The Hills Shire: List of new childcare centres proposed for north west Sydney

The Hills Shire’s rapid population growth is boosting demand for more childcare centres. See the list of what new childcare centres are planned.

The rapid pace of residential development in north west Sydney has been met with calls from residents to increase the number childcare centres.

Current trends indicate there will be 107,000 new Hills residents in the next 14 years. This is staggering population growth — from today’s 183,000 residents to an estimated 290,000 by 2036.

Multiple childcare centres are being planned across the Hills Shire to help meet the demand caused by this region’s booming population.

These centres include a four-storey childcare centre and medical hub and a $5.6 million development in the Hills’ newest housing estate.

Here is a list of some of the newest childcare centres proposed for north west Sydney. All of these centres are remain under assessment by The Hills Shire Council.

Red Gables Road, The Gables

An artist sketch of the development.

A $5.6 million childcare centre is planned for the Hills’ newest housing development, The Gables at Box Hill.

When complete, the estate will contain a town centre, a primary school and about 4100 homes.

Developer Stockland has recently revealed a proposal for a 130-space childcare centre, with 43 carparking spaces on Red Gables Road, Box Hill — the same road as the newly constructed Santa Sophia Catholic College.

At this centre, the children will be split over two floors — zero to three-year-old babies will be on the ground while children older than three will be located on the first floor. There will also be eight playrooms and 24 staff members.

The proposed hours of operation are from 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday.

According to the developer, this childcare centre is likely to be operated by Guardian Childcare and Education, an established child care provider which currently runs 42 centres across Sydney.

Boundary Road, Box Hill

Artist impression by Damour Design Architectural Solutions.

Development plans, valued at $1.9 million, have been lodged for a 97-place childcare centre at 35-41 Boundary Rd, Box Hill.

According to the developer’s plan, the two-storey facility would feature “inclusive learning” spaces, craft stations and outdoor playgrounds.

“The proposal will provide a valuable role in increasing valuable child care places to the new residential estates currently being developed within Box Hill,” planning documents stated.

The majority of spaces will be for kids aged 3-6 years. But there will also be 25 placed for children aged 2-3 years and 12 spaces for those under two.

Alan Street, Box Hill

Artist impression by Supercontext Architecture Studio.

A semirural patch in Box Hill could soon receive fresh infrastructure to support its booming population growth.

Development plans, valued at just over $5 million, have been lodged for the construction of a four-storey child care facility and medical centre at 5 Alan Street, Box Hill.

The centre would contain two levels of basement carparking with 12 visitor car spaces and 26 spaces for the childcare and medical staff.

The bottom three levels of the site would be dedicated to the childcare centre, with space for 75 children, aged between two and six years old, and eleven staff. The proposed hours of operation are Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm.

The medical centre would be located on the fourth floor and will run seven days a week.

“The proposed … child care and medical centre at the subject site would provide much needed child care and health care services to the local community of Box Hill,” planning documents state.

“The positive economic benefits of the two uses would contribute towards local employment opportunities as well as allow parents to return to the workforce.”

Rembrandt Drive, Baulkham Hills

What the centre could look like … artist impression by Baini Design.

Development plans, valued at just under $2 million, have been lodged for the construction of a two-storey child care centre at 5 Rembrandt Drive, Baulkham Hills.

The proposed location is near the intersection of Windsor Rd and Rembrandt Dr — about 200m from Grove Square shopping mall and 1km from Jasper Road Public School.

According to the developer’s plans, the child care centre would be two-storeys high with a basement car park, containing 16 parking spaces.

The centre would have space for 52 children, aged between zero and five years old, with eight staff, including one part time cook. There would also be four indoor play rooms, a sleeping room, a kitchen and two outdoor play areas.

The proposed hours of operation are Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm.