FAQ

Eastwood Blessings offers a premium, nurturing and family-focused environment designed so every child can flourish. We prioritise wellbeing, learning through play, and strong partnerships with families.

Key highlights include:

• Huge outdoor play area: our outdoor space is approximately 250% larger than the government-mandated minimum — giving children generous room for physical play, exploration and nature-based learning.
• Nutrition partnership: meals are prepared daily by a world-class catering service specialising in childcare nutrition — fresh, balanced meals planned to support children’s growth.
• Purpose-built centre: designed for safety, visibility and specialist learning spaces.
• Experienced educators: we hire highly skilled staff who deliver warm, evidence-informed education in line with the Early Years Learning Framework.

Read our philosophy for more detail: Eastwood Blessings Philosophy (PDF).

We are open Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 6:00pm, excluding public holidays.

If you need early morning drop-off outside those times please contact us to discuss any occasional flexibility.

Our daily fees cover a wide range of inclusions so families have clarity and value.

Included are:

• Fresh, nutritious meals and snacks prepared by our catering partner (served daily).
• Wipes for nappy changes and general care.
• Regular excursions and incursions as part of our program.
• A welcome/gift pack supplied with enrolment: hat, branded t-shirt, school bag, and bottle.
• An activity book kept at the centre and gifted to families at the end of the child’s enrolment or year.

Note: Lakeside provides nappies; Eastwood does not provide nappies as standard.

Yes — we accept the Australian Government Child Care Subsidy (CCS).

We help families receive all eligible subsidies and rebates, including programs such as Start Strong.

If you have questions about eligibility or applying, our administration team is happy to assist.

We warmly encourage tours so you can see the environment and meet educators.

To arrange an in-person tour complete our contact form and specify your preferred date and time.

You can also explore the centre using our Virtual Tour.

Children’s safety and wellbeing are our highest priorities.

• Purpose-built sightlines: educators can easily supervise children from multiple angles.
• CCTV coverage: cameras operate in public areas to support safety practices.
• High-quality supervision: equipment and environments meet strict safety standards.

We follow the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).

Our play-based curriculum supports children’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical development.

Educators balance child-led exploration with intentional teaching to build confidence, curiosity and school readiness.

Learn more in our Eastwood Philosophy (PDF).

Our educators are highly qualified and experienced.

• Early Childhood Teachers
• Diploma-qualified educators
• Certificate III assistants

Our staffing ratios meet or exceed government requirements, and staff undertake ongoing professional development.

Families receive a warm welcome and support during the transition.

Each child receives a welcome pack including:

• Hat
• Branded t-shirt
• School bag
• Water bottle

An activity book is kept at the centre and gifted to families at the end of enrolment or the end of the year.

We host an annual calendar of celebrations including:

• Centre milestone events
• Cultural celebrations
• Special family days

We celebrate important cultural dates so every family feels welcomed and represented.

To join the Eastwood waitlist complete our online form:

Eastwood Waitlist Form

Our team will confirm receipt and contact you with next steps.

Key downloadable resources include:

• Philosophy – Download PDF
• Digital Brochure – Download
• Annual Events Calendar – Download PDF
• Virtual Tour – View online

You can contact us using the following:

• Phone: 02 9868 7595
• Email: info@eastwoodblessings.com.au
• Contact form: Eastwood Contact Form