UWS Early Learning Blacktown Child Care Centre

About us

Here at UWS Early Learning Blacktown we value the uniqueness of each child, within the context of their family and culture, and we aim to create a positive, caring environment for those who attend and work in the Centre.

We are a non-profit long day care centre, licensed to accommodate 38 children from six weeks to six years. We offer a unique blend of care and development programs on the campus setting at Nirimba Education Precinct, designed to meet the needs of parents working and studying on site as well as community child care needs. Parents are actively encouraged to participate in all aspects of care, developmental programs and management of the service.

Photos taken at UWS Early Learning Blacktown Child Care Centre 

Operating hours

The centre is open between 8.00am and 6.00pm, Monday to Friday 49 weeks per year. We are closed for public holidays.

2013 Fees information

University Staff and Students

  • 0-2 years $71.00 per child
  • 2-3 years $69.00 per child
  • 3-5 years $66.00 per child

Non - University (Community)

  • 0-2 years $74.00 per child
  • 2-3 years $72.00 per child
  • 3-5 years $69.00 per child

Two week bond is required upon commencement.

Families pay by direct debit weekly, fortnightly or monthly from their nominated account on their nominated day of the week.

Families can receive the CCB and CCR  if eligible when attending our centre, these payments can be made directly to the childcare centre reducing the weekly out of pocket expense for families.

Photos taken at UWS Early Learning Blacktown Child Care Centre 

What’s included?

  • All meals including morning tea, lunch, dessert and afternoon tea. Our centre menu has been evaluated by a dietician to ensure all of your child’s daily required intakes are met regarding fruit, vegetables and dairy etc. The menu can be altered to suit any dietary requirements.
  • Vegetarian meals available if required
  • Sunscreen
  • Individual Child Developmental portfolios
  • Sheets for beds and cots

Staffing

We exceed the minimum staff qualifications required at the centre by having 2 Early Childhood Teachers to complement our team of qualified staff. 

All our staff are qualified, and hold either a diploma in children’s service or a Certificate 3 in children’s services. Our staff at the centre are encouraged and continue to improve their knowledge and expertise with many taking the opportunity to further studies to increase their qualifications.

Program

All children attending the Centre participate in carefully planned and implemented programs. These programs are based on the Early Years Learning Framework and are designed to maximise opportunity to develop their full potential. All staff work to observe children, plan and implement programs and evaluate children's progress. The programs are continually developed and adapted based on the children’s current interests. 

We believe that children learn through play and interaction with their environment. A variety of structured and unstructured activities are provided both indoors and outdoors.

Background

In 1995, HMAS Nirimba Naval Base in Quakers Hill became Nirimba Education Precinct. Nirimba is an Aboriginal word meaning pelican.

The child care centre was established in March 1995 in the old gymnasium of the naval base under the name of UWS Hawkesbury Child Care Centre Inc.

In January 2001, the Centre changed its name to Nirimba Community Children’s.

The centre became part of the UWS Early Learning Limited in 2011 and changed it's name to UWSEL Blacktown.

Contact Us

Director: Rebecca Ackroyd

Nirimba Education Precinct, 11 Eastern Rd, Quakers Hill, NSW 2763
Tel: + 61 2 9852 4077
Fax: + 61 2 9852 4079
Email: ncccdirector@uws.edu.au