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Childcare at ECMS

Our childcare centres offer long daycare for children from birth to 5 years. Some of our centres offer kinder with daycare, for kinder-aged children needing longer hours of care.

We are not-for-profit, putting children’s education, safety and welfare first.

Why families choose our centres

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Learning through play

Our play-based programs and indoor and outdoor learning spaces are designed to capture children’s imagination and develop their physical, social and mental skills.

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Nutritious chef-made meals

Our menu of fresh, nutritious meals will fuel your child’s growth and development. Meals can be tailored to your child’s dietary requirements.

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Child safety

As a not-for-profit dedicated to child welfare, we have a rigorous safety framework and reporting culture. We apply a child-safe lens to recruitment and training. All staff complete annual training on child safety from the Department Education, plus internal training. See our Child Safety Commitment and Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy.

Enrolment process

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Step 1: Find a childcare centre

Enrolment is easy! It starts at ‘Find a Centre’

Go to Find a Centre and choose a local centre. Find session times and other information on their web page.

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Step 2: Register your child on the waitlist

Once you’ve found a centre (each centre has its own profile page and enrolment process), follow the instructions on their page to register your interest. You will then be sent an offer.

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Step 3: Complete the enrolment form

Accept your offer by completing the enrolment form. Our team will confirm your child’s details, and your centre will reach out with further information about the centre and your child’s first day.

Find a centre near you

Enquiries

Questions about enrolling? Get in touch with our team.

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    Frequently asked questions

    A: You can waitlist your child for a place at any of our centres at any time. Each centre has a unique enrolment process and session times. See ‘Enrolment process’ above or go straight to Find a Centre.

    A: Each centre’s opening hours are displayed on its profile page. Look on the centre’s page in Find a Centre.

    As a not-for-profit dedicated to child welfare, we have a rigorous safety framework and a reporting culture. We apply a child-safe lens to recruitment and training. All staff complete annual training on child safety from the Department Education, plus our internal training. For more information, view our Child Safety Commitment and Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy.

    Nappies, activities and excursions are included in your daily childcare fees, which means there are no hidden costs.

    A: Please let your Centre Director know if you have any legal arrangements in place. Families have different needs, and our teams will always work with you to ensure your circumstances are supported confidentially and according to law.

    ECMS acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands on which we live, learn, work and play. Aboriginal people have a long tradition of teaching and learning through sharing their connections with country, community, language and culture. We recognise their continuing connection to the country, and we pay respects to elders past and present.