Parker

Does anyone know of any good childcare in the North Sydney area? We are hoping to move to the Lane Cove area but are having trouble finding childcare. So are happy to move to wherever we can find childcare!
Are there any chains in Aus that are known for good childcare? Does anyone use family day care - and think it is good? Any day care centres that are known to be worse than others?
Any recommendations or tips would be gratefully received.

steve2000

Childcare is always tricky - huge waiting lists and not being able to look round. Can't help you with info on Sydney but hopefully someone will.

Sweet Chilli

This link might help you:

http://www.careforkids.com.au/

Parker

Thanks v much i'll take a look

dracupg

ABC/Peppercorn are one of the largest chain of childcare centres. Check out http://www.childcare.com.au/locations/nsw.htm

Lane Cove
175 Longueville Road
LANE COVE NSW 2066
Telephone: (02) 9418 7000
E-mail: [email protected]

Parker

Hi - thanks for this.
We called them but just to let folk know that this is no longer part of the ABC chain. According to the centre they now only offer before and after school care for school aged children.

Am looking at other ABC centres in the N Sydney region - does anyone know if they have a good reputation?

Sweet Chilli

Sorry I can't answer your question, but out of interest with all the calls you're making, what's the average waiting list time you're being told you'll have to wait in order to get a space for your baby? I'm interested to find out as we're also considering the Lower North Shore but thought that it wouldn't be too much of a problem.

Thanks,
SC

Parker

Not many places will give us a time for the wait as they say its too hard to say - it depends when places become available. Some have 30 on the list, others have 100! They could all drop out one day or it could take months.

An alternative is family day care - same as child minders here. Not sure what the wait list is for them, nor how to find a good one from overseas.

KerryG

Hi

I have been looking into childcare in general and can pass on some websites I came across - dont know how helpful they will be, but anyways...

http://www.nswfamilydaycare.com.au/

www.bubhub.com.au

http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/c...re_centres.asp

www.sydneypinkpages.com.au

www.kidzcare.com.au

www.expectastar.com.au/

Hope they are useful

Kerry

Parker

Waiting lists are long - 12 - 18 months. you have to pay a fee to put your name down so will be spending 2-3 hundred pounds just doing that. Need to be on as many waiting lists as possible. If you're looking to live in the area make finding child care your first priority. We're starting to panic now looks like we may struggle when we arrive. Have to wait and see i guess
Hope this helps