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Summary
Purpose-built 90-place long day care centre for lease in Melbourne south-east. Renovated, vacant, ready to occupy. 595 sqm on 2,232 sqm with 16 car spaces. Direct from owner. EOI closes 10 September.
Location Details
Established business and commercial park in Melbourne south-east, approximately 19 km from the CBD, immediately off a major arterial road. Bus services approximately 250 m; railway station approximately 3 km. Large-format retail precincts adjoin.
Potential
Affluent, high-fee catchment: weighted average daily fee of approximately $172 across the 3 km catchment against a Victorian average of approximately $163, ranging to $189 locally. Median family income approximately $123,000 pa and a SEIFA index of 1,048, both above national benchmarks. Only four of the nineteen long day care centres within 3 km hold an Exceeding NQS rating. Approximately 34,000 people work within 3 km and around 72 per cent travel in from outside the catchment. Full catchment analysis provided under Confidentiality Agreement.
Skills
A Childcare Provider Approval and Service Approval are required to operate the Centre. No service approval currently attaches to the premises: the incoming operator will apply for a new Service Approval from the Victorian regulator and must hold or obtain a Provider Approval. The premises is purpose-built, was previously licensed for 90 places, and no change of use is proposed. The published determination guide is up to 90 days; confirm requirements with the Victorian Department of Education (QARD).
Hours
Long day care. Previously approved hours 6:30am to 6:30pm. Hours subject to the incoming operator service approval.
Lease
Direct from owner. Initial term 10 to 15 years sought, options by negotiation. Fixed annual reviews 3.5 to 4.0 per cent.
Employees
Offered vacant. The incoming operator to recruit and build their own team.
About the Business
Purpose-built 90-place long day care centre for lease in Melbourne south-east. A single-storey 595 sqm building on a 2,232 sqm site with 16 on-site car spaces, recently renovated and presented ready to occupy. Positioned within an established business and commercial park, offered for lease directly from the owner, with immediate occupation available.
KEY FEATURES
- Purpose-built single-storey long day care centre, recently renovated and ready to occupy
- Previously licensed for 90 places; five playrooms plus cot room, commercial kitchen, reception, office, laundry and amenities
- 595 sqm building on a 2,232 sqm Commercial 2 Zone site, approximately 27 per cent site coverage, leaving in the order of 1,600 sqm open for outdoor play, landscaping and parking
- 16 on-site car spaces including accessible parking
- Council land use classification: Day Care Centre for Children
- Immediately off a major arterial road carrying in the order of 39,000 vehicles per day
- Approximately 19 km south-east of the Melbourne CBD; bus services approximately 250 m away
- Vacant with immediate occupation available, no incoming-tenant premium, leased direct from the owner
- Affluent catchment with daily fees above the Victorian average
- Floor plan and professional photography available to interested parties
SERVICE APPROVAL
The owner has confirmed that no service approval currently attaches to these premises. The incoming operator will need to apply for a new Service Approval from the Victorian regulator, and must hold or obtain a Provider Approval to do so. The premises is purpose-built for long day care, was previously licensed for 90 places, and no change of use is proposed. The published guide for determining an application is up to 90 days; timeframes are indicative only and prospective tenants should confirm requirements directly with the Victorian Department of Education, Quality Assessment and Regulation Division.
Expressions of Interest close Thursday 10 September 2026 at 4:00pm. A Confidentiality Agreement is required to receive the full Information Memorandum.
ChildcareLink is a childcare industry marketing platform. All sales, leasing and property transactions are conducted by Childcarelink Pty Ltd trading as CCL Real Estate, a Licensed Real Estate Agent (NSW Corporation Licence No. 10157487). This Victorian listing is conducted by Chao Sun (Bryan Sun), Class 1 Real Estate Agent, under Automatic Mutual Recognition of NSW Licence No. 20124267 (VIC AMR Operator Ref: 095753L), regulated in Victoria under the Estate Agents Act 1980.
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