The Hive Early Learning Centre
70-72 Portarlington Rd, Newcomb VIC 3219
The Hive Early Learning Centre is a long day care centre in Newcomb VIC 3219, run by Al-ishraaq Pty Ltd ATF Ahsan's Family Trust. It is approved for 125 children. It opens 6:30am to 6:30pm on weekdays. It is rated Working Towards the National Quality Standard, last assessed March 2026. It is one of 4 services in Newcomb; 1 of them is rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard or Excellent.
Quick facts
- Approved places
- 125
- Service type
- Long day care
- Approved since
- 13/02/2018
- Last assessed
- March 2026
Services offered
- Long day care
- Preschool / kindergarten
- Before school care
- After school care
Contact & location
- 70-72 Portarlington Rd, Newcomb VIC 3219
- 03 7036 0053
- thehiveelc.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 Hive Early Learning Centre 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 (Jul 2026)
Rating maintained at Working Towards
Quality area ratings
| CurrentJul 2026 | PreviousMay 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| QA1Educational program & practice | Working Towards | Meeting |
| QA2Children's health & safety | Meeting | Working Towards |
| QA3Physical environment | Working Towards | Meeting |
| QA4Staffing arrangements | Meeting | Meeting |
| QA5Relationships with children | Working Towards | Meeting |
| QA6Partnerships with families & communities | Working Towards | Meeting |
| QA7Governance & leadership | Working Towards | Meeting |
| Overall | Working Towards | Working Towards |
Nearby in Newcomb
- Christ the King OSHC, Newcomb 44 places Outside school hours care
- Kelly Club OSHC Newcomb Park Primary School 24 places Outside school hours care
- Kirralee Kindergarten 31 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.
About Newcomb
ABS Census 2021 data
- Population
- 4,704
- Median age
- 40
- Household income /wk
- $1,148
- Median rent /wk
- $320
- Avg household size
- 2.1