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The Complete List of Sleep Schools In Australia

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The Complete List of Sleep Schools In Australia

A Complete List of Sleep Schools in Australia

Sleep schools have been relatively common in Australia for quite some time. They are an oft-recommended option for parents struggling with babies and toddlers who won’t settle and have little in the way of sleep routines. This pattern of sleeplessness can be detrimental for parents, and although sleep schools target babies and toddlers, the entire family can benefit.

Despite being far from unheard of in Australia, there remains a distinct lack of cohesive information about Australian sleep schools. A quick search will show a number of ‘native experience’ articles about mums and dads who’ve tried sleep school and either succeeded or failed. But there aren’t really any guides for parents to educate them on what a sleep school does, who it might work for, and where they are located.

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Table of Contents:

1. What is a Sleep School?
2. Who Can Attend a Sleep School?
3. What are the Costs Involved?
4. List of New South Wales Sleep Schools
5. List of Queensland Sleep Schools
6. List of Victorian Sleep Schools
7. List of South Australian Sleep Schools
8. List of Western Australian Sleep Schools
9. List of Tasmanian Sleep Schools
10. List of ACT Sleep Schools

1. What Is A Sleep School?

Essentially, a sleep school is a kind of clinic where parents can come to get assistance in training their babies to sleep through the night. By the time a baby is about three months old, they should be starting to sleep through the night, but for some babies this process is far from instinctual. For new parents, the idea of their baby sleeping from 7pm – 7am is entirely foreign, and their own sleep deprivation can have a marked effect on the well-being of them and their child.

Sleep schools tend to run a number of different programs for parents to attend, and in some cases siblings and partners are welcomed. Usually, the programs are in the form of 5-night or 7-night stays, but intensive two-day visits are sometimes offered. The schools are often headed up by a sleep specialist, and when parents arrive they are assigned a specially trained nurse who will guide them through the process of training their baby to sleep.

The idea behind sleep schools is that the habit of sleeping must be learned. It begins with babies learning to self-sooth, which will allow them to wake between sleep cycles and fall asleep without disturbing their sleeping parents.

2. Who Can Attend A Sleep School?

There is now a range of sleep schools in Australia that provide baby sleep training services. Each of these schools has its own regulations about what age they’ll accept babies, and you’ll need to check the specifics with the school of your choice. Some schools will take babies from the three-month point, or even a little before, while others do not allow babies until they are already six months old.

3. What Are The Costs Involved with Attending a Sleep School?

Again, this depends on the sleep school, and on your own health insurance. Some of the sleep schools are available through private health insurance with minimal excess, while others may not be covered.

Talk to both the sleep school you wish to attend and your insurer, before deciding on the best option.

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4. List of New South Wales Sleep Schools

KARITANE

Location: Carramar and Camden

The Karitane group have been working with parents, children and families since 1923. They provide education and support to parents and children from birth to 5 years old. The services include helping parents sleep and settle, establishing routines, feeding, and nutrition. They run both residential, day, and outreach sleep school programs, and are located in New South Wales.
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TRESILLIAN

Location: Lismore

Australia’s largest child and family health organisation Tresillian which started in 1918 and is probably one of the more well-known names when it comes to sleep school. Based in NSW, Tresillian runs sleep schools and provides a number of care services for parents with children of all ages such as Day Stay, Residential Stay, Parenting Programs, Home Visiting and etc.
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BABY SLEEP CONSULTANT AUSTRALIA

Location: Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth

Baby Sleep Consultant Australia has a team of trained and certified sleep consultants in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.
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MY NEWBORN

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My Newborn has over 17 years of experience in Baby Sleep Consulting.
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SLEEPEFFECT

Location: Tamworth

Located in Tamworth, Sleepeffect are certified by the Institute of Sensitive Sleep Consulting.
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BUBBA BEDTIME

Location: Bondi Beach

Bubby Bedtime is located in Bondi Beach.
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LULLABABY SOS PEDIATRIC SLEEP SPECIALISE

Location: Coolangatta
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5. List of Queensland Sleep Schools

