Quality childcare helps children and families flourish.

A snapshot of some Australian YWCA childcare services:


Campbell Cottage Child Care Centre, YWCA Canberra

Campbell Cottage Child Care Centre is a 57-child capacity community long day care centre. Campbell Cottage provides a caring educational environment for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.


YKids Childcare Centre in Parramatta, YWCA NSW

YWCA NSW owns and operates YKids Childcare Centre, accredited high quality by the National Childcare Accreditation Council. Located in the heart of Parramatta, the centre is licensed for 36 children per day aged between 8 weeks to 6 years.

The purpose of YKids is to create a happy, safe and nurturing environment where children can flourish and develop. YKids aims to provide more than just childcare. YKids educates, expands and develops children’s thinking and curiosity, language, social skills and physical development through play!


Childcare for migrants studying English, YWCA Victoria

YWCA Victoria provides free childcare for newly arrived migrant women while they undertake English classes (migrants are entitled to 510 hours of English classes when they arrive in Australia).

This service is delivered in partnership with the Adult Migrant Education Service and the Free Kindergarten Association.


Childcare training

Some Australian YWCAs also offer childcare training for people who would like to work in childcare.