Powlett Reserve Children’s Centre and Kindergarten

Powlett Reserve Children’s Centre and Kindergarten is an integrated service that provides care and education for children from 0-5 years old. We are located at Cnr Grey & Simpson Streets, East Melbourne and cater for 51 children. We offer full-time and part-time care.

Our centre is a warm and welcoming environment where children can learn and grow. We have a dedicated team of educators who are passionate about early childhood education. We believe that every child is unique and we tailor our programs to meet the individual needs of each child.

Our programs are designed to promote children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. We offer a variety of activities and experiences that encourage children to explore, learn, and have fun.

We also believe that it is important for families to be involved in their children’s education. We encourage parents to visit our centre regularly and to participate in our programs.

If you are looking for a high-quality childcare provider in East Melbourne, then Powlett Reserve Children’s Centre and Kindergarten is the right choice for you. We would be happy to answer any questions you have and help you find the right care for your child.

Meet the Centre Managers

My name is Stacey and I have a Bachelor in Education (Teaching) Early Childhood from New Zealand. I came to Australia in 2009 and started working for EMCC, not long after I arrived.

First at Yarra Park, where I worked in all rooms and was the Centre Manager for 8 years and then at Powlett since 2021. I thoroughly enjoy working for EMCC, and being a part of all the family’s lives, seeing all the children grow into competent and confident communicators and learners.

My teaching style is based on the RIE theory: where educators treat children as capable human beings, ones who will flourish when given the space to explore the world on their own terms, and trust that they are natural inventors, explorers and self-learners.

I have three children, Liam (10), Grayson (8) and Brianna (3), all of whom have attended and still attend Powlett, my husband Duncan and two dogs, Keith and Walter.

In my spare time, I love to go to the beach with the family, travel and paint and more recently become very passionate about literacy in children and the science of reading after discovering Grayson has dyslexia.

My name is Rose-marie I have an Advanced Diploma in Children’s Services (Child Care) and have undertaken a vast array of professional
development covering many areas to ensure I am up to date with current practices in early childhood education.

I have been employed at EMCC since its inception in 1992, for all bar 4 months where I resigned, and then came back. I have worked at both Yarra Park and Powlett Reserve and although I have worked in all age groups, the majority of the time I’ve been employed has seen I’m in a management role.

EMCC is more than just a job, but family to me, and I have worked with many of the educators for more than 10 years, and some for more than 20 years.

I have seen children and families start their journey into early learning with us, farewelled them into the primary education system, and some I continue to have real friendships with even now. I have a real interest in children’s agency, and ensuring they have a voice in what they learn, how they grown and what they do. I see all children as capable, and it’s up to us as educators to support them in that.

I am married to Karl, and have a fur baby called Aimee. I live half my week in Melbourne and the other half in Geelong. My downtime sees me enjoying reading, music and spending time with my family.

Service Details

Phone number:

(03) 9419 4301

Mail Us:

prmanager@emcc.org.au

Find Us:

Cnr Grey & Simpson Streets, East Melbourne (scroll to map)

Opening Hours

Open from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm

Caters for 51 children

Full and part-time care

Integrated kindergarten program for 3-5 year olds.

Adjacent to Tennis courts

Centre CRN: 555 002 233S

HAVE YOU ESTIMATED YOUR CCS?

The Child Care Subsidy has made child care more affordable, flexible and accessible to Australian families. Use our free Child Care Subsidy Estimator Calculator to calculate how much subsidised care you could be eligible to receive.

Estimate NOW

What are the facilities at Powlett Reserve?

Large, well designed and equipped playgrounds, nestled in the park.

The highest quality childcare, Exceeding in all 7 areas of the National Quality standards.

Just 5 minutes from the Central Business District of Melbourne.

Near public transport – trams 109, 12, 48 and 75 plus walking distance to North and West Richmond and Jolimont railway stations.

Nutritious food – morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for your child.

All nappies, wipes and sunscreen are provided.

Family social events.

Parent information nights as well as parent/teacher interviews.

