Disability Access: Yes (Call to discuss your access requirements.) St John's Child Care Centre Phone: 9953 0286 49A Yeo St, Neutral Bay 2089 Email: director@stjohnsccc.org.au Service Description: Accredited, centre based care for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. Open 51 weeks per year. The centre provides a pre-school program for children 3-5 years old. Hours: 7.30am-6pm, Mon-Fri Fees: fees: 0-2 years $146. 2-3 years $126. 3-5 years $116. Disability Access: Yes (Level access, ramp. Please call to discuss your access requirements.) Toybox Early Learning Phone: 9929 4139 Level 1, 75 Miller St, North Sydney 2060 Email: enquiries@toyboxearlylearning.com.au Web: www.toyboxearlylearning.com.au Service Description: Long day care centre for children aged from 0 to school Child Care Benefit and rebate available. Open 52 weeks per year. Closed public holidays. Hours: 7.30am - 6pm, Mon-Fri Fees: Call for details, or available on website. Disability Access: Yes (Level access, ramp, lifts, accessible toilets and parking.) Walker Street Early Learning Centre Phone: 8305 1900 141 Walker St, North Sydney 2060 Email: corp.waitlist@guardian.edu.au Web: www.guardianearlylearning.edu.au Service Description: Corporate long day care centre for children from 6 to 6 years. Some places may be open to the general public. Hours: 8am-6pm, Mon-Fri Fees: Daily fee - call for details. Childcare Benefit available. Disability Access: Yes (Call to discuss your access requirements) Willow Cottage Early Learning Centre Phone: 9955 8930 49-51 Edward St, North Sydney 2060 Email: info@willowcottage.com.au Web: www.willowcottage.com.au Service Description: Long day care centre providing high quality full day care for children aged 0-6 years. Hours: 8am-6pm, Mon-Fri Fees: Daily fees: 0-2 years $154, 2-3years $146, 3-5 years $122. Childcare Benefit available. Disability Access: Yes (Entry ramp. Please call to discuss your access requirements)
accepted on waiting list once child has turned 2 years old. Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 3pm Fees: Reviewed by Committee each term Disability Access: Yes (Toilet, reasonable access for wheelchair) Redlands House Phone: 9909 3133 2 Allister St, Cremorne 2090 Email: enquiries@redlands.nsw.edu.au Web: www.redlands.nsw.edu.au Service Description: Pre-school for children aged 3-5 years. Preparation for attending Redlands School. Outside school hours care is provided for children 3-12 years. School Holiday program is available for children 3-12 years. Extended hours care available until 6pm. 8.30am-2.30pm, Mon-Fri Fees: Call for details. Disability Access: Yes (Call to discuss your access requirements) St Thomas' Preschool Phone: 9922 2878 cnr Church & McLaren Sts, North Sydney 2060 Email: alex.orange@st-thomas.org.au Web: www.st-thomas.org.au Service Description: 27-place christian preschool for children aged 3-6 years. Play-based educational program incorporating school-readiness activities. Choice of two or three day enrolments. Hours: 9.15am-3.15pm, Mon-Fri. School terms only. (Optional 8.45am start each day for an extra $8 and 3.45 finish on Mon, Tues and Thurs) Fees: $66 per day (inclusive or excursions and not fund raising), $64 per day for 4year olds Disability Access: Yes (Entry ramp. Call to discuss your access requirements.) Uniting Care Shirley Road Pre-School Phone: 9439 2247 cnr Shirley Rd & Nicholson St, Crows Nest 2065 Email: shirleyroadps@uniting.org Web: Service Description: Pre-school for children aged 3-5 years. Closed school and public holidays. 8.15am-3.45pm, Mon-Fri. School terms only. Fees: Contact the preschool Disability Access: Yes (Level access. Please call to discuss your access requirements.)
