<strong>Blinky Bill Early Learning Portland</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><br>Cnr Vale and Lett Streets Portland 2847<br>PO Box 81 Portland 2847<br>Tel: 6355 5833<br>Email: <a href="mailto:blinkycc@aapt.net.au">blinkycc@aapt.net.au</a><br>Hours: 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday<br>Contact Tanya Rue - Director<BR><BR><strong>First Grammar Lithgow</strong><br>15 Bridge St<br>Tel: 6351 3888<br>Email: <a href="mailto:lithgow@firstgrammar.com.au">lithgow@firstgrammar.com.au</a><br>Web: <a href="http://www.firstgrammar.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.firstgrammar.com.au</a><br>Hours: 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday all year.<br>Find us on Facebook<BR><BR><strong>HIPPY Bowenfels</strong><br>Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters<br>94 Landa Street<br>Tel: 6352 4868<br>Mobile: 0409 362 663<br>Email: <a href="mailto:hippy@centacarebathurst.com.au">hippy@centacarebathurst.com.au</a><br>Web: <a href="http://www.hippyaustralia.org.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.hippyaustralia.org.au</a><br>Contact Coordinator<br>Hours: 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday<BR><BR><strong>Lifestart - Early Childhood Early Intervention (EDEI)</strong><br>94 Main Street Lithgow 2790 and 81 Henry Street Penrith 2750<br>Tel: New referrals - 1800 953 390; Local Office: (02) 9364 0183<br>Email: <a href="mailto: nepean@lifestart.org.au"> nepean@lifestart.org.au</a><br>Web: <a href="https://www.lifestart.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.lifestart.org.au</a><br>Lifestart has been appointed by the National Disability Insurance Agency as the Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) partner in the community for the Lithgow area.  The ECEI approach supports children 0 -6 years who have a developmental delay or disability and their family and carers.  The ECEI approach supports families to help children develop the skills they need to take part in daily activities and achieve the best possible outcomes throughout their life.<BR><BR><strong>Noah's Ark Babies Playgroup</strong><br>Uniting Church Parish Centre 43 Bridge St, Lithgow 2790<br>Tel: 6351 3134<br>Operating Hours: 9.30am to 11.30am Mondays<br>Email: <a href="mailto:lithgowuc@gmail.com">lithgowuc@gmail.com</a><br>Contact: Joshua Bleyerveen<br>Office hours: 9.30am to 12.30pm Tues, 9:30am-2:30pm Wed to Friday. Closed Mondays<br>Noah's Ark Babies group is for babies and children under 2 and their parents/carers.  School terms only.<BR><BR><strong>Noah's Ark Playgroup</strong><br>Uniting Church Parish Centre, 43 Bridge Street, Lithgow 2790<br>Tel: 6351 3134<br>Email: <a href="mailto: lithgowuc@gmail.com"> lithgowuc@gmail.com</a><br>Contact: Joshua Bleyerveen<br>Operating Hours: 10am to 12 noon Mondays<br>Office hours:  9.30am to 12.30pm Tues, 9:30am-2:30pm Wed to Friday. Closed Mondays<br>Noah's Ark Playgroup is for pre-school aged children and their parents/carers.  School terms only.<BR><BR><strong>SDN Children's Services Inc. - Gumnut</strong><br>21 Proto Avenue<br>Tel: 6352 1700; 6352 1707<br>Email: <a href="mailto:gumnut@sdn.org.au">gumnut@sdn.org.au</a><br>Hours: 7.45am to 5.45pm Monday to Friday