Save Bayside Community Childcare Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/save-bayside-community-childcare.html Online petition signatures en-us Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:54 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Kate Obrien [Signature #907] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/23814498?utm_medium=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2020 02:54:58 UTC 23814498 Helen les [Signature #906] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/23814468?utm_medium=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2020 02:27:41 UTC 23814468 Anonymous [Signature #905] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/23814449?utm_medium=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2020 02:16:36 UTC 23814449 Jess Lee [Signature #904] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15572010?utm_medium=rss Fri, 26 Jul 2013 07:03:08 UTC 15572010 Helen Shannon [Signature #903] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12419156?utm_medium=rss I thought I WAS LIVING IN A COMPASSIONATE SUBURB WITH A PHILANTHROPIC REGARD FOR ITS FELLOW CITIZENS - WHAT IS HAPPENING TO uS?

]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:00:36 UTC 12419156 Nick EDEN [Signature #902] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12333247?utm_medium=rss AS aformer Councillor of Bayside City Council I suport this petition revoke the decision to close Bayside Community Childcare Centres in Sandringham and Hampton

]]> Wed, 7 Mar 2012 05:18:40 UTC 12333247 Matthew Lubbock [Signature #901] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12264937?utm_medium=rss Important community asset. Not only for the current and past generations but for the many generations to come!

]]> Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:26:43 UTC 12264937 ali beddoe [Signature #900] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12110482?utm_medium=rss Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:54:02 UTC 12110482 Lita Gillies [Signature #899] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12014976?utm_medium=rss Councils are a service to rate payers, not a business........start remembering that and act accordingly!

]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:52:26 UTC 12014976 Annali O'Neill [Signature #898] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11959214?utm_medium=rss Sun, 8 Jan 2012 10:17:19 UTC 11959214 Kylie Barrow [Signature #897] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11852509?utm_medium=rss These services are a great 'leveller' to all childcare facilities in Bayside. Costs will skyrocket if they are lost. My children benefited enormously from the Community Childcare services. Closing the centres will be a complete injustice to Bayside families who really need the care.

]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:33:25 UTC 11852509 Sarah Thorburn [Signature #896] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11841627?utm_medium=rss Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:16:49 UTC 11841627 sophie wilson [Signature #895] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11827910?utm_medium=rss Daycare is a vital part of the community on every level. It is the start of family life where bonds are formed and developed with in the community. In todays society it is as important as a local school. This service should provided. it should also be about looking after the babies in the community and making family life enjoyable and possible. Focus on a happy community rather then the cost of it!

]]> Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:27:30 UTC 11827910 Anonymous [Signature #894] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11816140?utm_medium=rss Thu, 8 Dec 2011 12:51:35 UTC 11816140 Emma Miller [Signature #893] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11815695?utm_medium=rss Wed, 7 Dec 2011 09:30:11 UTC 11815695 Anonymous [Signature #892] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11771375?utm_medium=rss Please keep Bayside Community Child care.

]]> Thu, 1 Dec 2011 06:44:15 UTC 11771375 patricia reynolds [Signature #891] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11766460?utm_medium=rss Bayside Council: the best service you provide is the child care centres - you ought to be ashamed withdrawing this service!!!!

]]> Thu, 1 Dec 2011 04:38:12 UTC 11766460 Amber Edwards [Signature #890] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11764059?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:08:57 UTC 11764059 Cathy Scalzo [Signature #889] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11757458?utm_medium=rss Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:44:01 UTC 11757458 Rebecca Dyer [Signature #888] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11751510?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:46:01 UTC 11751510 Lisa Sullivan [Signature #887] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11746780?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:01:34 UTC 11746780 Lisa Broadbear [Signature #886] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11746418?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:40:38 UTC 11746418 Anonymous [Signature #885] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11743292?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Nov 2011 04:08:26 UTC 11743292 Vonnie O'Toole [Signature #884] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11740492?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:33:53 UTC 11740492 Dianne Anderson [Signature #883] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11730090?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:11:27 UTC 11730090 Samantha Cunnington [Signature #882] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11730016?utm_medium=rss the facilities that childrem and their families use provide a contact point and sense of community for many mothers who dont have local familial support, they also allow families o participate in employment which is important to them and our communities, shame on these councils that eliminate such worthwhile programs without consultation.