Vacation Care Vacation Care programs provide care for primary school aged children during the school holidays. Services provide quality care with trained staff with an emphasis on recreational activities. Centres operate under Government guidelines. Childcare Benefit is available to eligible families at approved centres. For more options during the vacation period, check the North Sydney Council website: www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/schoolholidays or go to to the online Community Directory: www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/communitydirectory. KU North Sydney Vacation Care Phone: 0428 831 632 Mail to: KU Vacation Care Administration, PO Box 134, Galston 2159 Email: kunsvaccare@ku.com.au Web: www.ku.com.au Service Description: Quality, supervised childcare for primary school children, with a fun and exciting program incorporating games, excursions, sports, visiting entertainment, art, craft and music. Up to three centres operate during school holidays, according to demand: Forsyth Park, Montpelier Street Neutral Bay, for children 5-12 years; North Sydney Community Centre, behind Stanton Library, for children 7-12 years and Grandstand Kindergarten, North Sydney Oval, for children 5 & 6 years. All centres are nut free. Hours: Centres open 8am-6pm (NSW Gazetted Public School Holidays Only) Fees: Daily fee. Childcare Benefit & Childcare rebate available. Disability Access: Yes (Call to discuss your access requirements) Redlands Out of School Hours Care (OOSH) See Page ? Street Kids Club See Page ?
North Shore Multiple Birth Association See Page ? NSW Department of Family and Community Services Phone: 9406 9777 Level 1, Tower A, 799 Pacific Hwy, Chatswood 2067 Web: www.community.nsw.gov.au Service Description: FACS role is to - help, protect and care for children and young people and support their families, - provide and monitor care and support for children and young people who can’t live with their families, - provide and regulate adoption services, - help people separated from their families trace their records, - fund and regulate children's services, - regulate children's employment. Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Fees: Some Services Disability Access: Yes (Access and disabled toilets) SDN Childhood Links Northern Sydney See Page ? Sydney Inclusion Support Agency (ISA) See Page ? Taldumande Youth Services See Page ? The Butterfly Foundation Phone: 1800 334 673 Mail to: 103 Alexander St, Crows Nest 2065 Email: sydney@thebutterflyfoundation.org.au Web: www.thebutterflyfoundation.org.au Service Description: Provides support, an information line and mutual support groups for people affected by eating disorders, their families and friends. Can provide details of local family groups, recovery groups, school presentations, mentoring programs and referral information. Mon-Fri 8am-9pm Fees: Nil Tresillian Family Care Centre See Page ?
yrs, Scouts 10.5-14 yrs, Venturers 14.5-17 yrs and Rovers 17-26 yrs. For a Scout Group near you, please contact the Region Office on 9411 4088. Hours: Region Office 9am - 4pm Mon - Fri Sydney City Ballet School Phone: 8095 0645 Ground Floor, 5 Myrtle St, North Sydney 2060 Email: info@sydneycityballet.com Web: www.sydneycityballet.com Service Description: Ballet School offering classes for students 3 yrs to adults in English and Japanese. Classes are both for students who want to enjoy ballet as a hobby or who are aspiring professionals. Check the website for more details. Fees: Enquire for details Disability Access: No Sydney Emeralds Synchronised Swimming Club Phone: 0481 103 520 Sant' Angelo Mercy College, 128 Miller St, North Sydney 2060 Email: sydneysynchroclub@gmail.com Web: www.sydneyemeralds.wordpress.com Service Description: Classes of synchronised swimming from beginners to competitive programs for girls and boys aged 7 - 13 years. Swimmers will practise synchro skills, learn basic routines and develop an understanding of synchronised swimming theory. Hours: See website Fees: $285/term Disability Access: Yes (Level access, lifts, toilets) Sydney Jazz Club Picnics Phone: 9719 3876 Venue: Berry Island Reserve, Shirley Rd, Wollstonecraft 2065 sjc-president@sydneyjazzclub.com Web: www.sydneyjazzclub.com Service Description: Monthly jazz picnic at Berry Island reserve. Bring a rug, food and drink and enjoy the traditionsl jazz. You don't need to be a member of the Jazz Club to join in the fun. Hours: 12noon-3pm, Sunday after the 3rd Friday every month. Fees: Free