Occasional Care

Occasional Care is a unique service that supports families by providing quality care for children from 12 months to school age. The flexible hours allow parents the opportunity to introduce their children to care by enrolling them for short periods of time.

Our Occasional Care Service caters for children aged 12 months to 5 years. We are open from 9.00am to 3.00pm Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays during the school terms and closed on Victorian school holidays and public holidays.

Notice will be given in our Calendar of Events, email reminders and Newsletters when these days occur. The daily, weekly and term booking systems allow many local families to utilise the service when they require care.

Please note that as Occasional Care is a casual care service, care for any one child cannot be guaranteed every week. There are many reasons why families use Occasional Care, which can include:

  • Providing Respite care for parents;

  • Preparation and transition to Kindergarten;

  • Assisting children in overcoming feelings of distress when experiencing separation anxiety; (Occasional Child Care is often the child’s first experience in separating from parents)

  • Providing opportunities for children to socialise with other children;

  • Stimulating children to develop to their fullest potential;

  • Giving an opportunity for parents/carers to attend appointments;

  • Allowing parents to study or gain casual/part-time work.;