Statewide Eyesight Preschooler Screening (StEPS)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The StEPS program ​offers free vision screening for 4-year-olds at NSW preschools and long day care centres.

It helps find issues early, so children can get the support they need.

Contact details for StEPS coordinators

You can contact your local StEPS coordinator to:

  • ​ask about a catch up check if your child missed their check or doesn't attend an early childhood service
  • you want to discuss the results of their check
  • you're an early childhood service who wants to offer StEPS at your centre.​
DistrictContact d​etails
Central Coast
(02) 4328 7900
 cclhd-steps@health.nsw.gov.au
Far West  (08) 8080 1242 
FWLHD-StEPS@health.nsw.gov.au​​​
Hunter New England 0418 677 289
 HNELHD-StEPSProgram@health.nsw.gov.au​
Illawarra Shoalhaven
(02) 9382 0277
 schn-sch-steps@health.nsw.gov.au
Mid North Coast(02) 6656 7061
 mnclhd-steps@health.nsw.gov.au
Murrumbidgee​0487 598 126​
 MLHD-STEPS@health.nsw.gov.au​
​Nepean Blue Mountains
(02) 4730 5100
 nbmlhd-steps@health.nsw.gov.au
​Northern NSW
(02) 6620 2836
 nnswlhd-steps@health.nsw.gov.au
Northern Sydney​(02) 9462 9550
nslhd-steps@health.nsw.gov.au
South Eastern Sydney(02) 9382 0277​
 schn-sch-steps@health.nsw.gov.au
Southern NSW(02) 44757200
SNSWLHD-StEPS@health.nsw.gov.au
South Western Sydney1300 273 290
 swslhd-steps@health.nsw.gov.au
Sydney​(02) 9562 5400
slhd-steps@health.nsw.gov.au  
Western NSW (Northern Sector)(02) 6809 8609
WNSWLHD-StEPSDubbo@health.nsw.gov.au
​Western NSW (Southern Sector)
 (02) 6369 3300
WNSWLHD-StEPSOrange@health.nsw.gov.au
​Western Sydney​(02) 8759 4150     

wslhd-stepsprogram@health.nsw.gov.au

 Albury Wodonga(02) 6058 1800
Corina.WilliamsMoir@awh.org.au

 

Current as at: Monday 8 September 2025
Contact page owner: Maternity, Child and Family