Child care
On-campus child care, early learning centres and kindergartens are available to UQ staff and students. On-campus facilities are run independently to UQ, and you should contact them directly for more information.
St Lucia
There are several on-campus day care, kindergarten and early learning centres at St Lucia for children aged between 6 weeks and 5 years.
The following providers are located on St Lucia campus:
- Campus Kindergarten (for children aged between 2 and 5 years)
- Margaret Cribb Early Learning (for children aged between 6 weeks and 5 years)
- Munro Centre (for children up to school age)
- Playhouse Parent and Child Care Centre (for children up to school age).
Off-campus facilities are also available in surrounding areas.
Use UQ Maps to find child care on St Lucia campus
Vacancies
As at July 2019
Campus Kindergarten
| Playroom (Age) | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindy Room (children born between 01/07/2014 - 30/06/2015) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
campus.kindergarten@uq.edu.au
+61 7 3365 3894
Margaret Cribb
| Playroom (Age) | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (1 - 2 years) | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 3B (2 - 3 years) | - | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 4 (2.5 - 3.5 years) | 4 | - | - | - | 7 |
| 5A (3 - 4 years) | 2 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| Kindy (3.5 - 5 years) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
margaret.cribb@mcel.org.au
+61 7 3365 1509
The Munro Centre
| Age | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 weeks - 15 months | - | 3 | 1 | - | 1 |
| 15 - 24 months | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 2.5 - 3 years | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
office@munrocentre.com
+61 7 3876 9916
Gatton
Free Range Kids Gatton is the only childcare centre and kindergarten on Gatton campus. It accepts children aged between 6 weeks and 5 years.
Off-campus facilities are available in the towns of Gatton and Laidley, and surrounding areas.
Use UQ Maps to find child care on Gatton campus
Vacancies
As at July 2019
Free Range Kids Gatton
| Age | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 weeks - 24 months | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 months - 3 years | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 2.5 - 4 years | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 - 5 years | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
uqgchildcare@uq.edu.au
+61 7 5460 1080
Herston
Unfortunately there are no childcare or early learning centres on Herston campus, but there are off-campus facilities available in surrounding areas.
Off-campus locations
To find childcare centres in off-campus locations:
- phone the Child Care Access Hotline: 1800 670 305
- search the Care for Kids website
- search childcarefinder.gov.au
Vacation care
UQ Sport at St Lucia campus provides a fun and active care service during school holidays for big and little kids, aged 5 to 14 years. Kids are encouraged to be fit and active, while having fun and making friends.
Feedback
If you have feedback about child care services at UQ, contact Jeremy Crowley:
+61 7 3365 9082