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2009 Woollahra Council 2009 Children's Services

Table of Contents Important Woollahra Council Contact Numbers ...... 2 Other Handy Numbers ...... 3 Information Services ...... 5 Information Hotlines ...... 5 Information and Advisory Services...... 5 Libraries...... 6 Child Care...... 7 Child Care Advice ...... 7 Family Day Care...... 7 Long Day Care...... 8 Occasional Care...... 12 Out of School Hours Care...... 12 Preschools ...... 13 Parenting Support Services ...... 18 Family Support ...... 18 Leisure ...... 22 Children Specific Leisure Activities ...... 22 Parks & Playgrounds...... 26 Playgroups ...... 32 School Holiday Activities...... 32 Name Index ...... 34 Suburb Index ...... 36

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Important Woollahra Council Contact Numbers

General Manager Gary James Address PO Box 61 Double Bay NSW 1360

Telephone 9391 7000 Facsimile 9391 7044 Email [email protected] Website www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Council hours 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday

Woollahra After Hours Emergency Tel: 9391 7000 Outside Office Hours

Regulatory Officers Tel: 9362 0555 Office Hours

Libraries

Double Bay Tel: 9391 7100 10:00am to 8:00pm, Monday to Friday Fax: 9391 7116 10:00am to 4:00pm, Saturday and Sunday

Paddington Tel: 9391 7988 10:00am to 6:00pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 12:00pm to 8:00pm, Wednesday 10:00am to 4:00pm, Saturday

Watsons Bay Tel: 9337 1118 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday and Friday 12:00pm to 7:00pm, Wednesday

State Emergency Service Tel: 13 25 00 Waverley Woollahra SES

Other Directories available from Woollahra Council include: -

1. Schools 2. Leisure Services 3. Venues & Parks for Hire 4. Senior Services 5. Children’s Services 6. Disability Services

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 2 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Other Handy Numbers

Emergency Police, Ambulance, Fire ...... 000 Poison Information Centre ...... 131 126 Waverley/Woollahra State Emergency Service ...... 9369 3658

Police Stations Rose Bay Police Station ...... 9362 6399 Paddington Police Station ...... 8356 8299

Woollahra Council Children & Youth Services Community Development Team ... . 9391 7166 Woollahra Preschool ...... 9327 4921 Holdsworth Community Centre - Playgroup & Family Support . ... 9302 3600

Hospitals & Community Health Centres Sydney Children’s Hospital .. . 9382 1111 The Children’s Hospital at Westmead ...... 9845 0000 War Memorial Hospital, Child & Family Health Team ...... 9369 0400 Prince of Wales Hospital ...... 9382 2222 St Vincent’s Hospital . . 8382 1111 United Dental Hospital...... 9293 3200 Waverley Community Health Centre ...... 9369 0400 Darlinghurst Community Health Centre .. 9360 3133

Early Childhood Centres Double Bay Early Childhood Health Centre ...... 9327 4649 Paddington Early Childhood Health Centre ...... 9380 4295

Financial Assistance/Concessions Centrelink . . . 131 021

Government Departments Commonwealth Dept of Family & Community Services .... . 1300 653 227 NSW Dept of Community Services (DOCS) . .. .. 9245 1700

Youth & Community Centres Holdsworth Community Centre and Services . . 9302 3600 Come In Youth Resource Centre . 9331 2691 Waverley Action for Youth Services (WAYS), Bondi .. .. 9365 2500

Libraries Woollahra Library & Information Service ...... 9391 7100 Paddington Library ...... 9391 7988 Watsons Bay Library ...... 9337 1118 Waverley Library ...... 9386 7777

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Community Services Division, Woollahra Library & Woollahra Municipal Council Information Service Phone: 02 9391 7166 Fax: 02 9391 7044 Phone: 02 9391 7100 Fax: 02 9391 7116 Mail to: PO Box 61, Double Bay NSW 1360 548 New South Head Rd, Double Bay NSW 2028 Email: [email protected] Mail to: PO Box 61, Double Bay NSW 1360 Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Email: [email protected] Service Description: The Community Services Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Division of Woollahra Council provides leadership Service Description: Set in a historic building, in planning, facilitation and provision of a range of public library services include access to large print community services and activities responsive to books, spoken word cassettes, reading & the needs of people who live and work in our language aids, toys & games. Also offers a well- area. Services include library services; children’s stocked Children's Library (story time, rhyme time, services, youth support services, seniors support school holiday activities), Home Library Service, services; disability services; and, early childhood Local History Centre, Community Information, services and community centres. Woollahra Inter-Library loans, Woollahra Library Friends Council also organises supports and sponsors group. Word processors and public internet access various community events and celebrations that stations for members usage. The reference service aim to enable residents to fully participate and be also offers access to legal information (LIAC) and actively involved in community life. illicit drugs information (Di@yll project). Branches Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm at Watsons Bay and Paddington. Contact: Community Development (02 9391 Hours: Double Bay Central Library - Mon-Fri 10am- 7166), Cultural Development (02 9391 7135), 8pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm

Community Venues (02 9391 7170) Disability Access: ramp Woollahra Preschool Area Served: Woollahra Phone: 02 9327 4921 Fax: 02 9327 4441 512 New South Head Rd, Double Bay NSW 2028 Email: [email protected] Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Service Description: Provides pre-school education for 60 children aged 3 to 6 years. Offers a choice of two day or three day attendance. Meals provided. The teachers at the school are university trained Early Childhood Teachers and the assistants have an Associate Diploma in Early Childhood. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:45am-3:30pm (School terms)

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Information Hotlines Information and Advisory Services Child Care Access Hotline Phone: 1800 670 305 Commonwealth Department of Service Description: Telephone service for parents and employers which provides information about Family & Community Services child care options. Includes information about child care services in a particular geographic area, (FACS) types of child care available, quality issues and Phone: 1300 653 227 Fax: 02 8255 1060 government financial assistance with the cost of 1 Oxford St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 child care. From July 2006 families can contact Mail to: PO Box 9820, Sydney NSW 2001 the hotline to enquire about child care vacancies Web: www.facs.gov.au in their local area. Service Description: The Family and Community Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-7pm Services portfolio is responsible for a range of social policy issues affecting Australian society Parent Line and the living standards of Australian families, communities and individuals. It incorporates the Phone: 1300 130 052 Child Support Agency, the Social Security Appeals Service Description: Telephone counselling and Tribunal, Centrelink and the Australian Institute of referral service for parents of children aged 0-18 Family Studies. years. Professional counsellors answer calls Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm regarding parenting issues such as discipline. Calls from anywhere in NSW cost no more than a local call. Community Services Division, Hours: 24/7 Woollahra Municipal Council Phone: 02 9391 7166 Fax: 02 9391 7044 Poisons Information Hotline Mail to: PO Box 61, Double Bay NSW 1360 Phone: 13 11 26 Fax: 02 9845 3597 Email: [email protected] The Children's Hospital Westmead, cnr Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Hawkesbury Rd & Hainsworth Sts, Westmead Service Description: The Community Services NSW 2145 Division of Woollahra Council provides leadership Mail to: Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145 in planning, facilitation and provision of a range of Web: www.poisonsinfo.nsw.gov.au community services and activities responsive to Service Description: A 24 hours hot line. Most the needs of people who live and work in our accidental poisonings occur in children under 5 area. Services include library services; children’s year of age. This service covers all poisonings. services, youth support services, seniors support Provides assessment of patients exposed to services; disability services; and, early childhood various toxins, referral to a health care facility if services and community centres. Woollahra necessary or advice on treatment in the home. Council also organises supports and sponsors Also provides advice to medical professionals on various community events and celebrations that management and prognosis of poisoning cases aim to enable residents to fully participate and be and the treatment of bites and stings, advice on actively involved in community life. side effects and interactions of drugs, prevention Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm of poisoning, pesticide and chemical safety also general queries relating to toxicology. Hours: 24 hours

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 5 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Holdsworth Community Centre Watsons Bay Branch Library and Services Phone: 02 9337 1118 Dunbar House, Marine Pde, Watsons Bay NSW Phone: 02 9302 3600 Fax: 02 9327 5298 2030 64 Holdsworth St, Woollahra NSW 2025 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Service Description: A community centre Service Description: General public library services providing a wide range of programmes and including access to large print books, spoken word activities for families, children, young people, cassettes, reading & a good range of children's people with a disability, older people and their books for the ages 1-11. carers. Information and referral to local community Hours: Mon 3-5pm, Wed 12-7pm, Fri 3-5pm services. Services provided include: Family Support Services, Aged Services, Neighbourhood Waverley Library Aid, Home Visiting, Shopping Service, Disability Phone: 02 9386 7777 Fax: 02 9386 7700 Services, Community Transport Service. The Ron Lander Centre, 32-48 Denison St, Bondi centre also hires out space for children's parties Junction NSW 2022 and community group meetings. Email: [email protected] Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Web: www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/library Service Description: Public library serving the Libraries Waverley area. Normal and large print books, cassettes, videos, CDs, DVDs, newspapers, periodicals, computers, internet access, etc. There Bondi Toy Library Inc. are also extensive children's services including Phone: 02 9300 0087 Storytime at 4pm on Wednesdays; Tiny Tykes Bondi Early Childhood Centre, Cnr Wairoa Ave & Storytime for toddlers Tuesday 11am (limited to Brighton Blvd, Bondi Beach NSW 2026 30 children and a ticket is required); Films at 3pm Service Description: Children's Toy Lending on Sundays; and class visits. There is also a Library for children 0-10 yrs, including those theatrette and meeting rooms for hire. 90 minute attending school or pre-school and those with free parking available to library patrons in the special needs. Toys borrowed fortnightly. carpark below the library, entrance via Ebley St. Reservation service for large toys required for Venue: Main Library and Children's Library is at parties. Overdue toys incur a fine of $2.00 per toy 32-48 Denison St, Bondi Junction. per week that they are late. Hours: Adults Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Children Mon- Hours: Tues & Fri 10am-12:30pm and 2pm- Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9:30am-3pm, Sun 1pm-5pm 4:30pm, Thu 10am-12:30pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm

Randwick City Toy and Game Woollahra Library & Library Information Service See Page 4 Phone: 02 9314 4888 Fax: 02 9314 4780 Bowen Library, Level 1, 669-673 Anzac Pde, Maroubra NSW 2035 Mail to: Locked Bag 8, Maroubra NSW 2035 Email: [email protected] Web: www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/library Service Description: The Library provides a quality range of toys and games which promote the acquisition and development of language, social, physical and cognitive skills. The collection has over 1200 toys and games available for loan. Maximum 5 toys can be borrowed per membership. Loan period is 14 days with two renewals, provided items are not overdue or required by someone else. Toys can ONLY be borrowed from and returned to the Bowen Library during it's hours of opening. Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 9.30am-4pm, Sun 12pm-4pm

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Child Care Advice SDN Children's Services Inc Phone: 02 9213 2400 Fax: 02 9213 2401 Level 2, 86-90 Bay St, Broadway NSW 2007 Family Support Program Mail to: PO Box 654, Broadway NSW 2007 Phone: 02 9386 7938 Fax: 02 9389 2612 Email: [email protected] 1st Floor, Mill Hill Centre, 31-33 Spring St, Bondi Web: www.sdn.org.au Junction NSW 2022 Service Description: The association manages 21 Mail to: P.O. Box 9, Bondi Junction NSW 2022 centres in NSW and ACT. These centres provide Email: [email protected] education and care for children aged from 6 Web: www.waverley.nsw.gov.au weeks to 5 years in Long Day Care; 2-5 years in Service Description: Services include a family Preschool; Inclusion Support and Early support program. Counselling and information for Intervention Services. parents of children 0-5 attending council centres Hours: Mon - Fri 7.30am-6pm, Hours at Head in Bronte and Bondi Junction. Assessment and Office 8.30am-5.30pm, Child Care Centre vary placement of children with additional needs from 7.30am-7.45am to 5.45pm or 6pm

(including disability) and family day care. Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Family Day Care National Childcare Accreditation Council Anne's Day Care Phone: 02 9130 4092 Phone: 02 8260 1900 Fax: 02 8260 1901 5 Brassie St, North Bondi NSW 2026 Level 3, 418a Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010 Service Description: Home based child care centre Email: [email protected] Hours: 9am-3pmDi's Day Care Web: www.ncac.gov.au Phone: 02 9369 1615 Service Description: The National Childcare 7 Stephen St, Bondi NSW 2026 Accreditation Council (NCAC) administers the Service Description: Home based day care for 5 Child Care Quality Assurance (CCQA) systems for days for 5 children per day; organised pre-school children's services. NCAC provides the contact activities; meal provided. Warm and happy details of registered and accredited family day environment for young children, where they can care schemes, long day care centres and outside become secure and self confident. school hours care services on the NCAC website, Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-3:.30pm or by telephone. NCAC also provides advice to families on choosing quality child care, and Gan Yeladim Centre assistance to services progressing through CCQA. Phone: 02 9369 3617 Fax: 02 9388 0909 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5pm 14 Anglesea St, Bondi NSW 2026 Service Description: Jewish Day Centre with NSW Family Day Care Jewish programs for 1-4 year olds. All meals Association Inc supplied - Kosher food only. Phone: 02 9572 9440 Fax: 02 9572 8759 Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm 442 Parramatta Rd, Petersham NSW 2049 Mail to: Po9 Box N107, Petersham North NSW Little Rascals Daycare 2049 Phone: 02 9365 7674 Email: [email protected] 51 Edward St, Bondi NSW 2026 Web: www.nswfamilydaycare.com.au Service Description: Home based child care for Service Description: Resource office for over 100 children aged 16 months - 3.5 years old. The regulated Family Day Care schemes throughout service provides fun and educational activities in a NSW. Services offered include scheme visits, warm and caring home environment. The carer is telephone information service, training and a qualified teacher. Hours: Tue-Thu 9am-3pm resources. Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 7 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Mickey Mouse Kindy Tammy’s Tots Phone: 02 9388 2388 Fax: 02 9388 2389 Phone: 02 9337 2168 55 The Avenue, Rose Bay NSW 2029 8 Captain Pipers Rd, Vaucluse NSW 2030 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Service Description: Home based child care centre Service Description: Home-based day care. From for children 12 months to 3 years old. 18 months to 3 years of age. Hours: On application, Tue, Wed, Fri 9am-3pm Hours: 9am-3pm Tues - Thurs

