As a not-for-profit organisation established in 1905, SDN is one of Australia’s most experienced and trusted leaders in early childhood education and care. SDN has been a pioneer of early education since the 1930s and remains at the forefront of contemporary early childhood practice.
SDN is an integrated children’s services organisation providing mainstream child care and pre-school for 3,000 children in NSW and the ACT, as well as specialist services for children with high support needs and for families facing challenges.
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SDN Beranga on the 16th January 2013. SDN Beranga is a demonstration, autism-specific service that integrates early childhood intervention and mainstream early childhood education. SDN Beranga ... (read more)
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'Cahors', the former residence of Mrs LW Levy, was the location of the Drawing Room meeting on 24 August 1905, the object being "to arouse interest ... (read more)
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Meals were taken outside whenever possible. The Nursery was reported as being pleasantly situated, and sunshine reached the rooms and verandahs all day long. The hanging ... (read more)
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The first Circle was formed at the Sydney Day Nursery Association in 1905. Circles were to become an important source of practical and financial support for ... (read more)
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In October 1913, this property in 24 Arundel Street, Forest Lodge became available for purchase. Although it was located outside the working class communities, it was ... (read more)
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By mid 1907, the original terrace housing the Nursery in Wolloomooloo proved too small for the ever increasing number of children requiring long day care. Unable ... (read more)
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The first long day care centre of the Sydney Day Nursery Association was located at 126 Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo. It quickly became clear that the terraced ... (read more)
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42 children were enrolled in the Woolloomooloo Day Nursery in the 9 months since it opened in December 1905, indicating that there was a great need ... (read more)
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It was reported that many of the children attending the centres of the Sydney Day Nursery Association, came from a one-room house. Cooking facilities in these ... (read more)
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In 1928, the Sydney Day Nursery Association reported that "if the work of the Day Nurseries is to be of any permanent value, the child must ... (read more)
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Sleep time for the infants was scheduled from 12 noon to 1 pm. Erskineville Day Nursery was a truly open air Nursery, and the children spent ... (read more)
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The Erskineville Nursery School was reported as a truly open air Nursery. In fine weather, very few activities took place inside. Children would play, eat all ... (read more)
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Mother and child arriving arriving at the Sydney Day Nursery and Nursery School Association, in Woolloomooloo. The organisation changed its name in 1937, as a result ... (read more)
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Toddlers having lunch at the Welfare Centre in Surry Hills. Children received 3 meals a day at the Day Nurseries. Care was taken that each child ... (read more)
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Children in cots situated on the verandah at the Surry Hills Welfare Centre. The verandah was reported to be the only sunny spot in the building, ... (read more)
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The official opening of the Surry Hills Welfare Centre in June 1922. The vision for a combined Welfare Centre, established by the Society for the Welfare ... (read more)
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The Sydney Day Nursery Association's second Welfare Centre, opened in June 1922. Their Day Nursery previously occupied two terraces on the corner of this site on ... (read more)
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This playground, backing onto the Woolloomooloo Day Nursery and Nursery School was developed and maintained by the City Council. It was demolished in 1968 to make ... (read more)
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Children during rest time at the Woolloomooloo Day Nursery and Nursery School. In 1949, a survey of applicants and interviews with parents showed that the need ... (read more)
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Children attending the Woolloomooloo Day Nursery and Nursery School in 1948. In 1948, the centre was running at full capacity with a daily average of 91 ... (read more)
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The gardens to the Woolloomooloo Day Nursery and Nursery School were remodelled in 1995. The redevelopment was assisted by the Department of Corrective Services which provided ... (read more)
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The remodeled building was officially reopened by Nick Greiner, Premier of New South Wales on 2 March 1992 and a plaque unveiled at the entrance commemorating ... (read more)
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The Woolloomooloo Day Nursery and Nursery School was extensively renovated in 1990-1991. This image faces West, towards Dowling Street. Looking through the door on the right ... (read more)
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Major renovation work to the Woolloomooloo Day Nursery and Nursery School was undertaken in 1990-1991. While the renovations were underway, the children temporarily relocated to Plunkett ... (read more)
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Entrance to the Woolloomooloo Day Nursery and Nursery School on 208 Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo. The adjoining strip of land on the right hand side of the ... (read more)
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