Application and locations
Complete our online waitlist form to apply for a placement.
Family Day Care waitlist application
When you are informed of an opening with an educator you will be asked to come into Council Chambers for a placement interview.
Locations
Carlingford - North Rocks Road (After school care and vacation care only), Franklin Place
Cherrybrook - Isabel Close (After school care and vacation care only)
Hornsby Heights - Montview Parade
Lindfield - Wolseley Road
Mt Colah - Cowan Road
North Turramurra - Apps Avenue
Roseville Chase - Malvern Avenue
South Turramurra - Maxwell Street
St Ives - Woodbury Road
Turramurra - Konda Place
Waitara - Balmoral Street
Educator's program
Our educators cater their program around each child’s individual needs and aim to:
- Encourage learning.
- Improve social skills.
- Promote physical growth.
- Maintain emotional stability.
What do children do in Family Day Care
In Family Day Care, your children learn through play and exploration while mixing with a small group of children.
Activities children may participate in include storytelling, singing, playing games, visiting the park, going to the library or dropping by other educator's homes.
Some educators choose to attend Family Day Care play sessions with their day care group every week, which provide children with an opportunity to play with a larger group of children.
Hours and days
Educators set their own days and hours of operation, though most educators operate their child care service at a minimum of eight hours per day.
Care can sometimes be offered during the evening, overnight, on weekends, 24 hours and on a short-term basis, depending on the educator's availability.
Number of children in care
Educators are licensed to care for up to seven children per day. This includes four pre-school children and three school aged children up to 12 years.
Cost of care
Fees are set by individual educators and details of fees and charges are available on inquiry to the educator or Coordination unit.
Families may be eligible to receive a fee reduction through the Child Care Subsidy.
Read more about the Child Care Subsidy.
Immunisation
Parents will be asked to provide evidence of their child's current immunisation history record when registering for our services. On days when an outbreak of contagious illness occurs in a educator's home, children who have not been immunised appropriately will not be able to attend.
For more information about immunisation for children, visit NSW Government's Childcare and pre-school entry & immunisation.
Enquiries