Planning Childcare or Preschool for 2027? Join the ECTARC Waitlist!

If you’re starting to think ahead to childcare or preschool for 2027, now is a great time to explore ECTARC’s early education and care options across the Illawarra, Wollongong and Shellharbour.

ECTARC is a community-owned, not-for-profit organisation with 10 services offering play-based early learning programs designed to support children from their early years through to a confident transition to school.

• Long Day Care for children from birth to 5 years
• Integrated Preschool Programs delivered by degree-qualified teachers within long day care
• Occasional Care offering flexible, sessional or irregular care for families
• Multi-function Preschool & Long Day Care for children aged 2–5 years
• Play-based early learning guided by the Early Years Learning Framework
• Transition to School support to help prepare children for their next big step
• Child Care Subsidy (CCS) available for eligible families across relevant services
• Start Strong fee relief available for eligible families in multi-function preschool programs

ECTARC locations in Wollongong & Shellharbour:

Long Day Care

• ECTARC Wallaroo – Childcare & Preschool Shellharbour - Parents Guide Illawarra
• ECTARC Smith Street – Childcare & Preschool Wollongong CBD - Parents Guide Illawarra
• ECTARC Smith Street – Childcare & Preschool Wollongong CBD - Parents Guide Illawarra
• ECTARC Keiraview – Childcare & Preschool Wollongong CBD - Parents Guide Illawarra
• ECTARC Alunga – Childcare & Preschool Albion Park Rail - Parents Guide Illawarra

Occasional Care

• ECTARC Warilla – Childcare & Preschool Warilla - Parents Guide Illawarra
• ECTARC Short Street – Childcare & Preschool Corrimal - Parents Guide Illawarra

Thinking about care for 2027? Explore your local ECTARC service and join the waitlist early?

Find an ECTARC Early Education & Care Service near you here