I believe the northern beaches is like that too, I have 4 friends with babies and two are in child care, one was on a waiting list for 15 months and the other got in straight away in Lane Cove, so I guess it depends on the centre and things like that. I would check with centres in your area and find out what they think and if you need too, put your name down and when you expect to start now. We've had problems in Brissy with it, and have found that there are alternatives, but its hard to get in still.