Childcare services
The University of the Sunshine Coast has no on campus childcare facility however childcare services in the vicinity of the University are listed below.
ABC Developmental Centre, Buderim
131 King Street, Buderim
Tel: +61 7 5476 9266
Fees: 15 mths - 2½ years $62.50 1 - 3 days; 2½ - 3½ yrs $59.50 1 - 3 days; 3 - 6 yrs $$59.50 1 - 3 days. Note for 4 - 5 days of care, prices vary.
Hours: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Bella Grace Early Learning Centre
40 Lakehead Drive, Chancellor Park
Tel: +61 7 5476 9777
Fees: 6wks - 2 yrs $58 per day; 15 mths - 2 yrs $58 per day; 2 - 3 yrs $55 per day; 2½ - 3½ yrs $55 per day; and 3 - 5 yrs $51 per day
Hours: 6.30am - 6.00pm
Buderim Meadows Early Learning Centre 65 Cranfield Drive, Buderim
Tel: +61 7 5445 6494
Fees: Babies - 3 yrs $59 per day; 3 - 6 yrs $58 per day
Hours: 7.15am - 6.00pm (flexible)
C & K Childcare Centre Mooloolaba
7 Ocean View Avenue, Mooloolaba
Tel: +61 7 5444 5433
Fees: 0 - 2 yrs $57 per day; 2 - 5 yrs $$55 per day
Hours: 7.15am - 6.15pm
Chancellor Park World of Learning
11 Scholars Way Chancellor Park, Sippy Downs
Tel: +61 7 5476 9877
Fees: 0 - 15 mths $55 per day; 15 mths - 2 yrs $53 per day; 2 - 3 yrs $50 per day; 3½ - 5 yrs $50 per day
Hours: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Gumnuts Child Care
58-60 Buderim Pines Drive, Buderim
Tel: +61 7 5476 9022
Fees: 6 wks - 2 yrs $59 per day; 2 - 3 yrs $57 per day; 3 yrs - school age $55 per day
Hours: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Harmony Montessori Children's House
Cnr Stringybark Road and Sippy Downs Drive, Buderim
Tel: +61 7 5445 5899
The Toddler Centre is the first step in the Harmony Schooling System
Fees: 2 - 3 yrs $54 per day or 5.5 hrs $44; 3 - 6 yrs $52 per day or 5.5 hours $42
Hours: 7.30am - 6.00pm
Kids Plus Horton Lakes Child Care Centre
30 Dalton Drive, Maroochydore
Tel: +61 7 5479 1411
Fees: 6 wks - 15 mths $58 per day; 15 mths - 2 yrs $58 per day; 2 - 3 yrs $54 per day; 3 - 4 yrs $54 per day; 4 - 5 yrs $54 per day
Hours: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Maroochy Waters Child Care
6 Denna Street, Maroochydore
Tel: +61 7 5479 4000
Fees: 6 wks - 15 mths $56 per day; 15 mths - 2 yrs $55 per day; 2 - 3 yrs $53.50 per day; 3 - 4 yrs $52.50 per day; 4 - 5 yrs $51.50 per day. (Prices vary for more than one day)
Hours: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Milford Lodge Childcare Centre
28 Gloucester Road, Buderim
Tel: +61 7 5445 6228
Fees: 0 - 2 yrs $68 per day; 15 mths - 3 yrs $68 per day; 2½ - 3 yrs $64 per day; 3 - 6 yrs $64 per day
Hours: 7.30am - 5.30pm
Mountain Creek Early Childhood Centre
42 Molakai Drive, Mountain Creek
Tel: +61 7 5444 0488
Fees: 15 mths - 2½ yrs; 2 - 3 years; 3 - 4 years; 3½ - 5 years $56 per day OR $255 for five days
Hours: 6.45am - 6.15pm
North Buderim Early Childhood Centre (Churches of Christ)
Cnr North Buderim Bvd & Lakeshore Ave, North Buderim
Tel: + 61 7 5476 8333
Fees: 6 wks - 2 yrs $60.50 per day; 15 mths - 2 yrs $60.50 per day; 2½ - 3 yrs $57.50 per day;
3 - 5 yrs $56.50 per day
Hours: 7.00am - 6.00pm
Toral Lodge Child Care
6-8 Toral Drive, Buderim
Tel: +61 7 5445 5900
Fees: 0 - 15mths $59 per day; 15 mths - 2½ yrs $59 per day; 2½ - 3½ yrs from $56 per day;
3 - 5 yrs $55 per day
Hours: 7.00am - 6.00pm
Child Care Access Hotline
Free Call 1800 670 305
For up-to-date information on:
- child care services and possible vacancies in your area
- how to choose a quality service
- the type of care
- government help with the cost of care
A translating service is available:
TTY Service 1800 639 327
(for people with a hearing and/or speech impairment)
www.familyassist.gov.au