Child Care

Types of Care

We offer two styles of care: Sessional Care and Occasional Care.

• Sessional care: for parents and carers who are planning to stay within the centre while their child is in care.
• Occasional care: for parents and carers who would like to pursue activities outside the centre while their child is in care.

Bookings are a minimum of 1.5 hours for both types styles of child care.

Educator-to-Child Ratios

1:5 for infants under 3 years

1:15 for children over 3 years 

Session Times

Operating Hours

Weekdays: 9:00am – 12:00pm

Weekends: Closed

Public Holidays: Closed

We may close for up to 4 weeks over the Christmas period.

Prices 

• Sessional Care Members (per 1.5 hour session) - $8.50
• Sessional Care Non-members (per 1.5 hour session) - $12.00
• Occasional Care (per child, 1.5 hour per session) - $19.00 

Visit passes can be purchased in 10 or 20 session blocks. Single visit passes are unavailable.

Paying fees

Fees must be paid:

• By debit or credit card over the phone or in person.

Enrolment

For each child you wish to enrol in our child care service, you need to fill in an enrolment form and submit it to the centre in person. Download the enrolment form from this page. When you come into the centre, please bring copies of:

• Your child's Birth Certificate
• Immunisation History Statement
• Custody order (if applicable)
• Medical Management Plans (If applicable)

We recommend an orientation meeting with our Children's Service Coordinator to:

• give you a tour of the creche
• check your enrolment form and supporting documents
• discuss your child's needs and your expectations. 

This can be arranged at reception or by calling the centre.

Bookings & Cancellations

Bookings can be made in person or over the phone.

Cancellations should be made 24 hours in advance or before 8.15 am on the morning of the booked service by calling the centre. You will be charged for the cost of the session if you fail to cancel.

Infants and toddlers

• Bottle (with expressed milk, pre-made formula or cow's milk as required)
• Healthy snack or lunch
• Water bottle or sippy cup
• Dummy in sealed container, if required
• Nappies, wipes and plastic bags
• Change of clothes
• Sun-safe hat - we recommend the legionnaire style (brim at the front, flap at the back)
• Comfort item (soft toy or blanket), if required
• Sleeping sheet set or blanket for nap time, if required

Older children

• Healthy snack or lunch
• Water bottle
• Change of clothes (some types of play may be messy)
• Extra pairs of underwear, especially if toilet training
• Sun-safe hat

Do NOT bring

• Fizzy drinks, lollies or chocolates - unless specifically requested for a special celebration
• Nuts or Nutella - we have a nut-free policy to avoid anaphylaxis
• Toys - unless they are comfort items. If you bring toys, we'll remove them and give them to you when you collect your child
• Pets - unless pre-arranged with the Childrens Services Coordinator

Guidelines for child care

Help us run a safe and welcoming child care service by following our guidelines:

• Please do not bring your child to the creche if they are unwell
• Please label all belongings
• Please ensure all supplies are provided for your child, i.e. nappies, change of clothes if necessary, healthy snacks and drinks.
• Please sign in and out
• Children's services regulations limit the number of children we can accommodate in our child care facility at any one time. Please arrive and depart according to your booked session.

Anaphylaxis Policy

Emergency Evacuation Addendum

YMCA Kew Family Handbook

YMCA Children Enrolment Form