Pre-School Child Care Northern Beaches Sydney
#1
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Pre-School Child Care Northern Beaches Sydney
Hi all,
Was wondering if anyone has any experience regarding pre-school child care (for that matter any form of nursery/child care) for 4 year child in Northern Beaches area. Specifically Manly but info on other areas welcomed.
I'm wondering about a number of things:
1) Are there restrictions to entry based on VISA status?
2) Long waiting lists?
3) Some full of only 1-2 year olds and thus not suited for 4 year old.
4) Govt versus Commercial.
5) Last but not least price.
Thanks!
Was wondering if anyone has any experience regarding pre-school child care (for that matter any form of nursery/child care) for 4 year child in Northern Beaches area. Specifically Manly but info on other areas welcomed.
I'm wondering about a number of things:
1) Are there restrictions to entry based on VISA status?
2) Long waiting lists?
3) Some full of only 1-2 year olds and thus not suited for 4 year old.
4) Govt versus Commercial.
5) Last but not least price.
Thanks!
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Re: Pre-School Child Care Northern Beaches Sydney
Long waiting lists and expensive. I pay $85 a day but have a 3 month baby. I think 1-4 yrs is charged at $80 a day. No restriction on type of visa as long as you stump up the fees. You won't get an gov support on a temp visa but if you earn in excess of $100k it is bugger all any way.
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Re: Pre-School Child Care Northern Beaches Sydney
More specifically for Manly, the following might help - http://www.manly.nsw.gov.au/Childrens-Services.html
Cheers
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Re: Pre-School Child Care Northern Beaches Sydney
Hi all,
Was wondering if anyone has any experience regarding pre-school child care (for that matter any form of nursery/child care) for 4 year child in Northern Beaches area. Specifically Manly but info on other areas welcomed.
I'm wondering about a number of things:
1) Are there restrictions to entry based on VISA status?
2) Long waiting lists?
3) Some full of only 1-2 year olds and thus not suited for 4 year old.
4) Govt versus Commercial.
5) Last but not least price.
Thanks!
Was wondering if anyone has any experience regarding pre-school child care (for that matter any form of nursery/child care) for 4 year child in Northern Beaches area. Specifically Manly but info on other areas welcomed.
I'm wondering about a number of things:
1) Are there restrictions to entry based on VISA status?
2) Long waiting lists?
3) Some full of only 1-2 year olds and thus not suited for 4 year old.
4) Govt versus Commercial.
5) Last but not least price.
Thanks!
Can't remember the cost (but it was pretty average), it did have a waiting list and worked out well. We signed-up after a personal recommendation.
Another couple I'm aware of:
- Seaforth (don't know the address, but it's on the approach to The Spit. However, I would be a bit concerned about pollution levels there, because of the amount of traffic!!)
- Balgowlah Road. There is a nice-looking kindergarten there, next to the park/tennis courts/and near Manly "Boy Charlton" swimming pool. From what I recall, it's popular with parents.
Last edited by MikeStanton; Jan 23rd 2008 at 5:40 am.