Play, learn, grow at Macquarie
Our childcare centres provide a safe, healthy, sustainable and nurturing environment for children
If you are a student who has a child or children aged between six weeks to five years, our Early Learning Centres – Banksia Cottage, Gumnut Cottage, Waratah Cottage, and Mia Mia Child and Family Study Centre can cater to their needs.
We also offer fun programs for primary school aged children during NSW public school holidays.
Early Learning
We have four on-campus early learning centres providing high-quality education and care for children aged six weeks to five years.
Our programs are child-focused, play-based and reflective of current research and the Australian Government, Department of Education's Early Years Learning Framework.
Each child's learning is facilitated, guided, and extended by our experienced team of educators. Our custom-designed indoor and outdoor environments are considered equally important in the provision of learning opportunities for children. Sustainability, inclusion, and diversity are embedded in our practices and policies. We believe:
- relationships are formative to learning
- every child should have access to high-quality education
- innovation and creative thinking are integral to our educational programs.
University qualified Early Childhood Teachers lead the program delivery under the guidance of the Centre Manager (Educational Leader). They are further supported by the Early Learning Support Team (Practice Innovation Manager, Compliance Officer, Business Operations Manager, Early Learning).
Our physical environments are designed to stimulate children's natural curiosity and wonder, and we access University spaces and facilities, such as the Art Gallery and Library, to support and enhance our learning programs.
Banksia Cottage
- 68 permanent places per day across 4 playrooms
- Children aged 6 weeks to 5 years
- Open 7.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday
- Banksia Philosophy
Gumnut Cottage
- 80 permanent places per day across 5 playrooms
- Children aged 6 weeks to 5 years
- Open 7.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday
- Gumnut Philosophy
Waratah Cottage
- 47 permanent places per day across 3 playrooms
- Children aged 6 weeks to 5 years
- Open 7.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday
- Waratah Philosophy
Mia Mia Child and Family Study Centre
- 51 permanent places per day across 3 playrooms
- Children aged 6 weeks to 5 years
- Open 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday
- Mia Mia's pedagogy
School Holiday Programs
Find out more about the programs we run during the NSW school holidays for primary school aged children.
