The BEST Early Childhood Development Programs in Brisbane QLD

Guardian Childcare & Education Queen Street provides long day care, early learning and a Kindy program for children aged six weeks to six years. The program blends play-based learning with incursions and excursions, onsite cooked meals and nappies included, and every room is led by qualified educators and Teachers. Inside the centre, children discover a rainforest space, a waterpark and light and shadow play areas to explore. Located at Queen Street in Brisbane CBD, a short walk from Customs House, close to Spring Hill, Brisbane City, Kangaroo Point and Fortitude Valley.

Little Scholars School of Early Learning George Street is an early learning and kindergarten campus at 400 George Street, Brisbane city QLD 4000, rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard. Part of a family-owned network of 17 campuses across South East Queensland, founded October 2014. We provide long day care from 6 weeks to 5 years and government-approved kindergarten taught by a qualified early childhood teacher, close to offices and transport for families working in the city. Dinner is made by our chef and ready to take home at pickup, nappies and wipes are supplied, and extracurricular programs run as part of the day. Tell us your Child Care Subsidy percentage and we will tell you what your days cost. Book a tour on 07 3211 2537

Making Rainbows was developed by Bernadette James in 2015. She has years of experience teaching in Early Childhood, Primary and Special School settings. Over her teaching career, she’s recognised the benefits of using music as a learning tool and is passionate about delivering a stimulating, multi-sensory program for children from birth to 5 years. Studies have shown that exposure to music from a very young age increases abilities in many other areas including math and language. The relationship between music and brain development is very strong.

Playful Progress is a leading Allied Health Service Provider dedicated to delivering personalized care and support to empower individuals on their journey to improved health and well-being. With years of experience in the industry, our team of compassionate professionals is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of our clients. At Playful Progress, we believe in a holistic approach to health care, tailoring our services to meet the unique needs of each individual. Our comprehensive range of services includes occupational therapy, speech therapy, physiotherapy, and more, all designed to promote growth, development, and independence. Our mission is to create a supportive and nurturing environment where clients feel valued and understood. We work collaboratively with families and other healthcare providers to ensure a seamless and effective care experience.

Welcome to Somerville House, a renowned institution nestled in the vibrant inner-city suburb of South Brisbane. Established in 1899, we have a proud history of over 120 years in educating and empowering young women. Our school offers a comprehensive education from Prep to Year 12, with boarding available from Year 5. We also have a purpose-built Early Learning Centre that provides a nationally accredited Pre-Prep program for both boys and girls.

Experience excellence in early childhood education at the heart of Herston with Bright Days Early Education. Discover our cutting-edge, three-story facility that provides excellent learning experiences for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. Featuring 14 engaging learning hubs, a comfortable parent lounge, and a chef's kitchen on-site, our centre is designed to meet the highest standards. Our outdoor play space, seamlessly accessible from every room, adds an extra dimension to the learning experience. Plus meet Rex the Dinosaur!

Guardian Childcare & Education King Street provides long day care, early learning and a Kindy program for children aged six weeks to six years. Families can expect play-based learning, incursions and excursions, meals cooked onsite, nappies included, and qualified educators and Teachers in every room. Rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard. Located in Bowen Hills, close to Fortitude Valley, Windsor, New Farm and Spring Hill.

Guardian Childcare & Education Newstead provides long day care, early learning and a Kindy program for children aged six weeks to six years. The centre offers play-based learning, incursions and excursions, meals cooked onsite, nappies included, and qualified educators and Teachers in every room. Open plan spaces let children move freely, find friends and belong across the whole centre rather than being closed into separate rooms, for calm, connected days. Located in Newstead, in the Homemaker The Valley South precinct, and close to Fortitude Valley, Teneriffe, New Farm and Bowen Hills.

At Little Bush Village, we provide a nurturing space where children can explore, learn, and thrive through nature-based experiences, meaningful relationships, and everyday discovery. We understand how important it is for families to find the right early learning community, one that feels like a true extension of home. We are proud to provide a warm, nurturing environment where every child feels safe, supported, and inspired every day.

Busy Bees at Woolloongabba is a spectacular multi-storey early learning centre with beautiful open-plan rooms, exciting learning environments and lots of green space for children to explore in the heart of Brisbane city. As a leading pre-school, our three-level child care centre offers plenty of space for children to ignite their curiosities in our purpose-built learning environments, with dedicated play areas catered to each age group. The magical rooftop playground offers views of the Brisbane city skyline and is a favourite with our Kindergarten children. Book your tour today or contact our Enrolments team to find out more. We can’t wait to see you!

Busy Bees at Woolloongabba East provides premium early learning and child care in Woolloongabba for children aged 6 weeks to school age. As a leading pre-school, our welcoming long day care service supports Brisbane families by providing high-quality education, care and safety. Our qualified Educators deliver programs based on each child’s interests, abilities, culture and strengths, plus a fully funded Government Approved Kindergarten program designed to support school readiness. Our delicious wholefoods menu, developed by Nourished Beginnings and prepared by our Qualified Chef, ensures nutritious meals. Join our Busy Bees family at Woolloongabba East! Book your tour online today.

