Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Melbourne childcare centres, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading childcare centres in Melbourne, VIC on Staying Power are MUFC Child Care Centre (started in 1965; 5.0 from 12 Google reviews), Malvern Early Learning & Child Care Centre (started in 1975; 5.0 from 14 Google reviews) and Garden Street Occasional Childcare (started in 1980; 5.0 from 16 Google reviews).
- Childcare Centres compared
- 52
- Google reviews
- 1,649
- Median rating
- 4.7
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUFC Child Care Centre | 12 Google reviews | 1965 | ||
| 2 | Malvern Early Learning & Child Care Centre | 14 Google reviews | 1975 | ||
| 3 | Garden Street Occasional Childcare | 16 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 4 | Kids on Collins Nursery And Early Education546 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 49 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 5 | Froebel Fitzroy North Early Learning Centre | 14 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 6 | Froebel Carlton Early Learning CentreMelbourne Connect, 700 Swanston St | 29 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 7 | East Melbourne Child Care Co-op Yarra Park Children's Centre | 25 Google reviews | 2020 | ||
| 8 | East Melbourne Child Care Co-Operative - Powlett Reserve | 19 Google reviews | 2020 |
Staying Power compared 52 childcare centres in Melbourne, VIC, with 1,649 Google reviews between them. Of these, 8 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.7 from a median of 25 reviews.
Of the childcare centres compared, the most reviewed is Kids & Co Early Learning Centre Melbourne CBD, with 106 Google reviews at 4.8.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which childcare centres in Melbourne, VIC have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading childcare centres in Melbourne, VIC on Staying Power are MUFC Child Care Centre (started in 1965; 5.0 from 12 Google reviews), Malvern Early Learning & Child Care Centre (started in 1975; 5.0 from 14 Google reviews) and Garden Street Occasional Childcare (started in 1980; 5.0 from 16 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank childcare centres in Melbourne, VIC?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many childcare centres in Melbourne, VIC did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 52 childcare centres in Melbourne, VIC, with 1,649 Google reviews between them. Of these, 8 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.7 from a median of 25 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.