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Blue Mountains City Council’s Guide to Services and Activities for Children and Families This booklet was produced by the Blue Mountains City Council. To download a copy of this booklet: www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au (go to ‘Council Services’ then ‘Community Services’ then ‘Childrens Services’) For enquiries or orders contact: 4780 5542 Postal address: Locked Bag 1005, Katoomba NSW 2780 Council email: [email protected] Blue Mountains City Council For more information on services and facilities available go to www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au Alternatively contact Council’s Child and Family Services Development Officer on 4780 5542. The Blue Mountains City Council recognises the Gundungurra and Darug people as the traditional owners of the Blue Mountains. © BMCC 2007 Welcome 01 This guide connects you with everything the community has to offer you and the children you care about! Included are sections on childcare, preschool and school aged services through to parenting support, meeting other parents, health services and recreation activities. For on-line parenting information we recommend you visit the Raising Children Network’s website www.raisingchildren.org.au. To download a copy of this booklet please visit www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au (go to ‘Council Services’ then ‘Community Services’ then ‘Childrens Services’). Community Outcomes Team, Blue Mountains City Council Contents 02 Childcare and Preschool Emergency Contacts and Information Services (0-6 years) Child Protection ....................................................................... 19 Long Day Care Centres...................................................... 03 Emergency Services.............................................................. 19 Preschools........................................................................................ 04 Phone Information and Support ........................ 19 Occasional Care......................................................................... 05 General Services Directory Family Day Care......................................................................... 05 Aboriginal Community ................................................... 20 Supported Playgroups....................................................... 05 Blue Mountains City Council ................................... 21 Choosing an Early Childhood Service ............. 06 Other Government Services ..................................... 22 School Aged Care and Support Housing and Accommodation................................ 22 Services (5-12 years) Legal Services............................................................................... 23 Out of School Hours (OOSH) Care...................... 07 Neighbourhood and Information Vacation Care............................................................................... 08 Services................................................................................................ 23 Family Day Care......................................................................... 09 Transition to School Support .................................... 09 Children’s Recreational Primary Schools ........................................................................ 09 and Fun Activities Activities for children 0-5 years ............................. 24 Support Services for Families Activities for children 5 years and up ............. 25 Caring for a Baby ..................................................................... 10 Bushwalking ................................................................................. 25 Parenting Support.................................................................. 11 Learn to Swim Programs................................................ 27 Groups for Parents and Children.......................... 13 Health Services .......................................................................... 13 Blue Mountains City Council Mental Health Services.................................................... 15 Library Services .......................................................................... 27 Child Development and Other Library Services........................................................ 28 Disability Services................................................................... 16 Movie Theatres .......................................................................... 28 Youth Centres .............................................................................. 17 Parks and Playgrounds...................................................... 29 Women’s Health and Support Services........ 18 Sports Clubs .................................................................................. 30 Men’s Health and Support Services.................. 