Background

Since the announcement by Teresa Anderson, CEO of Sydney Local Health District, to shut down Lucas Street Childcare Centre, a community petition signed
by over 700 supporters has been circulated publicly on change.org.
This petition indicates that the shutdown of Lucas Street Childcare Centre, and its replacement by a car park, has agitated an enormous number of
stakeholders beyond the current parents at Lucas Street.
Furthermore, this news has received mainstream media attention from the Sydney Morning Herald, the ABC, with additional stories to come. Several local,
state and federal MPs are also conducting additional investigations with local MP for Newtown, Jenny Leong, publicly coming out against the planned
closure. Additional inquiries are underway here.
Given the significance of this response, we call on Teresa Anderson to personally respond to a series of specific issues beyond just the childcare disclosure
but related implications to RPA employees for the car park and future centre. A specific list of questions and requests are outlined below, which will be
raised at the parent information night on 15 June 2016 and will be reiterated and added to, until addressed. We ask Teresa Anderson to address these
issues at the parent information night on 15 June 2015. Alternately, we call on a community forum to address these issues in which a larger cross-section of
engaged stakeholders are invited.
Responses to these issues are requested in writing in enable public dissemination. Otherwise, minutes of meetings to be made available.
Questions to Teresa Anderson CEO of Sydney Local Health District
Question
1. What is the nature of the commercial agreement, if any, between
Guardian Early Learning and Sydney Local Health District, Lucas St
Childcare Centre, or related entity? Are there any related parties
between the respective entities?
2. Can Guardian Early Learning confirm that all LSCCC parents will be
guaranteed a spot at the childcare centre of their choice? What
principle will be applied if demand exceeds supply?
3. How will guardian facilitate transition to school given the large

Request
We are seeking written confirmation of the contractual relationship

We seek a guarantee that each child will given a spot at their preferred centre
and that more staff will be put on to ensure demand meets supply.
We would like existing LSCCC workers to be employed at these centres.

changes involved? What new strategies will educators adopt to

know the children, or integrate existing LCCC workers?
4. Can Guardian Early Learning explain why the cost of childcare is
more expensive than at Lucas St Childcare Centre?
5. Why do parents only have 5 days to accept a place?
6. Can Guardian Early Learning explain why is the bond 2 weeks fees?
7. When will the dates for the new Lucas St childcare centre be
released?
8. What measures have been put in place to protect the childcare
workers at Lucas St?
9. Can Teresa Anderson confirm that existing parents at Lucas St will
be guaranteed a spot at the new centre, and that jobs will be
offered to all existing staff at Lucas St child care?
10. Can Teresa Anderson confirm that the new childcare centre will be
at least as large as Lucas St Childcare centre?
11. Has state planning permission has been granted/ completed for the
car park?
12. When will the architectural plans for the carpark be available?

Same financial conditions as Lucas St Child Care, given that this arrangement is
a transitional service offered only whilst a new childcare is being developed
If offers are made by June 20th, we are seeking a minimum 3 weeks to make a
decision so that they are manage inquiries they have been forced to make at
other centres
We are seeking parents to be in a no-worse-off position as a result of Teresa
Andersons decision. This would involve a bond of $100
We are seeking a confirmation of the date at which the plans will be made
available
We ask that childcare works be given at least the same conditions by Guardian
Early Learning as they received at Lucas St Childcare.
We are seeking confirmation in writing
We are seeking confirmation in writing
We are seeking confirmation in writing
We are seeking confirmation in writing of a date