Miriams Day Care Vera's Place Phone: 02 9369 3530 Fax: 02 9369 3530 Phone: 02 9371 6417 42 Bennett St, Bondi NSW 2026 7 Weonga Rd, Dover Heights NSW 2030 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Service Description: The Centre caters for Service Description: Home based child care Orthodox Jewish Children. Facilities: Meals centre. provided. Parent should provide a change of Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-3:30pm clothes, nappies and a security blanket. All meals are conform to kosher standards Waverley Family Day Care Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm Phone: 02 9389 9421 Fax: 02 9389 8296 25 Ebley St, Bondi Junction NSW 2022 Randwick / South Sydney Email: [email protected] Family Day Care Service Description: Government funded home based child care service for 0-5 year olds. Offering Phone: 02 9664 8655 Fax: 02 9664 8577 supervision and support for home based carers, 23 Munda St, Randwick NSW 2031 assessed and registered with Family Day Care. Email: [email protected] Some night and weekend care available. Play Service Description: Co-ordination unit for home sessions, home visits, toy library, parent liaison based child care with registered carers in and support. Parents may provide meals however Randwick & South Sydney LGA. Flexible care - 7 some carers provide meals for an extra fee. Carers days per week, extended hrs and overnight are screened and registered by FDC. The Co- available. QA Approved and Licensed by DOCS. ordination unit (office) allocates, supports and Community Based - Not for Profit monitors care. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm(Co-ordination Hours: Mon-Fri 8am - 4pm Unit)

Rina's Place Long Day Care Phone: 02 9387 6246 14 Hewlett St, Waverley NSW 2024 Ballykin at Rose Bay Email: [email protected] Phone: 02 9371 6275 Fax: 02 9371 0642 Service Description: Home based child care for 5 24 Dover Rd, Rose Bay NSW 2029 children in the Director's own home. Has not Email: [email protected] previously had any children with disabilities, but a Service Description: Our newly renovated Centre parent with a disability has used the service. provides parents with the opportunity to access Hours: Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8.30am - 4pm. Closed high quality care and an outstanding early mid December to end January education program. We provide:- Care for children in three age-specific groups: 2-3 year olds, 3-4 Ruth's Child Care year olds and 4-5 year olds, each with their own Phone: 02 9371 2483 playroom and bathroom. Friendly, professional 4 Nulla St, Vaucluse NSW 2030 staff and excellent staff/child ratios. Space to Service Description: Home based child care for 5 learn and play, including a massive, child friendly children. Brand new premises with huge indoor playground. Music and movement lessons with a and outdoor play area, separate sleep area. A qualified early childhood specialist. French lessons home away from home, a stimulating and with a qualified French teacher for children aged nurturing environment, with lots of age 3-5 years. Nutritious food prepared daily by our appropriate toys, arts and crafts, bed linen, a fun onsite chef. Excellent value for money with many filled day. Ages 16 months to 3 years. 'extras' included in our daily fee- No charge for Hours: Tues, Wed & Thurs 9am-3:30pm Public Holidays and the opportunity to sell days when you will be away from care Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 8 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Bambini's Child Care Centre Gardiner Child Care Centre Phone: 02 9361 0169 Phone: 02 9387 1252 Fax: 02 9386 7998 157 Cook Rd, Centennial Park NSW 2021 6 Gardiner St, Bondi Junction NSW 2022 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Service Description: Privately operated long day Service Description: Long day care centre for 56 care for children aged 4 months - 5 years. children aged from 6 months to five years (16 Hours: Mon-Fri 8.00am-6pm places for under 2's) Caters to children with

additional needs and children from Non-English Bennett Street Child Care speaking backgrounds. Hot meal served at lunch time. Snacks and drinks provided. Centre Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm Phone: 02 9386 4440 Fax: 02 9386 4441 43 Bennett St, Bondi NSW 2026 Iluka Long Day Care Centre Email: [email protected] Phone: 02 9130 6024 Fax: 02 9130 3547 Service Description: Private Long Day Care. 73 Roscoe St, Bondi Beach NSW 2026 Morning and afternoon tea and hot lunch Mail to: PO Box 7113, Bondi Beach NSW 2026 provided. Email: [email protected] Hours: Mon- Fri 8am - 6pm Service Description: Full time and part time long day care centre. Educational and personal Cherubs Child Care development program provided for 70 children. Phone: 02 9371 0498 Fax: 02 9371 6107 Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-6:00pm. Closed for 2 469 Old South Head Rd, Rose Bay NSW 2029 weeks over Christmas. Email: [email protected] Service Description: A warm and friendly, family Jane's Place owned centre providing highly educational Phone: 02 9337 2001 Fax: 02 9697 0473 programs in a home-like environment for 0-5 year 5 Billong Ave, Vaucluse NSW 2030 olds. Nutritionally developed menus prepared by a Email: [email protected] qualified onsite chef. Individual dietary/cultural Web: www.janesplace.com.au requirements catered for. All nappies, formula and Service Description: Jane’s Place provides unique sheets are provided. Music and movement environments that focus on families and children’s sessions three times a week and Kinda Dance individual needs by providing homely and once a week. Cherubs is a 2 year accredited nurturing, educational focused environments. We centre and is CCB approved. There are 10 children support children’s growing needs and interests in 0-2 yr room and 18 in the 2-3 yr room with 3 whilst providing solid grounding for future full time staff in each room. transitions into school life. Our highly trained and Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm motivated staff guide and provide children with a secure and holistic approach to Early Childhood, Early Learning Centre - SDN which draws upon a wide range of philosophy’s Paddington and techniques. Jane’s Place was established in Phone: 02 9331 2621 Fax: 02 9361 4913 1996 and has successfully grown to establish 33 Heeley St, Paddington NSW 2021 centres in Kensington, Maroubra and Vaucluse. Email: [email protected] Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am to 5pm Web: www.sdn.org.au Service Description: Long day care for children. Kesser Torah Long Day Care Suitable for: Local children aged 0-5 years. Hot Centre (Blair Street) lunch and morning and afternoon tea provided. No Phone: 02 9300 0179 special needs teacher at present however can be 46 Blair St, Bondi North NSW 2026 arranged if required. Also runs preschool program Email: [email protected] for 3-5yo Web: www.kessertorah.nsw.edu.au Hours: Mon - Fri 7.30 am - 6 pm

Service Description: Jewish long day care centre that provides long day care. Also has one preschool program class. Children bring own lunch. All children welcome, 6 weeks to 5 years. Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00am-5:30pm, Fri 8:00am- 4:00pm

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 9 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Kindamindi Co-Op Ltd Ocean Street Long Day Phone: 02 9365 6600 Fax: 02 9365 4784 Preschool 1 Illawong Ave, Bondi NSW 2026 Phone: 02 9386 1948 Fax: 02 9386 9156 Email: [email protected] Rear of Church Hall, 34 Ocean St, Bondi NSW Service Description: Small community-based non- 2026 profit long day care centre for 32 children aged 3 Service Description: Private long day care for months to 5 years catering for educational, children aged 3-6 years. Morning and afternoon physical, social and emotional development. tea, and hot lunch provided. Venue: rear St Accredited centre with QIAS. Hot meals, morning Mathews Church Hall, 34 Ocean St, Bondi. 3 year and afternoon teas provided. Educational program accreditation. catering for group and individual needs. Regular Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am - 6pm assessment of children's progress. As a parent co- operative parents are actively involved in the way the centre is run, policy development and decision Once Upon A Time Rudolf making. Steiner Children's Centre Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm Phone: 02 9399 5278 Fax: 02 9399 5278 80 Botany St, Randwick NSW 2031 KU Centennial Parklands Email: [email protected] Children's Centre Service Description: Private long day care centre for 2 to 5 years. Offers Steiner program. Phone: 02 9663 1200 Fax: 02 9663 2899 Vegetarian hot lunches and afternoon tea Cnr Dacey Av & Anzac Pde, Kensington NSW provided. Preschool Steiner Program. 2033 Hours: Mon - Fri 8.30am-5.30pm Mail to: P O Box 520, Kensington NSW 2033 Email: [email protected] Service Description: Community based, non profit Paddington Children's Centre long day care centre catering for 6 weeks to 6 Phone: 02 9360 4485 Fax: 02 9360 7921 years. A hot lunch provided, as well as an 30 Gordon St, Paddington NSW 2021 educational program conducted by trained staff. Email: [email protected] Hours: 7:15am-6pm Web: www.paddingtoncc.org Service Description: Long Day Care for children KU Phillip Park Children's aged 0-5 years, 80 placements. Work related day care for Telstra employees. Community board of Centre management - Uniting Church and parents. Phone: 02 9380 9099 Fax: 02 9380 9199 Hours: Mon-Fri 7.30am-6pm

2-10 Yurong Parkway, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011 Email: [email protected] Sir Philip Baxter Child Care Web: www.ku.com.au Service Description: Long day care centre with 49 Centre licensed places for children aged 0-5 years. Phone: 02 9363 1515 Fax: 02 9328 7002 Substantial waiting list for places. 27 Nelson St, Woollahra NSW 2025 Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm Email: [email protected]

Service Description: Long day care centre Mother Goose Child Care providing care and education for babies and children up to school entry. This long established Centre centre is in a beautiful heritage Woollahra home. Phone: 02 9389 8187 Fax: 02 9369 1978 It provides a safe and stimulating environment and 19 Violet St, Waverley NSW 2024 an emergent curriculum to promote positive Service Description: Long day child care centre for development for all children. children from birth to 6 years. Breakfast, lunch Hours: 8am-5:30pm Mon-Fri morning and afternoon tea provided. Bilingual staff. Note: Parents should provide nappies and formula where necessary. Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 10 Woollahra Children's Services Directory St Mary's Child Care Centre The Third Bear Preparatory Phone: 02 9389 0853 Fax: 02 9389 0191 School – Rose Bay 240 Birrell St, Waverley NSW 2024 Phone: 02 9388 4533 Fax: 02 9388 4544 Mail to: PO Box 36, Waverley NSW 2024 629 New South Head Rd (cnr Balfour Rd), Rose Email: [email protected] Bay NSW 2029 Web: stmaryswaverley.org.au Email: [email protected] Service Description: Long day care centre for Service Description: Educational Childcare. Long children aged 2-5 years. Morning and afternoon Day Care with full preparatory school program. tea. All drinks provided. For children aged 2 to 5 years. Fully qualified and Hours: Mon-Fri 8am - 5:30pm experienced staff. High staff/child ratio providing St Stephen's Children's Centre individual attention. Hot meals provided by resident chef. Morning Tea, Hot lunch, afternoon Phone: 02 9389 3235 Fax: 02 9369 5084 tea and late snack provided. 1 Bellevue Park Rd, Bellevue Hill NSW 2023 Hours: 8am - 6pm Mail to: PO Box 3196, Bellevue Hill NSW 2023 Email: [email protected] The Third Bear Preparatory Service Description: Community based centre. Long day care and preschool catering for 2-5 year School - Woollahra olds. All food provided (morning tea, lunch and Phone: 02 9388 4533 Fax: 02 9388 4544 afternoon tea) 29 Grosvenor St, Woollahra NSW 2025 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm Email: [email protected] Service Description: Educational Childcare. Long The Grace Child Care Centre Day Care with full preparatory school program. Phone: 02 9387 2769 Fax: 02 9389 5102 For children aged 2 to 5 years. Fully qualified and Clementson Park, Newland St, Bondi Junction experienced staff. High staff/child ratio providing NSW 2022 individual attention. Hot meals provided by Mail to: Clementson Park, Newland St, Bondi resident chef. Morning Tea, Hot lunch, afternoon Junction NSW 2022 tea and late snack provided. Email: [email protected] Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm

