Childcare at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW welcomes families and offers on-site childcare services. This early childhood education and care service is for students, staff and the public.

We are licensed to care for children aged between 6 weeks to 6 years old. Our care standards follow the National Quality Framework.

Our Children’s Centres

Albury

Address:

N Block
Corner of Poole Street and Sackville Street,
Albury NSW 2640

Call: 02 7921 1285

Bankstown

Address:

L Block
500 Chapel Road,
Bankstown NSW 2200

Call: 02 7921 6829

Blacktown

Address:

K Block
10 Hereward Highway,
Blacktown NSW 2148

Call: 02 7921 6792

Granville

Address:

N Block
63 Elizabeth Street,
Granville NSW 2142

Call: 02 7921 6842

Meadowbank

Address:

J Block J.1
See Street,
Meadowbank NSW 2114

Call: 02 7921 6944

Mount Druitt

Address:

N Block
Corner of Mount Street and North Parade,
Mount Druitt NSW 2770

Call: 02 7921 6779

Narrandera

Address:

A Block G9,10,11,12,14,15,16,17,6A
54-68 Elwin Street,
Narrandera NSW 2700

Call: 02 7921 6702

Nepean

Address:

I Block
12-44 O'Connell Street,
Kingswood NSW 2747

Call: 02 7921 6782

Newcastle

Address:

Q Block
266 Maitland Road,
Tighes Hill NSW 2297

Call: 02 7921 6907

Shellharbour

Address:

E Block
Lake Entrance Road,
Oak Flats (Shellharbour) NSW 2529

Call: 02 7921 6737

St George

Address:

N Block
57 Montgomery Street,
Kogarah NSW 2217

Call: 02 9588 1975

Sutherland

Address:

D Block
Pitt Street,
Loftus NSW 2232

Call: 02 7921 6719

Wagga Wagga

Address:

L and M Blocks
93 Macleay Street,
Turbey Park (Wagga Wagga) NSW 2650

Call: 02 7921 6725

Wetherill Park

Address:

T Block
Victoria Street,
Wetherill Park NSW 2164

Call: 02 7921 6824

Wollongong

Address:

R Block
Foleys Lane,
Wollongong NSW 2500

Call: 02 7921 1540

The best start in life

TAFE NSW has 15 inclusive Children's Centres across NSW. These centres provide long day care and a welcoming space for children’s learning and play.

Our approach to early learning

All TAFE NSW Children’s Centres follow the National Early Years Learning Framework.

This framework focuses on:

nurturing children's sense of self
developing their sense of belonging
encouraging ongoing development.

Our play-based learning programs are designed to spark children’s imagination in a positive environment where they are encouraged to play together.

This enables children to:

build confidence
develop socialisation skills
express and explore their ideas
engage with the ideas of others.

Our programs also help prepare children to adapt to the school environment more easily.

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Our licensing

All TAFE NSW Children’s Centres are licensed under the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority regulations.

Each centre undergoes the full licensing process and is issued with an individual licence.

Our teams

TAFE NSW early childhood educators tailor practical teaching to meet the individual needs of the children in our care.

We value collaboration with families in the education process, and provide enriching and stable environments where children can thrive.

A group of four female childcare workers stand in a workspace. They all wear the TAFE NSW blue t-shirt uniform. One of the workers holds a folder while pointing out some notes to the others. They are relaxed and smiling.

Our facilities

TAFE NSW’s Children’s Centres include communal spaces where children of all ages are encouraged to safely play together.

Our facilities include:

babies' rooms
infant and toddler rooms
preschool rooms
outside play areas.

As children play together, they learn to socialise with one another, developing their confidence and empathy, as well as negotiation and social skills.

A toddler plays in a colourful outdoor play area, exploring a metal climbing frame with a big smile on their face. A TAFE NSW staff member supervises nearby, ensuring a safe environment.

Before enrolling your child

Before you enrol your child at a TAFE NSW Children's Centre, it’s good to be aware of a few things that may affect your childcare planning decisions.

There are some key things to know:

Centres have limited spaces, especially for children aged under three years.
To apply for your child to attend a TAFE NSW Children’s Centre, you must provide your child’s up-to-date immunisation history statement.
Depending on demand for places at your chosen centre, your child’s application may go on a waitlist.
Offer of a place for your child is not held open past an acceptance date, set by the centre.