Long day care near Pennant Hills.

Pennant Hills is just south of us, easily reached via Pennant Hills Road or via the back streets through Thornleigh. We have several Pennant Hills families currently enrolled.

From

Pennant Hills NSW 2120

Travel

6 minutes by car to Normanhurst Child Care Centre

Centre address

66 Denman Parade, Normanhurst NSW 2076

Phone

02 9487 5455

Hours

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

Why Pennant Hills families come to Normanhurst

For Pennant Hills families, Normanhurst Child Care is a familiar choice for the long-tenured team and the small centre size. The drive is straightforward: down Pennant Hills Road, or across through Thornleigh. Most Pennant Hills families tell us the trip is about 5-7 minutes outside peak hour.

From babies to preschoolers under one roof

We take children from 6 weeks to 6 years across three age-banded rooms. Babies join the Possum Room (birth to 2) with 1 educator to every 4 children. Toddlers move to the Koala Room (2 to 3) at 1 educator to 5 children, and the Emu Room (3 to 6) runs at 1 to 10 with a deliberate school-readiness focus. Many families enrol a baby and stay right through, which means one drop-off, one set of educators who know your family, and no change of centre at three.

School readiness in the Emu Room

In the year before school, the Emu Room program works on the practical skills that make kindergarten easier: managing belongings, listening in a group, early literacy and numeracy through play, and the confidence to have a go. Children leave us well prepared for the local public and independent schools Pennant Hills families choose.

About the centre

Normanhurst Child Care Centre is a long day care centre on Denman Parade, a short drive north of Pennant Hills. We've been here since October 1997. 3 age-banded rooms (Possum 0-2, Koala 2-3, Emu 3-6), a long-tenured team with several Early Childhood Teacher qualifications between them, and our own cook preparing all meals on site daily.

Centre Director Jacque has been with us since 2006. Educational Leaders Hayley and Rochelle have both been here for over 20 years. For Pennant Hills families, that long-tenured team is often what makes the slightly longer drive worth it.

What your child eats

Our cook Dianne prepares five meals a day in the centre kitchen, working from a 4-week rotating menu approved under the NSW Munch & Move program. The kitchen is nut-aware, and allergies and intolerances are managed by Dianne where the food is made. Every meal is included in the daily fee, so there are no lunchboxes to pack.

The first weeks

Settling in is gradual. Orientation visits come first, then shorter days if your child needs them, building up to the full routine at their pace. From day one the OWNA app sends updates with photos, meals and sleep times, so the drive back to Pennant Hills comes with no guesswork about how the day went. The centre is rated Meeting under the National Quality Standard.

Daily fees and Child Care Subsidy

Daily fees are $185 (Possum, 0-2), $175 (Koala, 2-3), and $164 (Emu, 3-6), with all meals, sunscreen, a bucket hat and the education program included. Disposable nappies and baby formula included for the Possum and Koala rooms. We're Child Care Subsidy approved, so most families pay considerably less than the headline rate. Try the gap-fee calculator on the homepage to estimate your out-of-pocket cost.

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. Tours take about 30 minutes. Book through the form on the homepage, or call us on 02 9487 5455.

Common questions from Pennant Hills parents

How do we get there from Pennant Hills?

Head north along Pennant Hills Road or cut through the back streets via Thornleigh. There is parking on site at 66 Denman Parade when you arrive.

Do you provide meals?

Yes. Dianne cooks five meals a day on site, and all of them are included in the daily fee, along with sunscreen and a bucket hat.

What hours are you open?

7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 50 weeks of the year, including school holidays.

Do you take babies?

Yes, from 6 weeks of age in the Possum Room, where nappies and formula are also included in the fee.