18 Swimming Pools and Aquatic Centres.......... 31 Childcare and Preschool Services (0-6 years) 03 LONG DAY CARE CENTRES Uniting Kids Care.......................................4751 9314 4 Lewin Street, Springwood Provide long day, permanent, part-time and Hours: 7.30am – 6.00pm; 2-5 years emergency care for children 0-6 years. All services offer an early childhood education program. Privately Owned Long Day Care Centres: Community Managed Long Day ABC Katoomba ...........................................4782 5195 Care Centres: 43 Wilson Street, Katoomba Bunya Child Care Centre...........................4754 3065 Hours: 7.00am – 6.00pm; 0-6 years 54 Whitecross Road, Winmalee ABC Warrimoo............................................4753 6822 Hours: 7.00am – 6.00pm; 0-6 years 91 Rickard Road, Warrimoo Carinya Neighbourhood Hours: 7.00am – 6.00pm; 0-5 years Children’s Centre........................................4751 4473 CFK Leura.....................................................4784 2472 16 Raymond Road, Springwood 16a Grose Street, Leura Hours: 7.00am – 6.30pm; 0-6 years Hours: 7.30am – 5.30pm; 0-6 years Euroka Children’s Centre ..........................4739 3688 Early Explorers Children’s Services .........4739 8828 Hope Street and Great Western Highway, Blaxland 33 Layton Avenue, Blaxland Hours: 7.00am – 6.00pm; 0-6 years Hours: 8.00am – 5.30pm; 0-5 years Hazelwood Child Care Centre .................4758 7382 Little Munchkins Springwood.................4751 1569 Village Shopping Centre, Great Western Highway, 10 Springwood Avenue, Springwood Hazelbrook Hours: 7.30am – 6.00pm; 2-5 years Hours: 7.00am – 6.00pm; 0-6 years Katoomba Children’s Cottage .................4782 2156 5 Westend Street, Katoomba Hours: 6.30am – 6.00pm; 0-6 years Lizzards Preschool......................................4754 4320 846 Hawkesbury Road, Hawkesbury Heights Hours: 7.00am – 6.30pm; 2-5 years Possum Patch Child Care Centre.............4787 1202 Mt Victoria Public School Grounds, Mt Victoria Hours: 7.00am – 6.00pm; 0-6 years Child Care and Preschool Services (0-5 years) 04 PRESCHOOLS KU Hazelbrook Preschool.........................4758 7888 48-50 Oaklands Road, Hazelbrook Provide short day care beginning from ages 2-3 Hours: 9.00am – 3.00pm; 3-5 years to enhance developmental outcomes and school readiness. Operate during school terms only. Lapstone Preschool....................................4739 2606 173 Explorers Road, Lapstone Community Managed Preschools: Hours: 8.45am – 2.45pm; 3-5 years Blackheath Kookaburra Kindergarten...4787 8977 Lawson Community Pre-School..............4759 1776 9-11 Park Avenue, Blackheath 16 Honour Avenue, Lawson Hours: 9.00am – 3.00pm; 2-5 years Hours: 9.00am – 3.00pm; 3-6 years Blaxland Pre School-Kindergarten .........4739 2086 Springwood District Preschool................4751 3360 Corner Boorea Street and Park Avenue, Blaxland 9 Macquarie Road, Springwood Hours: 9.00am – 3.15pm; 3-5 years Hours: 9.00am – 3.00pm; 3-5 years Blue Gum Children’s House Wentworth Falls Pre School (Montessori)................................................4787 5075 Kindergarten...............................................4757 1044 95 Wentworth Street, Blackheath Corner Day and Armstrong Streets, Wentworth Falls Hours: 9.15am – 2.45pm; 3-6 years Hours: 9.00am – 3.00pm; 3-5 years Blue Mountains Steiner School ..............4758 6044 Winmalee and District Preschool...........4754 1737 83 Clearview Parade, Hazelbrook Whitecross Road, Winmalee Hours: 9.00am – 3.00pm; 4-5 years Hours: 9.00am – 3.00pm; 3-6 years Children’s House Montessori ..................4751 5991 1 Russell Avenue, Faulconbridge Privately Owned Preschools: Hours: 8.00am – 4.00pm; 2-6 years Alasan Cottage Preschool ........................4739 1008 Glenbrook Preschool.................................4739 1531 8 Tabor Street, Glenbrook Corner Deane and Lennox Streets, Glenbrook Hours: 8.00am – 4.00pm; 2-5 years Hours: 9.00am – 3.00pm; 3-5 years Blue Mountains Grammar School Pre-Kindergarten .......................................4757 3633 Katoomba/Leura Preschool .....................4782 1639 Great Western Highway, Wentworth Falls 32-36 Lett Street, Katoomba Hours: 8.45am – 3.10pm Hours: 8.15am – 4.20pm; 3-6 years For pre-Grammar students only. KU Blue Mountains Mobile Preschool...4782 5847 Rainbow Pre-school...................................4754 4910 Corner Verdun and Barton Streets, North Katoomba 53 Singles Ridge Road, Winmalee Hours: Monday – Wednesday 9.00am – 3.00pm; Hours: 8.00am – 3.30pm; 3-5 years 3-5 years 05 OCCASIONAL CARE FAMILY DAY CARE Shorter hours, irregular days and/or occasional A home-based childcare service run by Blue day care for children 0-6 years. Mountains City Council employing registered care Blue Mountains Occasional providers offering full-time, part-time, occasional, Child Care Service