Childcare Support

UNSW sponsors places and/or subsidises the running costs of a number of child care centres which offer places to staff and students at Kensington campus. These are very popular services and waiting lists can be long, so it is advisable to inquire about places well in advance if you are thinking of studying at UNSW and will be needing child care. You can put your name on their waiting lists as soon as you know you are pregnant and just update each year.

Here is a guide to child care options at Kensington campus and to other University assistance with child care.

Honeypot is a UNSW Union and Student Guild funded centre. It offers permanent part-time care for UNSW students' children aged from 2 months to school age. As well, limited occasional and long day care is available for children of both UNSW students and staff. The centre looks after twenty-nine children.

Location: 22 Botany Street, Randwick, 2031
Tel: (02) 9385 1230
Fax: (02) 9385 1233
Email: honeypot@union.unsw.edu.au
Website: http://www.infonet.unsw.edu.au/service/childcare/honey2.htm

The House at Pooh Corner is an on-site long day care centre open from 8am to 6pm for 48 weeks of the year. Priority is given to UNSW students' children aged from 6 weeks to school age, then staff, then the general community. The Student Guild and the Postgraduate Board sponsor this service which has space for seventy-two children.

Location: lower campus
Tel: (02) 9663 5044 or (02) 9385 5448
Fax: (02) 9662 4412
Email: poohcorner@unsw.edu.au
Website: http://www.poohcorner.unsw.edu.au

Kanga’s House is a long day care centre which prioritises places for children of staff or community members. It is open from 8am to 6pm for children aged 3 months to school age. This program provides permanent full-time or part-time care. UNSW is involved in the Management of the centre and contributes financially to the places set aside for UNSW staff members.

Location: 52-54 Barker St, Kingsford
Tel: 9662 8353/9385 5449
Fax: 9662 6747
Email: kangashouse@unsw.edu.au
Website: http://www.infonet.unsw.edu.au/service/childcare/kanga.htm

Tigger’s Place is a centre which prioritises places for UNSW staff.

Location: 22-24 Botany St, Randwick
Tel: 93851222
Fax: 9385 1220
Email: tiggers@unsw.edu.au
Website: http://www.infonet.unsw.edu.au/service/childcare/tigger2.htm

The above information is courtesy of the Student Guild where you can find more information on current child care fees and other child-friendly services on campus.

Any female UNSW student can use this comfortable, safe space which is equipped with a telephone, computer and tea/coffee facilities. Baby change facilities are located in the adjoining room.

Location: Blockhouse, First floor
Tel: 9385 7700
Email: Women@guild.unsw.edu.au

Any parent is free to use this room betweem 8am and 9pm weekdays. Inside you'll find a change table, lounge, microwave, sink and fridge.

Location: Lower ground floor of the Morven Brown Building on the northwestern side of the courtyard. Enter the Morven Brown through the door nearest the Credit Union; follow the corridor around to room no. LG12. Level 1 of the Blockhouse, lower campus also has baby change facilities.

The University Lifestyle Centre offers regular vacation care for children aged 5-13 years during school holidays.

Location: UNSW Lifestyle Centre, High Steet, lower campus
Tel: 9385 4881
Website: http://www.lifestylecentre.unsw.edu.au/Holiday-Camp-39/

See the myUNSW A - Z Services Guide.