Woden Community Service (WCS) has provided early education and care services for thousands of families in the ACT for over 50 years. We pride ourselves on providing high quality education and care services to the Canberra community.
All our enrolments and bookings are managed using My Family Lounge, an online booking management system. There is a Parent User Guide on the system here. Please be aware that it may take up to a week for your request to be processed if space is available at the time of your request.
WCS accept booking request throughout the year and process the requests as availability arises. Details for enrolment in 2021 can be found here.
Download: Parent User Guide for using My Family Lounge booking system
Join our waitlist now!
New families
Please register with My Family Lounge to submit a booking request and complete your child's enrolment form online. Registration and waitlist request instructions can be found here.
If you would like to make a quick enquiry on availability and any waitlists at your preferred time and location, please use this link and complete the short online form to express your interest.
It is important that you do not register if you have previously used any childcare service provided by Woden Community Service. Registering again will create a separate account and will affect your bond, automatic payments and childcare subsidies.
Please note: If your child requires extra support please contact our Inclusion Support Officer on 0429 927 470 prior to enrolment. This way we can provide extra support to allow your child to fully participate in our programs.
Existing families
Please sign in to your existing My Family Lounge account below. If you have any difficulty accessing your account please phone (02) 6147 3318 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Please note: It is important that you do not register if you have previously used any childcare service provided by Woden Community Service. Registering again will create a separate account and will affect your bond, automatic payments and childcare subsidies.
My Family Lounge sign in:
If you have already received your registration details, please sign in with your email and password.
Enrolment downloads
Download: WCS Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) Handbook (Updated: November 2020)
Download: WCS Parent Handbook - Lollipop Early Learning Centre Handbook (Updated: November 2020)
Download: WCS Parent Handbook - Lyons Early Learning Centre Handbook (Updated: November 2020)
School holiday program downloads
Download: WCS School Holiday Program December 2020/Summer 2021 COMING SOON
Download: WCS Lyons School Holiday Program December 2020/Summer 2021 COMING SOON
Frequently asked questions
For more information about enrolments, Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and statements from WCS , please go here.
Can't find an answer to your question? Please call our enrolments team on (02) 6147 3318 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Current fees
At this time, Children’s Services fees for casual and permanent bookings, effective as of 04 January 2021, can be viewed here and are as follows:
| Out of School Hours Care | Permanent | Casual |
| After School Care | $28.90 | $32.50 |
| Before School Care | $22.90 | $25.40 |
| Holiday Program (except Lyons) | $85.5 per day | |
| Late Fees | $20 per 15 minutes, per child | |
| Search Fee | $5 per child | |
| Family Bond | $260 | |
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Evatt Preschool and OSHC Fees |
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| Preschool | $70.30 per session | |
| Permanent | Casual | |
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Before School Care |
$16.50 |
$19.00 |
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After School Care |
$30 |
$32.50 |
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Holiday Program |
$85.50 per day |
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Late Fees |
$20 per 15 minutes, per child |
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Search Fee |
$5 per child |
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Family Bond |
$260 |
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Lollipop Early Learning Centre Fees |
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Long Day Care |
$113.00 |
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Occasional Care |
$14.20 per hour, per child |
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Late Fees |
$20 per 15 minutes, per child |
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Family Bond (permanent bookings) |
$550 |
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Family Bond (occasional care bookings) |
$210 |
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Lyons Early Learning Centre Fees |
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Long Day Care |
$125.60 per day |
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| Preschool (6 hours) | $75.30 per session | |
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Permanent |
Casual |
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P-2 After School Care |
$28.90 |
$32.50 |
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Before School Care |
$22.90 |
$25.40 |
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Holiday Program |
$125.60 per day |
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Late Fees |
$20 per 15 minutes, per child |
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Search Fee |
$5 per child |
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Family Bond (OSHC bookings only) |
$260 |
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Family Bond (LDC bookings) |
$550 |
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Commonwealth Government Child Care Subsidy is available for eligible families.
