We are an approved kindergarten program
Happy Days Macarthur Square is proud to be run by YMCA Children's Programs, part of YMCA Victoria.
About the centre
We offer early learning programs for children between six weeks to five years old. We support, nurture and encourage your child’s development through early education and evidence-informed practice that emphasises discovery and adventure.
Happy Days Macarthur Square is co-located with Kingswim Macarthur Square in the Macarthur Square Shopping Centre in Campbelltown, New South Wales. Our convenient co-location allows us to create a hub for all the skills and learning your child will need to have a great start to life.
We are located directly opposite Macarthur Square Railway Station and conveniently close to grocery stores and a post office. We also have gated reserved car park directly outside our centre for use by our families.
Our programs
YMCA Children’s Programs offers early learning programs for children between six weeks to five years old. We support, nurture and encourage your child’s development through early education and evidence-informed practice that emphasises discovery and adventure.
We take a holistic approach to early learning – creating engaging, fun and educational experiences. Our purpose is to ensure your child thrives by building connections and confidence so that they are prepared for school.
At Happy Days Macarthur Square we offer:
Long Day Care
- Childcare for six weeks to five year olds.
Co-located programs
The Y also offers the following services at the same location:
- Kingswim Macarthur Square (part of the YMCA network)
This purposeful and convenient co-location allows us to create community partnerships with the primary school and surrounds. As well as providing a smooth transition to school for children, it provides a sense of belonging through community events and connections.
Features and amenities
Macarthur Square YMCA Early Learning Centre offers a great range of facilities.
We provide your child everything they need to play, learn and thrive throughout their day, including:
- nappies;
- bed linen laundered daily;
- sunscreen for outdoor play activities;
- toys and educational resources and
- healthy meals and snacks prepared on-site daily by our qualified cook.
Safeguarding and quality standards
At the Y, our highest priority is the safety and wellbeing of your child. We are an accredited child-safe organisation with safeguarding and quality standards embedded across all our services.
Child safety remains our highest priority during the coronavirus (COVID-19) period. Our services have implemented a range of additional hygiene measures to ensure the health and safety of children, families and staff. Learn more about these measures on our COVID-19 updates page.
Our team
We recruit, train and support our staff and volunteers to care for the children and young people in our programs and services.
Our Early Learning Programs are staffed by:
- Centre Manager
- Early Years Director
- Kindergarten Teacher(s)
- Room Leaders
- Educators
- Cook
Find out more about the team roles.
Prices and subsidies
The table below lists the 2022 daily programming costs for Happy Days Macarthur Square.
These costs come into effect on Monday 3 January 2022.
Program |
Permanent booking |
Casual booking |
Long Day Care (0 - 2 years) |
$118.40 |
$124.30 |
Long Day Care (2 to 5 years) |
$110.20 |
$117.70 |
Payments are accepted by direct debit and processed according to our debit calendar. Prices may be reduced if you are eligible for the Child Care Subsidy.
Take a tour
If you would like to find out more about our centre, you can:
- Book a tour to visit the centre in person
- Take a virtual tour of our centre via Google Maps
Bookings and enrolments
Enrolments and bookings are managed through an online system called My Family Lounge.
If you're new to our program, follow the step-by-step enrolment instructions on our early learning bookings page.
Already have a My Family Lounge account with YMCA Children's Programs? Sign in here.
Once you have made a booking and it has been accepted, you're ready for orientation at our centre, so that you and your child feel comfortable and confident in a new environment.
Contact us
If you have any questions at all, our support team is here to help:
- Telephone: (02) 4620 6333
Location and opening hours
Happy Days Macarthur Square is co-located with Kingswim Macarthur Square.
Happy Days Macarthur Square
Shop L01, Lower Ground Floor
Macarthur Square Shopping Centre
200 Gilchrist Dr
Campbelltown
NSW 2560
Opening hours: Monday – Friday, from 7:00am – 6:00pm