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House at Pooh Corner

History
House at Pooh Corner was established in July 1969 by the UNSW Student's Union in response to the growing need for accessible, affordable, quality childcare for students on campus. This remains our primary purpose. The centre caters to 72 children each day aged from 6 weeks to 5 years. Children are separated into age groups as follows:
 
Nursery (under 2)
15 children
2-3 years
13 children
3-4 years
24 children
4-5 years
20 children
 
Hours of operation
The centre's hours are 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday. Parents needing to leave their child before 8.30am, or collect the child after 5.30pm, go on the Early or Late List by arrangement with the Director. This is to ensure that there are enough staff on duty early and late in the day. No children under two are permitted to be on the late list. The centre is open 48 weeks each year. We close for 4 weeks over the Christmas/New Year period
 
Priority Access
First priority goes to children of students at UNSW, then staff and then to the general community.
 
Waiting List application
Please contact Centres individually to arrange a visit, or to seek further information.
 
To apply for a position at a UNSW Child Care Centre you are required to complete a Waiting List Application Form. Click on the link above, print the form, complete and return pages 1, 2 and 3 to:
UNSW Child Care Central
Level 3, The Chancellery
Sydney  2052
Please keep the information sheet on pages 4 and 5 for your own files
 
2009 Fees
UNSW STUDENTS:- the maximum weekly fee is $290 ($58 daily); 
 
ALL OTHERS:-  maximum per week $340 ($68 daily);              
 
Fee assistance to reduce fees, is arranged through Centrelink
and the FAO.
 
UNSW staff can choose to use salary sacrifice
  
Staff
Staff qualifications include degree in Early Childhood Teaching, Child Care Certificate and Child Care Associate Diplomas (the two latter categories are TAFE trained staff). Ancillary staff include the cook and the administrator. All the staff contribute to the centre's programme, decision making and ongoing development. Meetings with parents to discuss a child's progress are held both formally and informally. Relief staff are employed whenever necessary.
 
Board of Management
All centre staff are employed by, and are accountable to, the House at Pooh Corner Board of Management. 
The Board meets at the centre each month.
Membership of the Board:-      2 Vice Chancellors Representatives
                                                2 UNSW Student Representatives
                                                2 Family Representatives
 
Family representatives are elected by other families at the Family Club AGM each year.  All families become members of the family Club when they enroll their child at Pooh Corner.
 
Meals
The centre provides morning tea, hot lunch and afternoon tea, and takes special care to provide a nutritious and balanced menu.
 
The entire centre is a nut free zone.
 
Individual dietary requirements are discussed on enrolment.
 
Languages
The centre benefits from a variety of languages spoken by staff.
These languages include: Vietnamese, Indonesian, Mandarin, Greek, Spanish, Egyptian and Bangladesh.
 
Location
We are located at the UNSW campus, Kensington, in the south west corner, close to the intersection of Anzac Parade and Barker Street; the entrance is through Gate 14. We are opposite the Village Green.
 
Contact us
Phone- 9663 5044 or 9385 5548
Fax - 9662 4412