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Three Rooms, One Unhurried Childhood

From babies through to kindies, every program at Cuddly Bear Day Care Centre is play-based and shaped by the Early Years Learning Framework. Small groups, familiar educators, and days that never feel rushed.

Babies room at Cuddly Bear Day Care Centre
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PLAY-BASED

Children learn most deeply through play. Our educators follow each child’s interests and weave the EYLF outcomes into the day.

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NATURE-INSPIRED

Daily outdoor time in our own natural outdoor play area, a space the children help to tend and explore.

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COOKED ON SITE

Morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack, cooked fresh each day by our own cook.

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STRONG RELATIONSHIPS

Long-serving educators mean the same warm faces, term after term, year after year.

Our rooms

Small groups, low ratios, and familiar educators for every age.

Babies room at Cuddly Bear Day Care Centre
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BABIES, 12 WEEKS TO 2 YEARS
12 weeks – 2 years

Attachment, sensory play, settled sleep routines and a gentle introduction to mealtimes.

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Babies room at Cuddly Bear Day Care Centre
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TODDLERS, 2 TO 3 YEARS
2 – 3 years

A language explosion, messy play, early independence and first friendships.

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Toddlers room at Cuddly Bear Day Care Centre
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KINDIES, 3 to 6 YEARS
3 to 6 years

Early literacy and numeracy through play, big imaginative projects, and getting ready for school.

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A day at Cuddly Bear

A predictable rhythm with a flexible flow. Children settle when the day feels familiar.

7:00 am
Arrival and morning play

Gentle welcomes and a slow start in our play spaces.

8:00 am
Morning tea

A freshly made morning tea to start the day.

9:00 am
Group time and experiences

Play-based learning that follows the children's interests.

9:45 am
Outdoor play

Fresh air and discovery in our natural outdoor play area.

10:30 am
Lunch

A hot meal, cooked on site, shared together at the table.

11:30 am
Rest and quiet time

Sleep or quiet rest, guided by each child's needs.

2:00 pm
Afternoon tea

A wholesome afternoon tea as the day rolls on.

2:30 pm
Afternoon play and small groups

Studio, outdoor play area and gentle group activities.

* Times are approximate and flexible to children’s individual needs

Ready to See a Room in Action

Tours run on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9:30am and take about thirty minutes. Bring your little one along.