The TOP 10 BEST School Readiness Programs in Thornton NSW

Little Zak's childcare centre in Thornton is equipped with a dedicated team of educators who provide early education to teach children social skills and engage them in fun and educational activities. We only employ qualified, highly experienced and trustworthy professionals to care for your children.

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 School has served the community of East Maitland for over 150 years. We enjoy a proud tradition of providing quality teaching and learning programs for all students through a diverse and challenging curriculum. Our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Learning drives all that happens at East Maitland Public School. We offer an inclusive education for all with three classes in our Support Unit catering for students with a range of special learning needs. We work closely with parents and the wider community to create an environment that is safe, challenging and stimulating and where students can achieve to the best of their ability.

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.

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.

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.

Millfield Public School is a small school situated in a picturesque rural setting, 12 kilometres west of Cessnock. The school provides quality educational programs within a positive, yet challenging framework. There is a strong emphasis on the development of students' literacy and numeracy skills. Student welfare is central to all school programs. Parents and community work in close partnership with the school to resource and maintain an ideal environment for learning. Millfield Public School aims to encourage students to accept challenges, value achievements and work together for a better future.