Centre Highlights

Multi-Lingual Educators

Long-Serving Team

Meals Prepared by In-House Chef

Rooftop Playground

Transition to School Program

Take Home Meals

Sustainability Focus

Sport Programs

Outdoor Playground

On-Site Car Parking

Nature-Based Play

Music Programs

Indigenous Education

Community Connection

Bush Kinder

Beach Kinder

SunSmart Aware

Nappies & Wipes Supplied

Meals Provided

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Aware

About Sentia Early Learning

Welcome to Sentia Early Learning!

Sentia Early Learning is a one of a kind child care centre on Flinders Street in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. With an incredible rooftop playground that was designed by the children, little ones can enjoy views over the Yarra River as well as the city’s train line.

The team is committed to building strong relationships with the children and families, and their high staff retention is a key indicator of happy educators at the centre. Sentia Early Learning has an atmosphere of safety and joy, crafted to inspire children, build their confidence and take their first steps toward a lifelong love of learning.  

This family-owned centre is open from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm and cares for children from 3 months to school age. Parents can enjoy free parking to make drop off and pick up times more convenient.

Programs

  • Regular excursions: the children go on walks around the city to nearby historic and cultural sites. This creates a sense of place and strengthens the children's connection to the local community.
  • Science program: the kindergarten children enjoy the specialist science program, allowing them to understand how things work and to always question why. 
  • Music program: children of all ages at the centre enjoy regular music lessons as part of their daily routine.
  • Sports and physical education: the children take part in fun sports, physical activity and yoga regularly at the centre.

Service Extras

  • Now featuring Mandarin Language classes every Friday.
  • Full-time Three year-old and Four-year-old Kindergarten programs delivered by qualified Early Childhood Teachers.
  • Allergy-aware
  • Eco-friendly nappies
  • All meals cooked fresh with farm to table local ingredients
  • SunSmart Centre

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Availability & Fees

Long Day Care

3 mths to 12 mths

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$192 /day

12 mths to 18 mths

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$192 /day

18 mths to 24 mths

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$192 /day

2 yrs to 3 yrs

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$192 /day

3 yrs to 4 yrs

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Fees for Sentia Early Learning 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 Sentia Early Learning

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  • Rhiannon10 days ago

    Sentia have looked after my daughter since she was 10 weeks old until almost 4 and I can say there in nowhere else I would rather send my daughter. She has flourished and has always had the best care possible.

  • Anita G23 days ago

    Our son has been going to Sentia since he was 18 months old. He is almost 3 now and we are extremely happy to have decided to join Sentia despite two other day cares being closer to us. Our son did go to one of the day care for about a month before we made the switch and the difference has been night and day. Sentia is full of loving and caring Educators, no high staff turnover and Management is very prompt in responding to any queries we may have. Rooms are well laid out, spacious and has natural light which is very important and hard to find in the city. They have an open air playground in the rooftop and you can see the trains heading to/from Flinders Station which is our son’s favourite. To the whole team of Sentia THANK YOU!

  • Arash Ahmadi2 months ago

    Sentia is an amazing place for kids to have a consistent and caring relationship between loved ones and educators. They work closely with parents to set clear and reasonable expectations which leads to kids mental health, social and physical development. My daughter started her daycare with Sentia when she was 18 months old and we had to leave the city when she was 3 years and 6 months old.

  • Emaz Ahmed3 months ago

    Student Placement Experience: It is the best centre for student placement. Sentia has the best mentors and the most supportive and welcoming staff. I did my Kindergarten 3-5 years placement under Linda and Lea as my mentors, personally for me, I could never have gotten any better mentors than them even if I looked through another 100 centres. Erika, Angela, Kathryn, Tara, Tyson, Noah, Nikki, and Rina were the friendliest with me throughout my placement here, I always woke up and felt like going to work because this is where real learning happens and where I felt welcomed to go. Thanks to Erika for giving me such an opportunity under the best mentor in a time where if I did not get my placement then my graduation would be delayed by long. Thanks to Kathryn for finding out two more placements in the busy schedule so I could learn more from other Sentia Early Learning age groups. Also kudos to Angela for running the centre in the best student and children friendly way collaborating with educators and parents. For Parents: This is a centre where each child gets individual attention whenever required, and has the right approach for the development of a child. A centre where I felt that, parents felt safe to let their child stay and always got the feedback when required. The best part is that, the educators effectively collaborate with parents to make sure that each individual needs of the child in the centre are met and so that they are safe, healthy happy, and having positive development at all times.

Location of Sentia Early Learning

450 Flinders Street, Melbourne

Melbourne suburb information

Melbourne is a suburb located in Victoria. There are approximately 39 child care centres in Melbourne.

How much is child care in Melbourne? On average, the cost of child care in Melbourne is $166 per day. This breaks down to $166 per day for babies, $158 per day for toddlers and $153 per day for kindergarten.

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

Number of centres

Child care centres in Melbourne

39

Average cost per day

Baby

0-12 Months

$166

Toddler

13-24 Months

$158

Kindergarten

2-3 Years

$153

National quality standard

Melbourne
National Average
3%7%
Working towards
59%49%
Meeting
23%14%
Exceeding
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