]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 01:34:54 UTC 11730016 jennifer farrelly [Signature #881] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11728929?utm_medium=rss Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:25:35 UTC 11728929 Amanda Kobilanski [Signature #880] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11725828?utm_medium=rss Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:50:47 UTC 11725828 cindy oconnor [Signature #879] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11725186?utm_medium=rss these kids cant vote right now but they will one day so be a decent council!

]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:11:08 UTC 11725186 Tim Sutherland [Signature #878] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11724202?utm_medium=rss Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:00:11 UTC 11724202 Anonymous [Signature #877] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11718051?utm_medium=rss Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:34:22 UTC 11718051 Anonymous [Signature #876] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11717598?utm_medium=rss Why take away such a highly valued resource?

This decision is even further challenged given the increased pressure that will be placed on child minding services brought about by the baby boom Australia is currently experiencing.

Have another think about this one Councillors.

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:12:42 UTC 11717598 Emma Hearn [Signature #875] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11717225?utm_medium=rss I have a 6 month old that will need to attend Long Day Care when I return to work - this will almost be impossible if both Sandringham and Hampton Centres close!! My family cannot afford for me not to work!

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:09:30 UTC 11717225 greg mercer [Signature #874] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11711985?utm_medium=rss Alex del Porto is an absolute MUG.

On the bayside website it says that Alex is 'He is also very conscious of the growing demand on services for families and older people in the City.'

Yeah, really cares when he is closing not onlyt he child care centers, but also elderly peoples homes.

]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:02:18 UTC 11711985 Warren King [Signature #873] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11704306?utm_medium=rss Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:21:14 UTC 11704306 Kate Tognarini [Signature #872] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11703805?utm_medium=rss It takes a village to raise a child and by taking these wonderful centres away, without consultation, the council is breaking up the nurturing village atmosphere which both my children were lucky enough to experience by attending these centres. Not for profit but for the good of the larger community - the council should think about that for once. These centres are not the same as the private ones and fulfill an important role in our community.

]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:37:11 UTC 11703805 Eli Giannini [Signature #871] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11702414?utm_medium=rss As an equal opportunity employer and one that is encouraging return to work for employees taking parental leave I am appauled that local and state governement make it so difficult for parents to find child care. The long waiting lists, sudden closures and uncertainty around childcare are discriminatory to parents returning to work and families with small children.

]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:05:01 UTC 11702414 Vicki Haramis [Signature #870] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11701606?utm_medium=rss Sun, 20 Nov 2011 05:56:21 UTC 11701606 Paraskevi Tapsas [Signature #869] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11701599?utm_medium=rss Sun, 20 Nov 2011 05:55:02 UTC 11701599 Jacque Greet [Signature #868] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11700997?utm_medium=rss Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:18:57 UTC 11700997 Lisa King [Signature #867] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11697415?utm_medium=rss I am directly affected by the closure of these centers and request Bayside council review this decision immediately.

]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:02:57 UTC 11697415 Lesley Oakley [Signature #866] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11670351?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:53:14 UTC 11670351 Priscilla Sonogan [Signature #865] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11668023?utm_medium=rss Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:26:31 UTC 11668023 Anonymous [Signature #864] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11612881?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:59:05 UTC 11612881 Sean Downes [Signature #863] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11601183?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:06:28 UTC 11601183 Michael Flanagan [Signature #862] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11600811?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:59:52 UTC 11600811 Kerstin Tobie [Signature #861] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11566616?utm_medium=rss Bayside Community Childcare centres must stay! There is such a shortage of centres in Bayside and both centres do a great job!

