Short term flexible child care for children aged between six months to five years of age. Families can use occasional care for a number of reasons, including:
Occasional care is offered at Caulfield Children's Centre, corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield, on Tuesday and Thursday from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Occasional care is closed during school and public holidays.
Bookings are essential and will be taken one week in advance. Contact Council's service Centre on 9524 3333 after 2pm Tuesday for the following Tuesday or after 2pm Thursday for the following Thursday.
You will need to complete an enrolment form before leaving your child at the service. A copy of the occasional care brochure outlining what to bring and other guidelines can be downloaded below.
Occasional care enrolment form [PDF 160Kb]
Occasional care brochure [PDF 557Kb]
Occasional care is also available in Council's other children's centres, if there is a vacancy. Contact the service directly.
Caulfield South Community House 450 Kooyong Road, Caulfield South 9596 8643
Godfrey Street Community House 9 Godfrey Street, Bentleigh 9557 9037
McKinnon Occasional Care 261 McKinnon Road, McKinnon 0417 053 500
Moongala Community House 824 Centre Road, Bentleigh East 9570 3468
Murrumbeena Occasional Care House 107 Murrumbeena Road, Murrumbeena 9568 4935