AEIOU Sunshine Coast

Contact Details

• University of the Sunshine Coast, 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs QLD 4556, Australia
• 07 5452 0300
• sippydowns@aeiou.org.au
• @ https://sippydowns.aeiou.org.au/
• Opening Hours
  Mon to Fri: 7am-5pm Christmas closure dates ASD rooms: Friday 13 December - Tuesday 7 January Mainstream rooms: Friday 20 December - Tuesday 7 January Thursday 12 December: last day of service for children in ASD rooms. Thursday 19 December: last day of service for children in mainstream rooms.

AEIOU’s Sunshine Coast centre in Sippy Downs is unique, in that it not only has the capacity to support 22 children with an autism diagnosis but also has a day care and kindergarten program to support neurotypical children.

Located on the University of the Sunshine Coast campus, this centre features four classrooms, including a motor skills room and a nursery (catering for children from six weeks to six years of age). The centre benefits from open spaces and visual access to nature and it’s not uncommon for children to spot wildlife such as wallabies, kangaroos and birdlife.

The structure of the autism-specific program is consistent with the rest of AEIOU’s early intervention service, and children have opportunities to engage with children from across all classrooms during break times. Many children have siblings who attend both the ‘mainstream’ childcare centre, and there are many opportunities to support the development of play and social skills with peers.