Guildford West Children's Centre
This centre cares for 48 children ranging from 6 weeks old to school age.
Children are organised into three groups:
- Teddy Bears for 0 2 ½ years
- Monkeys for 2 ½ - 4 years
- Sea Creatures for 4 - 5 years
Each group has its own classroom, playspace and opportunities to mix with the other groups in our beautifully shaded outdoor garden. This green area has a built-in softfall area, climbing structures, large sand pit, and a vegetable garden maintained by staff and children.
Guildford West Public School is behind our centre and the Guildford West OOSH also operates from this building, making it a great convenient and familiar place for your child long-term.
We have our own vegetable garden, and our cook uses herbs and vegetables from this garden in her cooking for the children.
The garden is also a teaching environment where we focus on agriculture, water conservation and environmental issues. Other educational topics are language/literacy, music and movement, and science discovery. There is a preschool preparation program for children entering into school in the coming year.
Socialising is important to a child's development, so we also offer a special Playing And Learning to Socialise (PALS) program to equip children to move into school and eventually adult life.
Please see our waiting list information and online application form for enrolments.
50 Princes Street
Guildford West
Phone: 9681 3793
Fax: 9681 3001
Mobile: 0409 360 114
Email: gwcc@holroyd.nsw.gov.au
Guildford West Out of School Hours care has been a part of our family for many years it is a place the children enjoy going to and the huge variety of indoor and outdoor activities keep them active and entertained. The staff are extremely warm, caring, friendly and professional in all that they do. They genuinely take an interest in each child and know what they like and dislike. They treat my kids like I do and I trust that they will look after them well whilst they are at the centre I have no hesitation in recommending them to other families, you can’t go wrong . They are great!
~Grace Watson, August 2010
"My son Brenton attended Guildford West Children’s Centre from the age of 11months until when he went to school. They were and still feel like an extension of our family, the staff all knew Brenton well, they all showed genuine care, love and attention towards him.
"As a parent I felt total trust in the care that they provided. I knew he felt comfortable there which helped me and the guilt I often experienced as a full time working parent. I wrote this poem on behalf of Brenton as he moved onto ‘Big School’ about his experience at Guildford West Children’s Centre, it is on a shelf with his photo at the centre."
Remembering …… Brenton.….
I started as a Teddy – my mummy was there with me,
She would peek through the windows, to watch you care for me,
I then became a Monkey in the true sense of the word (as you know),
I would run and jump and make a noise, yet you let me grow,
I matured into a Sea Creature and had special friends I just adored,
You all enriched my life so much and never left me bored,
Mummy couldn’t watch me then or peek on through the door,
She told me I was safe with you and would be loved for sure,
You nurtured my spirit, which at times was quite intense,
And you always made me feel unique, with such tolerance,
I’m growing into a little man and moving to big school,
My mum and dad are very proud and think that I’m quite cool,
So when you see this photo and the twinkle in my eyes,
Remember a little of my mischief and more of my gentle side,
Thankyou for being so caring from the bottom of your hearts,
I will always remember the love you showed, right from the very start,
And thankyou for being so dependable for me to blossom and grow,
I’ll be sure to tell my brother, the bestest place to go!
love and hugs
Brenton Cooke
2006
xxxooo
~Kim Cooke, January 2008
"I would like to extend my gratitude and thanks to Guildford West Children’s Centre (GWCC). My children, all three of them attended this centre. My youngest is still there and is in the pres-school age. I have been at this centre for approximately six years and both my children and I are very happy with the services. The staff are absolutely fantastic and so caring towards the children, as if the children were there own. I would highly recommend this centre to my friends and family.
This will be my son’s final year at the centre and I would have to say, they will be missed. Well done GWCC you have built a great reputation and have definitely played an important role in my children’s pre-school education. Thank you so much. "
~Tanya Maroun, March 2008
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