THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE
Welcome to Kids Cottage Middle Harbour
Kids Cottage Middle Harbour OOSH offers before and after school care for the students of Middle Harbour Public School in Mosman, as well as vacation care for the greater community.
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Philosophy
The Kids Cottage believes in providing an inclusive, age appropriate, creative, active and fun program with a variety of choices, in a safe, caring and sustainable environment.
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We believe in respecting individuality whilst challenging the children’s growth cognitively, socially, emotionally and physically and encouraging the development of essential life skills.
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We maintain that children have the right to feel safe and supported in their environment and support this through developing secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships between educators and children.
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We strive to provide the highest quality standards of out of school hours care responding to the community’s needs and contributing to the continuing education and well being of children in our care.
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We have full availability for both Before and After school care for 2025 so please email us to enroll your children today!
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CHILD SAFE
COMMITMENT STATEMENT
Kids Cottage is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment where all children are respected, valued and heard. We believe that the safety and well-being of children is everyone's responsibility and should be embedded in every aspect of our service.
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We are committed to:
- Upholding the rights of every child to feel safe, secure, and protected from harm, abuse, and neglect.
- Embedding the Child Safe Standards into our culture, policies, and everyday practice.
- Creating a child-centred environment where children are empowered to speak up and participate in decisions that affect them.
- Promoting equity and inclusion by respecting diversity and supporting the needs of all children, including those with additional needs, disabilities, and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
- Ensuring that all staff, volunteers, and visitors understand and act by their responsibilities under the Child Protection Laws and our Code of Conduct.
- Providing ongoing training and support to build a culture of vigilance, transparency, and accountability.
-Continously reviewing and improving our child safety practices through regular feedback, risk assessments and engagement with children, families and the community.
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We are unwavering in our commitment to child safety and will take immediate and appropriate action to respond to any concerns or allegations of abuse or neglect.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, the Cammeraigal people and recognise their continuing connection to this land, water and community. We pay respect to the Elders past, present and future and acknowledge their spiritual connection to the Country on which we gather today.
We’ve been sending our children to Kids Cottage for the past seven years, and it has been an absolutely wonderful experience. The team, led by Jacqui, consistently provides a fantastic range of engaging and fun activities that our children genuinely look forward to.
It’s clear how much care and effort goes into creating a warm, safe, and exciting environment for the kids.
We’re so grateful for the dedication of Jacqui and her team – Kids Cottage has been a big part of our family’s routine, and we couldn’t recommend them more highly.
Julia R, March 2026
Kids cottage is a real treasure. The team is reliable, caring, and great with kids.
Drop-off and pick-up are seamless, and we always feel completely at ease knowing our children are in good hands.
Spencer J, March 2026
Our child absolutely loves Middle Harbour Kids Cottage, and as a family we couldn’t be happier with the care provided. The play‑based learning approach is fantastic—our child is always engaged, happy and well supported by a team of genuinely caring, highly trained educators who really know the children.
The before‑ and after‑school programs offer great extracurricular options, and the holiday care is a standout. Each term brings new and exciting activities, with a mix of engaging incursions on campus and well‑planned excursions for all age groups.
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Joanne D, March 2026
Because the program changes every holiday period, the children never repeat the same activities and are always excited to go.
As a non‑profit service run by a passionate team and an incredibly committed P&C, Kids Cottage feels like a true extension of the school community.
The level of care and investment in our children far exceeds what you’d expect from an external provider.
We are very lucky to have such a high‑quality service at Middle Harbour Public School.
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Joanne D, March 2026