Events/News

Sea Urchins Childcare has commenced a free pick-up/drop⁠-⁠off mini bus servic e for 3 to 5 year olds in the Coopernook-Mooreland area.

Organized transportation of children to the childcare and back.

We make an individual plan for the exact arrival time. For more detailed information⁠,⁠write to us by email or on Facebook

tel.: 6556-1629

* This activity received grant funding from the Australian Government.

Recent events have been unprecedented and caused a great deal of upheaval and distress to many families. In our region many families were impacted severely by the bushfires and now everyone has been impacted by the Coronavirus.

We have created this page to provide some additional information. Our centre is constantly evaluating the risks of these events. Primarily here we would like to provide some further information about financial support as we know many families may be experiencing difficulties in these circumstances.

On 2 April 2020, the Australian Government announced the Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package that gives families much-needed fee relief while supporting services to keep their doors open and employees in their jobs. From Monday, 6.04.2020 till the week ending 28.06.2020, Childcare will be free for all enrolled children. Further information can be found on the Services Australia website.

As per the directive of the Government we will remain open for families that need care for their children, unless advised to close by the Department of Health. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment that reduces the chance of being infected or spreading COVID-19. In recognition of the rapid spread of the disease and the ongoing release of information from the authorities we have developed a ‘Dealing with Infectious Diseases-COVID -19 Policy’. This policy has been put on the community page in StoryPark and can also be accessed through our website.

Please read the policy carefully. Some of the salient points are given below:

• Seek medical attention for your child should they be unwell
• Keep children home if they exhibit flu-like symptoms or shortness of breath or fatigue
• Provide the centre with a doctor’s clearance to attend childcare after a period of illness
• Immediately collect your child from the service if requested to do so by staff due to concerns for their health

Please do let us know if you are experiencing financial stress due to the bushfires or due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). We will endeavour to do our best to assist. You can contact us through the form below or by email.