Ellen Barron Family CentreELLEN BARRON FAMILY CENTRE

Location: Brisbane

Admission to the Ellen Barron Family Centre is via referrals. They provide families support with building practical skills and confidence in parenting.
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THE BABY SLEEP CO

Location: Brisbane

Baby Sleep Co. is a private company in Brisbane that offers consultation services in-home, phone or fly-in from newborn to 4 years old. Just like Tresillian, Baby Sleep Co. is already known for its consultation services and was accredited by the International Association of Child Sleep Consultants and the Association of Sleep Consultants.
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Brisbane Early Parenting CentreBRISBANE EARLY PARENTING CENTRE

Location: Brisbane

Formerly known as Brisbane Nurture Center, Brisbane Early Parenting Centre is located at the North West Private Unit Hospital and the first mother-baby unit in a private hospital in Queensland. This centre offers support services to mothers who are new or is experiencing troubles when taking care of a baby or a toddler.
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DREAM WINKS SLEEP & FEEDING CONSULTANT

Location: Brisbane

Dream Winks is a science-based holistic baby and toddler sleep consultant with a difference.
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Header LogoSLEEP RIGHT SLEEP TIGHT

Location: Brisbane

Tanya Greene is the founder of Sleep Right Sleep Tight and is a certified sleep sense consultant. They offer a free 15 minute consultation.
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Baby Sleep WellBABY SLEEP WELL

Location: Brisbane


Baby Sleep Well offers home visits, phone or video consultations and full settling assistance and supervision to learn techniques to feel confident in your ability to get baby to sleep.
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Brisbane baby sleep clinic schoolBRISBANE BABY SLEEP CLINIC AT QCLASS

Location: Woolloongabba, Brisbane

The Brisbane Baby Sleep Clinic assists both babies and toddlers experiencing sleep issues. Run by a GP, no referral is required.
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BABY SLEEP MAGIC

Location: Mudgeeraba

Chantal Murphy is a qualified baby and sleep consultant based on the Gold Coast.
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LULLABABYS SOS

Location: The Gold Coast

A private sleep consultant offers overnight support, helps with routines and offers in-home consultations in all areas.
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BABY SLEEP CONSULTANT AUSTRALIA

Location: Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth

Baby Sleep Consultant Australia has a team of trained and certified sleep consultants in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.
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6. List of Victorian Sleep Schools

Hospital Logo2016 | Stay at Home Mum.com.auMASADA PRIVATE HOSPITAL

Location: East St Kilda, Melbourne

Masada Private Hospital is a fully accredited 105 bed acute medical, surgical facility with specialised dermatology, early parenting, and rehabilitation services.
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Queen Elizabeth Centre [Noble Park] Accommodation - Find Hospital  Accommodation near Queen Elizabeth Centre [Noble Park]QUEEN ELIZABETH CENTRE

Location: 53 Thomas St, Noble Park VIC 3174, Australia

QEC’s Early Parenting Services offer programs for families with children from birth up to before the childs 4th birthday.
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The Royal Children's Hospital MelbourneROYAL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL MELBOURNE

Location: 50 Flemington Road Parkville Victoria 3052 Australia

Royal Children’s Hospital is the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and they care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas
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tweddle 100years logo | Stay at Home Mum.com.auTWEDDLE CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH SERVICE

Location: 53 Adelaide St, Footscray VIC 3011, Australia

Tweddle offers a Child Safe environment by putting the best interests of children first to ensure their rights and needs are met. 
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Safe Sleep Space (@safesleep) / TwitterSAFE SLEEP SPACE

Location: 3 Albert Coates Lane, Melbourne, VIC 3000

Safe Sleep Space is founded in 2008 and provides phone consultancy services in sleep and settling toddlers. Their consultation has three packages such as the Nurture Call which is suitable from 0-10 Week old, Sleep and Settling Call is for 10 week to 3 yrs old, and Sleep and Settling 3x Call Package which triples the time allotted for Sleep and Settling Call.
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Family Sleep ConsultantsSLEEP MY LITTLE BUB

