Family guide

For children from birth to school age

The Maternal and Child Health Service provides a free service for families for children from birth to school age. Services offered include parenting support and education, and child health and development.

Maternal and Child Health talks

Our free Maternal and Child Health talks offer invaluable advice for whatever stage your parenting is at. Topics include health and nutrition, sleep and settling.

Your child's immunisation history

The Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) keeps an account of your child’s immunisations from birth to 19 years of age. An Immunisation History Statement will be sent to you when your child is one, two and four/five years of age.

Mother and Dad's groups

Our new parents’ group gives first-time parents the chance to share ideas, form friendships and get helpful information.

For preschool children

Occasional Care provides your preschool age child with the opportunity to socialise, play and learn in a supportive and safe environment. Operating from the Carnegie Children’s Multipurpose Centre, children from six months to five years can attend sessions on a term-by-term or casual basis.

Learn, make friends and have fun

There are a range of childcare options available in the City of Glen Eira for your child to learn, make friends and have fun.

Start or join a playgroup

Playgroups provide parents and caregivers with the opportunity to meet new people, gain support and exchange parenting ideas. They allow babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers to socialise as they play and learn together.

Immunisation

We provide free vaccinations for children in Glen Eira as part of the National Immunisation Program Schedule.

Attend our free BabyTime sessions suitable for your baby/toddler less than three years of age. Stimulate their young mind with songs, rhymes, puppets and mini stories - available at all our libraries.

We provide free vaccinations for children in Glen Eira as part of the National Immunisation Program Schedule.

Explore, create, imagine, interact and reflect with your child in beautiful spaces. Playgrounds encourage physical activity and enable children of all ages and all abilities to interact with others.

Our occasional child care service provides flexible care for children aged between six months and five years. Learn more about Occasional Care

Toy libraries are a fabulous free resource. Joining a toy library is a great and affordable way to access a variety of quality new and traditional toys.

We operate a central registration system for three-year-old and four-year-old community-based kindergartens at 14 locations across Glen Eira. Make an enquiry now.

The Good Schools Guide

Here’s a useful link that lets you compare, shortlist and study potential schools - provided by The Good Schools Guide.

We provide free vaccinations for children in Glen Eira as part of the National Immunisation Program Schedule.

Visit the library

For preschool children aged three to five, StoryTime gives children a fun and relaxed start to their reading development and socialising before starting school. The 30 minute sessions include stories chosen especially for preschoolers, together with music, songs and action rhymes. All sessions are free.

We operate a central registration system for three-year-old and four-year-old community-based kindergartens at 14 locations across Glen Eira. Make an enquiry now.

GESAC Swim School

GESAC’s Swim School philosophy is that learning how to swim and water safety are vital life skills that should be enjoyed. We aim to pass on our love of swimming to all members of the program. GESAC’s program has been developed with a focus on small graded classes and recognition of individual achievements. This stepping stone approach ensures children learn with others at a similar level and progress as strokes and skills are completed.

Parent information night

Take the opportunity to attend a presentation with your Grade 6 child equipping you both with information and tips to better understand the transition from primary to secondary school. Search the What's on event calendar for dates.

Subscribe to the Keeping up-to-date newsletter for parents and young people. It features information on progams, services and events for young people aged 10 to 25 in Glen Eira.

This workshop will assist you with having a conversation with your child about safety. Search the What's on event calendar and book online.

Get some practical tips and thing to say as a parent on the sporting field sideline. Search the What's on event calendar for dates.

Our family day care service is committed to providing exceptional education and care to children from birth to 12 years of age.

Our occasional child care service provides flexible care for children aged between six months and five years.

We operate a central registration system for three-year-old and four-year-old community-based kindergartens at 14 locations across Glen Eira. Make an enquiry now.

Events in Glen Eira

There is always something going on in Glen Eira. Search the What's on calendar for fun events for the whole family.

Prepare your kids for a life-long love of books and reading. Plus, give them a head-start on school readiness: from great books, to 1000 Books Before School program, interactive storytimes and creative play activities - all for free.

Every body is welcome

Learn more about the facilities available at GESAC, Carnegie Swim Centre and Caulfield Recreation Centre. Including the waterslides and Pirate's Cove at GESAC. Visit the Glen Eira Leisure site.

Explore, create, imagine, interact and reflect with your child in beautiful spaces. Playgrounds encourage physical activity and enable children of all ages and all abilities to interact with others.

Toy libraries are a fabulous free resource. Joining a toy library is a great and affordable way to access a variety of quality new and traditional toys.

Start or join a playgroup

Playgroups provide parents and caregivers with the opportunity to meet new people, gain support and exchange parenting ideas. They allow babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers to socialise as they play and learn together.