diamondThe Cuddly Bear Difference

Small on Purpose, Personal by Nature

Cuddly Bear is a small, family-owned centre with 35 places across three rooms. Children and families get to know our long-serving team, and our educators get to know the routines and interests that matter to each child.

Babies room at Cuddly Bear Day Care Centre

Six things you will notice straight away

The differences families tell us they feel within minutes of their first tour.

Babies room at Cuddly Bear Day Care Centre
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Small by choice

Just 35 places, and we have kept it that way for over twenty years. Small enough that every child is known, and no one gets lost in the crowd.


Babies room at Cuddly Bear Day Care Centre
Babies room at Cuddly Bear Day Care Centre
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Family owned since 2002

We are not a corporate chain. The same family has owned and run Cuddly Bear Day Care Centre for more than two decades, and it shows in the care.


Babies room at Cuddly Bear Day Care Centre
Toddlers room at Cuddly Bear Day Care Centre
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The same familiar faces

Many of our educators have been here for ten, fifteen years or more. Your child grows up with people they know and trust, not a revolving door of new staff.


Toddlers room at Cuddly Bear Day Care Centre
Toddlers room at Cuddly Bear Day Care Centre
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Your child, not a number

Our educators know every child by name, along with their quirks, comforts and milestones. Care here is personal, every single day.


Toddlers room at Cuddly Bear Day Care Centre
Toddlers room at Cuddly Bear Day Care Centre
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A genuinely multicultural home

Our team speaks seven languages between them and welcomes every family’s culture, which means a great deal to families right across Perth’s western suburbs.


Toddlers room at Cuddly Bear Day Care Centre
Kindies room at Cuddly Bear Day Care Centre
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A real sense of community

Siblings follow siblings, families become friends, and children stay with us for years. More than one parent has called us part of their village.


Kindies room at Cuddly Bear Day Care Centre

How we compare

Centre size can shape the daily experience. Here are useful points to consider when visiting smaller and larger centres. Practices vary, so ask each centre about the details that matter to your family.

What to consider
Smaller centre: Cuddly Bear
Larger centre
Size
35 licensed places across three rooms
Ask about total places and room sizes
Relationships
Educators get to know children across our small centre
Ask how educators build relationships and share information
Team continuity
Several educators have been with us for over a decade
Ask about staff continuity in your child's room
Meals
Prepared by our on-site cook
Ask where meals are prepared and how dietary needs are handled
Ownership
Family owned since 2002
Ask who manages the centre and how families contact them

In families' own words

Real reviews from Cuddly Bear families across Perth’s western suburbs.

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Cuddly Bear is an amazing daycare where my child is happy and learning so much. The staff are very nurturing, caring and attentive.

Gigi E
Google review, June 2024
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Cuddlybear daycare has been great! My daughter has been there for over a year now and I have not encountered any issues. I felt at ease from the very beginning with her being there. The staff are wonderful and friendly and great with the kids. My daughter has developed wonderful friendships over the last year and looks forward to being there each week.

Bree Karakiozakis
Google review, May 2024
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My 18 mth grandson is anaphylactic to dairy and they cater to his special diet and needs. The educators staff and director are always professional and friendly and have an up to date curriculum that changes regularly to suit all children’s interest and intentional teaching.

wendy sooch
Google review, May 2020
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We are very happy with all the staff in the centre. The different variety of foods has always kept our daughter feeling full and healthy. Our daughter is always smiling on drop off and pick up, she loves telling us about her day and about all the different things that she has learnt with her friends and educators.

William Anderson
Google review, April 2021
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My daughter has been attending cuddly bear for the past 3 months. She seems very happy there, the staff are great, so friendly and caring. We receive daily updates and photos which is lovely and puts your mind at ease.

Nicolle Shaw
Google review, March 2022
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I’ve had both my kids go to Cuddly Bear and both enjoyed the carers very much. We had gone through 3 child care centres prior and this one was indeed the best.

Alex Da
Google review, November 2019
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Cuddly Bear is an amazing daycare where my child is happy and learning so much. The staff are very nurturing, caring and attentive.

Gigi E
Google review, June 2024
star star star star star

Cuddlybear daycare has been great! My daughter has been there for over a year now and I have not encountered any issues. I felt at ease from the very beginning with her being there. The staff are wonderful and friendly and great with the kids. My daughter has developed wonderful friendships over the last year and looks forward to being there each week.

Bree Karakiozakis
Google review, May 2024
star star star star star

My 18 mth grandson is anaphylactic to dairy and they cater to his special diet and needs. The educators staff and director are always professional and friendly and have an up to date curriculum that changes regularly to suit all children’s interest and intentional teaching.

wendy sooch
Google review, May 2020
star star star star star

We are very happy with all the staff in the centre. The different variety of foods has always kept our daughter feeling full and healthy. Our daughter is always smiling on drop off and pick up, she loves telling us about her day and about all the different things that she has learnt with her friends and educators.

William Anderson
Google review, April 2021
star star star star star

My daughter has been attending cuddly bear for the past 3 months. She seems very happy there, the staff are great, so friendly and caring. We receive daily updates and photos which is lovely and puts your mind at ease.

Nicolle Shaw
Google review, March 2022
star star star star star

I’ve had both my kids go to Cuddly Bear and both enjoyed the carers very much. We had gone through 3 child care centres prior and this one was indeed the best.

Alex Da
Google review, November 2019

More about us

Keep exploring what makes Cuddly Bear different.

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Our Story

Twenty-plus years of unhurried learning in Woodlands.

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Our Educators

Qualified, long-tenured and known by name.

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Our Philosophy

Play-based, nature-inspired, EYLF aligned.

Feel the Difference for Yourself

It is hard to put the Cuddly Bear feeling into words, which is exactly why we would rather show you. Tours run on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9:30am.