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Tiwi Islands Regional Council – Childrens Services

When are we open?

Monday 8:00am – 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am – 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am – 4:30pm
Thursday 8:00am – 4:30pm
Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Tiwi Islands Regional Council – Childrens Services Services

Regional Children’s Services operates four programs across 3 communities, these include:

  • Flexible Long Day Care Centre at Wurrumiyanga – Jirnani Child Care Centre
  • Two Crèche Services at Pirlangimpi Crèche and Milikapiti Crèche.
  • Outside School Hours Care at Wurrumiyanga, Pirlangimpi and Milikapiti
  • Vacation Care at Wurrumiyanga, Pirlangimpi and Milikapiti
  • Families as First Teachers (Wurrumiyanga only)

The programs provide activities that nurture and strengthen child development through quality learning, quality environment and quality practise. Each program implements a Quality Improvement Plan under the regulations of the National Quality Standards.

The Families as First Teachers is a transition program from home to school that supports and strengthens families’ knowledge around Early Childhood development for children from birth to preschool.