location_on Northern Suburbs, Perth
Proudly based in Woodlands
Families travel to Cuddly Bear from across Perth’s northern suburbs. Here are the neighbourhoods we see at the gate every morning.
Drive times at a glance
From our Woodlands gate, peak-hour averages.
By the numbers
A quietly busy corner of Perth
Nearby
Easy landmarks to find us by
If you know any of these spots, you already know how to get to us.
Getting here without a car
Public transport & walking
“We chose to plant ourselves in Woodlands because it sits at the quiet centre of the northern suburbs — close enough that a parent in Innaloo, Karrinyup or Churchlands can be at the gate inside ten minutes, and small enough that every family still knows our educators by name.”
Frequently asked across our suburbs
The same questions, wherever you're driving from
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How far do families typically drive to Cuddly Bear?
Most families come from within a 10 minute drive. Innaloo and Churchlands are around 5 minutes, Doubleview and Wembley Downs about 6, Karrinyup 7, and Scarborough about 9 minutes from our Woodlands gate.
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Is there parking at drop-off and pickup?
Yes. We have dedicated off-street parking on Bear Lane for drop-off and pickup, plus quiet residential street parking immediately out front.
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How many places does Cuddly Bear offer?
We are licensed for 35 places per day across our Babies, Toddlers, Pre-Kindy and Kindergarten rooms.
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How does the waitlist work for families outside Woodlands?
Waitlist priority is by date of registration and sibling status — your home suburb does not affect your place in the queue. Families across all 7 suburbs we serve are treated equally.
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What are the closest public transport options?
Bus route 410 (Glendalough Station to Karrinyup) stops about 220m from our gate on Liege Street. Stirling Train Station on the Joondalup line is roughly 6 minutes by car or 12 minutes by bus.
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Which primary schools do your kindergarten graduates go to?
Our graduates transition into Woodlands Primary, Doubleview Primary, Churchlands Primary, Mount Hawthorn Primary, Holy Spirit, Newman College, Hale School and St Mary’s Anglican, among others.