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WELCOME TO

FOREST CHILDCARE

Quality Long Day Care, Preschool, Occasional
Care and After School Care in Frenchs Forest.

Learn and play. Grow each day

Forest Childcare is a long day care centre in Frenchs Forest catering for children from birth to 6 years – with a preschool programme designed to prepare the children for school. We offer before and after school care to local schools for children aged 5 years to 12 years. And provide a holiday programme with daily excursions during school holidays for school aged children.

This site has been designed to give you information about the centre and our programmes, plus share news and events with our current parents and carers.

Enjoy your stay, and request a tour of the facility if you haven’t visited us before!

Why Choose Us

Knowledge
Classes

Full Day
6:30am-6:30pm

Qualified
Teachers

Play
Area

Last Minute
Request

Knowledge
Classes

Full Day
6:30am-6:30pm

Qualified
Teachers

Play
Area

Last Minute
Request

Our Class Programme

Tadpoles Room

Under ones and toddlers operate as individuals and need to feel loved and nurtured. Babies and young toddlers experience strong emotions but they express themselves through their actions and body language. They are, as yet, unable to put those feelings into words. Our educators help them on this particular journey by offering them empathy.

Age: 0-2.5
Time: 6:30am-6:30pm

Kookaburras Room

We encourage children to have conversations and ask questions and support children’s emotional development by actively listening to build on their social skills. This age group loves hands on play materials and experiences, and we encourage them to take increasing initiative in choosing or creating play opportunities. It is important to encourage play, as that is how children learn, and for the educators to join in the play.

Age: 2.5-3.5
Time: 6:30am-6:30pm

Platypus Room

In the Platypus preschool room, we believe every child is entitled to a good education and this is fundamental to the success in laying the foundations to future learning. We endeavour to foster a “love and desire” for learning through hands-on meaningful play-based activities. The classroom and outdoor environment includes specific learning areas to promote imagination, creativity, language and literacy, cognitive and physical skills.

Age: 3.5-5
Time: 6:30am-6:30pm

Before & After school Care

We provide a delivery and pick up service to local schools during school terms and a holiday programme during the school holidays. The children who attend Before & After school care have a programme based on the children’s voices and interests. They develop the programme in collaboration with their main Educator. The children have their own classroom and also have access to the outdoor playground.

Time: 6:30am-6:30pm

Vacation care

We provide a holiday programme during the school holidays where children get to enjoy lots of activities such as; regular excursions, arts and crafts, cooking and more. Vacation care is an opportunity for your child to meet new friends, enjoy fun activities and socialise with other children. Meals are provided for the children who attend our vacation care programme.

Time: 6:30am-6:30pm

Preschool Programme

Our Preschool Programme is designed to prepare your child for the transition to school. Our Preschool Programme focuses on a mixture of children learning through open ended play and structural learning. We have a qualified Early Childhood Teacher who will run the Programme, it will consist of Gross/fine motor skills, literacy, numeracy, science, dance, mandarin, excursions and violin.

Time: 6:30am-6:30pm

Our Fees

$ 136 per day

$ 126 per day

$ 116 per day

$ 15 per day

$ 25 per day

$ 65 per day

Testimonials

“I love The Forest, my two kids have been going since they were each
9months old, and the staff, grounds, everything's just wonderful.”

Jo

“Excellent DayCare Centre, warm environment, highly recommended. They do activities outside of the childcare facility, convenient work hours.”

Elena

“This is a lovely childcare centre. The facilities are extensive and very child centred and the staff are wonderful.”

Rosey

“Lovely educators who offer a lot of flexibility . Every time I ask my child if she wants to attend daycare she says yes ! That’s a good sign to me ! I can’t recommend this long daycare enough!”

Gabriela

“Love the spirit of Forest Childcare. Kids have a structured program but are allowed to get dirty, have free play and most importantly are happy! The educators love their jobs and are amazing with the kids. My 2 year old was unhappy with her previous Childcare but was instantly happy at Forest.”

Kristie

“I’ve been sending my son to Forest Daycare for 1.5 years now and he loves it. The teachers are very enthusiastic about his development - they’re always trying new activities, cooking nutritious meals and keeping parents updated. Would definitely recommend.”