Early Education Centres

Waverley Council’s Early Education Centres cater to working families with children 0-5 years of age. Operating ten hours per day for 49 weeks of the year we offer affordable education and care within the local community.

Our Centres are licensed and operate under the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations. The National Quality Standards set a framework providing our families a high-quality early education and care service.

Further information is found on the government website www.acecqa.gov.au

Please mail the completed waitlist form to:

Fees for Waverley Council’s Early Education Centres in 2020-21 include:

  • Access to Family and Community Support Services provided by an in-house specialist offering information, parenting classes and 1:1 counselling
  • Nutritious meals are provided including hot lunches, morning/afternoon tea


Bronte Early Education Centre

Address: 42 St Thomas Street, Bronte 2024
Phone: 9083 8810
Hours: 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday
For children 2 - 5 years


From 1 January to 30 June 2021
Maximum daily fee – for children under 3 years of age $137.35
Maximum daily fee – for children 3 years of age and over $131.20
Enrolment fee $128.00
Waiting list fee (includes all 4 centres) $30.00
Late pick-up fee - after closing time (per minute) $2.60
Childcare Subsidy applies for eligible families


Mill Hill Early Education Centre

Address: 25 Ebley Street, Bondi Junction 2022
Phone: 9083 8902       
Hours:  8am - 6pm Monday to Friday
For children aged 6 weeks - 5 years (16 places for under 2's)


From 1 January to 30 June 2021
Maximum daily fee – for children under 3 years of age $137.35
Maximum daily fee – for children 3 years of age and over $131.20
Enrolment fee $128.00
Waiting list fee (includes all 4 centres) $30.00
Late pick-up fee - after closing time (per minute) $2.60
Childcare Subsidy applies for eligible families


Gardiner Early Education Centre

Address: 6 Gardiner Street, Bondi Junction 2022
Phone: 9083 8830
Hours: 8am - 6pm Monday
For children aged 6 weeks - 5 years (16 places for under 2's)


From 1 January to 30 June 2021
Maximum daily fee – for children under 3 years of age $137.35
Maximum daily fee – for children 3 years of age and over $131.20
Enrolment fee $128.00
Waiting list fee (includes all 4 centres) $30.00
Late pick-up fee - after closing time (per minute) $2.60
Childcare Subsidy applies for eligible families


Waverley Early Education Centre

Address: Clementson Park, Newland Street, Bondi Junction 2022
Phone: 9083 8800
Hours: 7:45am - 5:45pm        
For children aged 6 weeks - 5 years (14 places for under-2's)


From 1 January to 30 June 2021
Maximum daily fee – for children under 3 years of age $137.35
Maximum daily fee – for children 3 years of age and over $131.20
Enrolment fee $128.00
Waiting list fee (includes all 4 centres) $30.00
Late pick-up fee - after closing time (per minute) $2.50
Childcare Subsidy applies for eligible families

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