Social events for parents.

Direct Debit fee payment

Child Care subsidy available, we are part of the free kinder scheme.

Drop off parking is available for both centres.

ALL our Educators and staff our fully trained in First Aid, asthma and anaphylaxis management, and emergency response for your child’s safety.

The Education team is diverse and we pride ourselves on a low turnover of Educators.

My daughter has been going to Powlett Reserve centre for the last year and we have found it to be an amazing experience. The carers really care about the kids and provide detailed feedback when requested. My daughter loves it so much that she often asks me if she can go on the weekend! She has made some great friends there and the environment is really loving. The facilities are great and they also have a well thought out learning program for the kids. I would highly recommend this childcare for anyone searching…if you are lucky enough to get a spot!

Richard Fuessel

This is a high quality childcare centre where staff go above and beyond for the children. The environment is fantastic, especially the outdoor area and the children get to experience lots of different opportunities and educational experiences. The educators are very responsive, caring and professional. Dal, Mel Hajrija, Victoria and Abla have been very supportive and nuturing of our daughter’s growth and education. My daughter loves Davey’s music program. We have always felt confident and comfortable leaving our daughter in their care. We have been sending her there for 3 years and there has never been an issue. There is also a strong community within the centre. Highly recommend this fantastic childcare. Thank you to Rose-Marie and all the staff for all your hard work, dedication and commitment.

Michelle Hannon

Great centre to work at and a very well managed team. The children are very settled and families in the communities are so friendly.

Fishcake Girl

Our daughter has been at Powlett Reserve for 4 years. She is now graduating and it feels like we are leaving a family. Staff are there for years and develop close, nurturing relationships and focus on each child’s development. There are enrichment programs with an expansive kitchen garden, music and themed areas of investigation (e.g. space). Other parents become friends and there are opportunities to become involved in the kinder community. We have experienced a large commercial childcare centre and moved to Powlett Reserve as soon as we could

Katrina Lai

I cannot recommend this place enough. My son was a particularly attached child as he was stuck with us during the COVID lockdown, so transitioning to childcare was particularly tough for him (and us!).
However, the carers at EMCC took a lot of time to welcome him (and us…) in and allow him time to get used to the play-space and programme.
If you are considering this place I would definitely recommend you check it out for a tour, the room setup along with some of the outdoor shared spaces is really well done.
The other thing to note is that there’s a lot of shade from tall big trees in the area. This is particularly great as it contrasts the fact that its near the convenience of the CBD>

David Hoang

I couldn’t imagine a more wonderful, nurturing, professional and positive place for my three children to have attended. EMCC is an amazing place. My children have been cared for so beautifully by the incredible staff here, who have helped shape them into the bright, kind and happy little people they are. The community is warm, friendly and welcoming. I couldn’t recommend EMCC more highly.

Colleen Pardy

A truly amazing child care centre. We started at a larger commercial centre and the experience of both our kids and us has been poles apart. The level of personalised and genuine care for our kids, the significantly smaller numbers of kids per room, the incredibly low attrition and high calibre of educators, the sense of community amongst the families, the nutritional quality of the meal planning… I could go on and on. And a side benefit to this long list, this centre is not-for-profit, so the daily fee is notably lower than the for-profit centres. We pay less and we get so much more. I also have a child with coeliac disease and the centre well and truly exceeded my expectations for catering to his gluten free needs.

Yvette Douglas

EMCC is an incredible childcare center. They’ve not only attracted some truely first rate carers and teachers but they’ve also proved very successful at retaining their staff, which means a lower turnover and a close bond between children and caters / teachers. The rooms are a rich and colourful learning environment and the outside play area is quite possibly the best anywhere in the inner city – some things just take 50+ years to get right. So if you’re trying to avoid a corporate, cookie-cutter center, then EMCC is definitely worth checking out.

Jules Malseed-Harris

Richard Fuessel

Great child care, caring teachers, highly recommended.

Jye yau Wong

Powlett Reserve Children’s Centre and Kindergarten