Malin Friends Nursery and Kindergarten
305 Barkers Road, Kew VIC 3101
Malin Friends Nursery and Kindergarten is a long day care centre in Kew VIC 3101, run by Malin Friends Pty Ltd. It is approved for 109 children. It opens 7:30am to 6:00pm on weekdays. It is rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard, last assessed July 2026. It is one of 24 services in Kew; 12 of them are rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard or Excellent.
Quick facts
- Approved places
- 109
- Service type
- Long day care
- Approved since
- 01/01/2012
- Last assessed
- July 2026
Services offered
- Long day care
Contact & location
- 305 Barkers Road, Kew VIC 3101
- 03 9817 7788
- http://malinfriends.com.au
Opening hours
- Monday
- 7:30am to 6:00pm
- Tuesday
- 7:30am to 6:00pm
- Wednesday
- 7:30am to 6:00pm
- Thursday
- 7:30am to 6:00pm
- Friday
- 7:30am to 6:00pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Fees and vacancies
Malin Friends Nursery and Kindergarten sets its own fees, and kid.com.au does not hold them. Long day care in Victoria averaged $14.65 an hour in the June quarter 2026, before the Child Care Subsidy. Services report their current fees and vacancies on StartingBlocks.gov.au, or you can call and ask.
Rating history
- Previous
- Current (Oct 2026)
Rating maintained at Exceeding
Quality area ratings
| CurrentOct 2026 | PreviousAug 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| QA1Educational program & practice | Exceeding | Exceeding |
| QA2Children's health & safety | Meeting | Exceeding |
| QA3Physical environment | Meeting | Exceeding |
| QA4Staffing arrangements | Meeting | Exceeding |
| QA5Relationships with children | Exceeding | Exceeding |
| QA6Partnerships with families & communities | Exceeding | Exceeding |
| QA7Governance & leadership | Exceeding | Exceeding |
| Overall | Exceeding | Exceeding |
Nearby in Kew
- After The Bell Aus- Ruyton Girls School 30 places Outside school hours care
- Argyle Road Child Care Centre 40 places Long day care
- Belford Oaks Community Children's Centre 35 places Long day care
- Camp Australia - Genazzano Girls School OSHC 16 places Outside school hours care
- Carey Early Learning Centre Kew 80 places Long day care
- Carey OSHClub Kew 45 places Outside school hours care
Service details, ratings and hours: ACECQA National Registers, export of 29 October 2026. Average fees: Department of Education, Child Care Subsidy data report, June quarter 2026. Locations are suburb centres. Confirm fees, hours and vacancies with the service. About this data.