FAQs

$140
Daily Session Duration: 11.30 hours.
Daily Session Times: 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
This pricing is based on providing children with their necessary daily needs:
- All meals – breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea.
- Children’s learning/play supplies.
- Environmental upkeep – to keep your child’s play area safe and hygienic.
Jacobs E.L.C partners with Centrelink to assist families to manage childcare payments.
If you qualify, Centrelink offers child care benefit options.
For more details on eligibility and how to apply, please visit the Centrelink Website.

Children are to be brought into the building and delivered to an appropriate carer in their room or in the family grouping room.
Children’s bags and personal items are to be placed in their named pigeon holes located outside their rooms.
Caregivers must enter their room or in the family grouping room to pick up their child.
For further information about your child’s day, we encourage families to approach the appropriate carer.
Children’s bags, personal items, and drink bottles are to be taken home each day.

At least two changes of clothes, a drink bottle, a hat, coat (depending on the season) dummies, formula milk, necessary comfort toys and nappy creams (when required).
Children who are toilet training must be supplied with pull-ups from home and additional clothes including underwear, pants, socks, and shoes. Any wet or soiled clothing will be placed in a plastic bag to be taken home.
At least one change of clothing, a drink bottle, a hat and a coat (depending on the season).
We provide wipes, sunscreen and all meals.
Jacobs Early Learning also takes into consideration that sometimes items can be forgotten, therefore we also provide spare clothing and spare drink/milk bottles when necessary.

Parents/Guardians are advised to leave their children’s toys at home. However, comfort items are more than welcome.
Jacobs Early Learning Centre has educational experiences and equipment for your child to engage in play and learning and we will not be liable for any lost or broken personal items brought into the center.
Yes, we are more than happy for your child to bring in personal items for show and tell experiences, although we highly recommend these items be returned to your child’s bag afterward to minimize the risk of loss or breakage.

Yes, we recommend you document any dietary requirements your child may have on your enrolment form as well as verbally informing educators, so we can appropriately care for your child’s nutritional needs.
Jacobs Early Learning Centre is more than happy to accommodate our menu to your child’s allergies and/or restrictions. We recommend all allergies and restrictions be correctly documented in your enrolment form along with any action plans.

Management must be provided with a copy of any court orders relating to your child. Please notify us in writing of any changes to your custodial arrangements.

We understand the importance of medical care for children. While we cannot take your child to the doctor, we will ensure that they receive the care and attention they need until you arrive.
We follow guidelines for child-to-staff ratios to ensure that each child receives individual attention and care. Our maximum capacity is regulated by the authorities and we adhere to it.
Jacobs Early Learning Centre operates all year round, except on public holidays.