Enrolment Enquiries
Please contact our friendly staff to organise a time to come, view our services and place your details on our Waitlist.
Alternatively details can be submitted via email to [email protected]
You can enquire online about enrolment using the form below:
Enrolment and Orientation Procedures
At 3 Bears Cottage, we believe that beginning care should feel calm, personal, and welcoming — for both children and families.
To ensure a smooth start, we encourage families to book an individual enrolment appointment. This allows us to take the time to get to know you and your child, introduce you to our educators, and share important information about your child’s routines, interests, and needs.
These one-on-one appointments also provide the opportunity to ask questions, discuss expectations, and ease any first-day worries. We value this time together as the foundation for a strong and trusting partnership between your family and our team.
In December, we also host a series of play sessions for new families and children to visit the centre, explore the environments, and connect with educators and peers before their official start.
Families are invited to stay and participate alongside their child during these sessions, helping children feel safe and confident in their new surroundings. These sessions are also a wonderful opportunity for families to meet one another, share experiences, and build connections with others beginning the same journey.
Fee Information
We aim to make the enrolment process simple and transparent for families. Here’s everything you need to know about getting started at 3 Bears Cottage.
Enrolment Fee
When you register, a small fee helps cover administration costs and includes a 3 Bears sun-safe hat and t-shirt for your child to start their journey with us.
Bond and Payments
Families are required to pay three weeks of fees in advance before starting – first weeks fees plus two weeks in advance.
Accounts are to remain two weeks in advance at all times, and payments are made conveniently through our Debit Success Direct Debit system.
Fee Support
We’re an approved service for the Child Care Subsidy (CCS), which helps families with the cost of care based on income and activity levels.
Eligible families with children aged 3 and 4 years may also receive Start Strong funding through the NSW Government.
Daily Fees (before subsidy, effective August 2025)
- Baby Bear Room (0–3 years): $165.34 per day
- Mama Bear Room (2–4 years): $164.26 per day
- Papa Bear Room (3–6 years): $155.53 per day
Additional Costs
- $60 one-off enrolment fee (per child)
- Optional excursions and incursions may occur throughout the year, and families will always be notified in advance.
At 3 Bears Cottage, we believe in creating value through quality care, community connection, and genuine relationships — ensuring every family feels confident and supported from day one.