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Children and Families

Please note: Council’s Before and After School Care and Connections Playgroup are suspended until further notice, and the April 2020 Vacation Care program has been cancelled.

Mosman Council operates a range of services for children aged 0-12 years including playgroup, family day care, before and after school care and vacation care.

Mosman Council also facilitates ten affordable long day care places at two child care centres in the Mosman area. Contact Council’s Children’s Services office on 9978 4161 for further information.

For other government, private and community child related services and schools in the local area visit the Children’s Services Directory or MyChild.gov.au.

  • Occasional Child Care

    SDN Mosman, Mosman ELC, OAC Mosman, Shadforth Cottage and Jack & Jill all offer occasional childcare. More information about the occasional care available at these centres is available here.

  • Connections Playgroup

    Mosman Council’s Connections Playgroup encourages social connections amongst parents and carers of children aged 0-5 years in the community. We particularly encourage new residents and parents to attend.

  • Before and After School Care

    MOOSH is a Before and After School program for primary school children attending Mosman Public School. Staffed by qualified and experienced educators, it offers a program based on the national My Time, Our Place Framework for School Age Care.

  • Vacation Care

    Mosman Vacation Care is a fun, safe, recreational holiday program for primary school aged children (Kindergarten to Year 6). It operates during public school holidays and offers a wide range of entertaining in-house activities and excursions.

  • Childhood Immunisation

    Information on where your child/ren can get immunised, including other local councils and medical practices.

  • Family Day Care

    Family Day Care Services provide care and education for children aged six weeks to 12 years in the homes of trained and registered educators.

  • Children’s Services Fee Payments

    Fees can be paid online using the Commonwealth Bank’s secure BPOINT facility or BPAY, by mail or in person at Mosman Civic Centre.

  • Useful links for families

    Websites for parents and carers of children.