Give your child the best start
Excellence in Educational Care for over 40 Years
Secure a place for your child at our Lake Cathie childcare and early learning centre where children thrive and belong. We provide a safe and supportive home-away-from-home environment for your little one. Established in 1980, Oz Education has been committed to providing exceptional educational care for over four decades. With chef-prepared meals, enriching programs, expertly designed curricula, and all-inclusive essentials, we’re been leading in educational childcare for families who wants the best start for their child.
3-Day Guarantee Childcare
Starting January 2026, enjoy three days of subsidised childcare per week under the new 3-Day Guarantee – regardless of work, study, or activity level.
Enrol with Confidence – $0 Admission Fees Until 30 Nov 2025
At our centre, your child come first. You’ll love our:
- Free orientation sessions to ensure a smooth start and peace of mind
- Family friendly no withdrawal fee policy – because we believe in flexibility
Start your child’s journey at the best place. Enquire today.
Visit our Lake Cathie childcare centre
Getting to Oz Education Lake Cathie
Our Lake Cathie childcare centre is conveniently located in the heart of Lake Cathie, situated only short drive from Lake Cathie Public School. The centre is open from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday over 50 weeks a year, except on NSW Public Holidays and Mid-North Coast gazetted public holidays.
Centre
25 Forest Parkway, Lake Cathie NSW 2445
Contact
1300 644 125 l 02-6584 8044
Opening Hours
7am to 5.30pm
Jessica
Centre Director of Oz Education Lake Cathie
As Centre Director of Oz Education Lake Cathie, I feel grateful to work in our wonderful coastal community that values connection and nature. Our Lake Cathie childcare centre is more than just a place for early learning – it’s a nurturing environment where children are free to explore their world, guided by caring educators and supported by strong community ties. I believe that every child deserves to feel a deep sense of belonging, and that starts right here in our centre.
TRUSTED LAKE CATHIE CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL
40 Years of Educational Excellence
Oz Education Lake Cathie is one of Oz Education’s premium early learning centres located across New South Wales. Our centres offer exceptional educational care that’s tailored to the needs of children aged 6 weeks to 6 years old. Discover our large play spaces for each age group where your child will thrive.
Safe and nurturing environment
Qualified and caring educators
High quality personalised care
Fun STEM learning and Preschool
Wide range of free inclusions
Save with subsidies and flexible hours
Why Parents love Oz Education Lake Cathie
We have just started sending our 4 year old to Oz Education Lake Cathie and cannot speak highly enough of the staff and facilities. The educators make coming in so welcoming, and have done the most wonderful job of helping our son settle in. The outdoor area is fantastic with loads to explore and discover. The crafts, experiments, stories and play are amazing. We are so thankful to the team there who have supported us in the early days.
Laura van Bussel
The educators at Oz Education Lake Cathie childcare centre are truly amazing—warm, professional, and passionate about creating meaningful learning experiences for every child. The centre itself is beautiful, featuring an extensive outdoor learning environment that encourages exploration, creativity, and connection with nature. Our child loves spending time outdoors and comes home happy and full of stories each day. We’re so grateful for the care, dedication, and wonderful environment the team provides.
Rebecca B
As a teacher, I value high-quality early education, and Oz Education’s preschool program has been exceptional. My child has thrived in a nurturing, engaging environment that fosters curiosity, independence, and essential school readiness skills. The educators are caring, professional, and dedicated to each child’s growth.
Elizabeth
More than Childcare. We're a STEM Preschool.
Our Lake Cathie childcare and early learning centre, has a strong focus on delivering early STEM learning opportunities utilising our extensive outdoor learning environment. It opens up an exciting world of learning where your child can have fun experimenting and problem-solving with early concepts in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Come explore the exciting world of early STEM education at Oz Education Lake Cathie – book a tour today.
Large Spacious Rooms
Age appropriate learning resources
Nurturing Environment
Fun sensory educational play
Early Numeracy & Literacy Resources
Award-winning preschool resources
Early STEM Learning
Imaginative Mini Worlds
All-Inclusive Lake Cathie Childcare Service
Our Lake Cathie centre offers a wide range of childcare services at no extra cost ensuring every child has the opportunity to reach their physical, cognitive and socio-emotional developmental milestones during their early formation years.
Why parents love our Lake Cathie Childcare centre
Throughout your child’s learning journey at Oz Education Lake Cathie, we’ll work with you to understand your child’s unique needs every step of the way from orientation to graduation. Don’t miss out. Secure a place today.