Eveleigh Early Learning and Preschool
- 41 Henderson RdEveleigh
- 02 9265 9014
- [email protected]
Apply for a place at Eveleigh Early Learning and Preschool
This licensed and accredited long day care facility caters to children from 6 weeks to 6 years of age.
$121 a day for children over 3 years of age. $126 a day for children under 3 years of age.
Project Status: When you need to do this
To place a child at Eveleigh Early Learning and Preschool, you'll first need to apply.
Priority is given to vulnerable children and children whose families meet the activity test.
Christmas and new year opening hours
Find out when our services and programs will be open over the Christmas and new year period.
We’ve changed our name
Alexandria Child Care Centre is now called Eveleigh Early Learning and Preschool. There are no changes to our long day care services.
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What you need to do
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Organise a tour
If you're considering enrolling your child at Eveleigh Early Learning and Preschool for the first time, we recommend you contact the centre coordinator to organise a tour.
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Check eligibility
If you're experiencing disadvantage, you may be asked to confirm your family’s status under the activity test or the lower income threshold for the current financial year. Alternatively, you can contact the Department of Human Services for clarification.
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Apply to go on the waiting list
To apply to go on the waiting list for a child care place, complete the online application form.
Apply to go on the waiting list
Before you start
- The child care subsidy is available to help with the cost of fees.
- A discount off the standard fee is available for eligible families.
- Late pick-up penalty fees apply.
Child care finder
The federal government’s child care finder will help you find local centre-based day care, family day care, in-home care and outside school hours care.
Our centres
The City of Sydney operates 4 childcare services:
- Broughton Street Kindergarten (Glebe)
- Eveleigh Early Learning and Preschool
- Hilda Booler Kindergarten (Glebe)
- Redfern Occasional Child Care
Eveleigh offers long day care while Redfern offers full and half-day care on occasion. The Broughton Street and Hilda Booler kindergartens offer preschool programs with extended hours.
After school and vacation care
We run 5 after-school and vacation care programs for primary school children aged 5 to 12 years in Surry Hills, Redfern, The Rocks (KGV), Ultimo and Woolloomooloo.
Redfern also offers full and half-day care on occasion.
Other information
About this centre
Eveleigh Early Learning and Preschool has 66 places available catering to children from 6 weeks to 6 years of age. Our qualified and experienced educators place a strong focus on quality interactions and education designed to prepare your child for school.
Our program is based on the National Early Years Learning Framework, which focuses on children's interests, strengths and individual needs. Our educators work closely with the children to develop a play-based program that is enriching and encourages collaborating with peers, making choices while building on their strengths and emerging skills. The experiences we offer foster children's social, creative, language, cognitive and physical skills.
Healthy, nutritious meals and snacks are served throughout the day.
The centre is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 5:30pm. It's closed on public holidays, staff development days and for a short period between Christmas and New Year.
