Kinda Kapers in Newcastle, is a family run, family oriented business, and we have been passionate about children and families in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region for 20 years, and are excited to expand the company to the Hunter region. Our childcare workers believe that development and learning in young children takes place within solid mutually respectful relationships. As children participate in every element of their learning program they develop interests and construct their own identities and understandings of the world. Our educators in Newcastle will work in partnership with families to assist children to develop a strong learning cycle - developing physical, social, emotional, personal, spiritual, creative, cognitive and linguistic skills for life and future learning. We offer a loving, safe, home like environment, which fosters the development of positive relationships. Phone us today for more information. All Kinda Kapers centres share the same systems, policies and philosophy, to ensure adoption of best practices and a consistent level of service.

Merewether Heights Public School, located in the school district of Newcastle, was established in 1970. The school has always enjoyed the support and interest of the parent community. It is a friendly school where the students have made positive efforts to be cooperative and caring towards one another. The school is proud of its fine academic standards. Students are encouraged by parents and teachers to pursue learning success and to achieve to the best of their ability, and this is reflected in the school motto Strive for Excellence. The school is officially open on school days from 9.00 am to 3.25 pm. At other times, including public holidays and weekends, the school is closed. Pupils are not permitted in the school grounds outside school hours unless under the supervision of an adult who has the permission of the school principal or the Out of School Hours (OOSH) care service.