Children's Services Resources

This document lists all Children's Services fees for the 2025–26 financial year.

This document helps families introduce their child to Family Day Care by sharing important information about the child’s interests, routines, communication, wellbeing and cultural background so educators can provide personalised care and support.

This document is a fillable form for families to apply for a place on the Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) waitlist, collecting details about children, care needs, preferred OSHC centre, and priority of access.

This handbook explains how our Early Learning Services operate, outlining expectations, policies, and practical information to support families and ensure safe, high-quality education and care.

This handbook gives families clear information about how Inner West Council Family Day Care works, including its values, commitments, educator roles, routines, learning approaches, policies, safety expectations and what families can expect throughout their child’s time in care.

This handbook outlines Inner West Council’s play-based curriculum, grounded in the Early Years Learning Framework. It explains how we help children develop the skills and confidence they need for a positive transition to school, and how families can support this learning at home.

This policy explains what happens when a child is collected late, including educator procedures, parent responsibilities, communication steps, fees, escalation processes, and actions taken when a child remains uncollected.

This document outlines the steps OSHC must take when families do not notify the service of an absence, including required checks, communication, missing‑child procedures, warnings, and application of non‑notification fees.