Web: www.thegrace.org.au Service Description: The Grace Child Care Centre, Thumbelina Day Care Centre a community based, not for profit log day care Phone: 02 9363 2994 Fax: 02 9363 2994 centre, providing care for infants and children to 6 25 Walker Ave, Edgecliff NSW 2027 years of age, together with a small component of Email: [email protected] flexible registered care. A predominately Service Description: Long Day Care for children 2 vegetarian hot lunch, afternoon tea, snacks, milk, to 4 years, offering songs, stories, games, indoor spring water and juice are provided, with special and outdoor activities. Sandpit, water play and diets catered for. An individualised, child centred climbers. Closed for 1 month around Christmas program plan to provide a range of experiences (approx. from 20 Dec to 20 Jan). supporting children's interests, abilities and Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm. strengths in a nurturing educational environment, is provided indoor and out. Vaucluse Little School Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am - 6pm; Occasional care Phone: 02 9337 4014 Fax: 02 9337 4014 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm or 8am-12noon & 1pm-5pm 3 Russell St, Vaucluse NSW 2030 Email: [email protected] The Third Bear Playschool Service Description: Long Day Care. Caters for 24 Phone: 02 9388 4533 Fax: 02 9388 4544 children in two groups: 2-3 year olds and 3-5 year 24 Junction St, Woollahra NSW 2025 olds (12 children each group). The centre has an Email: [email protected] indoor activity gym to further develop each child's Service Description: Educational Childcare. Long co-ordination skills. The Centre provides an Day Care with full Pre-School program. For educational program with a balance of free play children aged 0 to 2 years. Fully qualified and and structure to prepare the child for school. experienced staff. High staff/child ratio providing Preschool program is for 3-4 year olds. individual attention. Hot meals provided by Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm resident chef. Morning Tea, Hot lunch, afternoon tea and late snack provided. Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5:20pm

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 11 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Waverley Child Care Centre Out of School Hours Care Phone: 02 9386 9200 Fax: 02 9386 9542 Clementson Park, Newland St, Bondi Junction Bellevue Hill Public School NSW 2022 Phone: 02 9389 3928 Fax: 02 9369 4651 Email: [email protected] Corner Birriga and Victoria Rds, Bellevue Hill NSW Service Description: Long day care centre for ages 2023 6 mths - 5 years (13 places for under 2's). Priority Email: [email protected] given to children with special additional needs. Web: www.bellevuehi-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Liaison with outside early intervention support Service Description: Government primary school. services; social workers and speech pathologist Co- Education Kindergarten - 6th class. Before and attend part-time. Hot lunch, fruit juice/milk, after school care, 7.30am-9.15am & 3.pm- morning and afternoon tea provided. Formula and 6.00pm Monday - Friday. Vacation Care. feeding bottles to be brought if required. Nappies Comprehensive Physical Education Program; provided for under 2 year olds. Permanent staff, specialist to help for non-English speaking all qualified professionals. students. School hall can be hired by community Hours: Mon-Fri 7:45am-5:45pm groups & leisure classes eg. Tai Quon Do, but not for functions. Wee Care 2 Childcare Centre Hours: Mon-Fri 9.15am-3.15pm (School Hours); Phone: 02 9389 8228 Mon-Fri 8.45am-3.30pm (Office) 2 St Mary's Ave, Bondi Junction NSW 2022 Email: [email protected] Darlo Play Centre Service Description: A long day care centre Phone: 02 9331 7181 Fax: 02 9361 5389 providing individualised programmes for all Darlinghurst Public School, 130 Womerah Ave, children from 2 years. The programme caters for Rushcutters Bay NSW 2011 all children, gifted, talented and special needs. Email: [email protected] The programme is based on the interests of the Service Description: The centre provides after children using an investigation and project school care for primary school children who attend approach. Child brings own lunch, centre Darlinghurst Primary School, offering a wide range provides morning and afternoon tea. of activities and experiences. Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Hours: Mon-Fri before school 7.00am-9am, after school 3pm-6.30pm Occasional Care Double Bay Out Of School Bondi Beach Cottage Family Hours and Vacation Care and Community Support Centre (DBOOSH) Phone: 02 9365 1607 Fax: 02 9365 1366 Phone: 02 9362 4564 Fax: 02 9362 4564 42 Brighton Bvd, Bondi Beach NSW 2026 Double Bay Public School, William St, Double Bay Email: [email protected] NSW 2028 Service Description: The Cottage provides Email: [email protected] counselling and referral, social and group activities Service Description: Before and After School Care throughout the year. Occasional childcare for 0- for Double Bay Public School children (breakfast 5yr olds living in the Waverley and Woollahra and afternoon tea provided). Vacation Care open Municipalities, bookings are essential and the child also to children from other schools (parents should needs to bring food. Group activities are women's provide morning tea and lunch). Registered for group; social activities. Ongoing groups: Parent Child Care Benefit (reduced fees available for and baby support group; Women's Social Group; approved families) Domestic Violence Support Group. Parenting, legal Hours: 7am-6.30pm (term time and vacation care) matters, housing, cross-cultural issues, carer (mental health) support. Venue: As above. Hours: Family Support: Mon-Fri 9am - 4pm; Child Care Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm

The Grace Child Care Centre

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2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 12 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Glenmore Road OOSHC Centre Vaucluse Out of School Care Phone: 02 9361 3362 Fax: 02 9361 3905 (VOOSC) The Cottage, 20 Cambridge St, Paddington NSW Phone: 02 9337 3031(phone & fax) 2021 Cambridge Ave, Vaucluse NSW 2030 Email: [email protected] Mail to: PO Box 92, Vaucluse NSW 2030 Service Description: Out of school hours care Email: [email protected] centre and vacation care. Web: Hours: Mon-Fri Before School Care 7:30am-9am, www.vauclusep.schools.nsw.edu.au/out/voosc.ht After School Care 3:30pm-6:30pm, Vacation Care ml 8am-6pm Service Description: Before & after school hours child care and Vacation care. Breakfast and International Grammar School afternoon tea are provided during school term Phone: 02 9219 6700 Fax: 02 9211 2474 only. Children are given help with their 4-8 Kelly St, Ultimo NSW 2007 homework. They also enjoy indoor and outdoor Mail to: Locked Bag 1022, Broadway NSW 2007 activities. Sports program twice weekly. Email: [email protected] Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-9.30am; 2:30pm-6pm; Web: www.igs.nsw.edu.au vacation care 7.30am-6pm Service Description: A multilingual school offering bi-lingual co-educational education in a variety of Waverley Community Out of languages from pre-school - Year 12. Vacation care and before and after school care are School Care available. Phone: 02 9389 3321 Fax: 02 9387 7879 Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm Waverley Public School, 155 Bronte Rd, Waverley NSW 2024 Rose Bay Out of School Care Mail to: PO Box 417, Bondi Junction NSW 1355 Email: [email protected] Centre Service Description: Before & after school care - Phone: 02 9371 5892 afternoon tea, craft & art, ball games, games, Rose Bay Public School, Albermarle Ave, Rose Bay quiet time, free play, structured play, vacation NSW 2029 care and excursion days. Mail to: PO Box 589, Rose Bay NSW 2029 Hours: Daily 7:30am-9:30am, 3pm-6pm. Vacation Email: [email protected] care all school holidays and two weeks in January Service Description: Before & after school care and vacation care centre providing children with a Woollahra After School Care choice of free play or structured activities, indoor Phone: 02 9362 8596 Fax: 02 9362 8596 and outdoor. Children are assisted with their Woollahra Public School, Forth St, Woollahra NSW homework, and taken on excursions in the 2025 holidays. Suitable for: Children 5 to 12 years. Service Description: After school care for children Hours: Mon-Fri 7.30am-9:20am, 2pm-6pm, 5-12 y.o. Held in the school grounds. Vacation care: 7:30am-6pm Hours: Mon-Fri 3-6pm

St Francis Regional Leisure Centre Preschools Phone: 02 9331 4950 64 Gordon St, Paddington NSW 2021 Ballykin at Rose Bay

Email: [email protected] See Page 8 Service Description: Before and after school care for children attending St Francis of Assisi Regional Bo-Peep Kindergarten Primary School, Paddington. Phone: 02 9371 9364 Fax: 02 9371 9364 Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-8.30am, 3.15pm - 6.15pm Cnr Dover & Old South Head Rds, Rose Bay NSW during school terms 2029 Email: [email protected] Service Description: A short day care pre-school with an educational program in place. Hours: 8.30am - 3.30pm Mon-Fri

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 13 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Castlefield Kindergarten Gingerbread Kindergarten Phone: 02 9365 3289 Fax: 02 9365 3289 Phone: 02 9389 2650 Fax: 02 9389 2648 Castlefield St Cnr Miller St, Bondi NSW 2026 28 Bourke St, Queens Park NSW 2022 Service Description: Kindergarten that can cater Web: www.kindergarten.net.au for children with disabilities on a case by case Service Description: Pre-School educational basis. Program includes music, craft, art, alphabet programme for 3-5 yr olds. Pre-School offering reading, writing learning system, tennis and total education programme. Trained staff. Each French. Hot meals provided. child is observed in all developmental areas Hours: 7.30am - 5.30pm Mon-Fri. Closed 2 enabling individual programming for every child's weeks over Christmas needs. Offers special music and sport classes for

movement and co-ordination. Child brings lunch, Cranbrook School juice and piece of fruit. The Kindergarten Phone: 02 9327 6864 Fax: 02 9327 7619 accommodates 23 children with 3-4 year olds. 5 Victoria Rd, Bellevue Hill NSW 2023 The pre-school accommodates 26 children with 4- Email: [email protected] 5 year olds. Gingerbread has been accredited by Web: www.cranbrookschool.com.au the National Childcare Association Committee. Service Description: Anglican school for boys (K- Hours: Mon to Fri 8:30am-5:30pm 12). Boarding and day students. St Marks Pre- school, Darling Point and St Michaels Pre-school, Kesser Torah Long Day Care Vaucluse also accept girls. Centre (Blair Street) Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

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Early Learning Centre - SDN Paddington Kesser Torah Pre-School, Dover See Page 9 Heights Eastern Suburbs Montessori Phone: 02 9388 2600 (ex t 128) Fax: 02 9388 2700 Association cnr Blake & Napier St's, Dover Heights NSW 2030 Phone: 02 9130 8313 Fax: 02 9130 8353 Mail to: Cnr Blake & Napier St, Dover Heights 8 Wellington St, Bondi NSW 2026 NSW 2030 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.montessori.nsw.edu.au Service Description: Pre-school catering for Service Description: Pre-primary and primary Jewish Orthodox children between the ages of group providing a three year program following three and five. Child brings own lunch and a piece the Montessori philosophy. Children are treated of fruit. Kosher food only on the premises. individually by the teacher who determines when Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30am-3:30pm, Fri 8:30am- they are ready to move to the next level. Use of 2:30pm special equipment is important. Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-3pm Kinderworld

Phone: 02 9371 6208 Fax: 02 9371 5445 2 Carlisle St, Rose Bay NSW 2029 Service Description: Fully accredited long day care centre that provides all meals (home cooked), nappies and bedding. Runs "Getting Ready for School" program. Suitable for children 2 to 5 years. Do not have any disabled children at present and there is no special needs teacher. Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm. Closed for 3 weeks at Christmas

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 14 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Kristin's Possum Pre-School London Carriage Pre-School Phone: 02 9371 8876 Fax: 02 9371 8876 and Nursery 98 Newcastle St, Rose Bay NSW 2029 Phone: 02 9387 6757 Fax: 02 9387 3788 Email: [email protected] 23 Jackaman St, Bondi NSW 2026 Service Description: Possum's preschool is a Mail to: PO Box 138, Bondi NSW 2026 private multicultural non-denominational school Email: [email protected] providing a home-like atmosphere within a caring, Service Description: Morning tea, afternoon tea stimulating environment. Each child has a focus provided. Full pre-school programme offered. Early teacher who makes observations and plans childhood teacher. Trained staff. Accredited accordingly for the needs of that child. centre. School readiness/transition to school Government assistance is available to all families. program. Pre-school: 9am-3:30pm. Long day care: 8am- Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm 5:30pm. Morning tea, early and late afternoon tea provided. Orientation is available for all children starting at Possum's. School readiness program Montessori East offered for 4-5 years old. Phone: 02 9130 8313 Fax: 02 9130 8353 Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm 8 Wellington St, Bondi NSW 2026 Email: [email protected] KU Peter Pan Preschool Web: www.montessori.nsw.edu.au Service Description: Pre-school & primary school Phone: 02 9331 3627 Fax: 02 9331 8426 education following the Montessori philosophy. 2 Union St, Paddington NSW 2021 Education for life encouraging independence, self Email: [email protected] discipline and a sense of community. Web: www.ku.com.au Hours: Pre-Primary: Mon-Fri 8:30am-12.00 noon; Service Description: KU Peter Pan Preschool Primary: 8:30am-3.00pm Paddington offers an educational program for children aged 3-5 years of age. KU Peter Pan Preschool offers support for children and families Moriah College Pre-School with additional needs. Please speak to the centre Phone: 02 9130 1979 Fax: 02 9365 5369 Director for more information regarding your 115 Glenayr Ave, Bondi NSW 2026 needs. Children can attend for a maximum of Mail to: P.O. Box 986,, Bondi Junction NSW 1355 three days per week. The centre accepts wait-list Email: [email protected] applications from birth. Wait list applications can Service Description: Pre-school education for be posted or collected in person from the centre. children aged 3-5 years; in a loving and caring Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-3.30pm (Closed during environment with parents as a team, the pre- school holidays) school helps to guide each child through those early years. A place for individual discovery, KU Rushcutters Bay Pre-School activities are based on the needs of each child and children learn at their own pace developing new Phone: 02 9358 5428 Fax: 02 9358 4418 friendships, new skills and self reliance. All drinks 7 Waratah St, Rushcutters Bay NSW 2011 provided. Child brings own lunch, morning and Email: [email protected] afternoon tea. Web: www.kuchildrensservices.com.au Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30am-3:30pm, Fri 8:30am- Service Description: Provides pre-school education 3pm for children aged 3-5 years. Space for 40 children per day, trained staff. Craft and activities provided daily as programmed. A multi-cultural and anti- Mt Zion War Memorial bias curriculum and family involvement Kindergarten encouraged. Phone: 02 9387 2658 Fax: 02 9387 4023 Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-3.30pm 30 Bondi Rd, Bondi Junction NSW 2022 Email: [email protected] Service Description: Learning centre providing a learning environment based on the needs and learning pace of each child with a Jewish studies and Hebrew curriculum included. Special needs teacher. Children bring their own lunch. Hours: Mon-Thurs 8.30am-3.30pm; Fri 8.30am- 3.00pm