Location: 749J+6Q Lower Plenty, Victoria, Australia

Provide ongoing support for each stage of development from newborn to 6 years of age.
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Monash Children's Hospital - Home | FacebookMONASH CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Location: 246 Clayton Rd, Clayton VIC 3168, Australia

Monash Children’s Hospital has been caring for children for more than 100 years. It is one of Australia’s leading children’s hospitals and is part of Monash Health – Victoria’s largest public health service.
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BABY SLEEP CONSULTANT AUSTRALIA

Location: Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth

Baby Sleep Consultant Australia has a team of trained and certified sleep consultants in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.
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7. South Australian Sleep Schools

Torrens HouseTORRENS HOUSE

Location: 295 South Tce, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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BABY SLEEP CONSULTANT AUSTRALIA

Location: Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth

Baby Sleep Consultant Australia has a team of trained and certified sleep consultants in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.
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8. List of Western Australian Sleep Schools

BABY SLEEP CONSULTANT AUSTRALIA

Location: Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth

Baby Sleep Consultant Australia has a team of trained and certified sleep consultants in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.
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NgalaNGALA FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Location: Kensington

Ngala offers day stays, extended stays and more to support parents and caregivers to address issues such as sleep, perinatal anxiety, postnatal depression, feeding and nutritional difficulties.
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Bub2SleepBUB2SLEEP

Location: Perth

Sleep Sense Consultant Donna Moala offers a holistic approach to creating healthy sleep foundations for babies.
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Caroline's AngelsCAROLINE’S ANGELS

Location: Perth

Registered nurse, midwife and child health nurse Caroline Radford has worked with babies and toddlers for the last 27 years. She creates a unique plan for each child that is safe and right.
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THE GENTLE SLEEP SPECIALIST

Location: Perth

Tara Mitchelle is a registered nurse specialising in paediatric nursing. Tara offers a 3-hour in-home consultation.
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MOTHERHOOD COACHING SERVICES

Location: Mandurah

Motherhood Coaching Services offers antenatal breastfeeding advice, lactation services and sleep schooling.
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Limestone Cost Sleep School Achieving #easiersettlingandsleepLIMESTONE COAST SLEEP SCHOOL

Location: Perth

Eva Gull is the owner and director of Limestone Coast Sleep School. She offers proven sleep methods for babies and toddlers.
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The Baby Sleep Teacher - Home | FacebookTHE BABY SLEEP TEACHER

Location: Perth

Assists parents in establishing healthy sleep habits. Their Platinum Sleep Package includes a 3-hour in-home evening consultation.
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Limestone Coast Sleep School

Limestone Coast Sleep School provides consultation services for parents and babies to have healthy sleep. Unlike other sleep schools who focus on the proper sleep so that parents can have a stress free living, this school’s approach is for baby’s neurological development and parents’ improve sleeping patterns. In addition, this school is a certified baby consultant and a member of the International Institute for complementary therapist.


9. Tasmanian Sleep Schools

Parenting Centres:

The Department of Health and Family Services in Tasmania offers three parenting centres to help parents deal with some of the issues associated with parenting, including sleep issues. These three centres are the Walker House Parenting Centre, the North West Parenting Centre, and the Parenting Centre – South.

Baby Sleep Tasmania Consultation Services

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Baby Sleep Tasmania Consultation Services is run by Rebecca Hall, a certified baby sleep consultant. She provides consultations and workshops for parents of children aged 0-4 years old.


10. Australian Capital Territory Sleep Schools

Queen Elizabeth II Family Centre:

Associated with the Canberra Mothercraft Society, the Queen Elizabeth II Family Centre has been in Canberra since 1926. The centre helps parents deal with health and behavioural issues, including those related to sleep, during the first three years of a child’s life.

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Canberra Sleep Clinic

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Canberra Sleep Clinic or formerly known as Canberra Sleep Laboratory provides specialist services in the people of Canberra. This clinic treats sleep conditions like sleep apnea, insomnia, paediatric sleep and etc.


Northern Territory Sleep Schools

At present, there are no dedicated family centres in the Northern Territory fit to deal with sleep issues in the same way that these other centres are. However, parents can call Parentline with their questions, and they may be redirected to a smaller local practice that can help.


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