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Local Government organisations like Manly Council play a major role in the provision of Children's Services. Manly Council is committed to consultation with its community members and as such invites any comment that may help in determining the need, level and quality of services it provides to families and their children. Each service listed can be contacted for more detailed information.
The process of selecting a service that suits your individual family's need is sometimes difficult and requires some careful consideration. We hope this information will support you in making that decision a little easier.
Funding Services
Fees and Government subsidies are paid to Council to operate the services within a set of:
- funding service level agreements
- industry standards
- statutory regulations.
As a result the majority of the services directly provided by Council, being community based, are not for profit. This may often mean, because of dwindling subsidise and increasing costs in service provision, Council may at times, contribute in kind or subsidise the cost of the operation of Children's Services. This often enables services to remain viable and affordable to all sectors of the community.
The Beginnings
Manly Council is a mature and community minded provider of Children's Services. Beginning in 1973 with a hard won Family Day Care scheme and one Pre-school at Kangaroo Street it now provides the full range of service types.
Altogether, eight service types with twelve programme areas caring for the needs of more than 1000 children and their families throughout the year.
It is important that we ensure our services support Council's vision by offering:
- high quality
- safe services for it's children
- support for families in attaining a rewarding, fulfilling and satisfying lifestyle.
Manly Council Playground Guide!
Parents, grand-parents and others caring for children ranging in age from toddlers to teenagers will delight in Manly Council’s nifty new, free, fold-out map and guide to the 31 Council-owned children’s playgrounds.
Click the PDF for a free download: 
Sample Playground Guide - 2,364 KB (takes a moment or two to download, two pages). Or to obtain a hard-copy of Manly Council’s new Playground Guide, telephone 9976 1563.
General Information
Are you interested in becoming a care giver?
Enrolment Conditions
Enrolment_Form.pdf (may take a minute or so two to open on a dial up connection) - form to be printed and filled out by hand.
Help With Fees
Quickfind Directory
Safe Services
Support Service Contacts
Tips on choosing a quality service
Enrolment_Form.pdf