Childcare and early learning in Mount Annan, NSW
Creative Garden Mount Annan offers long day care and early learning for children aged 0 to 3 years, conveniently located for families in Mount Annan, Narellan Vale, Currans Hill, Smeaton Grange, Blairmount and Blair Athol in Sydney. Our centre is proudly rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard.
Recently upgraded outdoor spaces
Children can explore recently upgraded outdoor learning environments with a climbing frame, bike track, vegetable garden, picnic areas and onsite chickens. These spaces give children room to move, play, learn about sustainability and take part in animal care experiences.
Purpose-built rooms for young children
Our indoor learning rooms are designed for each developmental stage, giving children spaces that suit their age, routines and interests. Children learn through play, exploration and intentional teaching across the day.
Experienced and consistent team
Our experienced educator team brings stability and consistency to the centre, with low staff turnover and a large team with extensive combined experience. Familiar relationships help young children feel settled, known and cared for.
Individual Learning Plans
Individual Learning Plans are developed in partnership with families, reflecting each child’s strengths, interests and developmental goals. Educators use these plans to shape learning experiences around each child’s needs.
Community engagement experiences
Children take part in community engagement experiences, including visits from karate, soccer and movement educators. These visits add movement, active play and new people to the program in an age-appropriate way.
Healthy meals and app updates
Children are offered meals and snacks throughout the day, with menus planned to give them energy for play, learning and rest. Allergies and individual dietary requirements are catered for. Families can stay connected through our family app, with updates and photos from the day.
Secure your place today
Book a tour to experience the centre and confirm availability for your child.
Meet our team
We’re all about healthy, nutritious eating
Our centre cook brings years of experience across both hospitality and early childhood settings, preparing fresh, nutritious meals each day in line with the Munch & Move guidelines. Children enjoy a rotating four-week seasonal menu that includes breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, and a late snack, offering a wide variety of flavours to support healthy eating habits. All meals are prepared on site and we cater to individual dietary requirements, including halal options, to ensure every child’s needs are safely and thoughtfully met.
We welcome family input and encourage families to share cultural recipes, helping children experience diverse foods while strengthening each family’s sense of belonging within the centre community.
Personalised learning and inclusion
At enrolment, families complete a short profile to share their child’s routines, interests, strengths, and any additional support needs. Educators use this information to plan familiar experiences for the child’s first days and to begin Individual Learning Plans. Children are observed regularly, and these observations guide intentional teaching experiences that support each child’s development at their own pace. Learning plans are reviewed with families to ensure goals, routines, and strategies remain relevant and effective.
For children who require additional support, educators work with families and inclusion support services to develop a Strategic Inclusion Plan that outlines practical strategies, environmental adjustments, and targeted learning supports. Educators implement these strategies within daily routines and learning experiences, monitor progress, and update plans as needed, ensuring each child can participate fully and confidently in the program.
Fees
The Child Care Subsidy can reduce your daily out-of-pocket fee by up to 95% depending on your family’s entitlements.
Nursery
0 – 2 years
$170.75/day
Toddler
2 – 4 years
$169.60/day
Preschool
4 – 5 years
$0.00/day
Child Care Subsidy Estimator
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Matrix Out of Pocket Cost
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*Kindergarten/preschool subsidy applied: $0.00
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Frequently asked questions
A centre tour is a convenient way to experience the childcare centre of your choice and meet with our qualified educators at a time that is suitable for your family’s schedule. Click here to book a tour online.
On the day of the tour, you can observe practices and interactions within the centre environment. You’ll be able to see all the rooms and playgrounds, ask the team members any questions you have in mind, and get all the information you need to make the best decision for your child.
Enrolling is simple, and our Family Support Team will guide you through each step.
First, find your local centre and book a tour so you can meet the team and explore the learning environment. If the centre is the right fit and a place is available, you’ll receive an enrolment offer for your child. If a place is not currently available in your child’s age group, we can add your child to the waitlist and keep you updated.
To finalise your enrolment, you’ll complete an online enrolment form through a secure link sent by our Family Support Team. You’ll also need to provide key details and documents, including your child’s birth certificate, Medicare details, immunisation history statement and, if eligible, your Child Care Subsidy details.
Before your child’s first day, you may be invited to attend a Stay and Play session. This gives your child time to explore the centre, meet their educators, and start feeling comfortable in their new environment. Once your paperwork is complete, your child is ready to start their early learning journey with us.
Starting child care is a big milestone, and a little preparation can help your child feel more comfortable and confident.
Before your child’s first day, you can talk positively about their new centre, explain what their day might look like, and practise small routines such as packing their bag, saying goodbye, washing hands and sitting down for meals. You may also like to visit the centre with your child, meet their educators and ask our team about what to bring on the first day.
When your child starts, our educators will take the time to get to know your child’s routine, interests, comfort items and individual needs. Settling in looks different for every child, so we work closely with families to help children feel safe, supported and ready to learn.
Most of our child care and early education centres offer nappies and wipes, sunscreen and hats, as well as nutritious meals prepared by our in-house cook. Some centres also provide sheets and formula, so you may not need to remember to pack them.
For nursery children, be sure to bring: nappy rash cream, dummies, bottles and teats, comfort toys or blankets, three spare outfits, spare socks and a plastic bag for wet clothes.
For toddlers and preschool or kindergarten-aged children, it’s best to bring: spare underwear, water bottle or sippy cup, sun hat, closed-toe shoes, two spare outfits, spare socks and a plastic bag for wet clothes.
Plus, anything else your individual child may need, such as breast milk, a sleeping bag, a comforter or medication.
It’s best to speak to your centre of choice for a full list of everything included.
Creative Garden uses Xplor Home as our family communication app. It is the best and easiest way to keep track of your child’s day.
After you enrol your child with the centre, you can utilise Xplor Home to book child care days, manage your account, receive the photographs that capture your child’s learning, learn about your child’s progress, as well as keep up-to-date with upcoming centre events and important information.
If your child shows signs of an infectious illness when they arrive at the centre or becomes sick during the day, you may be notified that you need to make alternative arrangements or pick up your child from the centre and keep them home until they are no longer infectious. While we understand that this can be inconvenient, Creative Garden is committed to maintaining a healthy environment and reducing the risk of infection for all children.
Under the Child Care Subsidy (CCS), families are allowed 42 absence days per child, per financial year. These can be taken for any reason, including public holidays and when children are sick, without requiring families to provide documentation.
Contact us
We look forward to welcoming your family.