About Wollongong Childcare – An Overview
Wollongong Childcare is the Illawarra and South Coast division of Child Care Guide, a trusted national network helping families find early learning services, understand childcare options, and access information on subsidies and quality standards.
This page explains our role, purpose and how we support both families and educators throughout Wollongong and surrounding areas.
Our platform connects parents with childcare centres, preschools, family day care educators and outside school hours care (OSHC) services across the Illawarra — including Shellharbour, Dapto, Corrimal, Thirroul and Albion Park.
By blending national expertise with local focus, Wollongong Childcare helps families find suitable care while giving providers a professional platform to reach their community.
About Wollongong Childcare – Our Mission and Purpose
The mission of Wollongong Childcare is to make local childcare information clear, reliable and accessible for every family. We believe parents make better choices when they have accurate insight into what’s available nearby — from long day care to family day care, preschool and after-school programs.
We aim to:
- Help parents compare and contact childcare providers across Wollongong
- Give educators and centres an effective local advertising platform
- Share local data and insights through the Wollongong Childcare Statistics page
- Support the early learning sector through clear guides on subsidies, quality and curriculum
By offering accurate and transparent information, Wollongong Childcare supports both families looking for care and providers delivering it.
About Wollongong Childcare – How It Works
The Childcare in Wollongong directory lists approved early learning services across the region, covering Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and nearby towns.
Each upgraded listing on Wollongong Childcare includes:
- Service name, contact details and suburb
- Operating hours and program details
- Current vacancies (where available)
- Links to waitlists, tours and websites
- National Quality Standard (NQS) rating and service category
Every service begins with a free basic listing, which providers can later claim and manage using a secure claim code. Once verified, providers can update their listing, add photos, highlight programs and upgrade for greater visibility.
About Wollongong Childcare – Part of the Child Care Guide Network
As part of the Child Care Guide network, Wollongong Childcare follows the same high editorial standards, database structure and SEO model used across all regional directories in Australia.
This national partnership enables Wollongong Childcare to:
- Synchronise childcare data between local and national platforms
- Showcase local centres on both Wollongong Childcare and Child Care Guide
- Provide direct access to national resources such as the Child Care Subsidy Calculator, Early Years Learning Framework, and National Quality Framework
Together, these resources make Wollongong Childcare a trusted link between families seeking childcare and providers offering quality early learning experiences.
About Wollongong Childcare – Supporting the Local Community
Wollongong Childcare exists to strengthen connections between families, educators and early learning professionals across the Illawarra. By keeping information current and accessible, we empower families to make informed choices while helping services reach parents at the right time.
If you operate a childcare service in the Wollongong region, you can confirm or update your details using your claim code or by contacting us directly.
Contact and Further Information
For media, partnership or data enquiries, please get in touch via our Contact Page.
To learn more about the national network powering this site, visit Child Care Guide.
