Five learning stages
Programs for Every Stage
Our Nurture Program
Nestlings
0–1 years
A gentle, nurturing start to your child's journey. Nestlings provides a calm and responsive environment where babies build secure attachments, explore through sensory play, and develop early communication skills.
Our Nurture Program
Swaylings
1–2 years
Wobbly steps, big discoveries! Swaylings offers a safe and engaging space for little adventurers to build confidence, develop language, and learn through hands-on play with plenty of encouragement and cuddles.
Our Chrysalis Program
Explorers
2–3 years
Curiosity takes the lead! Explorers nurtures your child's growing imagination and problem-solving skills through creative play, storytelling, and social interactions, laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.
Our Chrysalis Program
Pathfinders
3–4 years
Preparing for school with confidence! Pathfinders builds independence, friendships, and essential early learning skills. Includes our Pre-Kindy literacy and numeracy program plus our Protective Education Program for personal safety.
Our Schoolies Program
Schoolies
5+ years
A fun, enriching, and flexible environment where school-aged children can unwind, connect with friends, and continue learning. Includes homework support, STEM activities, and a strong focus on resilience and friendship.
Our Programs
Age-Appropriate Learning Journeys
From early learning to before and after school care — for every stage of your child's development
Nurture Program
Age bands in this program
Nestlings
0–1 years
A gentle, nurturing start to your child's journey. Our Nestlings program provides a calm and responsive environment where babies build secure attachments, explore through sensory play, and develop early communication skills. With loving caregivers and enriching experiences, your little one will feel safe, loved, and ready to thrive.
- Secure attachments
- Sensory play
- Early communication
- Dedicated Nest studio
- Based on attachment theory
- Two key educators per group
- "Play and stay" orientation visits
Swaylings
1–2 years
Wobbly steps, big discoveries! As your child begins to move and explore, our Swaylings program offers a safe and engaging space for little adventurers to build confidence, develop language, and learn through hands-on play.
- Motor skills
- Language development
- Hands-on play
- Growing independence
Chrysalis Program
Age bands in this program
Explorers
2–3 years
Curiosity takes the lead! Our Explorers program nurtures your child's growing imagination and problem-solving skills through engaging activities and exploration.
- Imagination
- Problem-solving
- Creative play
- Storytelling
- Social skills
Pathfinders
3–4 years
Preparing for school with confidence! Our Pathfinders program supports children in building independence, friendships, and essential early learning skills. Children engage in age-appropriate literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving activities. Through our Protective Education Program, we empower children with social-emotional skills, resilience, and personal safety awareness.
- School readiness
- Literacy & numeracy
- Independence
- Resilience
- Personal safety
Schoolies Program
Program details
Schoolies
5+ years
Our Schoolies before and after school care program provides a fun, enriching, and flexible environment where school-aged children can unwind, connect with friends, and continue learning through play and exploration. We offer before school care, after school care and vacation care to support working families.
- Structured activities + free play
- Homework support
- STEM activities
- Before/after school care
- Vacation care
Specialist Spaces
Our Learning Studios
The Nest
Safe, dedicated space for babies. Children graduate when developmentally ready, typically 15–18 months.
The Zen
Quiet play, puzzles, sand trays, reading, yoga and mindfulness. Also sleep and rest space.
The Family
Family-style mealtimes and our 'Kids in the Kitchen' program. Building independence, social skills and confidence.
The STEAM Studio
Science, technology, engineering, arts and maths. Discovery-based experiences, visual and dramatic arts — our little version of Sci-Tech.
The Community
Where we host play labs, incursions, our Pathfinders Pre-Kindy school-readiness program and the Schoolies before-and-after-school care group.
The Garden
Outdoor physical play with elements of all studios.
