Long day care
Seagulls Early Years and OSHC
by Lipscombe Child Care Services Inc
📍 Waimea Heights Primary School, 12 Balfour Ct, Sandy Bay TAS 7005
NQS Overall
Exceeding NQS Issued May 2026
Seagulls Early Years and OSHC is a long day care centre in Sandy Bay TAS 7005, run by Lipscombe Child Care Services Inc. It is approved for 110 children. It opens 7:45am to 6:00pm on weekdays. It is rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard, last assessed October 2026. It is one of 9 services in Sandy Bay; 5 of them are rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard or Excellent.
Quick Facts
Approved Places
110
Service Type
Long day care
Approved Since
01/01/2012
Last Assessed
October 2026
Services Offered
Long day careBefore school careAfter school careVacation care
Contact & Location
Operating Hours
Monday 07:45-18:00
Tuesday 07:45-18:00
Wednesday 07:45-18:00
Thursday 07:45-18:00
Friday 07:45-18:00
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Rating History
📈 This service improved from Meeting to Exceeding
Quality Area Ratings
Current
May 2026
May 2026
Previous
Aug 2021
Aug 2021
QA1 Educational program & practice
Exceeding Meeting ↓QA2 Children's health & safety
Exceeding Meeting ↓QA3 Physical environment
Meeting Meeting QA4 Staffing arrangements
Exceeding Meeting ↓QA5 Relationships with children
Meeting Meeting QA6 Partnerships with families & communities
Meeting Meeting QA7 Governance & leadership
Exceeding Meeting ↓Overall
Exceeding MeetingNearby in Sandy Bay
Hutchins Early Learning Centre ExceedingLady Gowrie - Fahan Education and Care Service MeetingLady Gowrie - University South Education and Care Service ExceedingLipscombe Child Care Services - Nutgrove Annexe ExceedingLipscombe Child Care Services ExceedingMount Carmel Outside School Hours Care Meeting
See all in Sandy Bay →Service details, ratings and hours: ACECQA National Registers, export of 29 October 2026. Locations are suburb centres. Confirm fees, hours and vacancies with the service. About this data.
📊 About Sandy Bay
ABS Census 2021 data
12,315
Population
39
Median Age
$1,915
Household Income /wk
$418
Median Rent /wk
2.4
Avg Household Size