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Caring for your children
and your family

Caring for your family

Bondi Beach Cottage strives to facilitate your children’s learning through creative, self-directed play, fun, and a respectful, developmental-focused, safe environment.
We prioritise creating close, trusting and supportive relationships with children, families, and the community. Our educators are the lifeblood of Bondi Beach Cottage and are passionate about fostering the growth and learning of the children attending our centre.

Overview

At Bondi Beach Cottage, ensuring each child receives individualised care and attention is a key part of our day. Our low ratio of 4 children to 1 educator enables the educators to spend quality time understanding your child’s interests and behaviours.

We offer:

  • Flexible half or full days
  • A small centre (20 places)
  • Professional, highly trained educators who all hold a minimum Certificate 3 in Childcare
  • A breastfeeding friendly environment

Address
42 Brighton Boulevard, North Bondi

Ages
6 weeks to 5 years

Opening hours
Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm
We are closed for all public holidays and over the Christmas and New Year period.

Approved places
20

Childcare subsidy available
Yes

Rates
Half day morning (4 hours, 8.30am-12.30pm): $96.50
Half day afternoon (5 hours, 12.30pm-5.30pm) $106.00
Full day: $157.00
Concession rates are available if you are a Centrelink Health Care Card holder.

Assessment and Rating
Meeting (Assessed September 2023)

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What is Occasional Childcare?

Bondi Beach Cottage is registered as an Occasional Childcare Centre, offering both permanent and casual positions.
Children who are enrolled on a casual basis don’t need to be enrolled for particular days. Occasional care can be used on a flexible basis, on different days and for different sessions (full day, morning or afternoon) each week.

Casual positions for families:
As a casual attendee at the Cottage, you will be required to enrol and submit booking requests for each day you would like your child to attend. Cancellations may be made 48 hours in advance, free of charge.

Permanent positions for families:
As a permanent attendee at the Cottage, your child will have set days each week that will always be allocated to you. If your child is sick or away, fees will still apply. Two weeks’ notice is required to cancel your permanent place.

To support our mission, several places are maintained as occasional; this offers parents the flexibility of booking care on a casual basis.

Women accessing our counselling service are also offered a free half day spot.

Please be aware you must supply everything your child would need in a day (for example, food, nappies, clothing, comforters, etc). For more details, please download our family handbook.

Enrolments and waitlists

To enrol at Bondi Beach Cottage, please contact our welcoming team via email or phone. Please be aware that as the centre only has 20 children each day, there is generally a waitlist for enrolments.

To join the waitlist please email us at childcare@bondibeachcottage.org.au with:

  • Your name
  • Your child’s full name
  • Child’s date of birth
  • Best contact number
  • Preferred days and number of days
  • Preferred start date

We will then confirm your addition to the waitlist via email.

Bondi Beach Cottage’s learning philosophy

At Bondi Beach Cottage, each child is provided with activities adapted to their age to broaden their horizons, develop their curiosity, and help them along the path to who they will become.

We provide a rich and diverse educational experience for children, reflective of their development and interests.

We focus on building strong relationships with our families and children, and we value the important part they play in our community.

Curriculum

At Bondi Beach Cottage, we recognise children as active agents of their learning who build knowledge within social contexts. Our Centre provides a safe and warm environment and a wide range of play based activities, usually through hands on experiences with open ended material. Through this practical approach, children can construct new meaning with the assistance of our beautiful early childhood educators who scaffold children’s skills across integrated emotional, social, physical, and cognitive areas.

Our program encompasses more than planned experiences; as an occasional early childhood service we cater for children of diverse ages, needs, interests, strengths, cultural backgrounds, and language. Given this, we draw on a flexible curriculum designed with children that evolves over time according to children’s developmental and learning needs.

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Extra activities

The Ready Steady Go program assists children in developing important physical skills, to foster friendships and to love exercise. Children will learn different sports which helps to develop a broad range of skills, builds a platform of sporting knowledge and the variety ensures continued interest in the program. Ready Steady Go program incorporates basic counting and colour concepts, encourages teamwork and sportsmanship, builds social skills and develops listening skills and concentration.

Happy Feet Fitness entertains, inspires, and encourages children to learn, laugh and grow in confidence through themed musical adventure classes. The program is based on the fun of movement and dance, the creativity of music and the joy of active play. Each week we have a new and exciting interactive themed adventure designed to encourage participation, expression and social interaction. Held fortnightly on Wednesdays.
We alternate the programs every week. The Ready Steady Go program is held fortnightly on Tuesday and Happy Feet is held every other week on Wednesday.

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Inclusivity

We provide an inclusive environment that recognises the diverse ages, interests, preferences, abilities and learning styles of all children. We work closely with the Inclusion Agency to support children with additional needs, so all children have genuine opportunities to access, participate and achieve positive learning outcomes.

Through the Inclusion Support Program, we help families to have access to speech therapy, physiotherapy, or specialist equipment.

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Environment

Our Centre includes both indoor and outdoor areas with spaces that facilitate curiosity, movement, and play. The parents of Bondi Beach Cottage describe our Centre as a homely, welcoming and supportive environment for not only their children, but their entire family.

