Childcare

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Occasional childcare is available for MAC members and guests for children aged 8-weeks, giving you time to yourself to work out in the gym, go for a swim or enjoy some “me-time” to recharge your parenting battery.

Our qualified and experienced staff deliver interactive, developmental and fun activities both indoors and outside.

Below you will find information about:

How long you can book childcare for 

You can access childcare for a single session per day, or for the full morning from 9.00am - 1.00pm

Session times

Childcare is available from 9.00am - 1.00pm, Monday to Friday and closed on weekends and public holidays.

We have multiple single session times available as follows:

  • 9.20am - 10.20am
  • 10.20am - 11.20am
  • 11.20am - 12.20pm

How much childcare costs at MAC

Childcare is discounted for members who have a MAC membership and /or a MACqua education membership.

The costs below are effective from 1 July 2024.

Type
 Time
 Single visit
  10 Visit pass
Members 


 One child for 1 hour session
 $10.80 $86.50
One child for full morning
 $31.90 $257.50
 Guests One child for 1 hour session  $18.50  $164.80
One child for full morning  $54.60 $450.00

Information about our childcare facilities

Staffed by qualified Early Childhood educators, our Childcare Centre features separate care areas for children of different ages, ensuring both babies and older children have a safe and appropriate environment in which to play and explore.

MAC's childcare centre features:
  • Separate care areas for children of different ages, ensuring babies and older children have a safe and appropriate environment to play in.
  • An outdoor playground with a sandpit, climbing frames, grassed areas and decking.
  • Interesting and exciting toys and games which we update regularly to provide a stimulating playground experience.

Our Centre is registered to cater for a maximum of 30 children at a time.

Enrolling for the first time

Accessing our childcare services is a three step process.

Step 1

 

Download and complete the childcare enrolment form(DOCX, 187KB). 

Step 2

 

Make a time to do an orientation visit of the Centre and pick up a copy of our Client Handbook.

Step 3

 

Book and pay for your session via the

MAC Online Client Portal

How to book childcare

  • Bookings via the Online Client Portal are preferred and can be made up to 2 weeks in advance.
  • Enquiries, bookings and cancellations may also be made by phone on 9032 4100
  • All bookings need to have purchased a Childcare pass via the Online Client Portal
  • During child care opening hours of 9.00am - 1.00pm please call the direct line on 9032 4141.
  • Parents must ensure they arrive and depart according to the booked time.
  • Children are not permitted to arrive or depart without a parent or guardian.

Our Centre is registered with the Department of Early Education and Childhood Development to cater for a maximum of 30 children at any one time. All Centre activities comply with State Government Regulations.

Book an orientation tour

At MAC we offer obligation free orientations and tours. To arrange a free tour or our facilities, get in touch with us on mac@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au on (03) 9032 4100.

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