Overview
We offer both long day care (7am to 6pm) and preschool hours (9am to 3pm) in the same centre. Same educators, same classrooms, same approach. Families pick whichever fits the working week, or mix the two.
The centre takes up to 40 children across 2 classrooms. The size is deliberate: every educator knows every child. Many of our families come back with a second or third sibling, so the lead educators have known the family for years before the next child even starts.
Hours & days
- Long day care: Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 6:00pm
- Preschool hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 3:00pm
- Open: 50 weeks per year (closed for 2 weeks across Christmas and New Year, and public holidays)
- Enrolment options: 2, 3, 4, or 5 days per week
Fees & Child Care Subsidy
Our 2026 fees:
| Option | Hours | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool hours | 9:00am to 3:00pm | $135 |
| Long day care | 7:00am to 6:00pm | $155 |
Fees include the full educational program and free nappies for children under 3, and long day care fees also include afternoon tea. Morning tea and lunch come from home (our suggestions here).
We are a CCS-approved service. Most families significantly reduce the daily out-of-pocket cost through the Child Care Subsidy.
Age groups and classrooms
2 classrooms, both grounded in the same Reggio-inspired approach.
- Joeys. Our younger group. Calm routines, lots of sensory and play-based exploration. Long stretches outside.
- Koalas. Our older group. Project work and real materials. Educators write down and display the children's ideas, so you can see their learning grow. Building toward big school in their last year.
Each classroom is led by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher with support from experienced educators. Staff-to-child ratios always meet the National Quality Standard.
What families notice about us
Here is what stands out when families visit.
- A small, family-sized centre for up to 40 children. Every educator knows every child by the second week.
- A director who studied in Reggio Emilia. Tina spent time at the Loris Malaguzzi International Centre in Reggio Emilia in April 2025 with the Reggio Australia Study Group. She brought ideas home that have changed the way we document children's thinking.
- A real outdoor classroom. Mature gum trees, a sandpit, a worm farm, a vegetable garden. Children spend most of the day outside.
- An experienced team. Our team has many years of experience.
- The Reggio approach, every day. Children use real materials, ask real questions, and show their ideas in many ways: drawing, building, movement, talk. We take all of them seriously.
Location
120 Warrimoo Avenue, St Ives Chase NSW 2075
Easily accessed from:
- Gordon (a short drive)
- Pymble (a few minutes away)
- Turramurra (a short drive)
- Wahroonga (a short drive)
- Warrawee, Belrose, Forestville, Frenchs Forest and St Ives Chase, all close by
Easy access from Mona Vale Road. Street parking is available, and a circular driveway at the front makes morning drop-off straightforward.
How to enrol
- Get in touch by phone, email or the online form, or book a tour.
- Visit the centre and meet our team.
- Fill in the online enrolment form.
- The director offers you a place.
- Apply for the CCS through myGov if you haven't already.
- Orientation visit, then your child's first day.
If you need care quickly, the orientation visit can happen before the offer.
We have places available now. Book a tour, call us on 02 9449 8829 or email director@stiveschase.nsw.edu.au.