Some of our services are taking a short break over Christmas and the New Year. There are no waste, recycling and green waste collections on Christmas Day. All waste collections between Wednesday 25-Friday 27 December will occur a day later than usual.
Our Customer Service Centre is temporarily located at Speers Point Library, adjacent to Council's Administration Building.
In a 2019 survey* undertaken by Family Day Care Australia of over 2,000 families using family day care, respondents cited that they chose family day care for its unique natural home environment and small group settings.
In the same survey, families said that they love having their children in family day care due to the close bonds children form with educators and the one-to-one attention their children receive from educators.
Other benefits of family day care include:
Data source: Family Day Care Australia
Testimonials
"A friends children had been and they highly recommended her, due to the beautiful work she does with a child's social and emotional development" - Sarah
"Alison looked after me when I was a baby, now she looks after my son" - Cassandra
"My daughter instantly bonded with the educator and I knew it was the right place for her." - Laura
"Her enthusiasm to teach the kids not just look after them" - Matthew
"Kim is very thoughtful and always goes the extra mile. She not only makes sure my child is happy but helps him to thrive and grow" - Kayleigh