Meet our team

Our team specialises in Occasional Childcare Services.

  • Camila

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    Educator

    Originally from Chile, Camila joined the Bondi Beach Cottage team in August 2025 and brings warmth, enthusiasm and a genuine love of working with children. She is currently working towards her Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, building her knowledge and skills to support children’s learning, wellbeing and development.

    Camile enjoys being part of the caring, community-focused environment at BBC and values the strong relationships built with children, families and colleagues. She is passionate about creating engaging, play-based experiences that help children feel confident, included and excited to learn. Fluent in English and Spanish, she enjoys supporting bilingual connection and celebrating culture and language within the classroom.

  • Andrea

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    Centre Coordinator & Nominated Supervisor

    Diploma in Early Childhood Education

    Throughout my work, I aim to support children, families, and educators in achieving their goals, while providing a loving, caring, safe, and secure environment that is welcoming, warm, and inclusive of all cultures, abilities, and family situations.

    I’ve been working at Bondi Beach Cottage for 6 years. It is rewarding to work here because we share the same interests, goals, values, and beliefs regarding teaching and caring for children and families.

    Spending time with my family and friends, cycling, hiking, and traveling are some of my favorited things to do.

  • Carolina (Lina)

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    Educator

    Certificate III in Early Childhood Education

    I’ve worked at BBC for 22 years. I’m extremely dedicated to caring for our little ones while providing a fun and safe environment. It’s a wonder to see how their personalities develop day by day, one by one in different directions, knowing that I’m a part of their development. I like to ensure our cottage is spotless every morning.

    In my spare time, I enjoy the company of my family, especially my 2 little grandsons. I also like to go to the movies, attend literature talks, author presentations and fine dining. I also meditate and love snorkelling in the tropical reef of Southern Philippines island and the Algave-Portugal.

  • Silvia

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    Educator

    Diploma in Early Childhood Education

    The children are the reflex of our teaching and the experiences we provide to them. Through play they learn skills for life! It is an educator’s role to create an environment where the children can feel the sense of belonging, where they can display emotions, develop physical skills, feel confident. It’s also amazing how much the children learn from us, and we learn from them!

    I love going to the beach, meeting friends, coffee, chocolate, travelling and discovering new places!

    I have been at Bondi Beach Cottage for 4 years and have the privilege of working as the Room Leader.

  • Niken

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    Educator

    Originally from Indonesia, Niken brings a calm, caring presence and a strong commitment to early learning to her role at Bondi Beach Cottage. She has been part of the BBC community since April 2022 and values the opportunity to grow alongside the children and families she supports each day.

    She enjoys working at BBC for its welcoming, close-knit environment and the meaningful relationships built with children, families and colleagues. Niken is passionate about creating a safe and inclusive space where children feel secure to explore, learn and build confidence at their own pace. Fluent in English and Indonesian, she enjoys supporting cultural connection and helping children feel a strong sense of belonging within the classroom.

  • Kanae

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    Educator

    Originally from Japan, Kanae has been part of the Bondi Beach Cottage team since February 2020. She brings a strong focus on safety, inclusion and meaningful engagement to her work with children and families. With a Graduate Certificate in Vision Impairment and currently working towards a Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education, she is committed to ensuring all children can participate fully and feel supported in their learning.

    Kanae is passionate about creating calm, well-structured environments where children feel safe, confident and ready to engage and takes pride in maintaining high standards of care and supervision. Fluent in English and Japanese, she values supporting children’s sense of belonging and building strong, trusting relationships with families and colleagues.

  • Milena

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    Educator

    Originally from Brazil, Milena brings warmth, creativity and a strong sense of community to her role at Bondi Beach Cottage. She has been part of the team since July 2025 and is currently working towards her Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, continuing to build her skills to support young children’s learning and development.

    She loves working at BBC for the close relationships with children, families and colleagues, and the nurturing, community-focused environment. Milena is passionate about helping each child feel safe, confident and curious through playful, engaging learning experiences. Bilingual in English and Portuguese, she enjoys connecting with diverse families and celebrating culture and language within the classroom.

  • Vanessa

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    Educator

    Originally from Germany, Vanessa joined Bondi Beach Cottage in December 2024 and brings a thoughtful, caring approach to her role as an educator. She holds a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and is passionate about creating a safe, engaging environment where children feel secure to explore and learn.

    Vanessa enjoys the warm, community feel of BBC and values the strong relationships built with children, families and the team. Fluent in English and German, she supports a welcoming and inclusive classroom where children are encouraged to participate, connect and build confidence through everyday play and learning.

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Get in touch

Our team is always happy to provide information on our available places or answer any questions to help you decide if our centre is the right fit for your family.

8:30am – 5:30pm, Monday – Friday
42 Brighton Blvd, North Bondi NSW 2026

P. 9365 1607
childcare@bondibeachcottage.org.au

Work with us

We are always on the look-out for dedicated and passionate childcare professionals to join our team.

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