Before and after school care for older children, day emergency relief care are also provided. Open 8 hours per day or more and sometimes include night care. These services are usually available for children from 2 years to school age. A smaller number cater for children from 3 months of age. You will need to book in advance.
Parents take turns to look after each other's children free of charge.
Parents keep track of the number of hours they have baby-sat so that each person gives the same amount of time. Ask your Early Childhood Health Centre sister. Contact children's services switchboard which provides information on child care and activity groups in the Sydney metropolitan and Blue Mountains areas in your language. 7517 GPO Box 1614, Sydney, NSW 2001, Australia This site has been made possible with the cooperation and support of NSW Health Dept and South Eastern Sydney Area Health Service.