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 15 Woollahra Children's Services Directory North Bondi Kindergarten St Mark's Pre-School Phone: 02 9130 3194 Fax: 02 9300 6876 Phone: 02 9363 2260 Fax: 02 9362 0896 Cnr Warners Ave & Niblick St, North Bondi NSW Church Hall, 1 Greenoaks Avenue, Darling Point 2026 NSW 2027 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Service Description: Long day care centre for ages Web: www.cranbrook.nsw.edu.au 3 to 5. North Bondi Kindergarten is open 48 Service Description: St Mark's offers an weeks a year and 8 hours daily. The aim of the educational pre school program catering for the centre is to promote high self esteem and a love developmental requirements of each child as an of learning in a stimulating, happy, secure and individual and as a member of a group. 40 safe environment. Children bring a cut lunch and children divided into two groups. Children attend two pieces of fruit to share. Milk is provided. either 2 days (Thu and Fri), 3 days (Mon-Wed) or Attendance is flexible. 5 days per week. Four full time staff, with an Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm additional part time teacher to cater for children with special rights (gifted and talented, ESL, a Ocean Street Long Day music teacher, art teacher and an additional child care worker. Preschool Hours: Mon-Fri 8:45am - 2:45pm

See Page 10 Once Upon A Time Rudolf St Michael's Pre-School Phone: 02 9371 9214 Fax: 02 9388 2317 Steiner Children's Centre Cnr Gilliver Ave and Vaucluse Rd, Vaucluse NSW

See Page 10 2030 Email: [email protected] Paddington Church of Christ Web: www.cranbrook.nsw.edu.au Service Description: Kindergarten/Pre-school. St Kindergarten Michael's Pre-school aims to provide an Phone: 02 9363 3213 Fax: 02 9363 3213 environment that is secure, warm, sharing and 116 Paddington St, Paddington NSW 2021 positive. Educational activities are provided to Service Description: Small, caring, not for profit stimulate the imagination, creativity, decision kindergarten learning centre suitable for local making and development of language and children aged 2-5 years. Runs parents partnership expression. The pre-school enrols 40 children per scheme to encourage parents to observe methods day. Children may attend 2 days per week - and be involved and follow child's progress. Thursdays and Fridays; 3 days per week - Monday Parents supply lunch each day. Tuesday and Wednesday or 5 days per week. Hours: Mon, Tues and Fri 9:00am-3:30pm Hours: Mon-Fri 8:45am-2:45pm

Paloma Pre-School St Stephen's Children's Centre

Phone: 02 9337 6081 Fax: 02 9012 0046 See Page 11 4 Burge St, Vaucluse NSW 2030 Mail to: PO Box 469, Vaucluse NSW 2030 St Therese Community Pre- Web: www.palomapreschool.com.au Service Description: Long day care centre for 3 -5 school year olds. Private facility; open 48 weeks; trained Phone: 02 9371 8843 staff. Full pre-school curriculum offered in age 22 Napier St, Dover Heights NSW 2030 appropriate programmes. Licensed by DOCS for: Email: [email protected] Pre-School, 18 per day. Child brings own lunch, Service Description: Pre-school for 20 children 3 morning and afternoon tea provided. All linen to 5 years, incorporating craft, music, story, provided. Registered care available. language, literature, health etc, addressing the Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm (48 weeks per year) total development of each child. Special needs teacher 3.5 days per week. Monday and Tuesday Sir Philip Baxter Child Care 20 2-3year olds and Wednesday to Friday 20 4- 5year old children. Centre Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-3pm. Closed public and

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2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 16 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Temple Emanuel Woollahra Waverley College Kindergarten Phone: 02 9369 0600 Fax: 02 9389 1274 131 Birrell St, Waverley NSW 2024 Phone: 02 9363 1809 Fax: 02 9327 8715 Email: [email protected] Woods Avenue, Woollahra NSW 2025 Web: www.waverley.nsw.edu.au Mail to: 7 Ocean St, Woollahra NSW 2025 Service Description: Independent catholic boys Email: [email protected] school. Pre-School, Primary years 5-6 and Service Description: Provides child care with an secondary years 7-12. educational programme and outdoor and indoor activities. Special needs teacher twice a week Wee Care Kindergarten works with small groups of children. Older class Phone: 02 9389 4993 catering for children who need another year at 7 St Marys Ave, Bondi Junction NSW 2022 pre-school to develop emotionally and Email: [email protected] intellectually for readiness for school. 60 children Service Description: Pre-school program based on at the school. an investigative project approach. Offers a special Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm (School terms) needs program, computer studies, and a natural The Scots College Preparatory science program. Child brings own lunch; morning and afternoon tea provided. Also operates Wee School Care2 at 2 St Marys Avenue for 2-4yo. All other Phone: 02 9391 7800 Fax: 02 9362 4752 details the same except No 2 has no steps and 8 Mansion Rd, Bellevue Hill NSW 2023 operates 8am-5pm Email: [email protected] Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.30pm, annual closure 4 weeks over Christmas to New Year Web: www.tsc.nsw.edu.au/index.cfm?id=1628 Service Description: Day and boarding school for boys, Year 2 to Year 6. Woollahra Preschool

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am - 3:10pm (School Hours), See Page 4 Mon-Fri 8am - 4:30pm (Office Hours)

The Third Bear Playschool

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See Page 11 Waterford Pre-School Phone: 02 9389 2094 Fax: 02 9369 4870 44 Henrietta St, Waverley NSW 2024 Email: [email protected] Service Description: Pre-school program for children in their year before school: either 3 day or 2 day groups, 3 trained staff provide an educational and developmentally based program. Integration of special needs children. Special needs teacher employed part time. Child brings own lunch. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 17 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Parenting Support Services

Family Support Contact Inc. (Program for Isolated Children, Families and Anglicare Community Care Communities) Centre Phone: 02 9251 4431 Fax: 02 9251 4432 Messengers Cottage, Observatory Hill, Upper Fort Phone: 02 8362 3700 Fax: 02 8362 3711 St, Millers Point NSW 2000 60 Wairoa Ave, Bondi Beach NSW 2026 Mail to: PO Box 42, Millers Point NSW 2000 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Service Description: Staff provides support, Service Description: Provides relevant educational advocacy, referral or material assistance to information, resources and activities to support families or individuals in the community in need. isolated children, families and communities. Supported playgroup (Mon), community Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (answer machine when playgroups (Tue, Wed. office unattended)

Bondi Beach Cottage Family Double Bay Early Childhood and Community Support Centre Health Centre See Page 12 Phone: 02 9327 4649 Fax: 02 9328 3065 Bondi Early Childhood Health 1 Cross St, Double Bay NSW 2028 Service Description: Service available Mon-Thu by Centre appointment. Services provided by two nurses Phone: 02 9130 2838 Fax: 02 9130 4988 trained in health services for babies and young Cnr Wairoa Av & Brighton Bvd, Bondi Beach NSW children include advice & information, parental 2026 guidance, post-natal depression, screening & Service Description: "Well Baby Clinic" providing referral, counselling, diet assistance and health the following: health checks, play groups, and toy assessment. Facilitates formation of new mothers' library for children. Advice on mothercraft, group. The Woollahra Immunisation Clinic is held parenting, nutrition and feeding. Health checks for on the first Wed of the month 1:45pm-3:15pm - growth and development. Referrals to appropriate no appointment necessary; bring Medicare card organisations. Offers comfort and counselling to and Blue Book. Injections given include Triple mothers. Closed 1st Friday of month. Antigen (Diphtheria, Tetanus and Whooping Hours: Mon: appointments, groups, Home visits; Cough), Sabin (Polio), HIB (Haemophilius Influenza Tue: drop-in 9am-12pm and 2pm-4pm; Wed: type B) and MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella), home visits; Thu: appointments; Fri: home visits. Hepatitis B.Free service, call Woollahra Council on

9391 7000 for further information. Hours: Mon 9am-12pn and 2pm-4pm, Tue 9am- 12pm and 2pm-4pm, Wed 9am-12pm, Thu 9am- 12pm and 2pm-4pm, Fri CLOSED.

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 18 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Early Child and Family Health Good Beginnings Australia - Clinic Head Office Phone: 02 8374 6311 Fax: 02 9374 6312 Phone: 02 9211 6767 Fax: 02 9211 3775 19 Greenknowe Ave, Potts Point NSW 2011 Suite 38, 8 - 24 Kippax St, Surry Hills NSW 2010 Service Description: Service to provide advice, Mail to: PO Box K969, Haymarket NSW 1240 assistance and support in parenting. Monitor Email: [email protected] development of 0-5 year olds, assess and refer Web: www.goodbeginnings.net.au where necessary. Run support groups for new Service Description: National parenting program, mothers and teaching sessions for parent groups. fosters partnerships between parents, volunteers, Hours: Weds-Thurs 9.30am-4.30pm all levels of government, community based

services and businesses to offer support to Early Intervention Program parents and to create safe environments in which Phone: 02 9365 7999 Fax: 02 9365 7937 babies and young children can thrive. Programs Scarba Family Centre, 24a Ocean St, Bondi NSW include home visiting, parenting groups, fathering, 2026 prisoners and their families, family and community Mail to: P.O. Box 239, Bondi NSW 2026 capacity building and culturally specific programs. Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm Email: [email protected] Web: www.bensoc.org.au Service Description: For families where there is a Holdsworth Community Centre pregnancy or child under 12 months and parents and Services- Playgroup and are finding the transition to parenthood challenging. Common referring issues include: Family Support parental stress, post-natal depression, social Phone: 02 9302 3600 isolation, developmental assessments and 64 Holdsworth St, Woollahra NSW 2025 guidance. The program offers assessment, home Email: [email protected] or centre-based parent infant psychotherapy. We Web: www.holdsworth.org.au aim to help the parent-infant relationship and Service Description: Daily playgroup 9:30am- attachment and reduce the incidence of child 12:.30pm, school holidays excluded. Music and abuse and neglect. The program also has a movement classes for babies and toddlers on specialist worker for families where one or both Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. parents are affected by a long-term medical Woollahra Library & Information Service Stories, illness. Rhymes and Songs, Tue - 10:30am-11am. Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm Positive Parenting and Child Development classes on Thursday mornings and occasional evenings. Eastern Sydney Scarba Referral and Support also offered for family crisis Service, The Benelovent and domestic violence. Hours: Family Support: Mon-Fri 9am-3.30pm; Playgroup: 9.30am-12.30pm. Society Phone: 02 9130 7336 Fax: 02 9130 2839 24a Ocean St, Bondi NSW 2026 JewishCare Mail to: PO Box 239, Bondi NSW 2026 Phone: 02 9302 8000 Fax: 02 9302 8001 Email: [email protected] 4a Nelson St, Woollahra NSW 2025 Web: www.bensoc.org.au Mail to: PO Box 647, Bondi Junction NSW 1355 Service Description: Child protection service for Email: [email protected] families where children have been Web: www.jewishcare.com.au abused/neglected and are at risk of further Service Description: Provides community social abuse/neglect. It offers counselling for both work services for the Jewish community of New individuals and families. Play therapy for children. South Wales. Services include child and family Group work for families/children. Outreach and support, mental health programs, services for the long term work. elderly and people with a disability, settlement Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm assistance, advocacy and community education.

