U@MQ Children
Gumnut, Waratah and Banksia
Located within the grounds of Macquarie University are three Childcare Centres – Banksia Cottage,
Gumnut Cottage and Waratah Cottage.
Our Childcare Centres provide large spacious, light and friendly environments where children are cared for by professional teams of early childhood teachers
and trained early childhood workers.
The reputation of our Centres speaks volumes. Over 80% of families enrolling their children at our Centres
come to us through referral.
We are independent child care providers, not part of a large network, and we pride ourselves on ensuring
that every child is cared for in a safe, nurturing and development focused environment.
Our Services
All three Centres provide high quality
child care for the benefit of the students and staff at Macquarie University and the local community.
Trading Hours
Banksia Cottage
Monday to Friday
8.00am to 6.15pm, 50 weeks of the year.
Gumnut Cottage
Monday to Friday
8.00am to 6.15pm, 48 weeks of the year.
Waratah Cottage
Monday to Friday
8.00am to 6.15pm, 50 weeks of the year.
All three centres are closed on public holidays.
U@MQ Children Services Vision:
To be acknowledged as the leaders in Early Childhood
Mission:
- Create safe healthy, sustainable nurturing environments for children and their families
- For children to develop into confident, respectful, competent members of their community.
- Provide innovative programs facilitated by passionate early childhood professionals
Values:
U@MQ Children’s Services supports and encourages the following behaviors
C-ommittment
H-ealthy & Happy
I-nnovative
L-eaders
D-ynamic
R-esourceful & Respectful
E-nvironmentally sustainable
N-uturing