]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:44:47 UTC 11566616 Leila Sawenko [Signature #860] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11560462?utm_medium=rss We need more care centres not less… this is not acceptable… who do you think you are?????

]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:51:28 UTC 11560462 Anonymous [Signature #859] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11559630?utm_medium=rss Time the councils started working for their constituents

]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:21:30 UTC 11559630 Sophie Hove [Signature #858] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11557317?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:22:40 UTC 11557317 Anonymous [Signature #857] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11554225?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:26:41 UTC 11554225 Anonymous [Signature #856] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11551526?utm_medium=rss This closure would cause serious problems for many families with small children.
Given that it's already a significant challenge finding a (suitable) spot, such a move would show clear signs of a non family friendly community, which cannot be in the interest of Bayside Council.

]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:26:09 UTC 11551526 Tanja Nishibata [Signature #855] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11549398?utm_medium=rss Don't close the centres!! Many young families around the area are depending on these centres for support.

]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:50:40 UTC 11549398 Frank Caputo [Signature #854] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11547757?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:26:40 UTC 11547757 Anonymous [Signature #853] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11516801?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:55:24 UTC 11516801 martha baptist [Signature #852] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11516630?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:36:19 UTC 11516630 Stuart King [Signature #851] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11516589?utm_medium=rss These are two of the best centres in the area, I cannot believe you want to close them.

]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:17:22 UTC 11516589 Olivia King [Signature #850] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11516588?utm_medium=rss We need childcare in our community, it is a necessity!

]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:16:04 UTC 11516588 wendy wright [Signature #849] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11516019?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:59:39 UTC 11516019 Sue Brown [Signature #848] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11515757?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:41:25 UTC 11515757 Suzanne Nguyen [Signature #847] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11514904?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:08:50 UTC 11514904 Roslyn McPhail [Signature #846] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11513954?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:08:21 UTC 11513954 susanne motherwell [Signature #845] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11513622?utm_medium=rss The Sandringham Child Carer Centre must not close.Council should reconsider their decision, and leave the centre open.

]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:12:18 UTC 11513622 Lyn Corby [Signature #844] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11511611?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:19:06 UTC 11511611 Helen Pettigrew [Signature #843] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11511142?utm_medium=rss I hope that Bayside Council reconsiders their decision and continues to provide these much needed facilities.

]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:37:35 UTC 11511142 Elizabeth Schwarzinger [Signature #842] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11511139?utm_medium=rss I understand that the two centres that are at risk of closure provide an invaluable service to the community. High quality childcare is such a high priority for setting children up for successful schoolling and further adult life.
As a Bayside ratepayer and resident I question the decision that has been made and ask that the decision be revoked immediately. We demand a full audit of operating costs of the 2 centres currently and to the time when the new child/carer ratio comes into place.

]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:36:21 UTC 11511139 Carli Holt [Signature #841] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11511128?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:33:50 UTC 11511128 Becky McCowan [Signature #840] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11510990?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:56:44 UTC 11510990 Leni Juggins [Signature #839] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11509803?utm_medium=rss Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:32:25 UTC 11509803 Tara Carroll [Signature #838] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11508934?utm_medium=rss Sun, 13 Nov 2011 06:11:37 UTC 11508934 Katrina Richards [Signature #837] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11508713?utm_medium=rss Sun, 13 Nov 2011 04:56:00 UTC 11508713 Kate McDonald [Signature #836] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11505799?utm_medium=rss Sun, 13 Nov 2011 04:08:28 UTC 11505799 Bronte Neyland [Signature #835] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11504799?utm_medium=rss Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:10:50 UTC 11504799 Carolyn Gowers [Signature #834] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11503386?utm_medium=rss Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:53:00 UTC 11503386 Miyuki Mckinall [Signature #833] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11499943?utm_medium=rss The communicity needs child care center.

