The Fern Cheltenham
238 Centre Dandenong Rd, Cheltenham VIC 3192
The Fern Cheltenham is a long day care centre in Cheltenham VIC 3192, run by Al-ishraaq Pty Ltd ATF Ahsan's Family Trust. It is approved for 120 children. It opens 6:30am to 6:30pm on weekdays. It is rated Meeting the National Quality Standard, last assessed October 2026. It is one of 22 services in Cheltenham; 9 of them are rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard or Excellent.
Quick facts
- Approved places
- 120
- Service type
- Long day care
- Approved since
- 31/07/2024
- Last assessed
- October 2026
Services offered
- Long day care
- Preschool / kindergarten
- Before school care
- After school care
- Vacation care
Contact & location
- 238 Centre Dandenong Rd, Cheltenham VIC 3192
- 03 7036 0053
- thefernelc.com.au
Opening hours
- Monday
- 6:30am to 6:30pm
- Tuesday
- 6:30am to 6:30pm
- Wednesday
- 6:30am to 6:30pm
- Thursday
- 6:30am to 6:30pm
- Friday
- 6:30am to 6:30pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Fees and vacancies
The Fern Cheltenham 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.
Quality area ratings
| QA1Educational program & practice | Meeting |
|---|---|
| QA2Children's health & safety | Meeting |
| QA3Physical environment | Meeting |
| QA4Staffing arrangements | Meeting |
| QA5Relationships with children | Meeting |
| QA6Partnerships with families & communities | Meeting |
| QA7Governance & leadership | Meeting |
Nearby in Cheltenham
- BiraBira Early Learning Centre 119 places Long day care
- Camp Australia - Cheltenham Primary School OSHC 98 places Outside school hours care
- City of Kingston Family Day Care Places not listed Family day care
- Creative Garden Early Learning Cheltenham 118 places Long day care
- Elles Belles Early Learning 124 places Long day care
- Evesham Road Preschool 60 places Preschool / kindergarten
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.