Category: Child & Family Services

Pre-Schools

Jack and Jill Preschool 
2 Bren Street (near Lithgow West Fire Station)
Tel: 02 6351 4347
Email: contact@jackandjillpreschool.com.au
Web: www.jackandjillpreschool.com.au
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.15am to 3.40pm for Pick up
Contact Molly Hewett or Cherie Lemcke

Pied Piper Preschool 
18 Pindari Place, Wallerawang, 2845
Tel: 6355 7440
Email: admin@piedpiper.ngo.org.au
Web: piedpiperpreschool.com.au
Contact: Bradley Campbell
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30-4.00 children aged 3-5.
Wednesday mornings 9-12 for children aged 2 years.

Playgroups

Community and Kids – (LINC)
1 Padley St, Lithgow 2790
Tel: (02) 6354 5906
Mobile: 0447 322 582
Email: communitiesandkids@linc.org.au
Communities and Kids supported playgroup schedule, during school terms only
Monday – Portland Central School 10am-12noon
Tuesday – Good Start Program – referral only: Story Time – Wallerawang & Portland Library 10,30am
Wednesday – Gowrie Playgroup 10am-11.30am 88 Landa Street, Bowenfels
Thursday – Cooerwull Primary School Hall 9.30am-11.30am
Pamper sessions and Circle of Security Parenting Program – Please contact for dates
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Lithgow-Information-Neighbourhood-Centre

Mainly Music
1 Col Drewe Drive, Lithgow
PO Box 255 Lithgow 2790
Tel: 0409 322 008
Web: lithgowbiblechurch.org.au
Contact: Kate Scott
Hours: Thursdays 10.00 am

Noah’s Ark Babies Playgroup
Uniting Church Parish Centre 43 Bridge St, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6351 3134
Operating Hours: 9.30am to 11.30am Mondays
Email: lithgowuc@gmail.com
Contact Joshua Bleyerveen
Office hours: 9.30am to 12.30pm Monday to Friday
Noah’s Ark Babies group is for babies and children under 2 and their parents/carers. School terms only.

Noah’s Ark Playgroup
Uniting Church Parish Centre, 43 Bridge Street, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6351 3134
Email: lithgowuc@gmail.com
Contact Joshua Bleyerveen
Operating Hours: 10am to 12 noon Mondays
Office hours: 9.30am – 12.30pm Monday to Friday
Noah’s Ark Playgroup is for pre-school aged children and their parents/carers. School terms only.

Early Intervention

Autism Spectrum Australia
Tel:  1800 277 328
Email: customerservice@autismspectrum.org.au
Web: www.autismspectrum.org.au/
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Find us on Facebook @AutismSpectrumAustralia

Benevolent Society – Brighter Futures Program
1 Padley Street
Tel: 6352 7100
Contact Team Leader
Office hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Communities and Kids – LINC
1 Padley Street, Lithgow 2790
Tel: (02) 6354 5906
Mobile: 0447 322 582
Email: communitiesandkids@linc.org.au
Communities and Kids supported playgroup schedule, during school terms only
Monday – Portland Central School 10am-12noon
Tuesday – Good Start Program – referral only: Story Time – Wallerawang & Portland Library 10,30am
Wednesday – Gowrie Playgroup 10am-11.30am 88 Landa Street, Bowenfels
Thursday – Cooerwull Primary School Hall 9.30am-11.30am
Pamper sessions and Circle of Security Parenting Program – Please contact for dates
Facebook www.facebook.com/Lithgow-Information-Neighbourhood-Centre-189382944430203

Lifestart – Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI)
Address: 94 Main Street, Lithgow; 81 Henry Street, Penrith
Tel: New referrals – 1800 953 390; Local office: 02 9364 0183
Email: nepean@lifestart.org.au
Web: www.lifestart.org.au
Lifestart has been appointed by the National Disability Insurance Agency as the Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) partner in the community for the Lithgow area. The ECEI approach supports children 0-6 years who have a developmental delay or disability and their family and carers. The ECEI approach supports families to help children develop the skills they need to take part in daily activities and achieve the best possible outcomes throughout their life.

Child Care

Blinky Bill Early Learning Portland 
Cnr Vale and Lett Streets Portland 2847
PO Box 81 Portland 2847
Tel: 6355 5833
Email: blinkycc@aapt.net.au
Hours: 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
Contact Tanya Rue – Director

First Grammar Lithgow
15 Bridge St
Tel: 6351 3888
Email: lithgow@firstgrammar.com.au
Web: www.firstgrammar.com.au
Hours: 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday all year.
Find us on Facebook

HIPPY Bowenfels
Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters
94 Landa Street
Tel: 6352 4868
Mobile: 0409 362 663
Email: hippy@centacarebathurst.com.au
Web: www.hippyaustralia.org.au
Contact Coordinator
Hours: 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday

Lifestart – Early Childhood Early Intervention (EDEI)
94 Main Street Lithgow 2790 and 81 Henry Street Penrith 2750
Tel: New referrals – 1800 953 390; Local Office: (02) 9364 0183
Email: nepean@lifestart.org.au
Web: www.lifestart.org.au
Lifestart has been appointed by the National Disability Insurance Agency as the Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) partner in the community for the Lithgow area. The ECEI approach supports children 0 -6 years who have a developmental delay or disability and their family and carers. The ECEI approach supports families to help children develop the skills they need to take part in daily activities and achieve the best possible outcomes throughout their life.

Noah’s Ark Babies Playgroup
Uniting Church Parish Centre 43 Bridge St, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6351 3134
Operating Hours: 9.30am to 11.30am Mondays
Email: lithgowuc@gmail.com
Contact: Joshua Bleyerveen
Office hours: 9.30am to 12.30pm Tues, 9:30am-2:30pm Wed to Friday. Closed Mondays
Noah’s Ark Babies group is for babies and children under 2 and their parents/carers. School terms only.

Noah’s Ark Playgroup
Uniting Church Parish Centre, 43 Bridge Street, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6351 3134
Email: lithgowuc@gmail.com
Contact: Joshua Bleyerveen
Operating Hours: 10am to 12 noon Mondays
Office hours: 9.30am to 12.30pm Tues, 9:30am-2:30pm Wed to Friday. Closed Mondays
Noah’s Ark Playgroup is for pre-school aged children and their parents/carers. School terms only.

SDN Children’s Services Inc. – Gumnut
21 Proto Avenue
Tel: 6352 1700; 6352 1707
Email: gumnut@sdn.org.au
Hours: 7.45am to 5.45pm Monday to Friday