🧸About The Little Cottage
The Little Cottage is a family run childcare centre supported by more than 30 years of experience in early childhood education. We provide a warm, welcoming and positive environment where children feel safe, supported and encouraged to explore, learn and grow at their own pace.
With three generations of family involved alongside dedicated educators, we focus on building meaningful relationships with children and families, creating a calm and nurturing space where each child feels valued and understood.
🌸Why Families Choose Us
A child centred early learning environment shaped by a holistic philosophy, play based learning and recognised early childhood frameworks. Our approach supports each child’s development through meaningful experiences, responsive teaching and strong connections with families.
Our qualified educators bring extensive experience in early childhood education and care. Each child is supported as an individual, with educators responding to their interests, developmental stage and unique personality to create meaningful learning experiences and secure relationships.
Our programs follow the Early Years Learning Framework and My Time Our Place. Learning is embedded in play, exploration, creativity and real world experiences, supporting social, emotional, language, physical and early cognitive development in engaging, age appropriate ways.
We provide thoughtfully arranged indoor and outdoor environments designed to encourage exploration, independence and creativity while maintaining a strong focus on safety, comfort and belonging. Our practices align with national regulations, quality standards and best practice in early childhood education.
Well balanced meals and snacks are provided throughout the day, including morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late afternoon. Menus are planned to support children’s nutrition, energy levels and healthy eating habits while creating relaxed, social mealtimes.
We value genuine partnerships with families through open communication, regular updates and shared decision making. Educators work collaboratively with families to ensure consistency between home and care environments and to support each child’s individual needs.
Experiences are planned according to each child’s developmental stage, interests and abilities. Activities support social development, creativity, communication, movement and early learning skills in ways that are engaging, meaningful and responsive to children.
Daily outdoor play encourages physical development, resilience, curiosity and connection with nature. Children engage in active play, exploration and sensory experiences that support both wellbeing and early learning.
Our programs support the development of independence, communication skills, social awareness and early learning foundations to help children transition confidently into school and future learning environments.
🌼Our Programs
A child centred early learning environment shaped by a holistic philosophy, play based learning and recognised early childhood frameworks. Our approach supports each child’s development through meaningful experiences, responsive teaching and strong connections with families.
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Little
Explorers
(Ages 0–23months)
A gentle introduction to group learning, routines and early social experiences. Through play, sensory exploration and supportive guidance, children begin building confidence, communication and independence.
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Busy
Bees
(Ages 2–3)
Programs support language development, social interaction, emerging independence and curiosity through guided play, exploration and everyday learning experiences designed for this active developmental stage.
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Little Learners
(Ages 3–5)
A play based, child centred kindergarten program focused on school readiness, including communication skills, problem solving, self regulation and early learning foundations, supporting a smooth transition into formal education.
🍓A Day at The Little Cottage
A little peek into our days, where children explore, play and grow together.
🐞Our Educators
Our team is made up of passionate, qualified educators who are committed to creating a safe, nurturing and inspiring environment where every child can thrive.
Every educator at The Little Cottage holds the relevant qualifications, Working With Children Check, and current first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis training. Together, we work closely with children and families to build meaningful relationships and support every child's unique learning journey.
🌈Our Program Fees
Transparent and carefully considered fee options that reflect the quality, care and experience we provide.
$170 per day
A gentle, nurturing space where babies feel secure, supported and cared for. Focus on routines, sensory exploration, early communication and strong educator bonds.
Please note: Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is available for eligible families.
$165 per day
Preparing children for school through holistic, child centred play based learning, incorporating early literacy and numeracy foundations with creativity and social development.
Please note: Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is available for eligible families.
$160 per day
Preparing children for school through engaging learning experiences that foster curiosity, resilience, independence and a lifelong love of learning.
Please note: Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is available for eligible families.
