Long day care near Moonee Ponds
Childcare for Moonee Ponds families — 6 minutes to My Stars Essendon
Moonee Ponds (postcode 3039) is an inner-north Melbourne suburb 2 km from My Stars Early Learning's Essendon centre at 22 Lincoln Road. Families in 3039 looking for long day care are in a competitive market — inner-north Melbourne has strong demand and limited new supply — making it worth exploring options in adjacent Essendon.
- Drive time
- 6min
- Distance
- 2km
- Nearest centre
- My Stars Essendon
What Moonee Ponds families look for
Moonee Ponds is a well-established suburb with a mix of young families, professionals and long-term residents. The suburb sits within the Moonee Valley council area and is close to primary schools, parks and shopping along Mount Alexander Road and Puckle Street. My Stars Essendon opened in 2025, bringing a family-owned provider with an 11-year track record from Berwick to the inner-north market.
The most direct route from Moonee Ponds to My Stars Essendon is along Pascoe Vale Road to Lincoln Road — approximately 6 minutes. For families heading toward the CBD or Tullamarine Freeway, the Essendon centre is positioned conveniently before the freeway approach.
- Hours6:30 am – 6:30 pm, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks/year
- Ages3 months to school age (five age groups)
- MealsBreakfast, morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea — cooked on-site by our chef
- NappiesIncluded — no need to pack them
- AppOWNA parent app — daily observations, photos, and updates
- Free KinderVictorian Government-funded 3YO and 4YO Kinder available
- Address22 Lincoln Road, Essendon VIC 3040
Why families drive to My Stars
My Stars is owned and run by Pina and Sim — a mother and daughter who started in early childhood because they wanted a centre they would send their own children to. Not a franchise, not a corporate group. The same people who hired the educators and designed the rooms are on the floor every morning.
- 2012
Year Berwick opened
- 79
Places at Berwick (small on purpose)
- 5+
Years average educator tenure at Berwick
- Daily
Chef-cooked meals, made on-site
Ready to see My Stars Essendon in person?
Tours run weekday mornings from 22 Lincoln Road, Essendon VIC 3040. 6 minutes from Moonee Ponds.