Eden Academy Bardon Our team, handpicked for their warmth and expertise, will be your child’s biggest cheerleaders, nurturing their social, emotional, and physical growth with every giggle, every question, and every muddy boot print.

Located in a beautifully restored old Queenslander, Seedlings Early Learning Newmarket offers a truly boutique early childhood experience. Our charming heritage building provides a warm, home-like atmosphere where children feel safe, supported, and inspired to learn. Our close-knit community allows us to build strong relationships with children and families, ensuring that each child receives the care and attention they need to thrive. We believe that early education should be a joyful and enriching experience, fostering a lifelong love of learning from the very beginning.

Busy Bees at Coorparoo is in the Brisbane suburb of Coorparoo. Conveniently located on the corner of Harries Road, we're above the Woolworths Shopping Complex and only minutes from Coorparoo State School. Come see our state-of-the-art facilities including nurturing learning environments. Explore our rooftop playground with water misters, balancing logs, sandpits, a slide, tunnel, cubby house and a veggie garden. Additionally, we feature an expertly designed Kindergarten room.

Guardian Childcare & Education Taringa provides long day care, early learning and a Kindy program for children aged six weeks to six years. The program is built on play-based learning, incursions and excursions, onsite cooked meals and included nappies, with qualified educators and Teachers in every room.

Guardian Childcare & Education Coorparoo provides long day care, early learning and a Kindy program for children aged six weeks to six years. The program blends play-based learning with incursions and excursions, meals cooked onsite and nappies included, and qualified educators and Teachers in every room. Located in Coorparoo, about a five-minute drive from Coorparoo Square, close to Camp Hill, Carina Heights, Carina and Holland Park.

We are a service that caters for children aged from 6 weeks to school entry age. We offer a kindergarten approved program that runs 52 weeks of the year and is run by a Bachelor Qualified teacher. We are open 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks of the year and we only close for weekends as well as Queensland Public Holidays. We are have reverse cycle air-conditioners which we are able to operate to cool the rooms in summer and warm the rooms in winter. Our centre is situated fairly close to the city, with a train and bus service within walking distance of the service for families who commute to the city for work. We operate under the Early Years Learning Framework that has been set nationally as well as of course the National Quality Standards and we obtained a rating of Meeting the National Quality Standard and we are continuing to grow our skills and knowledge in the hope that next Assessment and Rating we will get an Exceeding National Quality Standards. We also offer a service called StoryPark, which is a media platform that allows us to load stories, photos and videos of your child so that you can see them in real time so that you are kept up to date on your child’s knowledge, skills and interests. You can also load stories, pictures and videos of your child’s weekend and activities that you do outside of the service and we can try and extend and facilitate their learning here as well. This is a private service where only you can see you child’s information and not a third party. We provide nutritious and delicious meals, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack at 5pm - these are prepared off site and delivered fresh daily. We cater for individual dietary requirements like; Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegetarian and other needs as well. We also provide nappies, wipes, sunscreen and mosquito repellent.

C&K’s early childhood curriculum approach is used for children from birth to 5 in all our kindys and childcares. In the year before school, university-qualified teachers guide and support children to be curious, capable and collaborative learners. Our Infant and Toddler approach guides how we educate and care for our infants and toddlers. Our philosophy for this age is to slow down and be with your child as they are encouraged to explore the world. C&K recognises and respects the traditional custodians of Australia. We embrace and celebrate the diversity of children, families and communities across Queensland. We take the time to get to know you and your child, and provide places and spaces where everyone belongs.

Guardian Childcare & Education Clayfield provides long day care, early learning and a Kindy program for children aged six weeks to six years. Each day includes play-based learning and excursions and incursions that bring the wider world into the centre, with meals cooked onsite, nappies included, and qualified educators and Teachers in every room. Located in Clayfield, close to Nundah, Hendra, Northgate and Ascot.

Guardian Childcare & Education Hamilton provides long day care, early learning and a Kindy program for children aged six weeks to six years. Play-based learning, incursions and excursions, onsite-cooked meals and nappies included are all part of the day, and qualified educators and Teachers are in every room. With just three rooms, every educator knows your child by name. The Educational Leader runs weekly dance and Spanish sessions, and a dentist visits every six months to check each child's oral health.

Guardian Childcare & Education Moorooka provides long day care, early learning and a Kindy program for children aged six weeks to six years. From play-based learning to incursions and excursions, the program is supported by qualified educators and Teachers in every room, with meals cooked onsite and nappies included.

Our brand new purpose-built Centre has been designed to provide the families within our community a warm, nurturing and caring early learning environment that is an extension of the family home. Our Centre honours the important role of the family and respects the trust that they place with our team. We believe in working together with our families to provide a relaxing environment that promotes quality care and education for every child, a place where they will be accepted for who they are and who they will become. Our team of highly qualified, caring and passionate educators ensure each child is made to feel, safe, confident and included. We support our local community and will work closely with the surrounding primary schools, preparing our children for their journey ahead. Our learning environments are designed to be flexible and to stimulate curiosity, allowing each child endless opportunities to discover, create, improvise and imagine.