting NQS».

Average cost per day

Baby
Baby

0-12 Months

$170

Toddler
Toddler

13-24 Months

$160

Kindergarten
Kindergarten

2-3 Years

$154

National quality standard

Melbourne
National Average
2%6%
Working towards
61%51%
Meeting
22%14%
Exceeding
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