Child care in Normanhurst.

Looking for childcare in Normanhurst? Here's the practical information families ask us about most often, in one place.

Address

66 Denman Parade, Normanhurst NSW 2076

Phone

02 9487 5455

Email

director@normanhurstldc.nsw.edu.au

Hours

7:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday

Ages

6 weeks to 6 years (three age-banded rooms)

Capacity

48 places, with current vacancies in the Possum and Koala rooms

Daily fees

$185 (Possum, 0-2), $175 (Koala, 2-3), $164 (Emu, 3-6). Most families pay considerably less after Child Care Subsidy.

Current offer

50% off the standard daily fee for your first 4 weeks, for every child newly enrolled by 31 December 2026 and starting by 28 February 2027. Terms and conditions.

Closures

Public holidays and 2 weeks at Christmas. Open 50 weeks of the year.

Where we are

The centre is on Denman Parade, a short walk from Normanhurst Station and the Normanhurst shops. Most of our families live in Normanhurst itself or in the surrounding suburbs of Wahroonga, Hornsby, Thornleigh, Pennant Hills and Waitara. There's parking on Denman Parade outside the centre, and the train to the city is direct.

What's included in the daily fee

All meals (breakfast, morning tea, hot cooked lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack), cooked on site by Dianne, the centre cook. The education program. Sunscreen. A bucket hat. For the Possum and Koala rooms, disposable nappies and baby formula are also included. You bring a change of clothes, a comforter if your child uses one, and a labelled water bottle.

Child Care Subsidy

We're a CCS-approved service. Most families with children in care receive some level of subsidy. The actual gap fee, what you pay out of pocket each week, depends on your combined family income, your activity level, and the number of days. Use the CCS gap-fee calculator on the homepage to get a rough estimate, or we'll walk through your specific situation on a tour.

From 5 January 2026, the new 3-Day Guarantee means every CCS-eligible family gets at least 72 hours of subsidised care per fortnight, regardless of work or study activity. That covers three days a week for most families.

Our 3 rooms

Possum Room (0-2 years, 1:4 ratio)

Up to 12 children. Sleep on each child's own routine. Disposable nappies included. Hayley, our Educational Leader (with us since 2000), works in this room part-time.

Koala Room (2-3 years, 1:5 ratio)

Up to 15 children. Toilet training supported gently. Rochelle, our Educational Leader (with us since 2005), runs this room part-time.

Emu Room (3-6 years, 1:10 ratio)

Up to 21 children. The preschool room with our school-readiness program. Esther works here, with a degree-level early childhood qualification.

The team

A long-tenured team, with decades of combined service at this centre. Several Early Childhood Teacher qualifications across the team. Centre Director Jacque has been with us since 2006. Educational Leaders Hayley and Rochelle have been with us since 2000 and 2005 respectively. Cook Dianne has been with us since 2022. Read the full team page.

Tours

Tours run during the week, at quieter moments. We show you all three rooms, the kitchen, the outdoor area, and you meet Jacque and the educators in the rooms. Tours take about 30 minutes. Book through the form on the homepage, or call us on 02 9487 5455.