Fawkner Leisure Centre childcare is committed to ensuring that your children are cared for in a safe, supportive, well-equipped environment by friendly and professional staff.
Children are encouraged to have fun and develop their full potential with a range of suitable activities and programs being provided.
Please note - 'No Jab, No Play' legislation came into effect Friday 1 January 2016. See 'Childcare guidelines' for further information or visit the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services 'No Jab, No Play' webpage.
Operating hours
| Monday to Wednesday |
9.15 am to 12.15 pm |
| Thursday to Friday |
9.15 am to 1.15 pm |
| Weekends and Public Holidays |
Closed |
We care for children up to 15 hours per week as per our license specifications. Bookings are essential.
Types of care
- Occasional care - for children whose parents are leaving the centre.
- Childcare - for children whose parents are present in the centre.
Orientation
Parents are encouraged to visit with their child before commencing care. Orientation visits are not charged or limited and parents need to attend at least 3 to 4 times before leaving their child. These visits are a great opportunity to observe the program and allow you and your child time to familiarise yourselves with the staff and the centre's routine.
Ages and times
We cater for children from 2 months to pre-school age.
Staff
Our qualified and professional staff will nurture and entertain your children while you relax and enjoy the local facilities. The centre maintains high levels of supervision of children at all times. The staff to child ratios for our centre is as per Children's Services Regulations.
Nut-free centre
For the safety and wellbeing of all children, please be aware we are a nut-free centre. We ask that all nuts and nut based products (including Nutella, Peanut Butter, and muesli bars) are not brought into our centre.
Bookings
Bookings are essential and can be made in person at the childcare centre or by phone during the hours of Leisure Centre operations on 9358 6600. Unfortunately we cannot cater for casual drop-ins.
Enrolment
A current enrolment form must be completed before commencing care with the following:
- immunisation details,
- medical information, and
- emergency contact numbers.
Download the Childcare enrolment form or pick one up from the centre.
What to bring
- a piece of fruit to share with the group,
- full change of spare clothes in a clearly labelled bag,
- a clean nappy/s and wipes (if required), and
- please ensure your child arrives in a clean nappy.
Fees and payment
See childcare fees.
'No Jab, No Play' legislation
Proposed 'No Jab, No Play' legislation came into effect from Friday 1 January 2016.
All parents and guardians wanting to enrol their child into a childcare service from 1 January 2016 will be required to provide evidence that their child is:
- fully immunised for their age,
- on a vaccination catch-up program,
- or unable to be fully immunised for medical reasons.
'Conscientious objection' will not be an exemption.
For more information, visit the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services 'No Jab, No Play' webpage.