Hours: Mon-Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-4pm Family Support Program

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2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 19 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Karitane Randwick Family Care Paddington Early Childhood Cottage Health Centre Phone: 1300 227 464 Fax: 02 9399 8510 Phone: 02 9380 4295 Fax: 02 9326 0033 146 Avoca St, Randwick NSW 2031 The Gate House Cottage, 188 Oxford St (corner Mail to: PO Box 241, Villawood NSW 2163 Young and Oxford Sts), Paddington NSW 2021 Web: www.karitane.com.au Web: webmail.sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au Service Description: Day service which provides Service Description: Staffed by nurses with support and education for families with children General, Midwifery and Mothercraft Certificates, aged from 0-5 years. Caters for families with the centre offers a specialised health service for special needs. Volunteers sought. Varied programs families and babies including parental consultation including: post natal depression, sleep and settling and screening of infants from birth to 5 years old. education, emotional and psychological Hours: Mon-Thurs 9am to 12pm & 2pm to 4pm difficulties, toddler and sibling management, Drop in; Tues 2pm to 4pm Appointments Only. lactation. Registered nurses specialising in child and family health and enrolled mothercraft nurses, Parent Line psychologists and clinical psychologists. Closed 2 See Page 5 weeks over Christmas and New Year. Hours: 0800 - 16:30hrs Randwick Early Childhood Lone Parent Family Support Health Centre Phone: 02 9398 3815 Fax: 02 9398 2500 Service (LPFSS) Royal Randwick Shopping Centre, 73 Belmore Phone: 02 9251 5622 Fax: 02 9251 5875 Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 Level 4, 15-17 Young St, Sydney NSW 2000 Service Description: Services provided by a team Mail to: GPO Box 1133, Sydney NSW 2001 of nurses trained in health services for babies and Email: [email protected] young children include advice & information, Web: parental guidance, counselling, diet assistance www.geocities.com/citysoutheast/loneparenting.h and health assessment. Suitable for Mothers with tml children 0 to 5 years. There are also parenting Service Description: Provides support for lone groups and information sessions. parents through counselling for women and men, Hours: Ring for details information & referral services, social outings and functions, home visits, and a quarterly newsletter. Sisters of Charity Outreach Social workers are able to assist parents and Phone: 02 8382 6430 Fax: 02 8382 6432 children with disabilities. The service has no 438 Victoria St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 political or religious affiliations and promotes the Email: [email protected] use of the service by clients from a culturally and Web: www.sistersofcharityoutreach.com.au linguistically diverse background. Branches are Service Description: Provides a range of services located in Dee Why and Parramatta. The Dee Why for women and families including domestic branch offers some Emergency Relief Funding violence counselling, court support groups, a safe (strict Federal guidelines). house and a parent support program. Other Hours: Tue - Fri 10.30 am - 4.30 pm services include the Eastern Area Visit Program, South West Visit Program and Country Care Link NSW Family Services Inc for rural New South Wales. Phone: 02 9692 9999 Fax: 02 8512 9866 Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-3.30pm (Office)

Old Bidura House, 357 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe NSW 2037 Mail to: PO Box 223, Glebe NSW 2037 Email: [email protected] Web: www.nswfamilyservices.asn.au Service Description: Peak body representing 250 family support services in NSW. Offers resources and advocacy to improve the quality of service delivery by community services which support families experiencing stress. Can provide contact details of local Family Support Service locations. Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 20 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Tresillian Family Care Centre Phone: 02 9787 0800 Fax: 02 9787 0880 McKenzie St, Belmore NSW 2192 Mail to: PO Box 6216, Lakemba NSW 2195 Email: [email protected] Web: www.tresillian.net Service Description: Offers support and advice for families experiencing difficulties with infants and young children 0-5 years of age. Services include 24 hour Parents Help Line, residential, day stay and outreach programs, parent education programs and help for women experiencing postnatal depression. Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (Office)

Volunteer Home Visiting - Eastern Sydney Phone: 02 9130 7339 Fax: 02 9310 4430 24a Ocean St, Bondi NSW 2026 Email: [email protected] Web: www.bensoc.asn.au Service Description: This service is for families experiencing additional stresses around the birth of a new baby and young children. This may be due to isolation, a disability in the family, multiple births or difficulty accessing services because of a culturally and linguistically diverse background. Trained volunteers spend a couple of hours a week offering support and may be with the family anywhere from six to eighteen months. Volunteers provide general support and talk through parenting issues with families. Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm for information

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 21 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Leisure

For a full listing of Leisure activities please refer to the Woollahra Council "Leisure" directory.

Children Specific Leisure 3rd Rose Bay (Judean) Scout Activities Group Phone: 02 9662 7631 Scout Hall, Wairoa Avenue, Bondi NSW 2026 1st Vaucluse Scout Group Mail to: 336 Doncaster Ave, Kingsford NSW 2032 Phone: 02 9337 2994 Fax: 02 9337 3193 Service Description: The Group has 5 sections Mail to: 46 Olola Avenue, Vaucluse NSW 2030 within Scouting for both boys and girls. Joeys for Email: [email protected] members aged 6 and 7. Cubs for members aged 8 Service Description: Scouting is a community to 11 and Rovers for young adult members aged based organisation dedicated to the development 18 to 26. The Joey, Cub and Scout sections are of self reliant, confident and competent young only open to Jewish youth, however Venturers people through a fun based active programme and Rovers are open to all. Joeys meet Tuesdays with an emphasis on the outdoors. Weekend 4:30pm to 5:30pm, Cubs meet Tuesdays 7:15pm bushwalks, camps and adventure activities to 8:45pm, Scouts meet Wednesdays 7:15 to (canyoning, climbing, caving, etc) are as important (pm, Venturers meet Sundays 7pm to 9pm as do as first aid, motor skills, leadership and the Rover section community service. Cubs (8-11years) meet Mon 7-8:30pm. Scouts (11-15) meet Fri 7:30-9:30pm. ART 'N' MOVE Venturers (15-18) meet Sun 7-9pm. There is also Phone: 02 9371 6773 the Rovers group (18-26). 2 Mitchell St, North Bondi NSW 2026 Hours: School Terms Mail to: 46 Hardy St, Dover Heights NSW 2030 Email: [email protected] 1st Woollahra-Paddington Web: www.artnmove.com.au Service Description: For toddlers and pre- Scout Group schoolers 1 - 4 years old, the ART 'N' MOVE Fax: 02 9380 5535 program includes four segments each focusing on The Scout Hall, 85 Paddington St (corner a different kind of learning: Art and Craft Elizabeth St), Paddington NSW 2021 (painting, drawing, collage, printing, 3D and Mail to: 21 Norfolk St, Paddington NSW 2021 more), Movement & music, story time & dramatic Service Description: Scouting is a community play and interactive play. There are three age based organisation dedicated to the development groups all run by an experienced and qualified of self reliant, confident and competent young teacher. Small size classes. Classes held in North people. Cubs: 8-11 years old. Scouts 11-13. Bondi. Hours: Cubs: Tue 6:30-8pm; Scouts: Wed, 7-9pm Hours: Contact any time. Classes held in morning. (Public School Term only)

Australian Music Schools Phone: 02 9314 7282 Fax: 02 9314 7280 Cnr Cowper & Avoca Sts, Randwick NSW 2031 Mail to: PO Box 810, Randwick NSW 2031 Email: [email protected] Web: www.australianmusicschools.com.au Service Description: Comprehensive and fun music classes (groups) for children ages baby to adults. Classes held on weekday mornings, afternoons and Saturdays. Keyboard skills, music theory, percussion and singing. Hours: Preschool classes during daytime. School age - after school and Saturdays, Adults in Evenings

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 22 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Blue Fairy Music presents Centennial Parklands - Kindermusik Information Centre Phone: 0401 883 042 Phone: 02 9339 6699 Fax: 02 9332 2148 The School, 96 Newcastle St, Rose Bay NSW Mail to: Locked Bag 15, Paddington NSW 2021 2029 Email: [email protected] Mail to: PO Box 785, Edgecliff NSW 2027 Web: www.centennialparklands.com.au Email: [email protected] Service Description: Ranger-led activities include Web: www.bluefairymusic.com Birthday Parties (Children's Birthday Parties), Service Description: The Kindermusik program Education Program (Early Childhood, School and enables children to experience and be exposed to Tertiary Educational Excursions), Guided Walks music through singing, movement, dance, playing, (Ranger Guided Walks, Self Guided Walks, creative thinking and listening. Run in over 20 Interpretive Trails), School Holiday Program, countries worldwide, Kindermusik provides a Themed Event Days (Car Free Days, World holistic approach to learning from and with carers Environment Day, Water Bug Survey, Clean Up and peers. Professional staff, limited class sizes, Australia Day, etc.), Community Outreach age appropriate classes; fun and learning Program (Mobile Ranger Station Visits and experiences. Exhibits, Offsite Talks and Presentations). Car Hours: Tuesday to Saturday Free days are the last Sunday of each season -

May, August, November and February. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00pm Bondi Amateur Swimming Club Inc. Eastern Suburbs Little Athletics Phone: 02 9130 5082 Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach NSW 2026 Centre Inc. Mail to: P.O. Box7002, Bondi Beach NSW 2026 Phone: 0412 958 216, 02 9557 9005 Fax: 02 Email: [email protected] 9517 9477 Web: www.bondiasc.com Trumper Park, Cnr Glenmore Rd and Hampton St, Service Description: An active swimming club Paddington NSW 2021 which promotes the sport of swimming, runs free Mail to: 61 Edgar St, Kingsford NSW 2032 learn to swim classes and regular squad training Email: [email protected] and competitions. Free swimming lessons for Service Description: An athletic club, operating children five years and up. Meeting Venue: Meets between September and March, for the under 6's at Bondi Baths, Notts Avenue, South Bondi to the under 15's. The club coaches and promotes Hours: October-March Sat 9am-11:30am running, cross country running, relays, and track

and field events. Meets at Trumper Park, Boys' Brigade NSW Paddington on Fridays 5:45-9pm. Also coaching Tue and Thu 4-6:15pm during the season. Phone: 02 9896 7255 Fax: 02 9896 7705 3 Junia Av, Toongabbie NSW 2146 Mail to: PO Box 389, Toongabbie NSW 2146 Goal Sport and Fitness Email: [email protected] Phone: 0410 167 046 Web: boys.brigadeaustralia.org 24B Dover Rd, Rose Bay NSW 2029 Service Description: Youth activities for 5-18 year Email: [email protected] olds. Companies all over Sydney & Australia. Free Web: www.goalsportandfitness.com call 1800-819-704 for local contact Service Description: Goal Sport and Fitness

Soccer Academy and Personal Training. Our mission is to encourage people of all ages becoming more active and develop a passion for exercise. Our Soccer Fun Club encourages pre- schoolers as young as 2 to develop a love of soccer, whilst the Soccer Academy looks to develop the skills and enthusiasm of children age 6 upwards. During school holidays we like to get kids active with our Soccer Academy Holiday Camps. We also offer adults personal training, held at a time/place convenient to you to fit your busy lifestyle. All sessions held outdoors, enjoying the fresh air and sunshine! Hours: see website for hours

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 23 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Guides Australia Holdsworth Community Centre Phone: 02 9327 4420 Fax: 02 9327 4403 & Services - Children's Mail to: 178 Paddington St, Paddington NSW 2021 Disability Services Email: [email protected] Phone: 02 9302 3600 Fax: 02 9327 5298 Service Description: The units are parts of Guides Cnr Holdsworth and Morell Sts, Woollahra NSW Australia (NSW). Guides offers a program of 2025 activities and challenges for girls from 7 years old. Email: [email protected] Led by trained volunteer leaders, the girls learn by Service Description: Services include: SATURDAY doing and implementing their own programs. Programs during school term meet every alternate Members of the groups are committed to Saturday for: Magic Possums for 5-8yrs, Leaping community service at age appropriate levels. Lizards 9-12, Halo Angels 11-14yrs and Cool Catz Meetings at Thomas Hogan Hall, Francis Street, 15-18yrs. SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS: 2- Bondi and Paddington Scout Hall, Cnr Elizabeth 3wks during school holiday for Fairy Penguins 5- and Paddington Streets, Paddington. Contact the 8yrs, Crunching Crocs 9-12yrs, Electric Eels 11- Division Commissioner for appropriate meeting 14yrs, Sea Stars 13-18yrs and Flying Fish 15- place and time (Ph: 9327 4420). 18yrs. Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (Office) Guides NSW Phone: 02 9698 3322 Fax: 02 9690 1030 Holdsworth Community Centre 1 Buckingham St, Surry Hills NSW 2010 Mail to: Locked Bag 950, Strawberry Hills NSW - Playgroup Plus for Children 2012 with Disabilities Email: [email protected] Phone: 02 9302 3600 Fax: 02 9327 5298 Web: www.guidesnsw.org.au 64 Holdsworth St, Woollahra NSW 2025 Service Description: Guiding aims to provide girls Email: [email protected] aged 5 years onwards opportunities to develop Web: www.holdsworth.org.au confidence, initiative and leadership qualities. At Service Description: An integrative program for weekly meetings, instruction is given on cooking, families of children with an intellectual disability fitness, first aid, crafts, arts, drama, outdoor skills aimed at promoting play and social skills, and environmental awareness. Leaders are trained supporting parents and strengthening relationships and have ongoing qualification requirements. within families and the broader community. School holiday programs organised. Please ring Playgroup Plus offers a holistic structured activity Guide House 9698 3322 for your nearest meeting session for children 0 – 5 yrs with special needs place. and their parent(s) within the framework of the Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm current Holdsworth Centre Playgroup. The sessions are facilitated by trained staff and offer Gymbaroo Eastern Suburbs the parents with support, peer-group interaction, Phone: 02 9362 8354 Fax: 02 9362 8354 advice, information and access to early Mail to: 111 Military Rd, Dover Heights NSW intervention resources. Playgroup Plus is an 2030 enhancement to the daily activities, offering Email: [email protected] specific services to families, while encouraging Web: www.gymbaroobondi.com their participation in the regular Playgroup. This is Service Description: Gymbaroo and Babyroo an important element as it allows both integration classes. Parent/child education centre and and non-stigmatising specialist services. children's gym. Infant exercise and stimulation Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (office) programs; motor sensory and perceptual motor activities; dance and rhythm; specially designed Jeral Puppets - "Puppeteria "early years" equipment. For children 8 weeks to 5 years. Infant exercise and stimulation program. Theatre" Parent information - videos, handouts, magazines. Phone: 02 9371 7328 Fax: 02 9371 5303 Professional staff, limited class sizes, age 48a Carrington Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 appropriate classes; fun and learning experiences. Mail to: 8 Loombah Rd, Dover Heights NSW 2030 Venue: Seagull Room, Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Web: www.puppeteria,com Beach. Maroubra PCYC, Bunnerong Rd, Service Description: Presenting puppet shows for Daceyville. children's audiences with different programs for Hours: Mon-Fri each age level. Puppet shows presented on

Sunday's at 1:45pm, Wednesdays at 10:30am plus school holiday shows.

