Baby capsule hire

All baby capsules meet the Australian standards.

How to book a baby capsule

• Call 9591 0589 and provide details about your due date, name, address and contact numbers.
• One month before the baby is due, telephone the office to confirm booking. At this time, an appointment will be made for you to collect the capsule two weeks before the due date.
• A one-on-one 'hands on' demonstration session is provided to customers.
• Advice is readily available regarding qualified fitting stations. User instructions are provided with each capsule hire.

Cost

• The six month hire fee is $85 (inclusive of GST). A deposit of $30 is also required.
• Short term hire is also available at $22 per month.

Opening hours

The service operates by appointment on Monday 9am-2pm, Wednesday 9am-3pm and Friday 8.30am-12.30pm from the Maternal and Child Health Centre at 1 Palmer Ave, Brighton East.

Fitting stations

Bayside City Council encourages hirers to take their car to a registered fitting station and have the capsule checked to ensure it is correctly fitted prior to use. Fitting stations include:

• Bowen Motors Tyre and Brake, 57 Poath Road, Chadstone T: 9564 7222
• Mentone Mota Fix, 29 Florence Street, Mentone T: 9583 5529
• Mobile Service, Baby Restraints Fitted T: 0411 604 608
• Mobile Service, Kids N Cars T: 9317 3050

Damaged capsules

Should a capsule be involved in an accident or become damaged during the period of hire, it must be returned to Bayside's Baby Capsule Scheme officer and a replacement capsule will be issued if available.

Download brochure

For more information, view the Baby Capsule Brochure.