Plans for a new childcare centre in Wadalba for 100 children are being considered by Central Coast Council.
The proposal is to subdivide the 5,000sqm property at 225 Johns Rd into two lots with the existing residence at the rear of the block to remain and the childcare centre to be built on the other lot at the street frontage.
The childcare centre called Eden Academy Wadalba will provide early learning education and care for up to 100 children provided by up to 17 staff at peak periods.
It will be a single storey building with administration area, kitchen/staff café, outdoor play areas as well as 25 car parking spaces, landscaping and security fencing.
The centre will operate between 6.30am and 6.30pm, Monday to Friday.
It is considered to be a good location for a childcare centre in a residential area with public transport access and close to Wadalba Community School, Tacoma Public School and Wyong Hospital precinct.
However, some submissions already received by Council raise concerns that traffic in and out of the childcare centre could cause more problems on the narrow and busy road where drivers tend to speed and there is no room to pass cars turning into driveways.
A traffic study conducted as part of the development application concluded that traffic associated with the childcare centre would not present any adverse implications in local traffic movements or public safety.
The development application (468/2021) is on exhibition for public comment until September 16 and all associated reports are available on Central Coast Council’s website.
Sue Murray