Long Day Care & Childcare in Westmead

Childcare near Westmead Hospital and the health precinct

Our child care centre in Westmead sits inside the Westmead health and education precinct, minutes from Westmead Hospital, the Children's Hospital at Westmead and Western Sydney University. For parents working shifts in the precinct, that means an early, reliable drop-off close to work: we open from 8:00 AM on weekdays, and the long day care day is built so your child is settled, fed and learning while you are on shift.

We are easy to reach from the wider Westmead, Parramatta, Wentworthville and Northmead areas, with parking and public transport close by. If you need preschool-only hours for a 3 to 5 year-old instead, our Northmead preschool may suit your family better.

Fees, Child Care Subsidy & Start Strong

Most families do not pay the advertised daily fee. Long day care at our Westmead centre is $150 a day for 0 – 2 years and $85 a day for 2 – 5 years, 8am – 6:30pm, before subsidy. What you actually pay is the gap between that fee and your Child Care Subsidy.

• Families earning up to $88,520 receive the maximum 90% Child Care Subsidy, paid directly to the service — a family on the maximum rate pays about $8.50 a day for a 2 – 5 years place.
• NSW Start Strong reduces fees for 3 to 5 year-olds again — Jolly Frog is funded at the maximum rate, worth up to $2,563 a year for children aged 4 and above and $769 for 3 year-olds in 2026.
• After school care is $35 per session; before school care and vacation care are quoted on request.

See the full breakdown, current government figures and sources on our fees and subsidy page.

Common questions about childcare in Westmead

Do you offer long day care in Westmead?

Yes. Jolly Frog Kindergarten is a family-owned long day care and early learning centre at 5 Howe Street, Westmead NSW 2145, caring for children aged 0 to 5 years. We are open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM, we are a Child Care Subsidy (CCS) approved service Meeting the National Quality Standard, and we have been part of the Westmead community since 1959.

Is there childcare near Westmead Hospital?

Yes. Our Westmead child care centre is in the Westmead health and education precinct, a short distance from Westmead Hospital, the Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Western Sydney University. We open from 8:00 AM on weekdays, which suits families who work in the precinct and need an early, reliable drop-off close to work.

What ages do you care for at your Westmead centre?

Our Westmead centre cares for children from 0 to 5 years across age-based rooms (0-2, 2-3, 3-5 years old). Each room runs a play-based program that follows the Early Years Learning Framework, and school-age siblings at Westmead Public School can join our before and after school care and vacation care.

How much is day care in Westmead?

Long day care at our Westmead centre is $150 a day for 0 – 2 years and $85 a day for 2 – 5 years, 8am – 6:30pm. Those are the fees before subsidy — what you actually pay is the gap between the daily fee and your Child Care Subsidy. A family on the maximum 90% rate pays about $8.50 a day for a 2 – 5 years place, and NSW Start Strong reduces fees for 3 to 5 year-olds again. See our fees and subsidy page for the full breakdown and current government figures.

What does your early learning program in Westmead cover?

Our Westmead early learning program is play-based and follows the Early Years Learning Framework across all age groups, building the language, social, physical, emotional and cognitive skills children need for school. Children move through age-appropriate rooms from the nursery to our preschool-age room, and the day is built around play, routine and relationships rather than worksheets.

Do you offer before and after school care (OSHC) in Westmead?

Yes. Families at Westmead Public School can use our outside school hours care. After school care is $35 per session before subsidy; before school care and vacation care are quoted on request, so call us on (02) 9635 6149. Child Care Subsidy applies to outside school hours care as well.