Lachlan Children Services

Lachlan Children’s Services is a not-for-profit organisation which operates as part of the Lachlan Shire Council. 

Lachlan Children’s Services provide three services within the Lachlan and Cobar Shires: Mobile Child Care, Preschool and Kids Bizz Outside School Hours Care (OSHC).

All staff at Lachlan Children’s services work tirelessly in order to build strong, positive relationships within each community they visit.  These relationships convey mutual trust and open communication. All staff are familiar with the Policy and Procedure Manual, the 2004 regulations, Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Framework. These documents assist staff in fostering competence, wellbeing and a safe and positive environment.  

Lachlan Mobile Child Care 

The Mobile Child Care Service offers care to children in rural and remote communities within the Lachlan and Cobar Local Government Areas (LGAs). The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FAHCSIA) funds this service.

The Mobile unit and its educators recognise and encourage the individuality, development and cultural backgrounds of all families using the service. The staff have a firm understanding of remote areas and support all families during their care. 

Contact:

Mobile: 0429 953 902 

Operating Hours:

Lachlan Children’s Service Preschool Program

The Lachlan Children’s Services Preschool Program operates at the centre four days per week between 8:30am and 4:00pm, Monday to Thursday. 

The program is centre-based and provides quality care for children ages three to five years (toilet trained). Preschool provides a program which meets individual needs and prepares children to transition to school. 

The Preschool program provides a healthy nutritious morning and afternoon tea. All children must bring a sandwich for lunch and a water bottle filled with water. 

Educators and children are to wear sun-protective clothing and hat during outdoor play.

Kids Bizz Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) Contact:

Excursion phone: 0429 952 589 

Kids Bizz OSHC receives funding through FAHCSIA. It provides quality care for school-aged children 5-12 years of age, after school and during school holiday periods. Kids Bizz operates from Lachlan Children's Services Centre located at 35 Marsden St, Condobolin. The program is completed with the involvement of children, families and educators. 

During regular school terms the educators work between the hours of 3pm and 6pm. At 3.00pm educators walk to schools and collect children from Condobolin Public School and Condobolin Catholic School. Educators sign children in and then return to office in a safe manner. This includes using pedestrian crossings and educators walking one leading and one following. Children are then collected by their families no later than 6pm, where families sign their children out.

Early Years Learning Framework

Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) is a framework to help the development of children and their learning, health and wellbeing from birth to five years.

Being, Becoming and Belonging

Educators ensure that the children feel safe and secure in their environment, ensuring they support the children and their families.

Being - being recognised the significances of the here and now.

Becoming - children’s identities, knowledge, understanding capacities, skill and relationships change during childhood.

Belonging - Knowing where and to whom you belong.