Your Stay
Brisbane Early Parenting Centre is open for admission to newborn babies from the age of 4 weeks. As our centre has shared communal spaces, we are unable to safely allow admission of infants who are not vaccinated (in line with the National Immunisation Program, Queensland Schedule) to the centre.
Facilities
The Brisbane Early Parenting Centre is a secure unit, located in North West Private Hospital. It has 7 private rooms. Parents admitted to the Brisbane Early Parenting Centre are accommodated in their own private room with ensuite with their infant and/or toddler in the same room.
Also provided is an LCD television with Foxtel, Wi-Fi and bar fridge.
The centre has a safe play area for infants and toddlers. Parents will also have access to a kitchenette within the unit.
There is no laundry facilities within the hospital.
What to bring
When preparing for your admission to the Brisbane Early Parenting Centre please pack the following essential items:
- Personal health record
- Health insurance details
- Medicare card
Parents will also need to bring:
- Toiletries
- Current medications
- Ear phones (to watch TV without sound)
For your infant please bring the following:
- Clothing - enough for duration
- Toiletries
- Nappies
- Nappy bags / wipes
- Favourite toys and reading books
- Wraps/bibs
- Current medications
- Bottles, brush, teats, formula and infant cup (if required) - please label with your child's name
- Pram/stroller
- Cot sheets supplied but welcome to bring your own
- Child sleeping bag / night wear
- Any current sleep associations eg. white noise
The Brisbane Early Parenting Centre provides:
- Highchairs
- Food / meals for you and your baby
- Steam steriliser
- Towels and linen
Please note: we follow the SIDS/RED NOSE guidelines – If an infant has the ability to roll, then they should be placed on their back first. Only once a baby has been observed as repeatedly rolling in both directions over a few weeks, they can stay lying on their front.