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Childcare Placement Service

In partnership with Adult Migrant Education Services (AMES), YWCA Victoria assists newly arrived immigrant and refugee families find suitable childcare while they attend English language classes.

Every term, YWCA Victoria receives approximately 800 requests for childcare from AMES language centres.  YWCA Victoria contacts the newly arrived migrant family and arranges a childcare place in the most appropriate childcare service, either close to home or close to the AMES language centre.  

A range of different childcare services are provided, depending on availability.  These include family day care, long day care, half day care, occasional care and kindergarten.  This childcare is provided at no cost to the family.

For further information or enquires please contact:

YWCA Victoria Childcare Placement Service
141 Leicester Street, Carlton 3053
e. childcare@ywca.net
p. 03 8341 8755
f. 03 9349 3633

Melbourne Region

141 Leicester Street, Carlton 3053
P: 03 8341 8700
F: 03 9349 3633
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Bendigo Region

20 Townsend Street, Bendigo 3550
P: 03 5443 5465
F: 03 5443 5190
E:

Geelong Region

74-78 Little Malop Street, Geelong 3220
PO Box 1820, Geelong, 3220
P: 03 5221 6333
E:

Jasper Hotel

489 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne 3000
P: 03 8327 2777 or 1800 468 359
F: 03 9329 1469
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