The north-west corner of Lake Macquarie is rapidly cementing its reputation as a family-focused destination, with a fourth proposal for a new childcare centre lodged in the area in less than twelve months.
Latest Proposal Details for William Street
The most recent Development Application (DA) submitted to Lake Macquarie City Council outlines plans for a 104-place daycare facility at 58 William Street in Teralba. The centre would cater for babies, infants, and pre-schoolers and employ 17 staff, operating from 7am to 6pm on weekdays.
To make way for the new building, two residential dwellings at 58 and 60 William Street would be demolished. The proposed construction includes a six-room childcare centre, an administration office, a central deck, and an outdoor play area at the rear. The plans also allocate 19 car parking spaces for parents and staff.
A Wave of Childcare Development
This application marks the fourth childcare DA received by the council for Teralba and neighbouring Boolaroo since April of last year. The flurry of proposals includes:
- Approval in November for a 113-place centre on the former site of the historic Boolaroo Hotel (Shinnies) at 5 Lakeview Street.
- A DA lodged in September for a 136-place 'Go Kindy' facility on the corner of Seventh Street and T C Frith Avenue in Boolaroo, which would also involve demolishing two homes.
- Another DA currently under assessment at 28B William Street in Teralba for a 72-place, two-level centre with a 19-space underground car park.
Transforming Local Family Infrastructure
Currently, only two daycare centres service the combined Teralba and Boolaroo area. If all the newly proposed DAs are successful, local parents and carers would have a choice of six facilities, representing a significant expansion in early childhood services.
The collective impact would be substantial, adding up to 425 new childcare places to the region's capacity. The proposed centre at 58 William Street is notably situated close to Teralba Station and the suburb's recently renovated Great Northern Hotel, highlighting the area's growing amenity.
This concentrated wave of development applications strongly indicates that developers and service providers are responding to the demographic shifts and growing demand from young families in Lake Macquarie's north-west corridor.
