East Maitland Preschool operates two not-for-profit preschools servicing the East Maitland area. Please see our website for further information, contacts and our waiting list form. East Maitland Preschool (Brunswick Street) 96 Brunswick Street, East Maitland. East Maitland Preschool (George Street) 137 George Street, East Maitland We provide a play-based learning program based upon the Early Years Learning Framework, which is delivered by Qualified Early Childhood Teachers and Qualified Educators. Our emphasis is on creating a sense of belonging and encouraging children to extend on their interests, knowledge and abilities through play, reflections, listening, questioning and collaboration. We promote a positive transition to school and a lifelong love of learning. Our George St Preschool has operated from it's current location since 1956 and caters for 30 children a day. Our homelike environment welcomes children and is adaptable to their needs. Our indoor spaces are full of opportunities to explore books, art, construction, role play plus lots more. Outdoors we have beautiful natural spaces for exploring and creating, and gardens for nurturing and growing. Our Brunswick St Preschool has operated since 1975 and caters for a total of 40 children a day We have a wonderful large outdoor area with open spaces for running, a climbing fort, large covered sandpit and native gardens to explore. Inside is beautifully organised to provide opportunities for art, literacy, constructing, negotiating and creating. We encourage all families to complete a waiting list form before their child's 3rd birthday to avoid disappointment. We cater for children in East Maitland, Ashtonfield, Tenambit, Metford, Maitland, Thornton, Chisholm, Morpeth, Raworth and surrounding areas.

Our beautiful and wonderfully historic centre incorporates a lovely old church built in the 1800’s, yet with a full complement of modern facilities, offering children a safe environment in which they have maximum potential to grow, learn and experience the world in a secure, stimulating, healthy and enjoyable setting. We have state or the art, refreshingly ‘natural’ age appropriate playgrounds which allows our children to experience the natural world around them and feel the grass between their toes, exploring the sensory wonders of a natural environment. Moving away from the plastic and synthetics society we have become – our playgrounds have been designed to be a wonderland of discovery through a child’s eyes. Learning for Life is a family owned and operated Private Long Day Care Education facility with a separate Preschool facility catering to the needs of children aged from birth to 12 years. Outside school hours and vacation programs are available for school aged children. We are open from 6.30am to 6.30pm, 52 weeks a year excluding gazetted public holidays. Full Meals are provided from breakfast through to late snack. All meals are prepared with the best of local produce, are fresh and are fully prepared in our onsite kitchen by our centre Chef. Menus are designed in consultation with a Child Nutritionist. Allergies and special considerations or requests can be easily catered for. Also provided are nappies, linen, sunscreen, hats and a T-shirt upon enrolment. So all you need to bring each day is yourself, your child, a spare change of clothes and a big smile.

Are you looking for a reliable and caring daycare solution for your child in Maitland? Kinda Kapers provides education and child care services for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years old. As a family run, family oriented business, and we are passionate about children and families. Operating in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region for more than 20 years, we are committed to the local area and excited to expand the company to the Hunter region. Kinda Kapers believes that development and learning in young children takes place within solid mutually respectful relationships. As children participate in every element of their learning program they develop interests and construct their own identities and understandings of the world. Our dedicated, friendly Maitland staff are committed to helping young children develop into healthy and happy individuals. All our staff are qualified and dedicated to the children in their care. Pop in or give us a call to discuss you childcare needs.

Founded in 2002, Adept IT Solutions continues to provide exceptional levels of services and support to all our clients. Adept IT Solutions Managed IT Services and Support Solutions has achieved ongoing praise from our clients offering 99.98% up time through business hours since the company was founded in 2002. Our clients understand the importance of being able to work when they need to and it is always a pleasure to watch our clients businesses flourish as they can now focus on their business growth and not worry about their IT services and support issues now that Adept IT Solutions manage this for them. At Adept IT Solutions, we provide custom solutions for business focusing on an increase in your productivity whilst not breaking the bank. We deploy reliable IT services and support solutions designed specifically to your needs and your timelines not ours. This allows you to focus on your business and not your IT. Would you like to learn more or speak to one of the team? Please feel free to contact us on 1300 4 ADEPT (23378) or email us at info@adept-it.com.au

Discover and Learn Academy is family-owned, purpose built early learning centre that focuses on nurturing your children through their early years. Our child care centre is built on a wealth of knowledge, many years of experience and passion, lead by our dedicated educators and management, catering for children 0-6 years. We also offer before and after-school care as well as vacation care for primary school children up to 12 years of age.

Give your children the best start in life with the help of the qualified early childhood teachers at TLC Early Learning Centre. As on of the best pre-schools in Port Stephens, all of our teachers and staff are highly qualified and trained for giving your kids the best learning experience possible. Our baby childcare programmes cater to all your kid's needs, from 0-5 years learning and care to early years learning frame works and school readiness, our learning centre does it all. We also offer family support and we can cater to any special needs your children may have. For ease of mind, all meals are supplied and we run the Munch n' Move program everyday as part of our physical education program. We have iPads and computers in rooms and all of our staff upgrade and keep up-to-date with their qualifications, so your children are getting the best education possible. As the winner of the 2013 Port Stephens Examiner Business Awards and the finalist in 2012, it's no wonder locals rely on us to educate and look after their children. You will feel at ease leaving your children in our safe hands. Our staff have trained for every situation including completing, asthma, anaphylaxis and first aid training courses. Want to find out more? Then contact TLC Early Learning Centre in Port Stephens and talk to our qualified staff today.

WE ARE A DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICE PROVIDER IN LAKE MACQUARIE, NSW. We believe that our school aged children and young adults with disabilities need constant interaction and communication with their peers, those of similar age and interests to build and form friendships and life skills. Our goal is to commence social programs for school aged children and continue supporting their development and independence when they leave school. Our team at The Happy Human Hub have found that participants who choose to include educational games and programs integrated into their daily program, are continuing to show improvement in all areas including development in speech and communication, physical, tactile, gross and fine motor skills. We have chosen ‘fun, interactive' ways to support continuous learning in all aspects of the participant's plan, including physical activities, improve independence, educational learning, community access and social activities.

Kinda Kapers in Newcastle, is a family run, family oriented business, and we have been passionate about children and families in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region for 20 years, and are excited to expand the company to the Hunter region. Our childcare workers believe that development and learning in young children takes place within solid mutually respectful relationships. As children participate in every element of their learning program they develop interests and construct their own identities and understandings of the world. Our educators in Newcastle will work in partnership with families to assist children to develop a strong learning cycle - developing physical, social, emotional, personal, spiritual, creative, cognitive and linguistic skills for life and future learning. We offer a loving, safe, home like environment, which fosters the development of positive relationships. Phone us today for more information. All Kinda Kapers centres share the same systems, policies and philosophy, to ensure adoption of best practices and a consistent level of service.