Children's Services Centre

Wangaratta Children's Service Centre provides care and education to children from infancy through to school age in a safe, secure, and stimulating environment. We work with children, families, and the wider community to deliver integrated services that connect local families to early years support. Our aim is to promote better outcomes for children and their families

WCSC presents the children in our care with the opportunities for exploration, curiosity and independent thought and we support and empower children in reaching their individual potential. Our environment is secure, nurturing, stimulating and responsive to individual interests, experiences and needs. Children are provided with opportunity to explore, take risks daily and strengthen their resilience as part of their learning journey. We encourage and represent children’s multiple voices and ideas as well as supporting them to listen, respect and collaborate with others.

We hold high expectations for the education, care and development of our children and educators. We provide a program which supports and facilitates active play, balanced meals and promotes positive self esteem. Through open communication and collaborative decision making, and our understanding of children's care to build partnerships between us, our children and the wider community.

Programs, Forms & Policies

Long Day Care

Our Long Day Care program provides children from 6 weeks to 6 years old a high quality of care. All the children's needs are met, with nutritionally balanced meals, safe and comfortable sleep areas, and all nappy related materials supplied. Our environment is safe, stimulating and inclusive, and allows for a wide variety of learning experiences.

Operating hours

Monday - Friday from 7.30am - 5.30pm. Closed on weekends and public holidays.

Fees

Wangaratta Long Day Care Centre and Integrated Kindergarten provides reasonably priced care and flexible hours. Our service is CCS approved by the government; eligibility is based on individual family's income.

Integrated Kindergarten

Integrated Kindergarten offers families the best of both the Kindergarten and Long Day Care program.

Within this program children have access to all the benefits of Long Day Care, with the inclusion of the structured educational Victorian Kindergarten Program.

Families have the option to book their child up to five days a week including school holidays.

Children will also receive nutritionally balanced meals recommended by Nutrition Australia 'Healthy Eating' guidelines. However, children are also encouraged to bring along a lunch box from home with additional healthy snacks.

Operating hours

Monday - Friday from 7.30am - 5.30pm. Closed on weekends and public holidays.

Fees

Early Start Kindergarten

Early Start Kindergarten provides free or low-cost Kindergarten to eligible children where programs are offered by a qualified teacher. Your child is eligible if they are aged three by 30 April in the year they will be attending a Kindergarten program, and:

Your child is Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, or
Your family has had contact with Child Protection (or been referred by Orange Door).

Forms

These are the forms to complete for Children's Service Wangaratta.

Ongoing Authority to Administer Sunscreen and/or Insect repellent.

Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority

The National Law and National Regulations outline the legal obligations of approved providers, nominated supervisors, and educators and explain the powers and functions of the state and territory regulatory authorities and ACECQA. More information National Law and Regulations