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)
Several providers at UQ also offer vacation care during the school holidays.
Off-campus facilities are available in surrounding areas.
Use UQ Maps to find child care on St Lucia campus
Locations and vacancies at St Lucia
Campus Kindergarten
As at January 2021
| Playroom (Age) | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindy Room | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
| Pre-Kindy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Building 73, College Road, St Lucia
campus.kindergarten@uq.edu.au
+61 7 3365 3894
Margaret Cribb
As at January 2021
| Playroom (Age) | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (6 weeks - 18 months) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 (12 months - 2 1/2 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 (1 1/2 - 3 1/2 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 & 5 (2 1/2 - 4 years) | 10 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 17 |
| Kindy (3 1/2 - 5 years) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
324 Sir Fred Schonell Drive, St Lucia
margaret.cribb@mcel.org.au
+61 7 3365 1509
The Munro Centre
As at January 2021
| Age | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 weeks - 12 months | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 - 19 months | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 months - 2 years | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2+ years | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
7 Dell Road, St Lucia
office@munrocentre.com
+61 7 3876 9916
Playhouse Parent and Childcare Centre
As at January 2021
Playhouse runs the OSHC Pelicans program for before and after school care for Ironside State School. They also offer after school care only for Indooroopilly State School. UQ community members with children at Ironside State School or Indooroopilly State School will be given priority of enrolment. To learn more, contact Playhouse Parent and Childcare Centre.
| Playroom (Age) | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (6 weeks – 15 months) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 (15 months - 2 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 (2 - 3 years) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Pre-kindy (3 - 4 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kindy (4 - 5 years) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Keith Street, St Lucia
playhouse@uq.edu.au
+61 7 3443 3600
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 at Gatton
As at January 2021
Free Range Kids Gatton
| Age | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 weeks - 24 months | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 months - 3 years | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2.5 - 4 years | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 - 5 years | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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
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.
Read more on the UQ Sport website
Playhouse Parent and Childcare Centre
From January 2020, Playhouse Parent and Childcare Centre is offering vacation care for school aged children. Vacation care programs include activities to cater for all children, from sporting enthusiasts to artists and bookworms.
Each holiday period, Playhouse will also offer excursions to locations like the cinema, theme parks, ice-skating rinks, or mini golf.
Sessions run from 7.30am to 5.30pm and cost $60.50 per day, with a reduced fee if you have been approved for a childcare subsidy.
To find out more, email playhouse@uq.edu.au or visit our website at www.playhouseshildcareuq.org.au
Feedback
If you have feedback about child care services at UQ, contact Leah Kelly:
+61 499 007 125