Long Day Care centres mainly cater for children aged 0-5 whose parents work. They open at least 8 hours per day, 49 weeks of the year. Care can be part time or full-time and children may stay for shorter periods though, there are usually minimum hours of attendance per day. A varied educational program is provided as in pre schools. In practice very few centres cater for 0-2 year olds and it may be difficult to find a place for a child who is under 3. Parents are always advised to put their child’s name on a number of waiting lists as early as possible. Centres may be non profit making and run by a community organisation or Council, or may be privately run.
Council Centres
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Bronte Child Care Centre For children 2-5 years. |
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| Affordable Fees | |
| Maximum daily fee – for child aged 2 – 5 years | $60.00 |
| Maximum daily fee – for child under 2 years | $65.00 |
| Enrolment Fee ( per family ) | $60.00 |
| Waiting List Fee (includes all 3 centres ) | $10.00 |
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Meals - Hot lunch, morning/afternoon tea, fruit juice/milk provided. Bring fruit and feeding bottles if required. Childcare Benefit available with application to Centrelink. Special Services – Family Support Worker. |
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Gardiner Child Care Centre |
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| Affordable Fees | |
| Maximum daily fee – for child aged 2 – 5 years | $60.00 |
| Maximum daily fee – for child under 2 years | $65.00 |
| Enrolment Fee ( per family ) 2"> | $60.00 |
| Waiting List Fee (includes all 3 centres ) | $10.00 |
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Meals - Hot lunch, morning/afternoon tea, fruit juice/milk provided. Bring fruit and feeding bottles if required. Nappies provided for under 2 year olds. Childcare Benefit available with application to Centrelink. Special Services – Family Support Worker. |
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Waverley Child Care Centre For children aged 6 months - 5 years.(14 places for under 2's). . |
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| Affordable Fees | |
| Maximum daily fee – for child aged 2 – 5 years | $60.00 |
| Maximum daily fee – for child under 2 years | $65.00 |
| Enrolment Fee ( per family ) | $60.00 |
| Waiting List Fee (includes all 3 centres ) | $10.00 |
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Meals - Hot lunch, morning/afternoon tea, fruit juice/milk provided. Bring fruit and feeding bottles if required. Nappies provided for under 2 year olds. Childcare Benefit available with application to Centrelink. Special Services – Family Support Worker. |
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PLEASE REFER TO THE ‘KIDS BOOK 2007' AND ‘EXTRACT FROM MANAGEMENT PLAN (Pricing Policy) 2004 – 2007’ UNDER PUBLICATIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Last updated 03-Jul-2008