Occasional Care

Occasional Care is a service that provides intermittent care for children aged 0–5 years. Unlike Long Day Care, where children must be enrolled for particular days each week, this service provides flexible care for one-off or short term needs. Occasional Care is used by parents while they are shopping, attending appointments, or needing respite care, for example. Occasional Care may be useful to students who have only a couple of contact hours per week or need care in order to spend studying or in the library.

Occasional Care Centres are subject to licensing regulations including heath and safety requirements. Parents using this service for work or study purposes may also be eligible for the Child Care Benefit. Visit the Family Assistance Office website for more information.

There are no Occasional Care Centres on the Camperdown/Darlington Campus, see the Occasional Care Centres list below for names of centres closest to the University. Occasional care is available from the Ngallia Children's Education & Care Centre at the Cumberland campus. This is subject to places available at the centre on the day in which occasional care is needed.


SDN Ngallia Children's Education & Care Centre (Cumberland Campus)
Ph: 9749 7575
Cost (subject to change):
0-3 years $75.00 per day
3-5 years $65.00 per day

If you would like information about other Occasional Care Centres near the University campuses or your residential area please contact the Child Care Access Hotline on 1800 670 305.

Occasional Care Centres

The following is a list of Occasional Care Centres closest to the University of Sydney Camperdown/Darlington campus. They are not connected to the University of Sydney or University of Sydney Union. Please contact the centres directly if you would like further information.

Redfern Occasional Care
55 Pitt Street, Redfern
Ph: 9288 5620


SDN Glebe Children's Education & Care Centre
112a Glebe St, Glebe
Ph: 9552 3747


Marrickville Occasional Care
356 Victoria Rd, Marrickville
Ph: 9558 1591