Child care

Paying for child care

If you’re a staff member at Deakin, we can take your childcare fees out of your pay. That way you’ll reduce your taxable income – and never miss a payment. If this sounds good to you, chat to HR about salary sacrifice*.

Don’t forget that the Victorian Department of Human Services can help with the cost of child care too.

Visit the Department of Human Services

^{*salary sacrifice for child care through payroll is only available for child care at the Burwood Campus}

Registering your child

As soon as you know you’ll need child care, even if you’re not sure about the days and times, give the centre a call. If you can, we recommend registering your child 12 months in advance.

Don't have time to register your child? There are always childcare services nearby.

Search for a childcare service

Australian childcare quality standard

Each of Deakin's childcare centres (and partnered centres) follow strict guidelines and standards set out by the government and the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority.

Find out more about the National Quality Framework

Bringing your children on to campus

Your children are welcome to explore our campuses, as long as you stay with them. We just ask that you don't take them into workshops, laboratories, special-purpose classrooms or building sites unless you have permission.

If you do need a dedicated space for your child on campus, you can always visit our parents rooms.

Childcare facilities

Browse below to explore the childcare facilities available to Deakin students and staff, as well as local families.

Melbourne Burwood

Burwood's on-campus childcare service, Deakin & Community Childcare Co-operative is a not-for-profit, community-based childcare centre. It has 60 places for children of Deakin staff and students, as well as local families.

Visit the Deakin & Community Childcare Co-operative online

Find us	Opening hours	Contact us
Building R	Monday–Friday 7.45am–6pm	+61 3 9888 0202

Facilities and features

Professional, qualified and experienced staff
Government-funded kindergarten program
Fresh, daily-prepared nutritious meals
Social skills program
Sun smart centre
Techno corner
Four well-resourced playrooms
Outdoor play area

Geelong Waurn Ponds

Waurn Ponds' on-campus childcare service, Goodstart Waurn Ponds Centre, has places for 122 children. It's open to Deakin staff, students and local families, and has a government-funded kindergarten.

Demand for this centre is high; currently there is an extensive waitlist. Please contact us to discuss your options.

Visit the Goodstart Waurn Ponds Centre online

Find us	Opening hours	Contact us
Corner of Baxter Drive and Nicol Drive South Waurn Ponds Campus	Monday–Friday 6.30am–6.30pm	+61 3 5243 9392 gsd@goodstart.org.au

Facilities and features

Age-appropriate, shaded playgrounds
Age-appropriate toys, books and reading material
Computers in the Kindergarten Learning Space
Qualified and dedicated early childhood educators
Nutritional menu (with daily dietary requirements)
Quiet, tranquil sleeping room in nursery
Funded kindergarten/preschool program

Geelong Waterfront

Geelong Waterfront Campus has a partnership with a local childcare centre that is a short distance from the campus – Goodstart Geelong East. If you’re a student or staff member, your children will be given priority for spaces.

Visit Goodstart Geelong East online

Goodstart Geelong East	Opening hours	Contact us
144 McKillop St Geelong East	Monday–Friday 6.30am–6.30pm	+61 3 5222 3656 zav@goodstart.org.au

Facilities and features include:

Age-appropriate, shaded playground
Age-appropriate toys, books and reading material
Qualified and dedicated early childhood carers and educators
Happy feet fitness program
Active child program
Nutritional menu (with daily dietary requirements)
Quiet, tranquil sleeping room in nursery
Ezidebit and BPAY payment options
Reduced rates for multiple days per child per week
CCB approved childcare service
On-site parking

Warrnambool

Warrnambool’s on-campus childcare service, Sherwood Park Child Care Centre, is a government-run childcare centre. It offers full-time, part-time or occasional care for children of staff, students and local families. The centre is open 49 weeks a year, only closing during the Christmas/New Year holiday period.

Visit Sherwood Park Child Care Centre online