Our Centre welcomes intakes of new children in January and July of each year. Places for these positions are offered in October (for January intake) and at the end of April (for July intake). Families and children are very settled in our Centre, and there is little movement outside of these times.
Our learning environments are age-dependent, and as a result of the minimal movement, we can only offer limited places at each intake. Therefore, flexibility in the days you require care and the timeliness of applications will have a bearing on the offer of positions.
We currently have no vacancies at Nazareth Early Childhood Centre, and therefore only conduct tours for families who have received an offer. Families are encouraged to contact our Enrolment Officer prior to lodging a waitlist form. We are currently accepting waitlist applications for children born:
Priority of Access Guidelines are used to determine placements, and these guidelines are listed on the Waitlist Form.
Priority positions are offered to:
It is important to note that decisions pertaining to enrolments are ultimately at the discretion of the Principal and the Early Years Director and may be based on compassionate grounds.
Should your child be offered a position at the Centre and this position is declined, your application will revert to the Priority of Access Guidelines and Enrolment Criteria, which may result in your application recommencing from the date of declining.
MacKillop Room (6 months 18 months): 12 children – Currently at capacity
McAuley / Catherine Rooms (18 months to 3 years) : 28 children – Currently at capacity
Dominic/ Romero Rooms (Pre-entry & Preschool) (3-5 years): 60 children – Currently at capacity
We have a two-day minimum enrolment policy for all ages. This supports your family and our educators in providing and building important relationships and care for your child.
Please click here to see a virtual tour of our centre.
Priority of Access Guidelines are used to determine placements, and these guidelines are listed on the Waitlist Form. The discretion of the Early Years Director and College Principal may be used to prioritise.
Priority positions are offered to:
Current children requiring additional care days.
Siblings of children currently attending the Nazareth Early Childhood Centre.
Children requiring Preschool who are enrolled and accepted to commence at Nazareth Catholic College.
