We know how hard it can be to find child care so here’s the Newy with Kids Child Care Centre Guide which lists child care centres by different suburbs in Newastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter. Whether it’s long day care for a baby, preschool or early learning centres for toddlers or preschoolers, there’s a centre for your child. Save time and reduce stress by looking through the list to see what’s available near you.
We recommend visiting the Australian government website Child Care Finder to do more research on potential child care facilities including looking up their rating in the National Quality Standard. Also, check out the Newy with Kids article on how to secure child care which contains useful tips on finding a child care centre or preschool for your baby or child.
Newcastle Region
Adamstown
Adamstown Community Early Learning and Preschool
210 Gosford Road Corner, Glebe Road
02 4952 9972
Adamstown Pre-School
13 Date Street
02 4952 2118
Kinda Kapers Adamstown
5 Buxton Street
02 4956 3433
Broadmeadow
Broadmeadow Montessori Children’s House
138 Broadmeadow Road
02 4961 1884
Goodstart Early Learning Broadmeadow
142 Broadmeadow Road
02 4965 3400
The Little Unicorn Early Education and Preschool Centre
78 – 82 Brunker Road
02 4962 1788
The Rumpus Room Chatham Street
121-123 Chatham Street
02 4940 8686
The Rumpus Room Children’s Centre Broadmeadow
125 Chatham Street, Darling Street Entrance
02 4940 8686
Callaghan (University of Newcastle)
KU Kooinda Work Base Child Care Centre
University Drive, University of Newcastle
02 4921 7171
KU Kintaiba Children’s Centre
University Drive, University of Newcastle
02 4967 3475
KU Wonnayba Children’s Centre
University Drive, University of Newcastle
02 4967 6488
Carrington
Go Kindy Carrington
26 Cowper Street North
02 4962 1482
Elermore Vale
Elermore Vale Early Learning Centre
129 Croudace Road
02 4951 8102
Kindy Patch Elermore Vale
56 Jubilee Road
02 4955 8366
Fletcher
Fletcher Montessori & Early Learning Centre
1 Minmi Road
02 4951 4202
Outlook Early Learning Centre
5-9 Arbour Avenue
02 4951 5325
Sanctuary Early Learning Centre
37 Tibin Drive
02 4950 2983
Garden Suburb
Imagine Early Learning & Childcare – Garden Suburb
58 Prospect Road
02 4920 9178
Hamilton
Creative Childcare Hamilton
69 Tudor Street
1300 002 929
Frog Stomp Preschool
80a Jenner Parade
02 4969 2124
Hamilton Child Care Centre
207 Denison Street
02 4962 1334
Kotara
A Magical Time Childrens Centre – Kotara
306 Park Avenue
02 4957 6124
Kotara Montessori Childrens Centre
19 Joanne Street
02 4952 1172
Lambton
Blinkies Early Education Centre
5 Hawkin Street
02 4952 6269
Elder Street Early Childhood Centre
136 Elder Street
02 4593 9300
Lambton Early Learning Centre
14 Pearson Street
02 4052 6568
Maryland
Glendore Child Care Centre
4-8 Glendore Street
02 4965 6590
Kindy Patch Maryland
Corner Minmi Road & Maryland Drive
02 4955 8633
Maryland Care & Early Education Centre
34 – 36 Boundary Road
02 4951 7783
Maryland Drive Preschool
179 Maryland Drive
02 4950 2916
Mayfield
The Hub Preschool & Early Education Academy
121 Hanbury Street
02 4967 3713
Imagine Early Learning & Childcare Mayfield
Lot 32 Murray Dwyer Circuit
02 4967 6222
Mayfield Early Learning Centre
55 Dora Street
02 4967 5633
Mulberry Cottage Nursery
221 Maitland Road
02 4967 4682
Play Learn and Grow Early Education Centre
168 Maitland Road
02 4967 1800
Six Hats Early Childhood Service
58 – 60 Industrial Drive
02 4967 4991
Merewether
Go Kindy Merewether
25 Llewellyn Street
02 4077 3810
Merewether Heights
Imagine Early Learning & Childcare – Merewether Heights
156 Scenic Drive
02 4963 5557
Newcastle
Samaritans Early Learning Centre
41 Darby Street
02 4949 2093
The Little Unicorn on Honeysuckle
24 Honeysuckle Drive
(02) 4929 4451
Newcastle West
Creative Childcare Hunter Street
946-954 Hunter Street
1300 002 929
Go Kindy Newcastle City
745 Hunter Street
02 4069 1815
St Nicholas Early Education Newcastle West
845 Hunter Street
02 4979 1136
New Lambton
Goodstart Early Learning New Lambton
