Illawarra Children's Services exists to provide the highest quality care and education for your child. We welcome your contact, whether you are considering enrolling your first child or already have children enrolled at our centres and require further information.

Families are invited to visit our centres at any time, before and after enrolment. They are encouraged to actively participate in our centres, enhancing their child's social and learning experiences.

Parent Handbook

The Parent Handbook is your comprehensive guide to the organisation and management of Illawarra Children's Services, along with policies and procedures at our services.

Waiting Lists

To place your child on a waiting list for any of our Outside School Hours Care services, please complete the appropriate form below and return to your nearest service or to our Central Office.

Fees

The maximum daily fee for Before School Care is $16.50, and includes breakfast and transport from selected schools. Please note, Before School Care is only available at Albion Park, Balarang and Fairy Meadow.

The maximum daily fee for After School Care is $23.00, and includes afternoon tea and transport from selected schools.

The maximum daily fee for the School Holiday Program is $43.00, and includes lunch or morning/afternoon tea. Please download the relevant Highlights Sheet for details of each centre's program.

All families except non-residents are eligible for at least the minimum Child Care Benefit (CCB). Parents who elect to have their CCB reduction applied on a weekly basis need only pay the balance of their weekly fee. Depending on family circumstances, fees can be as little as $13.30(Before School Care), $10.00 (After School Care) or $10.50 (Vacation Care) per day.

Fees are also reducible by Jobs, Education and Training Child Care Fee Assistance (JETCCFA) Scheme. JETCCFA Scheme provides extra help with the cost of child care for eligible parent(s)/guardian(s) undertaking activities such as job search, work, study or rehabilitation. For more information on fee relief, visit www.familyassist.gov.au.

Fees current as of 1 January 2010