Phone: 02 9850 7740
Fax: 02 9850 7749
Location: 17 University Avenue, Macquarie University, North Ryde NSW 2113
Mail: Locked Bag 3500, North Ryde NSW 1670
Email: fiona.lawson@mq.edu.au
Web: www.mq.edu.au/pubstatic/on_campus/childcare/gumnut_cottage/
Description: 80 place early learning and education care service for students, staff and the general community. The centre operates 50 weeks of the year, does not charge for public holidays and is closed over Christmas for 2 weeks
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-6:30pm
Eligibility: 6wks-5yrs
Fees: Yes
Contact: Centre Manager
Transport: Bus and Train
Disability Access: Yes (Ramp from car park)
Area Served: Ryde
Languages (other than English): English, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Vietnamese, Hindi
Facilities Note: No.
Volunteering Note: Working with Children Check required. We have had students volunteers for Duke of Edinburgh.
Keywords: Children and Families; Long Day Care
Alternative Names: Gumnut Cottage Childcare Centre Macquaire University
Parent Organisation: U@MQ Ltd
© Ryde Council [25087] Last Full Review: 7Nov18
Phone: 02 9878 5227
Fax: 02 9878 5227
Location: 16 Cam St, North Ryde NSW 2113
Email: creativelearningps@gmail.com
Web: www.creativelearning-ps.com.au/
Description: 29 place private long day care centre.
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm
Eligibility: From 2 to 6 years.
Fees: Yes
Contact: Director
Disability Access: No
Area Served: Ryde
Languages (other than English): Chinese; Mandarin
Keywords: Children and Families; Long Day Care
© Ryde Council [25349] Last Full Review: 23Oct18
Phone: 02 9889 5525
Location: Riverside Corporate Park, 5A Julius Ave (opp. BOC Building), North Ryde NSW 2113
Mail: PO Box 310, North Ryde NSW 2113
Email: childcare@csirocare.org.au
Web: www.csirocare.org.au
Description: Long Day Care Centre for CSIRO employees, then Riverside Corporate Park. Does not accept community placements.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm
Eligibility: Up to 6 years.
Fees: Yes
Contact: Centre Director/ Centre Admin
Transport: No
Disability Access: Yes (ramp)
Area Served: Ryde
Keywords: Long Day Care; Children and Families
Alternative Names: CSIROcare North Ryde Inc
© Ryde Council [25693] Last Full Review: 6Mar18
Phone: 02 9888 2066
Fax: 02 9888 1200
Location: Building B, 11 Talavera Rd, North Ryde NSW 2113
Mail: PO Box 266, North Ryde NSW 1670
Email: director@macquarieelc.com.au
Description: Long Day Care Centre/ Preschool Programme.
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm
Eligibility: 6 wks-6yrs
Fees: Yes
Transport: Bus
Disability Access: Yes
Area Served: Ryde LGA
Keywords: Children and Families; Long Day Care
Alternative Names: Formerly: Compuware Childcare Centre
Parent Organisation: Dunrose Pty Ltd
© Ryde Council [29635] Last Full Review: 31May17
Phone: 02 9889 0440
Location: Triniti Business Campus, T3 Level 1, 39 Delhi Rd, North Ryde NSW 2113
Mail: PO Box 211, North Ryde BC NSW 1670
Email: northryde@exploreanddevelop.com.au
Web: www.exploreanddevelop.com.au
Description: Preschool and long day care centre with natural play spaces, above average child to staff ratios and above average space requirements for both indoor and outdoor areas.
Hours: 7:30am-6pm
Eligibility: Up to 6 years.
Fees: Prices on application
Disability Access: Yes
Area Served: Ryde
Keywords: Children and Families; Long Day Care; Preschools
© Ryde Council [67320] Last Full Review: 30Sep18
Phone: 02 9889 0535
Location: Shop CC1, Macquarie Centre, Cnr Talavera & Herring Rds, North Ryde NSW 2113
Email: mcf@goodstart.org.au
Web: www.goodstart.org.au
Description: Long day care.
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm
Eligibility: 6wks-5yrs
Fees: Yes
Contact: 1800 222 543
Transport: Bus
Disability Access: Yes
Area Served: Ryde
Languages (other than English): Hindi; Italian; Spanish; Greek
Keywords: Children and Families; Long Day Care
Alternative Names: Formally: ABC Macquarie Park North Child Care Centre
Parent Organisation: Goodstart Early Learning
© Ryde Council [67880] Last Full Review: 30Oct18
Phone: 02 9888 6114
Location: 65 Epping Road, North Ryde NSW 2113
Mail: PO Box 6439, North Ryde NSW 2113
Email: eppingroad@exploreanddevelop.com.au
Web: exploreanddevelop.com.au/location/epping-road-north-ryde-nsw/
Description: Long Day Care and Preschool
Hours: 7.30am - 6.00pm
Transport: drop off and pick up zones
Area Served: Ryde
Keywords: Children and Families; Women; Long Day Care; Occasional Care
© Ryde Council [74728] Last Full Review: 23Oct18
Phone: 02 9878 1741, 0449 530 699
Location: 4 Clarence St, North Ryde NSW 2113
Email: nichasfdc@gmail.com
Web: www.nichasfdc.com/
Description: We offer: • Full Long Day Care • Breakfast, Morning tea, Afternoon tea and Late snack • An educational curriculum • A high level of supervision and care • Natural playgrounds • Portfolio for parents with daily photos and progress reports Monday to Friday 7.30 am - 5.30 pm Closed Public Holidays. Flexible hours are available by Appointment. We are open 52 weeks per year, excluding public holidays.
Hours: Monday to Friday 7.30 am - 5.30 pm + by appointment
Fees: Long Day Care
Contact: Nichas Familydaycare (Facebook) https://nichasfdc.wixsite.com/nichasfdc
Keywords: Children and Families; CALD; Family Day Care; Long Day Care
Alternative Names: Family Day Care
© Ryde Council [79420] Last Full Review: 19Mar18
Phone: 02 9877 0562
Fax: 02 9868 3344
Location: 33 Agincourt Rd, Marsfield NSW 2122
Email: info@imaginationspreschool.com.au
Web: www.imaginationspreschool.com.au
Description: 28 place centre. Long Day Care. Cater for children aged 2 to 6.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-6.00pm
Eligibility: From 2 to 6 years.
Transport: Bus
Disability Access: Yes (Level access)
Area Served: Ryde
Languages (other than English): Cantonese, French, Italian, Lebanese
Keywords: Preschools; Children and Families; Long Day Care
© Ryde Council [25219] Last Full Review: 6Mar18
Phone: 02 9887 1974
Fax: 02 9878 6964
Location: 16 Waterloo Rd, Macquarie Park NSW 2113
Email: childcare@noughttofive.com.au
Web: www.noughttofive.com
Description: 74 place community based not for profit long day care centre.
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:15am-6pm
Eligibility: Up to 5 years. 6 weeks to 5 years
Fees: Yes
Contact: Contact Person - Director: Michelle Hensby
Referral: Appointment required to visit centre
Transport: Govt Bus, Train (Macquarie Park Station)
Disability Access: Yes (Wheelchair accessible)
Area Served: Ryde
Languages (other than English): Bulgarian; Cantonese; Korean, Mandarin, Norwegian
Keywords: Children and Families; Long Day Care
Parent Organisation: Nought to Five ECC Management Committee
© Ryde Council [25866] Last Full Review: 31Oct18