Long day care near Strathmore
Childcare for Strathmore families — 7 minutes to My Stars Essendon
Strathmore (postcode 3041) is a quiet, established suburb in Melbourne's inner north, about 3 km north of My Stars Essendon at 22 Lincoln Road. Families in Strathmore looking for long day care have options in both Strathmore itself and adjacent Essendon — with Essendon offering a wider range of centre types and some newer openings.
- Drive time
- 7min
- Distance
- 3km
- Nearest centre
- My Stars Essendon
What Strathmore families look for
Strathmore is known as a family-friendly suburb with good school options and easy access to the Tullamarine Freeway. Many Strathmore families commute via the freeway or toward the airport precinct, which makes the Essendon drop-off route practical for morning routines.
From Strathmore, My Stars Essendon at 22 Lincoln Road is approximately 7 minutes via Pascoe Vale Road or the local street network. The centre sits at a quiet residential address in Essendon, easy to navigate from the north.
- 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. 7 minutes from Strathmore.