Welcome to the Toybox toolkit
Your one-stop resource hub. From our centre policies and procedures to government guides on child care subsidy and family support, everything you need, right here.
What to bring, what to expect, and how to make your child’s first days feel safe and smooth.
your first day guide
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A bag with spare change of clothes and spare socks, every day
Water bottle
Bottles with formula or expressed milk if required. We have boiled water on site
Any comforters such as blankets, teddies or dummies
Sleeping bag / Sleeping tog if child requires
All items MUST be labelled
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Our menus are thoughtfully planned to accommodate anaphylaxis and allergy requirements, as well as individual family and cultural preferences. Each day, children are provided with morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack.
Seasonal menus are shared with families via the Spike app and social media, and are also displayed in our centre foyer.
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Every child is provided with a SunSmart bucket hat to use while at the centre, which is regularly washed and cared for by our team. Sunscreen is also provided and applied as part of our daily SunSmart practices.
If your child has a sunscreen sensitivity, families can complete a sunscreen form and provide a suitable alternative. As we are a nut-free centre, we ask that this is also considered when choosing sunscreen products.
For further information, please refer to our SunSmart Policy.
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Outdoor play is an important part of each day, giving children plenty of opportunities to explore, move and enjoy our outdoor spaces. We ask that children arrive dressed for outdoor play, including clothing that covers their shoulders as part of our SunSmart practices.
Every child is provided with a SunSmart bucket hat, which stays at the centre and is regularly washed and cared for by our team.
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As required by law, every child must be signed in and out by an authorised adult (18+) for each session.
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We supply nappies and wipes across the centre. You are welcome to provide your own nappies or pull ups.
Our centre aims to promote good nutrition and healthy food habits and attitudes to all children and families. All meals are prepared by our centre cook, menus prepared seasonally and on a four-week rotation basis, meeting Australian Dietary Guidelines. The centre provides morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack for all children.
Nourished, every day
At Toybox, the safety of every child is our highest priority. We are an allergy aware centre with a firm, written anaphylaxis management policy in place, because awareness, preparation and clear communication save lives. For every child with a known allergy or anaphylaxis risk, we work closely with families to develop an individualised care plan, tailored to their child. Trained staff are on site at all times, and adrenaline devices such as EpiPen® and Anapen® are kept in an accessible place and within their use-by date. If your child has a known allergy, we'd love to talk it through with you before they start.
Please review our Allergy and Anaphylaxis policy below.
Allergies & anaphylaxis
Childcare subsidy calculator
The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is a payment offered by the Australian Government for which you may be eligible. The CCS is means tested based on the combined family income, the fortnightly activity of families – such as work, study or volunteering – and the type of service a child attends.
To find out if you are eligible for CCS, visit the Services Australia website. Depending on your personal circumstances, there may also be other government funding available.
Once you are registered for CCS you will be given a CRN number and your child's centre requires this number to link your Toybox invoices to Centrelink. Your centre will not be able to answer any questions about your payments, as this information is your private information and we do not have access to it.