Simply contact us we’d love to show you around our centre! Whether you need care now or soon, we’re here to help. Feel free to ask us about settling in or navigating the Government Child Care Subsidy (CCS).

Planning ahead? Add your child’s name to our free waiting list. If you’re offered a spot but want to wait, your place on the list is secure.

As your child’s start date approaches, we’ll contact you about available days. We’ll then arrange a full orientation and provide all necessary information, enrolment forms, CCS details, and policies.

Your child will build a strong bond with all educators in their room, especially with their primary educator. This special relationship often leads to your child talking about them at home. Primary educators also become a great support and source of information for the whole family.

Most of our educators have formal early childhood education qualifications, and those who don’t are currently studying with our support. Additionally, all staff hold a current Working with Children Check, First Aid certificate, Child Protection certificate, and Safe Food Handling certificate.

Each room’s routine is tailored to fit the group’s needs, and we’re flexible to match your baby’s sleep and meal times as closely as possible to their home routine. This smooths the transition from home to care and helps your child feel comfortable.

A typical daily routine looks like this:

• Opening – 8:00am: Family grouping inside
• 8:00am – 10:00am: Outdoor play
• 10:00am – 10:30am: Morning tea
• 10:30am – 12:00pm: Learning activities
• 12:00pm – 12:30pm: Lunch
• 12:30pm – 2:30pm: Rest time / quiet activities
• 3:00pm: Afternoon tea
• 3:30pm – 5:00pm: Outdoor play
• 5:00pm – 6:00pm: Family grouping inside

Your child’s group may be outside while others are inside, providing the best learning opportunities and maximising space. Our routine is flexible, keeping children inside during colder mornings and outside during the warmer parts of the day.

Yes, all Kinda Kapers services have qualified cooks who prepare balanced meals, including morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea. Our meals are delicious and nutritious, and we encourage children to participate in cooking activities to promote healthy eating.

If your child has specific dietary needs, we’ll work with you to accommodate them. Plus, you can get copies of your child’s favourite recipes!

0-2 year old Rooms

• Labelled spare clothes
• Wide brim hat
• Breast milk / formula in pre-made clearly marked bottles – for children up to 12 months
• Pacifier (dummies) – optional for children up to 12 months
• Disposable nappies – large packet
• One fitted cot sheet, one flat cot sheet and a blanket for rest time
• Bottle / sippy cup containing cooled boiled water
• Drink bottle / cup to be filled with water throughout the day

2-5-year-old Rooms

• Labelled spare clothes (extra for toilet trainers)
• Wide brim hat
• One fitted sheet, one flat sheet and a blanket for rest time
• Water bottle – to be filled with water only

Adamstown: 7:30am to 6:00pm

Belmont: 6:30am to 6:00pm

Charlestown: 7:30am to 6:00pm

Maitland: 6:30am to 6:00pm

Mount Hutton: 6:30am to 6:00pm

Tighes Hill: 7:00am to 6:00pm

Toronto: 7:00am to 6:00pm

Yes, Kinda Kapers offers an educational program designed to help children develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for a smooth transition to school.

While we focus on key skills like numeracy, pre-writing, and literacy, our philosophy emphasises “foundations for learning” in a play-based environment. This approach ensures children are well-prepared for school in a holistic way.

Long daycare centres (LDCC) offer extended hours of care to accommodate working parents. They typically provide meals and cater to children under three years old. Both preschools and LDCCs are legally required to provide a structured educational preschool program.

As of January 1, 2018, NSW law requires that children must be either immunised*, on a recognised catch-up schedule, or unable to be immunised due to a medical reason to enrol in a childcare centre. Childcare centres must request one of the following documents:

• An AIR Immunisation History Statement
• An AIR Immunisation History Form
• An AIR Immunisation Medical Exemption Form

You can obtain a copy of your child’s immunisation details from Medicare Online (via MyGov), the Medicare Express App, or by calling AIR general enquiries at 1800 653 809.

Children unvaccinated due to their parent’s conscientious objection can no longer be enrolled in childcare in NSW.

*Immunised means fully immunised for their age according to the Australian Immunisation Register.

For more information, visit NSW Government Health.

We communicate with families verbally, through phone calls, and via email. Each morning, our educators greet families, and in the afternoons, they discuss your child’s day. For younger children, we use communication books, and each room has communication boards.

Each day your childs room will email out a ‘Day Book’ slide that includes photos, a description of the days adventures and a summary of the educational activities & topics that were explored.

Educators will call you during the day if there’s something important to share. You’re welcome to call anytime, especially as your child settles in. Your call will be directed to your child’s educators so you can speak directly to them.

Most other communication is done via email, including parent newsletters, reminders, and family statements. Receipts, artworks, and brochures will be placed in your child’s pocket.