78-Place Childcare Opportunity in the Heart of Richmond Hits the Leasing Market 

A premium childcare facility at 27 Church Street, Richmond has  been launched to the market for lease, offering operators the opportunity to secure a position within one  of Melbourne's most tightly held inner-city catchments, approximately 850 metres from Epworth  Richmond Hospital and 2.3 kilometres from Melbourne's CBD. 

CBRE’s Australian Healthcare & Social Infrastructure team has been appointed to manage the leasing  campaign, with the purpose-built centre benefiting from strong underlying demographics, proximity to  major healthcare and employment precincts, and excellent access to surrounding residential  communities. 

The childcare facility is to undergo a comprehensive refurbishment to a premium standard, presenting  incoming operators with a rare opportunity to secure a 78-place childcare facility in Melbourne’s tightly held inner-city market. The property occupies a prominent corner site of 1,838 sqm with 76 metres of  dual street frontage to Church Street and Baker Street, delivering exceptional visibility and accessibility. 

The centre will offer 78 places (STCA) across four dedicated, age-specific activity rooms,  complemented by a 763 sqm external play area. A separate 557 sqm medical tenancy will occupy the  ground floor, creating a complementary health and family-services environment within the property. 

The property is positioned within one of Melbourne’s most dynamic inner-city family catchments.  Female labour force participation in the 3km catchment stands at 68.95%, significantly above the  national average of 57.80%, underpinning strong, sustained demand for premium childcare services. The  surrounding catchment also includes 43 schools accommodating more than 12,600 students. 

Approximately 850 metres from Epworth Richmond Hospital, one of Victoria’s largest private hospitals,  the centre benefits from proximity to a substantial healthcare workforce including medical, nursing and allied health professionals. Richmond train station is approximately 1.5km away, while frequent tram  services along Church Street provide seamless public transport access for working parents from across  the metropolitan network. 

CBRE’s Sandro Peluso, Jimmy Tat and Marcello Caspani-Muto are managing the leasing campaign via  Expressions of Interest. 

Mr Peluso, National Director at CBRE said, “Opportunities to secure a premium childcare facility of this  quality in Melbourne’s inner city are exceptionally limited. Its position in Richmond’s tightly held inner  east, combined with strong workforce participation and the surrounding residential catchment, provides  an operator with a compelling platform from which to build enrolments.” 

Mr Tat, Senior Director at CBRE, added: “Richmond’s proximity to Epworth Richmond Hospital brings  access to a substantial healthcare workforce, while the dense residential catchment, strong female workforce participation and excellent public transport connectivity further support the enrolment  fundamentals.” 

Key Leasing Highlights: 

78-place childcare opportunity (STCA) to undergo a comprehensive refurbishment to a premium  standard 

Four age-specific rooms plus 763 sqm outdoor play area 

1,838 sqm prominent corner site with 76 metres of dual frontage 

28 dedicated on-site car parking spaces 

Approximately 850 metres from Epworth Richmond Hospital 

557 sqm medical tenancy at ground level 

Approximately 2.3 km from Melbourne CBD with train and tram connectivity