These provide care for children 2-5 years. Long Day Care Centres Centres operate more than 8 hours per day and at least 48 weeks per year for children between 0-5 years. The role of the ethnic children's worker is to assess the needs and improve access to children's services for families from non-English speaking background. Family Day Care Caregivers look after up to four children from birth to school age in the caregiver's home. Playgroups Meet once or twice a week for a couple of hours allowing children to interact with other children.
Parents stay with child during session.
Illawarra Toy Library Any family with children between the ages 0-7 years may join. The Library offers families toys on loan for up to 3 weeks. The family may also join the Library for borrowing books. Top of Page Community Based Children's Services Wollongong City Council also supports a range of community based non profit children's services. Illawarra Children's Services sponsors long day care centres, a special needs unit, a training and resourcing service, outside school hours services, preschools and vacation activity centres.