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Covid-19 Information and Updates - Updated 22 February 2021
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To reduce the number of face-to-face interactions with the community and protect our staff and their ability to carry out ongoing essential services, the Derwent Valley Council Offices are open to the public from 10am - 4pm from Monday 24 August for essential visits only.

Council operating hours are still 8.15am – 5pm (Mon - Fri) and Council services can be accessed over the phone, by email or via our website. We encourage all enquiries by phone or email where possible.

Information on the Tasmanian Government and Council's response to COVID-19.

This information includes support available to individuals, business and community organisations including grant funding and mental health support and where to access further information around the pandemic and Council services.

Information on the Tasmanian COVID Vaccination Program.

Please stay home, save lives. Practise social distancing and good hygiene practises.

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Child Care Centre

Services

Physical Address: 45 Ring Road, New Norfolk.
Telephone: (03) 6261 1203      
Email: admin@dvelc.org.au
Facebook: Valley Children's Centre

Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday 7:00am  - 6:00pm

The Long Day Care area caters for children aged six weeks to five years. Before and After school Care is also available, with drop-off and pick up vacation care.

We have four rooms for children in our care.

  • Poppies |  0 - 18 months
  • Wisteria | 18 - 36 months
  • Snap Dragons | 3-4 years
  • Sunflowers | 4-5 years

All of our educators have current Working With Children Checks and First Aid Certificates.

There are several Family Day Carers available in the Derwent Valley Municipality. Ask us for more details.

The COVID-19 restrictions in place at the Valley Children's Centre remain unchanged.

This includes:

  • Children who present unwell (runny nose) should be kept home and will not be accepted into care
  • Children who are sent home with runny nose need to have a medical certificate to return
  • All parents and children are required to sanitise their hands before entering the centre
  • A limited number of parents to enter rooms  (Willow, Poppies, Wisteria or Snap Dragons) at drop off and collection. Each room limit is displayed on individual room doors.
  • We encourage just one person to enter childcare centre for pick up or drop off of children and not bring other children or family members with you, wherever possible
  • Physical distancing to be followed by staff and parents within the centre
  • Limit of one person at a time for face to face Admin services.

Parents and caregivers will be notified when any of the restrictions in place change.