]]> Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:16:42 UTC 11499943 Clare Aylward [Signature #832] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11499779?utm_medium=rss please think about our children

]]> Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:17:23 UTC 11499779 David Kretschmer [Signature #831] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11497835?utm_medium=rss Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:20:14 UTC 11497835 magdalena Koy [Signature #830] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11495234?utm_medium=rss Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:25:06 UTC 11495234 Carole Boyd [Signature #829] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11494463?utm_medium=rss Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:25:37 UTC 11494463 Kristina Fraser [Signature #828] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11494462?utm_medium=rss Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:25:36 UTC 11494462 Bob Boyd [Signature #827] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11494454?utm_medium=rss Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:23:04 UTC 11494454 Cassidy Phillips [Signature #826] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11493859?utm_medium=rss Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:03:48 UTC 11493859 Lindsey Lewis [Signature #825] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11493767?utm_medium=rss Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:23:26 UTC 11493767 Sally Forbes [Signature #824] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11493587?utm_medium=rss Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:22:05 UTC 11493587 Anna Lovanga [Signature #823] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11493448?utm_medium=rss No -please do not close these centres!

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:43:17 UTC 11493448 Vitali Korol [Signature #822] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11493157?utm_medium=rss Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:36:04 UTC 11493157 Anonymous [Signature #821] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11492788?utm_medium=rss Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:30:35 UTC 11492788 Mark Fernandez [Signature #820] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11492342?utm_medium=rss Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:10:54 UTC 11492342 Penny Fernandez [Signature #819] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11492320?utm_medium=rss Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:07:16 UTC 11492320 Jo Brophy [Signature #818] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11489888?utm_medium=rss As an employee at Sandringham Child Care Centre I am deeply saddened by the proposed closure of these wonderful council run centres. In reading everyone's comments I am very humbled as I am fortunate enough to work for council, care for, educate and get to love all of your beautiful children. Good luck.

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:25:37 UTC 11489888 Ulrika Wickes [Signature #817] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11489814?utm_medium=rss Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:02:27 UTC 11489814 Jodie Robinson [Signature #816] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11489798?utm_medium=rss Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:59:26 UTC 11489798 Victoria Martin-Gardner [Signature #815] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11489709?utm_medium=rss bring a stop to the forced closure of the Hampton and Sandringham childcare centres! PLEASE KEEP THEM OPEN. they are a valuable resource for new mothers like myself. i have no family in Australia to turn to so need the centres to help

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:42:44 UTC 11489709 Robyn Smith [Signature #814] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11489639?utm_medium=rss Save the Hampton and Sandringham childcare centres!!!!
Obviously, none of the bayside councillors have any children requiring childcare.

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:24:39 UTC 11489639 Kris Larsen [Signature #813] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11489630?utm_medium=rss I'm sure Bayside council is closing these two not-for-profit centres just to profit from the land value of the two centres. It's disgusting if you ask me.

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:21:52 UTC 11489630 Robyn Larsen [Signature #812] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11489524?utm_medium=rss Save the bayside community childcare centres!! Bayside council have forgotten that their role is to service the local community. I've just experienced how hard it is getting one child into childcare. I was on the wait list at both the sandringham and hampton centres. I can only imagine it will be a lot harder for people to find places for their little ones now that these centres are closing. Live up to your obligations Bayside council!!

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:58:48 UTC 11489524 Mel Withington [Signature #811] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11489410?utm_medium=rss Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:25:11 UTC 11489410 Andrew Krake [Signature #810] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11488937?utm_medium=rss Do so and we'll sweep a broom through Bayside Council

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:48:27 UTC 11488937 Mark Hollingsworth [Signature #809] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11487914?utm_medium=rss As a rate payer, I feel it is unacceptable to not provide this basic sevice to your ratepayers, Rates go up and service goes down. I would have thought Child care was a service that would be part of the councils charter. I am sure if cost is the main thing parents would help support this valuable service if they had been given the oportunity. I stongly think this decison should be reversed.

]]> Wed, 9 Nov 2011 08:36:12 UTC 11487914 Terri Gladwell [Signature #808] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11487851?utm_medium=rss Wed, 9 Nov 2011 08:09:56 UTC 11487851