Children’s Services
The Council proudly operates quality education and care services throughout the Huon Valley.
Centre Based Care
Provided five days per week at Huonville, Geeveston and Dover.
The Cottage
Phone: (03) 6264 0333
91-93 Main Street, Huonville
Monday to Friday (Public Holidays excepted) 7:30am – 6pm.
Birth to 12 years old
Early Morning Care
Phone: (03) 6264 0333
Monday to Friday 7:00am – 9am
Available to school aged children attending Sacred Heart, Geeveston, Franklin, Cygnet, St James, Glen Huon and Huonville schools.
Geeveston Early Learning and Care Centre
Phone: (03) 6264 0350
4879 Huon Highway, Geeveston
Monday to Friday (Public Holidays excepted) 7.30am – 6pm.
Birth to 12 years old
Dover Child Care Centre
Phone: (03) 6298 1524
17 Chapman Ave, Dover
Monday to Friday (Public Holidays excepted) 8.15am – 5.15pm.
Birth to seven years old
After School Care - Huonville
Phone: (03) 6264 0333
Monday to Friday (Public School terms) 3pm – 6pm
Children can be collected directly from Huonville Primary School or their school bus stop. A relaxed program is offered to cater for the diverse needs of children aged 5 to 12 years. The daily fees includes afternoon tea.
Vacation Care Program
Phone: (03) 6264 0333
91-93 Main Street, Huonville
The operating hours of the Vacation Care program are Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm during Public School holidays, offering the option of full or half day sessions.
A variety of organised activities and outings for ages 5 to 13 years are offered.
Activity programs are available from the Centre and on Council’s website one month before each school holiday. Full day care costs include morning and afternoon tea.
Early Morning Care
Phone: (03) 6264 0333
Monday to Friday 7:00am – 9am
Available to school aged children attending Sacred Heart, Geeveston, Franklin, Cygnet, St James, Glen Huon and Huonville schools.
Pre-Kinder Sessions
Phone: (03) 6264 0333
91-93 Main Street, Huonville
The operating hours for the Pre-Kinder program are 9am to 2:30pm during Public School terms, dependent on numbers.
Designed for children between the ages of three and four years old, Pre-Kinder sessions are a preparation for school the following year. Educators plan group and individual activities and enjoy morning tea with the children.
During the third term of the program, children visit the Huonville kinder with educators and participate in activities and familiarise themselves with the program.
Childcare Links
An initiative under the Department of Social Services – Communities for Children, the program aims to improve the wellbeing of young children by strengthening the resilience of their care providers and linking them to their local community.
It aims to link families with children to local support services to strengthen community networks, increase parent’s knowledge and understanding of services, facilities, information and available supports within the area to increase family understanding of the importance of early childhood development and care and its influence on later outcomes in life.
Hire of Baby Capsules
The Council provides baby capsules for hire to residents for up to six months at low rental costs.
Available from The Cottage at 91-93 Main Street, Huonville, the capsule hire price includes a $20.00 refundable deposit.
Capsules must be returned in satisfactory condition for deposit refund.
Please refer to Council’s website for current baby capsule hire fees or call the Children’s Services on (03) 6264 0333.