Child Minding Centre – Child Minding Centre – Lot 9074 Gordin Way, (Granfell Way) Byford

Outcome

At its December Meeting, Council resolved a Responsible Authority Report recommendation to the the Metro Outer Joint Assessment Panel to approve the development application for the construction of a ‘Child Minding Centre’ at Lot 9074 Gordin Way, Byford subject to conditions.

To view the Council decision, visit the Shire's Agenda and Minutes page and view the December Council Meeting Minutes.

Background

The Shire has received a development application for a Child-Minding Centre at Lot 9074 Gordin Way, (Granfell Way) Byford.

The development application seeks approval for the construction of a single storey skillion roof building to be used as a Child Minding Centre.

The proposal will provide early learning and care services for a maximum of 120 Children with up to 15 staff members. The centre will cater for the following age groups:

• 0-2 years :16 places

• 2-3 years: 30 places

• 3+ years: 60 Places

Specifically, the proposal comprises of the following:

• 15 full-time staff employed on-site at any one time with additional staff attending the site during off peak periods for the purpose of lunch cover administration and training purposes.

• Operations hours will be from 6:30am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday.

• The playscape will be framed with permeable garrison fencing of 1.8m height.

• The development proposes a total of 25 on site bays including one (1) disabled access bay, a shared space vehicle and 5 street parking bays.