Childcare
Regardless of your mode of study, we can help you locate a childcare centre in your area.
Toowoomba
Mirambeena Children’s Centre is an independently run, community based, not for profit childcare centre located close to UniSQ Toowoomba. It is governed by C&K and offers high quality Kindergarten education for children aged 3 months to pre-prep.
Springfield
At Springfield, Kindy Patch (Springfield) operates a childcare centre within close proximity to the campus. While this centre is not formally affiliated with UniSQ, they offer quality care for children from 6 weeks to pre-prep.
Ipswich
At Ipswich, Kindy Patch (Ipswich) and Choices Family Day Care offer childcare services within close proximity to the campus. While these centres are not formally affiliated with UniSQ, they offer a range of quality care for children from 6 weeks to pre-prep.
Online students
You can find a local child care service in your region by visiting MyChild. This resource also provides up-to-date information on vacancies and costs of childcare.
Fee assistance
Assistance is available to support parents and guardians cover the costs of childcare. Visit MyChild for more information on:
- child care benefit
- child care rebate
- jobs, educations and training childcare fee assistance
- grandparent childcare benefit
- special childcare benefit.
Parenting rooms at UniSQ
Toowoomba
The UniSQ Toowoomba Parenting Room is in R131. There is comfortable seating for feeding your baby, a baby change table, a fridge and a microwave.
Springfield
The parenting room is located in A105 and provides a baby change table, sink, microwave, high chair and comfortable seating. A baby change table is available in the accessible toilet in the auditorium.
Ipswich
The parenting room is located in I126 Level 1 Building I. The room contains a breastfeeding chair with a privacy curtain, baby change facilities, lounge chair, fridge, sink, microwave and kettle.