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 24 Woollahra Children's Services Directory JewishCare Special Olympics - Sydney East See Page 19 Region Kirsty’s Kids Art Phone: 02 9327 7202 Mail to: 14 Kulgoa Road, Bellevue Hill NSW 2023 Phone: 0413 338 210 Email: [email protected] 189 Underwood St, Paddington NSW 2021 Web: www.specialolympics.com.au Mail to: PO Box 665, Woollahra NSW 1350 Service Description: Provides year round sports Email: [email protected] training, development and competition for people Web: www.kirsty.com.au with intellectual disabilities who participate at a Service Description: Kirsty Shadiac runs kids art level suitable to them. Sports include basketball, classes throughout the year at the EJ Ward softball, dance, learn to swim, swim squad, golf, Community Centre, Paddington (Sydney, tennis, soccer and cricket. Through sport, athletes Australia).Students are enrolled on a term-by-term are given the opportunity to develop skills, make basis, and class numbers are limited to 12. friends and be part of the community regardless of Students' age will determine which class they can their skill level. Caters for athletes who just want fit into. Limits are 4 to 12 years of age. The fee of to compete, to local, state, national or $230 is based on a 10 week school term (in international competitions. Also forming Ten Pin accordance with the NSW public school dates), Bowling at Randwick Bowl. Under 8 years and includes smocks to wear during class, and all welcome but unable to compete. classroom art materials. Hours: After School Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & during school holidays The Ballet Class Phone: 02 9365 5221 Fax: 02 9365 5221 Lady Bug Music Studios 357a Old South Head Rd, North Bondi NSW 2026 Mail to: C/- 9 Shaw St, North Bondi NSW 2026 Phone: 02 9386 5239 (9386 L-A-D-Y) Fax: 02 Email: [email protected] 9387 4060 Web: www.theballetclass.net.au Suite 2, 251 Oxford St, Bondi Junction NSW Service Description: The School teaches ballet, 2022 preparing students for R.A.D. and I.S.T.D. Web: www.ladybugmusik.com.au examinations. Teaches classical ballet in Pre- Service Description: Lady Bug Musik Studios primary grades, Primary grades 1-7, Pre- presents Kindermusik and Simple Music (Piano elementary, Pre-intermediate, I.S.T.D., Modern Course). Specifically designed age appropriate Ballet, Tap, Jazz Ballet and Hip Hop. Also Tiny educational music appreciation classes in groups Tots with mums, Introduction to Ballet classes, of about 8-10 with parents or care givers. A and 'boys only' Ballet classes. Classes held at St. great community feel as you sing, dance, play Andrews Scots Peace Memorial Hall, Rose Bay, instruments, read books, have listening times and Rose Bay Public School, Rose Bay Scout Hall, microphone times in your group. An educational Gunyah Hall Watsons Bay, Randwick Literary program based on teaching parent and child alike Institute, Drill Hall Rushcutters Bay, St Matthews in an atmosphere of fun and safety. There are Anglican Church in Bondi. four specified age groups to help the Hours: Mon-Fri 2-6pm; Sat 9am-12pm developmental process and teaching to strength areas. Classes held every day in the mornings and the afternoons. The Queens Park Art School Hours: Mon- Fri 9am-5.30pm Phone: 02 9386 1694 Fax: 02 9386 1694 84 Rawson Avenue, Queens Park NSW 2022 Email: [email protected] Web: www.artschool.net.au Service Description: Art classes for kindergarten, children, teenagers and adults. Equipment supplied. Exploration in media and techniques in drawing, painting, sculpture, printing, design, ceramics, cartooning as well as HSC and portfolio preparation. Small groups, day and evening classes. All equipment and refreshments provided. Hours: Mon-Fri

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 25 Woollahra Children's Services Directory UNSW Lifestyle Centre Parks & Playgrounds Phone: 02 9385 4881 Fax: 02 9385 6180 Gate 2, Cnr Anzac Pde. & High St, Kensington Barracks Reserve NSW 2033 Phone: 02 9265 9550 Fax: 02 9265 9660 Mail to: UNSW Lifestyle Centre, The University of Oxford St, Paddington NSW 2021 New South Wales, University of NSW NSW 2052 Mail to: GPO Box 1591, Sydney NSW 2001 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.sportandrec.unsw.edu.au Web: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au Service Description: Fifty metre indoor pool. The Service Description: A public park with an area of pool is divided into two lots of twenty-five metres. 5,058 square metres. Dogs allowed on leash. Dog Adults and children learn to swim, squad training toilet. for adults & children and other water sports. University gym membership cards are available for all types of passes. Towels for hire at $5, lockers Bellevue Park are free. Lane hire available. Aquatic Centre open Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 to the public at all times. Children under 16 must Bellevue Park Rd, Bellevue Hill NSW 2023 be accompanied by an adult. Mail to: Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double Hours: Mon-Sat 6am-10pm, Sun 8am-8pm, Public Bay NSW 1360 Holidays 8am-4pm Email: [email protected] Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Valerie Jenkins Academy of Service Description: Bellevue Park is one of the highest points in Woollahra and provides Ballet spectacular views over Rose Bay and South Head Phone: 02 9326 1969 Fax: 02 9326 1969 to the north and over Bondi to the east. Seating is 58 Oxford St, Woollahra NSW 2025 provided amongst groves of Moreton Bay Figs, Service Description: Ballet classes: classical, Norfolk Island Pines and other trees. Dogs must contemporary, character and jazz classes be leashed at all times. Additional notes on fees: provided. Examinations and annual concerts also Social park hire bookings and applicable fees are conducted. Classes also held at St Columbia required for groups over 20. Fees apply for filming Church, cnr Ocean and Forth St Woollahra, and and commercial stills photography Woollahra Public School, Forth St on Saturdays. Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council Hours: Mon-Fri 4-8pm Sat 9-5pm Office Hours)

Woollahra Council Youth Blackburn Gardens Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 Photographic Award & Zonta 548 New South Head Rd, Double Bay NSW 2028 Short Film Prize Mail to: Woollahra Municipal Council, PO Box 61, Phone: 02 9391 7100 Fax: 02 9391 7116 Double Bay NSW 1360 548 New South Head Rd, Double Bay NSW 2028 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Service Description: This award, coordinated by Service Description: Blackburn Gardens is a Woollahra Library and Waverley Woollahra Arts beautifully restored heritage garden and retains Centre, is open to all secondary students spectacular views of Sydney Harbour. The Garden attending school in Woollahra or nearby areas or adjoins Woollahra Library, Redleaf Pool and Seven who lives in the Woollahra Municipality. Held in Shillings Beach. The garden features manicured September each year and followed by an lawn with a secret garden, sundial and water exhibition opening and presentation of prizes, it feature. Open 7 Days: 8am-Sundown. Dogs offers various categories. Contact Woollahra prohibited. Additional notes on fees: Social park Library or the Art Centre for details. hire bookings are required for groups over 20, fees apply. Filming and commercial stills photography, fees apply. Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council Office Hours)

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 26 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Bradley Ave Reserve Chiswick Gardens Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 Between Riddell St & Victoria Rd,, Bellevue Hill Cnr Ocean St and Wellington St, Woollahra NSW NSW 2023 2025 Mail to: Woollahra Municipal Council, PO Box 61, Mail to: Woollahra Municipal Council, PO Box 61, Double Bay NSW 1360 Double Bay NSW 1360 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Service Description: It has seating and views of Service Description: Leafy formal gardens which Rose Bay and Sydney Harbour. provide a pleasant oasis within the busy Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council residential and commercial area of West Office Hours) Woollahra. Seating, pathways and drinking

fountain. . The Gardens can be hired for wedding Camp Cove ceremonies and photographs. Dogs prohibited at Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 all times. Cove St, Watsons Bay NSW 2030 Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council Office Hours) Mail to: Woollahra Municipal Council, PO Box 61, Double Bay NSW 1360 Email: [email protected] Christison Park Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 Service Description: One of Sydney Harbour’s (next to Macquarie Lighthouse), Old South Head finest sandy beaches with a kiosk and showers. Rd, Vaucluse NSW 2030 There is also a small reserve which offers a shady Mail to: Woollahra Municipal Council, PO Box 61, place to sit and relax. Very limited street parking Double Bay NSW 1360 available. Dogs are strictly prohibited at all times. Email: [email protected] Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Office Hours) Service Description: The park has up to 4 football

fields used for rugby union, touch football and Centennial Parklands soccer in winter. The park also has 3 cricket Phone: 02 9339 6699 Fax: 02 9332 2148 wickets (summer use), 1 basketball court, change Cnr Parkes and Grand Drives, Centennial Park rooms, public toilets, grandstand, seating and NSW 2021 bins. Dogs permitted but must be on a leash at all Mail to: Locked Bag 15, Paddington NSW 2021 times except between 4:30pm - 8:30am. Email: [email protected] Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council Office Hours) Web: www.centennialparklands.com.au Service Description: Centennial Parklands covers 385 hectares and includes three heritage-listed parks (Centennial, Moore and Queens Parks). Centennial Park includes formal gardens, ponds, grand avenues, statues, heritage buildings and sporting fields. The Grand Drive has tracks for walkers, joggers, cyclists, rollerbladers and horse riders. Nature Trails, Cafe, Children's Playground, BBQs and Children's Cycle Track. Sporting fields for hire. The Park Office is located behind the Centennial Park cafe (off Parkes Drive) and is open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm. Moore Park has a tennis centre, athletics field, 18-hole golf course and extensive playing fields. Queens Park is mainly used for organised sports such as soccer, rugby and touch football. It also has a children's playground. Dogs must be on a leash at all times.

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 27 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Cooper Park Gap Park Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 Suttie Rd, Double Bay NSW 2028 Gap Rd, Watsons Bay NSW 2030 Mail to: Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double Mail to: Woollahra Municipal Council, PO Box 61, Bay NSW 1360 Double Bay NSW 1360 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Service Description: Cooper Park is a large Service Description: Gap Park is a major tourist bushland reserve with many walking tracks and destination offering spectacular views of the recreational facilities available. Recreational ocean and Sydney Harbour. The park also facilities include, Cooper Park Tennis Centre supports a rich history containing early (9389 3100), 2 junior cricket wickets, 2 practice fortifications, shipwreck relicts, disused tramline cricket nets, picnic facilities, children's playground and windswept native coastal vegetation. Dogs equipment, seating, parking area, public toilets, prohibited at all times. Additional notes on fees: public phone, nature trail and bushwalking. Social park hire bookings are required for groups Access to Cooper Park Scout Hall. Areas of the over 20, fees apply. Filming and commercial stills park can be hired out for wedding ceremonies, photography, fees apply. and social and corporate functions. Dogs are Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council permitted on a leash at all times with the Office Hours) exception of the turfed sportsground adjacent to Suttie Road where dogs are permitted off leash Lough Playing Fields between 4:30pm and 8:30am. Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council Manning Rd, Double Bay NSW 2028 Office Hours) Mail to: Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double Bay NSW 1360 Duff Reserve Email: [email protected] Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Wolseley Rd, Point Piper NSW 2027 Service Description: Cricket and Soccer are played Mail to: Woollahra Municipal Council, PO Box 61, here. The park has public toilets. The Park also Double Bay NSW 1360 has 2 junior synthetic cricket pitches. Dogs Email: [email protected] permitted but must be leashed, except between Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au 4:30pm-8:30am. Service Description: Duff Reserve is a small piece Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council of harbour side parkland which can be accessed Office Hours) via a steep staircase. The spectacular harbour view makes the long climb down the stairs well Lyne Park worthwhile. Park opens 7am and closes at Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 sunset. New South Head Rd, Rose Bay NSW 2029 Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council Mail to: Woollahra Municipal Council, PO Box 61, Office Hours) PO Box 61, Double Bay NSW 1360 Email: [email protected] Dumaresq Reserve Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 Service Description: The park has a Tennis Centre Dumaresq Rd, Rose Bay NSW 2029 (ph: 9371 7122), a combination rugby/soccer Mail to: Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double field, public toilets, public disabled toilet, change Bay NSW 1360 rooms, fishing jetty, ferry wharf with shelter, Email: [email protected] restaurants, parking area, boat ramps, children's Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au playground equipment and public telephone. The Service Description: This is a small grassed area park may be hired for wedding ceremonies and with sweeping views across Sydney Harbour and social functions. Dogs permitted but must be on a access to tidal sand at low tide. Dogs are leash at all times except 4:30pm-8:30am. permitted on a leash at all times and unleashed Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council between 4.30pm and 8.30am. Limited street Office Hours) parking. Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council office hours)

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 28 Woollahra Children's Services Directory McKell Park Parsley Bay Reserve Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 159 Darling Point Rd, Darling Point NSW 2027 Horler Avenue, Vaucluse NSW 2030 Mail to: Woollahra Municipal Council, PO Box 61, Mail to: Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double Double Bay NSW 1360 Bay NSW 1360 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Service Description: The park is often used for Service Description: The Reserve has a harbour wedding ceremonies and bridal photography as it swimming enclosure, kiosk, toilets, telephone, has superb harbour views. Archaeological remains playground, disabled facilities and a nature trail. of the house "Canonbury" form the centrepiece of The park is open 7 days 7am-6:30pm, 7am-8pm the park. Access to the Darling Point Ferry Wharf. daylight saving time. Dogs are prohibited at all Open 7 days 7am-6:30pm (7am-8pm daylight times. saving time). Dogs are strictly prohibited at all Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council times. Office Hours)

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council Office Hours) Plumb Reserve Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 Nielsen Park (Sydney Harbour Fletcher St & Edgecliff Rd, Woollahra NSW 2025 National Park) Mail to: Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double Bay NSW 1360 Phone: 02 9337 5511 Fax: 02 9337 1303 Email: [email protected] Sydney Harbour National Park, Vaucluse NSW Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au 2030 Service Description: This "T" shaped park with Mail to: Sydney Harbour National Park, PO Box access from both Edgecliff Road and Fletcher 461, Rose Bay NSW 2029 Street has a nautical themed playground. There is Web: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au climbing equipment, slides, swings, park benches, Service Description: Shady grounds and scenic shady trees and various activities to keep children harbour side beach protected by a shark net amused. Dogs prohibited at all times. during the summer months. Walk along the Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council Hermitage Foreshore, a 1.5-km strip of bushland Office Hours) that winds along the western edge of Vaucluse between Nielsen Park and Bayview Hill Road. Riddell Street Playground Nielsen Park Kiosk and the Halbert Pavilion are Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 available for dining and special events - phone 02 Between Riddell St & Victoria Rd, Bellevue Hill 9337 1574 for more details. The Park is part of NSW 2023 Sydney Harbour National Park. Toilets, wheel Mail to: Woollahra Municipal Council, PO Box 61, chair access, showers and change sheds. Bring Double Bay NSW 1360 your own gas BBQ only. Heat bead and wood fuel Email: [email protected] BBQs prohibited. Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Hours: 5am-10pm, 365 days per year Service Description: Children's playground with Oatley Reserve climbing frame and a slippery dip. It also has seating and views of Rose Bay and Sydney Phone: 02 9265 9550 Fax: 02 9265 9660 Harbour. Oatley Rd, Paddington NSW 2021 Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council Mail to: GPO Box 1591, Sydney NSW 2001 Office Hours) Email: [email protected] Web: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au Service Description: A public park measuring 1,346 square metres with a playground area. Dogs on leash permitted.

