Funeral for murdered Melbourne toddler to be held today

Murdered Melbourne toddler Sanaya Sahib will be farewelled at a public funeral service, one week after she was reported missing.

The 14-month-old's body was found in the Darebin Creek on Sunday less than 24 hours after her mother, Sofina Nikat, told police she had been snatched from her pram in Olympic Park in Heidelberg West.

Ms Nikat, of Mitcham, was charged with her daughter's murder on Tuesday.

The funeral service is open to the public from 10.45am today at Bunurong Memorial Park, followed by a private, family-only burial.

On Friday, about 200 people and Sanaya's family gathered at Olympic Park for a vigil and balloon releasing ceremony.