Canterbury Community Child Care Centre is an extended hours preschool catering for children between the ages of 3 and 5.

Situated in the pleasant residential suburb of Ashbury, this long-established, community-based centre offers young children a full preschool program including structured and free play, individual activities and group work.

The centre operates between 8.30am and 4.00pm with the children attending two or three consecutive days a week.

Through preschool education our children become active, enthusiastic learners ready for the challenges of formal schooling.

At Preschool your child develops:

Socially - they learn to build friendships and feel part of a group

Emotionally - they develop self-confidence and independence

Intellectually -  they become active, self-motivated learner

Physically - they develop and increase their muscle control and co-ordination

Management Committee The centre operates with a Management Committee. This committee is made up of parents with children currently enrolled within the pre-school.

The management committee is elected at the Annual General Meeting at the beginning of each year and consists of:

President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Public Officer
General Committee members
Fundraising Committee members 

Committee meetings are held monthly. Feedback is provided regarding the operations of the service, children and program. This enables all parents to be involved in the decision making of the pre-school and their child's education.

What do we offer at Canterbury Community Child Care Centre

• Provide quality preschool education for the children of Ashbury, Ashfield, Canterbury, Campsie and surrounding areas.
• An educational program designed to prepare your child for the transition to school   
• Highly trained and qualified staff with many years of experience in child care education
• Extensive range of educational equipment and facilities
• A safe and well supervised environment with ramp access
• Individual programming for all children
• A diverse program celebrating the many cultural backgrounds in our community
• Supporting children with Additional needs
• Location close to public transport with ample parking
• The opportunity for families to participate in their child's early education
  

Our daily routine

8.30 am Arrival - Indoor Play

The children are involved in self-selected experiences including art, craft, construction, literacy etc.

9.30 am - Morning Circle Time

The children gather together to say good-morning, discuss the weather and are encouraged to share any special news for the day.

9.45 am - Outdoor Play

The children are offered a variety of experiences which they can engage in including sand and water play, climbing equipment, construction, art and craft.

10.00 am - Small Group Time

During this time the teachers each take a small group of children for approximately 1/2 hour. Small group time experiences are planned by the individual teachers.

12.00 pm - Lunch Time

The children's lunches are set up on tables inside in small groups. the children bring their own healthy lunches and are offered a glass of milk or water to accompany their lunch.

1.00 pm - Rest Time

The children are offered a rest time for a short period. Stories and quiet music is enjoyed by all.

2.00 pm - School Readiness Activities

Experiences to promote school readiness are set up on tables including small group work and individual tasks.

3.00 pm - Outdoor Play

The children continue to enjoy the outdoor environment and also assist in putting equipment away.

4.00 pm -Departure Time, Centre Closes. 

You are welcome to come in and visit us Monday to Friday during operating hours to pcik up a waiting list enrolment form.    Or use the link below to download a copy and returning:

By Post to: CCCCC, Cnr King and Lasswade St, Ashbury NSW, 2193
or fax 9798 4567

A fee of $10.00 per child will be charged upon application.  This is simply an administrative fee and does not secure a position for your child at the centre.

Preference for enrolment is given to children who are four  and eligible for school the following year. We are able to cater for a limited number of children with special needs.

You will receive a letter or phone call when a placement becomes available for you child.

The waiting list can grow long, so apply early.