Four steps, about 45 minutes of paperwork.

1. 01

   Come and look

   Come during the day, when the rooms are full. Ask to see the room your child would actually be in, and ask what the ratio in that room is right now. No appointment needed, though a call ahead means the director is free to walk you round.

2. 02

   Choose a room and a schedule

   Five days, three days or two, and for school-age children before, after, or both. You can change it later with two weeks’ written notice and no fee.

3. 03

   Bring three things

   Your child’s immunisation record, a birth certificate, and photo ID for every adult you want on the pick-up list. We copy them here and hand the originals straight back.

4. 04

   Set a start date

   The registration fee is $75 per child, per year, and the first week’s tuition is due on the first Monday. We recommend two short mornings before a first full day.

What we will ask you for

• Immunisation record, up to date, or a signed medical exemption on the state form
• Birth certificate or another proof of date of birth
• Photo ID for every adult on the authorised pick-up list
• An emergency contact who is not you, with a phone number that works during the day
• A written care plan from your doctor if your child has an allergy, asthma, a seizure disorder or any condition that needs medication here
• Your CCS approval letter, if you have one — or tell us you are applying and we will help