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 29 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Robertson Park Rushcutters Bay Park Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 Phone: 02 9265 9550, 02 9246 7805 Fax: 02 Behind Marine Pd, Military Rd, Watsons Bay NSW 9265 9180 2030 Waratah Avenue, Rushcutters Bay NSW 2011 Mail to: Woollahra Municipal Council, PO Box 61, Mail to: GPO Box 1591, Sydney NSW 2001 Double Bay NSW 1360 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Service Description: Park and sportsground, Service Description: The park is often used for playground, tennis courts (Rushcutters Bay Tennis wedding ceremonies and bridal photography. In Courts), Reg Bartley Oval includes: cricket, close proximity to Watsons Bay beach and baths, hockey, athletics, football. BBQ attached to Gap Park and Dunbar House. The park has a grandstand for people who hire the oval. Dogs on children's playground, picnic tables, a rotunda and leash permitted 8am-6pm, free running 6pm-8am. disabled facilities. Dogs are prohibited at all times. Dog toilet. Available for corporate cricket days or Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm (Woollahra sports days/carnivals etc. Room available at the Council Office Hours) top of the grandstand for under cover meetings /

lunch. Available weekdays and weekends, Public Rose Bay Cottage Holidays and School holidays. Fees charged for a whole day, part day use or training use. Phone: 02 9391 7170 Fax: 02 9391 7044 O'Sullivan Rd, Bellevue Hill NSW 2023 Mail to: Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double Samuel Park Bay NSW 1360 Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 Email: [email protected] (opposite Laguna Street), New South Head Rd, Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Rose Bay NSW 2029 Service Description: Available for children's Mail to: Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double parties. The cottage is on the edge of the Bay NSW 1360 Woollahra Golf course. It has a fully equipped Email: [email protected] kitchen and bathroom. Only available for Children Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au under 5. Service Description: Lawns, seating, children's Hours: The cottage is available on some weekdays playground equipment. Dogs permitted but must and weekends be on a leash at all times. Great views of eastern

part of Sydney Harbour. Access to Samuel Park is Royal Hospital for Women Park via a pathway between No 78 New South Head Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 Road and Vaucluse Bowling Club or from Cnr Glenmore Rd, Flinton St & Brown St, Hopetoun Avenue. Dogs permitted on a leash at Paddington NSW 2021 all times, however, are not permitted within 10m Mail to: Po Box 61, Double Bay NSW 1360 of playground. Email: [email protected] Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council Office Hours) Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Service Description: A neighbourhood park that is a green and pleasantly landscaped open space. Provides opportunities for low key informal recreation activities. Hours: Sunrise to sunset

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 30 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Shark Island (Sydney Harbour Strickland House National Park) Phone: 02 9337 5999 Fax: 02 9337 3882 52 Vaucluse Rd, Vaucluse NSW 2030 Phone: 02 9247 5033 Fax: 02 9241 3303 Service Description: Strickland House is an Sydney Harbour, Sydney NSW 2000 imposing two storied house built in 1854-6 Mail to: Sydney Harbour National Park Information overlooking Sydney Harbour. Its extensive Centre, PO Box N501, Grosvenor Place NSW grounds and gardens are open to the public during 1220 daylight hours. The grounds give access to two Email: [email protected] small harbour side beaches and the Hermitage Web: Harbour Walk which runs from Rose Bay to www.environment.nsw.gov.au/nationalparks Watsons Bay. There are great views of Sydney Service Description: Shark Island is a 1.5 hectare Harbour overlooking Shark Island. Usage of the island in Sydney Harbour lying just off Rose Bay. grounds for picnics depends on other bookings (i.e It is part of the Sydney Harbour National film or television bookings). For New Years Eve Park.Shark Island has drinking water and toilets, a the gates are left open until one hour after the large grassy area, shady trees and a gazebo for up fireworks. There is no car parking on the property to 30 people. Bookings to visit the island must be at all times. made with the Sydney Harbour National Park Hours: 9am-5pm Grounds only Information Centre at Cadman's Cottage, 110 George St, The Rocks. Own boat transport to the island must be arranged. Ferry service on Thornton Playground weekends. Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 Balfour Lane (off Drumalbyn Rd), Bellevue Hill Steyne Park NSW 2023 Mail to: Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double Phone: 02 9391 7077 Fax: 02 9391 7044 Bay NSW 2028 William St, Double Bay NSW 2028 Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Mail to: Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double Service Description: Small park & playground. Bay NSW 1360 Dogs and amusement devices prohibited. Email: [email protected] Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Office Hours) Service Description: The park has a hockey field, junior cricket pitch, public toilets, gazebo, children's playground equipment, boat ramp and Trumper Park boat rigging area. Picnic tables and chairs. May be Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 booked for wedding ceremonies and photographs. Cnr Glenmore Rd and Hampden St, Paddington Close proximity to Double Bay Sailing Club and NSW 2021 Ferry Wharf. Dogs permitted but must be on a Mail to: Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double leash at all times. Alcohol Consumption Bay NSW 1360 Prohibited. Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council Service Description: Trumper Park hosts cricket Office Hours) (turf), tennis, athletics, Australian Rules football games, playground and walking trails. Dogs permitted but must be on a leash at all times. No dogs are allowed on the field itself. Lighting available for night training until 9pm (Limited availabilities). Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council Office Hours)

Waratah Street Reserve Phone: 02 9265 9333 Waratah St, Rushcutters Bay NSW 2011 Mail to: GPO Box 1591, Sydney NSW 2001 Email: [email protected] Web: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au Service Description: A public park measuring 3,000 square metres with a playground and tennis courts for hire. Dogs on leash permitted, banned from playground.

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 31 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Yarranabbe Park Rose Bay Playgroup Phone: 02 9391 7000 Fax: 02 9391 7044 Phone: 02 9391 7170 Fax: 02 9371 1110 Yarranabbe Rd, Darling Point NSW 2027 Woollahra Golf Club, The Cottage, O'Sullivan Rd, Mail to: Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double Bellevue Hill NSW 2023 Bay NSW 1360 Email: [email protected] Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Web: www.playgroupnsw.com.au Service Description: The Park has a playground Service Description: Informal gathering for children and good views of the city and the local yachts. aged 0-5 years and their parents. The playgroup is There is a restaurant and kiosk in nearby held at The Cottage on the edge of the Woollahra Rushcutters Bay Park. Dogs permitted but must be Golf Course. Session times: Mon - No Playgroup on a leash at all times except between 4:30pm- Tues - 9:30am to 12pm Wed - 9:30am to 8:30am. 11:30amThur - Hebrew Group 10am to 12pm Fri - Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Woollahra Council Japanese Group 10:30am to 2:30pm Office Hours) Hours: See details in service description

Playgroups Woollahra Library & Information Service - Rhyme Five Ways Paddington Time Playgroup Phone: 02 9391 7100 Fax: 02 9391 7116 548 New South Head Rd, Double Bay NSW 2028 Phone: 0420 908 656 Email: [email protected] St George Anglican Church Hall, 245 Glenmore Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Rd, Paddington NSW 2021 Service Description: Designed for babies aged 0-2, Web: www.playgroupnsw.com.au Rhyme Time combines rhymes, music, singing, Service Description: Playgroup for children and board books, puppets and toys to develop early their carers. literacy skills. The session is followed by free play Hours: Tues - Thu 10am-12pm time. Double Bay Central Library - Fridays 10:30am to 11amPaddington Library - Thursdays Francis Street Playgroup 10:30am to 11am Fax: 02 9604 5541 Hours: Double Bay Friday 10:30am-11am; Scout Hall, Thomas Hogan Reserve, Francis St, Paddington Thurs 10:30am-11am Bondi NSW 2026 Web: www.playgroupnsw.com.au Service Description: Provides parent supervised School Holiday Activities play centre two times weekly. Excellent Up to date School Holiday Activity Resources are opportunity for parents to share information, kept at the Double Bay (both Junior and Adult support each other and learn about new ways of sections), Paddington, Holdsworth Street and parenting. No bookings required just turn up on Watsons Bay libraries during the school holidays the day. Bring food/nappies for your child(ren). (ask at the desk). Two free visits before being required to take our membership. Centennial Parklands - Hours: Tues & Fri 10am-12pm Information Centre

Holdsworth Community Centre See Page 23 and Services- Playgroup and Guides NSW

Family Support See Page 24

See Page 19 Kirsty’s Kids Art

Kimberley Reserve Playgroup See Page 25 Phone: 02 9337 4552 Military Rd, Vaucluse NSW 2030 Service Description: Parent supervised children’s playgroup. No bookings required just turn up on the day Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 9:30am-11:30am

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 32 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Maccabi Tennis Centre Waverley Woollahra Arts Phone: 02 9130 3095 Fax: 02 9130 1388 Centre Co-Op Ltd 105 Wellington St, Bondi NSW 2026 Phone: 02 9387 2461 Fax: 02 9389 1486 Email: [email protected] 138 Bondi Rd, Bondi NSW 2026 Web: www.maccabi.com.au/clubs/tennis Email: [email protected] Service Description: Public tennis courts, tennis Web: www.wwac.org.au coaching, school holiday tennis camps. Courts for Service Description: Arts and crafts co-operative. hire; group private and semi-private lessons; social Day and evening classes in art and crafts held tennis; full stringing service; pro shop; holiday Monday to Saturday. Weekend courses, summer tennis camps; function rooms; tennis birthday schools and school holiday programs provided. parties. Concessions for pensioners in some classes. Hours: Daily 7am-10pm Course brochure issued quarterly. Centre Paddington Library organises exhibitions such as Waverley Art Prize. Hours: Office hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm Phone: 02 9391 7988 Fax: 02 9380 6174 Paddington Town Hall, 247 Oxford St, Paddington Woollahra Library & NSW 2021 Email: [email protected] Information Service

Web: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au See Page 4 Service Description: Public library providing free membership and loans to residents. Services and facilities include books for adults and children, large print books, magazines and cassettes, daily newspapers which are available to be read in the library. A weekly children's story time session is held Friday at 10.30am. Regular school holiday activities are conducted in the library. Photocopier available. Jointly funded by City of Sydney Council and Woollahra Council. Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 10am-6pm, Wed 12noon-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm.

