Nazareth Early Childhood Centre is an integrated service that provides a Catholic Preschool program within our long day care structure.
We are licensed for 100 children a day from six months to school age, with approximately 200 children attending over the week. Our five rooms offer care and education programs that all value play and incorporate Catholic social justice teachings. We cater to families with children aged 6 months to 6 years.
Long Day Care
Our Centre is open for 50 weeks per year from 7am – 6pm from Monday to Friday for education and care. Children can come for all or part of the day, covered by one daily fee.
Preschool
Our centre is in partnership with the South Australian Government, the Office of Early Childhood Development (OECD), and the Flying Start Program to deliver 3-year-old preschool from 2026. Consequently, all children aged 3-5 years are eligible for the Nazareth Preschool Program, which allows children a maximum of 15 hours (2 days) of education per week in the 2 years (8 terms) prior to commencing school.
Our Preschool operates Monday to Friday during the school terms from 8:15am – 3:45pm and does not include the school holidays.
We close for approximately 3 weeks over the Christmas/New Year period and have occasional closure days throughout the year, of which families are notified with ample time for alternative care arrangements.
We have a minimum attendance requirement to support each child in building secure attachments and connections with staff and other children. To provide continuity and engage children in a quality program, a child must attend the Early Childhood Centre for a minimum of 2 days.
To reduce the fragmentation of children’s lives, where possible, we encourage parents of children at Nazareth ECC to place their children solely with us for their education and care. Splitting your child’s week by attending alternate services doesn’t allow for strong partnerships and connections. One service provides your child with predictability in people and environments, allowing for the continuity required to build their identity and self-confidence.
We aim to provide exceptional service in both staffing and resources. Our Centre is a non-profit incorporated body integrated into the Nazareth Catholic Community.
Our Long Day Care fee is $149 per day
Our Preschool Day rate is $107 per day (for children attending 8:15am – 3:45pm). Our Preschool Day rate can only be applied for the 15-hour entitlement (maximum of 2 days per week).
These rates do not consider your eligibility for Child Care Subsidy (CCS). To continue your secure and regular care and avoid a loss of place, fees must be paid fortnightly. Our Debitsuccess Direct Debit system is our preferred method of payment.
