We have a new name

Introducing BFS Children's Services

Birth to Five and School Aged care (BFS) is still our specialty, but we’re doing some growing up of our own — our professionalism, our advocacy within the sector and our legacy remain exactly the same.

 

Let's start

Looking to Enrol Your Child?

We know that finding a lovely environment to start your child’s education and care journey is a big deal. There’s research to be done, Directors to meet, tours to be had and many many feelings to be waded through.

We have put together this helpful page, packed with all the information you need to get you on your way!

Children's Services

Early Learning or Community Preschool?

The terms early learning and preschool are often used interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same thing.

Educational excellence

Why teacher and educator qualifications matter

Great teachers don’t just teach. They shape futures. And that’s why qualifications matter.

New Service

BFS Wilton OOSH is open!

BFS Children’s Services was approached to operate OOSH services from Wilton Public School beginning Tuesday July 21, Term 3 2026.

We encourage any parent wishing to enrol their child to please fill out the enquiry form linked below. Please be sure to select BFS Wilton OOSH.

There will be more updates as the relationship progresses, especially for families already enrolled with Bingara Gorge and on our waitlist!

What We Do

We enrich the lives and minds of children

With centres based in the Illawarra, Sydney and the South Coast, BFS Children’s Services’ goal while also being not-for-profit, is to enrich the lives and minds of children and families in their communities.

School Holidays

The coolest school holiday program around

OOSH children say we have the coolest school holiday program around! Our range of holiday programs leave the children happy, inspired and a little bit exhausted at the end of each day.

Careers

Looking for a Rewarding Career?

BFS Children’s Services is always looking for those who share our vision and values to join our organisation, offering opportunities from trainees to Director, to our Head Office Team, Inclusion Agency and more!

Child Safe Organisation

We're a Child Safe Organisation

Child safety is more than a factor — it’s the foundation of everything we do.

We demonstrate this commitment through embedding the Child Safe Standards in culture, policies, procedures, and practice.

Birth-5 Years Old

Early Learning

These services operate as long day care (between 10-12 hours each day), offering enriching preschool programs for 3-5 year olds too, giving working families choice in their care hours. CCS Funding available.

3-5 Years Old

Community Preschool

Preschools follow the rhythm of the school term/year, so these services operate for shorter, set hours, with enriching preschool programs focused on preparation for school. 

5-12 Years Old

OOSH

Before and after school care, and school holiday care - our OOSH's deliver quality physical activity programs reducing screen time, ensuring movement, creativity and play are a natural part of every child's day. 

Our Values
Our 45-year legacy offering birth to five and school ages services, is guided by the professional values we uphold every day.


Experts in the Childhood Years.

BFS Children's Services exists for children and families, working to provide access to the highest quality early education and care in Australia. 

News & information

Early Learning or Preschool?

The terms early learning and preschool are often used interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same thing. Early Learning – Birth to 5 years Early learning is the broader...

Why playgroup could be just what you need

Community matters because it helps us feel we belong and reminds us we’re not alone. In the early childhood years, when questions, doubts and big milestones come thick and fast, finding that support can...

Find a centre

Near home or near work

With 37 centres across NSW you are bound to find the right centre for your families circumstances.

Uniquely BFS

Educational framework

Our Educational Framework

The educational framework is a benchmark for best practice across all BFS Children's Services, setting out expectations for pedagogical learning and teaching practices that support the promotion of learning in the early years. 

Safeguarding children

Child safety is a part of our vision and values

We are a child safe organisation. We take a whole of organisation approach towards creating and embedding a child safe culture, environment and practices for all children, across all service types and programs.