Our Waitara Early Learning and Care Centre (ELCC) is a warm, friendly and welcoming environment that promotes a sense of family. Our centre places great importance on forming positive relationships and working collaboratively with families, to ensure all children in our care feel safe, secure and supported.
In partnership with families, we build secure trusting relationships with an emphasis on communication to ensure a sense of belonging. Forming trusting relationships provides a secure base for children to explore the world and learn through play. Our experienced staff deliver an age appropriate educational program that is designed to maximise each child’s learning through a play-based approach that is guided by the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).
Our purpose built centre is located on the grounds of our Waitara Family Centre. We are a 67 place long day care service.
- We welcome children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.
- Our operating hours are Monday to Friday 7.30am – 6.00pm.
- We are open 50 weeks of the year.
- We have a flexible attendance pattern.
- We support families and children from varying ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds.
- We welcome children with additional needs.
- We welcome enrolments from all members of the community regardless of your religious beliefs or the primary school your child will attend.
- Our staff are all highly qualified educators.
- We are a not-for-profit organisation and our fee structure is designed to cover the operations of the long day care service.
Eligible families are able to access Child Care Subsidy (CCS). Eligible children aged 3 – 6 years can also access the NSW Department of Education’s Start Strong for Long Day Care program offering fee relief funding to offset your gap fee after CCS has been applied . For 4 year olds and above up to $2,174 per eligible child per year is available, for 3 year olds $515 per eligible child is available. This funding is to support delivery of a quality preschool program education. Fee relief can only be claimed at one service. If you are claiming relief at another service, you will be required to pay fees without the Start Strong Fee Relief.
Children from priority cohorts including Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, families holding a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, or those with disability or additional needs are eligible for further reduced fees (known as an equity fee).
Please reach out and we will work with you to understand and maximise your Start Strong fee relief funding.
CONTACT
Director, Waitara ELCC
29 Yardley Avenue
WAITARA NSW 2077
P: (02) 9488 2555
E: elc.waitara@catholiccaredbb.org.au