Sydney Harbour National Park (NPWS) National Parks & Wildlife Service Phone: 02 9247 5033 Fax: 02 9241 3303 Cadmans Cottage, 110 George St, The Rocks NSW 2000 Mail to: PO Box N501, Grosvenor Place NSW 1220 Email: [email protected] Web:www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks Service Description: Information and booking service for tours and special events in Sydney Harbour National Park including Fort Denison, Goat Island the Quarantine Station, Bare Island, Middle Head & Bradleys Head. Special school holiday tours are available. Please call for information. Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm, Sat Sun & Public Holidays 10am-4.30pm. Closed New Years Day, Good Friday, Christmas Day

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1 F 1st Vaucluse Scout Group, 22 Family Support Program, 7 1st Woollahra-Paddington Scout Group, 22 Five Ways Paddington Playgroup, 32 Francis Street Playgroup, 32 3 3rd Rose Bay (Judean) Scout Group, 22 G Gan Yeladim Centre, 7 A Gap Park, 28 Anglicare Community Care Centre, 18 Gardiner Child Care Centre, 9 Anne's Day Care, 7 Gingerbread Kindergarten, 14 ART 'N' MOVE, 22 Glenmore Road OOSHC Centre, 13 Australian Music Schools, 22 Goal Sport and Fitness, 23 Good Beginnings Australia - Head Office, 19 B Guides Australia, 24 Ballykin at Rose Bay, 8 Guides NSW, 24 Bambini's Child Care Centre, 9 Gymbaroo Eastern Suburbs, 24 Barracks Reserve, 26 Bellevue Hill Public School, 12 H Bellevue Park, 26 Holdsworth Community Centre - Playgroup Plus for Children Bennett Street Child Care Centre, 9 with Disabilities, 24 Blackburn Gardens, 26 Holdsworth Community Centre & Services - Children's Blue Fairy Music presents Kindermusik, 23 Disability Services, 24 Bondi Amateur Swimming Club Inc., 23 Holdsworth Community Centre and Services, 6 Bondi Beach Cottage Family and Community Support Holdsworth Community Centre and Services- Playgroup and Centre, 12 Family Support, 19 Bondi Early Childhood Health Centre, 18 Bondi Toy Library Inc., 6 I Bo-Peep Kindergarten, 13 Iluka Long Day Care Centre, 9 Boys' Brigade NSW, 23 International Grammar School, 13 Bradley Ave Reserve, 27 J C Jane's Place, 9 Camp Cove, 27 Jeral Puppets - "Puppeteria Theatre", 24 Castlefield Kindergarten, 14 JewishCare, 19 Centennial Parklands, 27 Centennial Parklands - Information Centre, 23 K Cherubs Child Care, 9 Karitane Randwick Family Care Cottage, 20 Child Care Access Hotline, 5 Kesser Torah Long Day Care Centre (Blair Street), 9 Chiswick Gardens, 27 Kesser Torah Pre-School, Dover Heights, 14 Christison Park, 27 Kimberley Reserve Playgroup, 32 Commonwealth Department of Family & Community Kindamindi Co-Op Ltd, 10 Services (FACS), 5 Kinderworld, 14 Community Services Division, Woollahra Municipal Council, Kirsty’s Kids Art, 25 4, 5 Kristin's Possum Pre-School, 15 Contact Inc. (Program for Isolated Children, Families and KU Centennial Parklands Children's Centre, 10 Communities), 18 KU Peter Pan Preschool, 15 Cooper Park, 28 KU Phillip Park Children's Centre, 10 Cranbrook School, 14 KU Rushcutters Bay Pre-School, 15 D L Darlo Play Centre, 12 Lady Bug Music Studios, 25 Di's Day Care, 7 Little Rascals Daycare, 7 Double Bay Early Childhood Health Centre, 18 London Carriage Pre-School and Nursery, 15 Double Bay Out Of School Hours and Vacation Care Lone Parent Family Support Service (LPFSS), 20 (DBOOSH), 12 Lough Playing Fields, 28 Duff Reserve, 28 Lyne Park, 28 Dumaresq Reserve, 28 M E Maccabi Tennis Centre, 33 Early Child and Family Health Clinic, 19 McKell Park, 29 Early Intervention Program, 19 Mickey Mouse Kindy, 8 Early Learning Centre - SDN Paddington, 9 Miriams Day Care, 8 Eastern Suburbs Little Athletics Centre Inc., 23 Montessori East, 15 Eastern Suburbs Montessori Association, 14 Moriah College Pre-School, 15 Eastern Sydney Scarba Service, The Benelovent Society, 19 Mother Goose Child Care Centre, 10

2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 34 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Mt Zion War Memorial Kindergarten, 15 St Therese Community Pre-school, 16 Steyne Park, 31 N Strickland House, 31 National Childcare Accreditation Council, 7 Sydney Harbour National Park (NPWS) National Parks & Nielsen Park (Sydney Harbour National Park), 29 Wildlife Service, 33 North Bondi Kindergarten, 16 NSW Family Day Care Association Inc, 7 T NSW Family Services Inc, 20 Tammy’s Tots, 8 Temple Emanuel Woollahra Kindergarten, 17 O The Ballet Class, 25 Oatley Reserve, 29 The Grace Child Care Centre, 11 Ocean Street Long Day Preschool, 10 The Queens Park Art School, 25 Once Upon A Time Rudolf Steiner Children's Centre, 10 The Scots College Preparatory School, 17 The Third Bear Playschool, 11 P The Third Bear Preparatory School, 11 Paddington Children's Centre, 10 Thornton Playground, 31 Paddington Church of Christ Kindergarten, 16 Thumbelina Day Care Centre, 11 Paddington Early Childhood Health Centre, 20 Tresillian Family Care Centre, 21 Paddington Library, 33 Trumper Park, 31 Paloma Pre-School, 16 Parent Line, 5 U Parsley Bay Reserve, 29 UNSW Lifestyle Centre, 26 Plumb Reserve, 29 Poisons Information Hotline, 5 V Valerie Jenkins Academy of Ballet, 26 R Vaucluse Little School, 11 Randwick / South Sydney Family Day Care, 8 Vaucluse Out of School Care (VOOSC), 13 Randwick City Toy and Game Library, 6 Vera's Place, 8 Randwick Early Childhood Health Centre, 20 Volunteer Home Visiting - Eastern Sydney, 21 Riddell Street Playground, 29 Rina's Place, 8 W Robertson Park, 30 Waratah Street Reserve, 31 Rose Bay Cottage, 30 Waterford Pre-School, 17 Rose Bay Out of School Care Centre, 13 Watsons Bay Branch Library, 6 Rose Bay Playgroup, 32 Waverley Child Care Centre, 12 Royal Hospital for Women Park, 30 Waverley College, 17 Rushcutters Bay Park, 30 Waverley Community Out of School Care, 13 Ruth's Child Care, 8 Waverley Family Day Care, 8 Waverley Library, 6 S Waverley Woollahra Arts Centre Co-Op Ltd, 33 Samuel Park, 30 Wee Care 2 Childcare Centre, 12 SDN Children's Services Inc, 7 Wee Care Kindergarten, 17 Shark Island (Sydney Harbour National Park), 31 Woollahra After School Care, 13 Sir Philip Baxter Child Care Centre, 10 Woollahra Council Youth Photographic Award & Zonta Sisters of Charity Outreach, 20 Short Film Prize, 26 Special Olympics - Sydney East Region, 25 Woollahra Library & Information Service, 4 St Francis Regional Leisure Centre, 13 Woollahra Library & Information Service - Rhyme Time, 32 St Mark's Pre-School, 16 Woollahra Preschool, 4 St Mary's Child Care Centre, 11 St Michael's Pre-School, 16 Y St Stephen's Children's Centre, 11 Yarranabbe Park, 32

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Waverley Child Care Centre, 12 Bellevue Hill Waverley Family Day Care, 8 Millers Point Bellevue Hill Public School, 12 Waverley Library, 6 Contact Inc. (Program for Isolated Bellevue Park, 26 Wee Care 2 Childcare Centre, 12 Children, Families and Bradley Ave Reserve, 27 Wee Care Kindergarten, 17 Communities), 18 Cranbrook School, 14 Riddell Street Playground, 29 Bondi North North Bondi Rose Bay Cottage, 30 Kesser Torah Long Day Care Centre Anne's Day Care, 7 Rose Bay Playgroup, 32 (Blair Street), 9 ART 'N' MOVE, 22 Special Olympics - Sydney East North Bondi Kindergarten, 16 Region, 25 Broadway The Ballet Class, 25 St Stephen's Children's Centre, 11 SDN Children's Services Inc, 7 The Scots College Preparatory Paddington School, 17 Centennial Park 1st Woollahra-Paddington Scout Thornton Playground, 31 Bambini's Child Care Centre, 9 Group, 22 Centennial Parklands, 27 Barracks Reserve, 26 Belmore Early Learning Centre - SDN Tresillian Family Care Centre, 21 Darling Point Paddington, 9 McKell Park, 29 Eastern Suburbs Little Athletics Bondi St Mark's Pre-School, 16 Centre Inc., 23 3rd Rose Bay (Judean) Scout Yarranabbe Park, 32 Five Ways Paddington Playgroup, Group, 22 32 Bennett Street Child Care Centre, 9 Darlinghurst Glenmore Road OOSHC Centre, 13 Castlefield Kindergarten, 14 Commonwealth Department of Kirsty’s Kids Art, 25 Di's Day Care, 7 Family & Community Services KU Peter Pan Preschool, 15 Early Intervention Program, 19 (FACS), 5 Oatley Reserve, 29 Eastern Suburbs Montessori Sisters of Charity Outreach, 20 Paddington Children's Centre, 10 Association, 14 Double Bay Paddington Church of Christ Eastern Sydney Scarba Service, Kindergarten, 16 Blackburn Gardens, 26 The Benelovent Society, 19 Paddington Early Childhood Health Cooper Park, 28 Francis Street Playgroup, 32 Centre, 20 Double Bay Early Childhood Health Gan Yeladim Centre, 7 Paddington Library, 33 Centre, 18 Kindamindi Co-Op Ltd, 10 Royal Hospital for Women Park, 30 Double Bay Out Of School Hours Little Rascals Daycare, 7 St Francis Regional Leisure Centre, and Vacation Care (DBOOSH), 12 London Carriage Pre-School and 13 Lough Playing Fields, 28 Nursery, 15 Trumper Park, 31 Steyne Park, 31 Maccabi Tennis Centre, 33 Woollahra Council Youth Miriams Day Care, 8 Petersham Photographic Award & Zonta Short Montessori East, 15 NSW Family Day Care Association Film Prize, 26 Moriah College Pre-School, 15 Inc, 7 Woollahra Library & Information Ocean Street Long Day Preschool, Service, 4 10 Point Piper Woollahra Library & Information Volunteer Home Visiting - Eastern Duff Reserve, 28 Service - Rhyme Time, 32 Sydney, 21 Woollahra Preschool, 4 Potts Point Waverley Woollahra Arts Centre Early Child and Family Health Co-Op Ltd, 33 Dover Heights Clinic, 19 Bondi Beach Kesser Torah Pre-School, Dover Heights, 14 Queens Park Anglicare Community Care Centre, St Therese Community Pre-school, Gingerbread Kindergarten, 14 18 16 The Queens Park Art School, 25 Bondi Amateur Swimming Club Vera's Place, 8 Inc., 23 Randwick Bondi Beach Cottage Family and Edgecliff Australian Music Schools, 22 Community Support Centre, 12 Thumbelina Day Care Centre, 11 Jeral Puppets - "Puppeteria Bondi Early Childhood Health Theatre", 24 Centre, 18 Glebe Karitane Randwick Family Care Bondi Toy Library Inc., 6 NSW Family Services Inc, 20 Cottage, 20 Iluka Long Day Care Centre, 9 Once Upon A Time Rudolf Steiner Kensington Bondi Junction Children's Centre, 10 KU Centennial Parklands Children's Randwick / South Sydney Family Family Support Program, 7 Centre, 10 Day Care, 8 Gardiner Child Care Centre, 9 UNSW Lifestyle Centre, 26 Randwick Early Childhood Health Lady Bug Music Studios, 25 Centre, 20 Mt Zion War Memorial Maroubra Kindergarten, 15 Randwick City Toy and Game Rose Bay The Grace Child Care Centre, 11 Library, 6 Ballykin at Rose Bay, 8 2009 Edition 1 Woollahra Council 36 Woollahra Children's Services Directory Blue Fairy Music presents (NPWS) National Parks & Wildlife Waverley College, 17 Kindermusik, 23 Service, 33 Waverley Community Out of Bo-Peep Kindergarten, 13 School Care, 13 Cherubs Child Care, 9 Toongabbie Dumaresq Reserve, 28 Boys' Brigade NSW, 23 Westmead Goal Sport and Fitness, 23 Poisons Information Hotline, 5 Kinderworld, 14 Ultimo Kristin's Possum Pre-School, 15 International Grammar School, 13 Woollahra Chiswick Gardens, 27 Lyne Park, 28 Vaucluse Mickey Mouse Kindy, 8 Holdsworth Community Centre - Christison Park, 27 Rose Bay Out of School Care Playgroup Plus for Children with Jane's Place, 9 Centre, 13 Disabilities, 24 Kimberley Reserve Playgroup, 32 Samuel Park, 30 Holdsworth Community Centre & Nielsen Park (Sydney Harbour The Third Bear Preparatory School, Services - Children's Disability National Park), 29 11 Services, 24 Paloma Pre-School, 16 Holdsworth Community Centre and Rushcutters Bay Parsley Bay Reserve, 29 Services, 6 Darlo Play Centre, 12 Ruth's Child Care, 8 Holdsworth Community Centre and KU Rushcutters Bay Pre-School, 15 St Michael's Pre-School, 16 Services- Playgroup and Family Rushcutters Bay Park, 30 Strickland House, 31 Support, 19 Waratah Street Reserve, 31 Tammy’s Tots, 8 JewishCare, 19 Vaucluse Little School, 11 Plumb Reserve, 29 Surry Hills Vaucluse Out of School Care Sir Philip Baxter Child Care Centre, Good Beginnings Australia - Head (VOOSC), 13 10 Office, 19 Temple Emanuel Woollahra Guides NSW, 24 Watsons Bay Kindergarten, 17 National Childcare Accreditation Camp Cove, 27 The Third Bear Playschool, 11 Council, 7 Gap Park, 28 The Third Bear Preparatory School, Robertson Park, 30 11 Sydney Watsons Bay Branch Library, 6 Valerie Jenkins Academy of Ballet, Lone Parent Family Support Service Waverley 26 (LPFSS), 20 Woollahra After School Care, 13 Shark Island (Sydney Harbour Mother Goose Child Care Centre, National Park), 31 10 Woolloomooloo Rina's Place, 8 KU Phillip Park Children's Centre, The Rocks St Mary's Child Care Centre, 11 10 Sydney Harbour National Park Waterford Pre-School, 17

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