Forest Childcare
(02) 9975 7317
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FOREST CHILDCARE
Quality Long Day Care, Preschool, Occasional
Care and After School Care in Frenchs Forest.
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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.
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Why Choose Us

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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.

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

Kookaburras Room

We encourage children to have conversations and ask questions This age group loves hands on play materials and experiences, It is important to encourage play, as that is how children learn.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Time: 6:30am-6:30pm

Vacation care

We provide a holiday programme during the school holidays where children get to enjoy lots of activities. 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, it focuses on a mixture of children learning through open ended play and structural learning.

  • Time: 6:30am-6:30pm

Happenings

Bonkers beat

Bonkers beat is a unique and exciting music program based on Kodaly and Orff methods to stimulate your child's social, intellectual and emotional growth.

Violin

Children who have access to all forms of music at an early age perform better academically. Violin playing encourages children to be better at languages, oral skills and even social interaction.

Mandarin

There are many benefits to children learning a new language such as: strengthened cultural identity /diversity, increased literacy, cognitive flexibility and a strong self esteem and wellbeing.

Science

Science allows children to develop the ability, to ask questions, collect information, organise and test their ideas. Science gives children key life skills including an ability to communicate, collaborative skills, team working, perseverance and develop their senses and overall awareness

Dance with Cheryl

Our dance programme is a powerful learning tool and encourages the children innate sense of rhythm and natural love of movement.

Vacation, 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.

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