Fairfield Health Service Vacation Care Centre is an employer sponsored service primarily for staff of Fairfield Health Service.

LOCATION: We are located on the grounds of the Prariewood Languages High School across the road from the main entrance to Fairfield Hospital. Public Transport is in close vicinity with a choice of buses, both Westbus (accessible in front of the hospital) and the T-way (accessible in front of Stocklands Shopping Centre) are available.

HOURS OF OPENING: The Service operates from 6:45am to 6:15pm Monday to Friday during school holidays excluding any Public Holidays.

HOW TO BOOK: Bookings are taken for Vacation Care commencing 2-3 weeks prior to the next vacation period. To obtain a booking form contact Fairfield Health Service Child Care Centre on Ph: 9616 8545 / 9616 8168 or email sharon.hagerty@swsahs.nsw.gov.au or carmen.grima@swsahs.nsw.gov.au

You are required to fill in the booking form and send it back to Fairfield Health Service Child Care Centre on fax: 9616 8240, email or in person.

Once we receive your booking form, an appointment will be made for you to complete your enrolment form with the Vacation Care Coordinator. Fees will be paid in full at this interview.

FEES: Daily fee per child applies. All fees are to be paid on enrolment for the entire vacation care period booking. Any cancellation must be made at least one week before the date of the booking or fees are payable for that day regardless of whether the child attends or not.

Methods of Payment - Fees are to be paid by cheque, credit card to the administration assistant at the Fairfield Health Service Child Care Centre on Wednesdays or Fridays.

Receipts will be issued in the 1st week of care. These receipts can then be taken to your local Family Assistance Office. Parents are able to claim Child Care Benefit Rebate.

WHAT TO BRING: Children are required to bring all their own food and refreshments, i.e. morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea - we do not supply any food. Drinking water is available throughout the day. Food will be stored at the appropriate temperature in the Centre fridge. Children should wear appropriate clothing, as activities can be very messy. If possible please send a change of clothes. Please pack a SUN HAT as the Sun Care Policy stipulates. Children are urged not to bring personal items/toys to Vacation Care, as staff will not be held responsible for any items that go missing. Please ensure all belongings are labelled with the child's name.

PROGRAM: The program is wholly guided by the children’s needs and interests and is adjusted each vacation care session by the Sports’n’Sorts Survey completed by each child on enrolment. We also organise visitor’s, incursions and excursions. Our visitors include fire fighters, sports people and police officers. Excursions include bowling, movies, library and other fun places. With a view to something exciting happening every day. Parents are provided with daily feedback about the program on the ‘Today we…’ sheet.

STAFFING: A trained staff member is on the premises at all times. The staffing ratios are as follows:
1 adult : 10 children
1 adult : 8 children on excursions
1 adult : 5 children on excursions involving swimming

CONTACT DETAILS: Fairfield Health Service Child Care Centre, Vacation Care Coordinator – Sharon Hagerty
Ph: 9616 8545 / 9616 8168
Mobile: 0439 460 344
Fax: 9616 8240
Email: sharon.hagerty@swsahs.nsw.gov.au or
carmen.grima@swsahs.nsw.gov.au