Gum Nut Preschool & Childcare

Each day is filled with wonder and discovery, stimulating children's curiosity to learn and grow.

Our centre consists of five educational rooms, accomodating children from 6 months to 5 years.

Our qualified and experienced educators foster a welcoming and friendly atmosphere where children are encouraged to participate in programs tailored to their interests and developmental needs.

The programs are vibrant and creative, providing opportunities for self-expression, helping children explore their identities and the world around them. Our curriculum includes regular incursions and excursions to enhance the learning experience.
 
Parent participation in centre life and programs is encouraged and warmly welcomed, it is important for our families to feel as much a part of the centre environment as the children and educators.
 
Our large garden and natural surroundings inspire a sense of adventure and exploration for every child. 

At Gum Nut we call our babies Possums 6mth to 1.8 years, our 1.8 to 2.4 year olds Wombats and our 2.4 to about 3 year olds Koalas.

The centre runs a 3 year old Funded Kinder program - this group is called the Magpies.

Our fifth room is The Kinder Room, a government funded 4 year old kindergarten program. Acceptance into the kinder room is from 4 years, with 3 qualified teachers & 2 assistant educators sharing planning.  This group is based on the first floor, it has an outdoor roof top area, with wonderful views over our local neighbourhood. The kinder curriculum is child focused and incorporates conservation & sustainability with an offsite program called Explore & Learn held at local wetlands and parklands. Our kinder sessions are integrated into long day care hours, we offer the option of a minimum of 15 hours per week to 7.5 hours per day, over 5 days per week.