Alphington

Alphington Family

Families in Alphington can borrow toys, join relaxed playgroups, explore early learning and get children moving through local football and netball. Free early-years check-ins and broader family support are also available when you need practical guidance or a safe place to seek help.

🧸 Play, learning and early years

Alphington Toy Library

Borrowing toys can add variety to play without filling the house with more gear. Members may reserve toys online, borrow up to four at once, and collect or return them during listed term-time sessions. An annual membership fee applies.

Alphington Community Centre Playgroups

Young children and their carers can meet other local families through Playtime in the Garden on Wednesdays or Cardboard Playgroup on Thursdays. Check the current centre programme and booking details before attending, as activities may change between terms.

Yarralea Children’s Centre

This not-for-profit community centre provides integrated kindergarten for children aged three to five. Places depend on availability and priority-of-access requirements. Enrolled children may also join the centre’s optional holiday program.

Gum Nut Preschool & Childcare

Families with children aged six months to five years can enquire about early learning and childcare, including funded three- and four-year-old kindergarten programs. Contact the service directly to discuss enrolment and available places.

Alphington Grammar School Early Learning Centre

The school offers an early learning program for three- and four-year-olds, including a Bush Adventure program on designated days. Minimum attendance and toilet-training requirements apply; tours and enrolment enquiries are arranged through the school.

⚽ Junior sport

Alphington Football Club

At Alphington Park, children aged five to seven can build football skills through weekly Development Squad sessions, while MiniRoos and junior teams begin from age seven. Registrations for 2026 are closed, with expressions of interest for 2027 expected to open in mid to late November 2026.

Alphington Netball Club

This volunteer-run club welcomes girls and boys through NetSetGO for beginners and junior team pathways. Under-11 training is listed at Alphington Primary School, while older juniors train at Fairlea Reserve.

❤ Parenting and family support

Yarra Maternal and Child Health

City of Yarra offers free health check-ins and family wellbeing support from birth to school age. Alphington appointments are provided at Yarralea Children’s Centre.

Maternal and Child Health Line

Victorian residents and visitors caring for children from birth to six years can speak confidentially with a qualified maternal and child health nurse at any time of day. Support covers child health, nutrition, breastfeeding, family health and parenting concerns, with interpreter and relay options available.

The Orange Door

Serving Yarra and the wider North East Melbourne area, The Orange Door provides free intake, assessment and referrals for concerns about a child’s wellbeing or development, and for people experiencing or using family violence. No referral is required, and accessibility needs or interpreters can be discussed when seeking support.

📌 Before you attend

• Confirm age limits, enrolment conditions and whether a parent or carer must remain.
• Check term dates, session times and booking requirements directly with the provider.
• Ask about current fees, membership costs, funded places or registration availability.
• Discuss accessibility, communication or additional support needs before your first visit.

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