199 Lambton Road
02 4952 9863
Rankin Park
Cambridge HIlls Pre-School
2 Elbrook Drive
02 4952 6719
Sandgate
Nurture & Develop Early Childhood Centre
23 Rural Drive
02 4905 0641
Shortland
Imagine Early Learning & Childcare – Shortland
360 Sandgate Road
02 4965 6366
Tighes Hill
Kinda Kapers @ Tighes Hill
22 – 24 Bryant Street
02 4961 3420
Newcastle TAFE Children’s Centre
1 Maitland Road
02 4923 7253
Stockton
Mission Australia Early Learning Stockton
2 Barrie Crescent
1800 757 343
The Junction
Imagine Early Learning & Childcare – The Junction
28 Farquhar Street
02 4940 8996
Wallsend
Macquarie College Preschool
182/222 Lake Road
02 4954 9449
Merindah Children’s Centre
28 Bunn Street
02 4958 9533
Warabrook
Mulberry Cottage Early Learning
5 Rosegum Road
02 4960 8355
Ripples Early Learning Centre
23 Rosegum Road
02 4044 3135
Waratah
Bright Buttons Early Learning Centre
36 Kahibah Road
02 4967 3035
Narnia Christian Preschool and Early Childhood Centre
55 High Street
02 4960 6695
St Philip’s Christian College DALE Early Learning Centre
98 Georgetown Road
02 4949 2949
The Hub Preschool & Early Education Academy Pty Ltd Waratah
37 Station Street
4954 8866
Tillys Play & Development Centre – Waratah
2 Platt Street
02 4960 2802
Tillys Play & Development Centre Waratah 2
40 – 42 Station Street
02 4967 7399
Wickham
KU Wickham Preschool
18A Albert Street
(02) 4961 3304
Lake Macquarie Region
Bolton Point
Bolton Point Child Care Centre
158 Bay Road
02 4959 3410
Cameron Park
Cameron Park Early Learning Centre
62 Harris Street
02 4953 0707
Goodstart Early Learning Cameron Park
77 Northlakes Drive
02 4958 9533
Cardiff
Cardiff ELC
37 Munibung Road
02 4956 6222
Harrison St Early Educaiton
54 Harrison Street
02 4956 5296
St Nicholas Early Education Cardiff
17 Kelton Street
02 4944 0750
Cardiff South
Cardiff Busy Bee Preschool
4 Maud Street
02 4954 7985
Cardiff Child Care
16 Fifth Street
Cardiff South
02 4954 6244
Charlestown
Charlestown Child Care & Early Learning Centre
17 Mulbinga Street
02 4943 7099
Kinda Kapers Long Day Care
28 Tiral Street
02 4947 8479
Edgeworth
Edgeworth Child Care Centre
2a Durham Drive
02 4958 6282
Eleebana
Eleebana Children’s Centre Service
63 Burton Road
02 4947 2499
Kindy Patch Eleebana
80 Cherry Road
02 4947 3233
Floraville
Kindy Patch Floraville
1 Maximillian Drive
02 4946 6115
Garden Suburb
Imagine Early Learning & Childcare – Garden Suburb
58 Prospect Road
02 4920 9178
Highfields
KU Kahibah Road Children’s Centre
14A George Street
02 4943 1306
Gateshead
Goodstart Early Learning Gateshead
62 Felton Street
02 4942 4411
Glendale
Glendale Early Education Centre
4 Stockland Drive
02 4954 7755
Goodstart Early Learning Glendale
32 Oakland Street
02 4956 7311
Mount Hutton
A Magical Time Children’s Centre
72 Tennent Road
02 4947 3988
Lake Macquarie Educational Preschool
7 Davies Parade
02 4948 2255
Lake Macquarie Kinda Kapers Long Day Care Centre
298 Warners Bay Road
02 4944 5888
Mission Australia Early Learning Mount Hutton
5 Tennant Road
1 800 757 343
Mount Hutton Child Care Centre
Wilsons Road, Lake Macquarie Fair
02 4947 1700
Speers Point
Great Beginnings Speers Point
193 Main Road
Valentine
Community Kids Valentine Early Education Centre
34 Connaught Road
2 4942 7051
Valentine Long Day Preschool
41a St Johns Drive
02 4965 9999
Warners Bay
Honeybee Preschool
4 Queen Street
Little Beginnings at Hillsborough Road
5/363 Hillsborough Road
02 4954 9500
Little Beginnings at Warners Bay
14/363 Hillsborough Road
02 4954 5588
Ripples Early Learning Centre
5/311 Hillsborough Road
02 4953 7665
Warners Bay Early Learning and Care Centre
Cnr King & Charles Street
02 4947 1300
Warners Bay Little Learners
270 Hillsborough Road
02 4953 6745
Whitebridge
Birralee Long Day Care Centre (Whitebridge)
55 Lonus Avenue
02 4943 5165
Whitebridge Preschool Kindergarten
8 Tumpopa Street
Woodrising
Woodrising Natural Learning Centre Inc
80 Hayden Brook Road
02 4950 4212
Hunter Region
Aberglasslyn
Go Kindy Little Legends Education Centre
49 – 51 Richard Road
02 4932 9022
Hunter Valley Alphabet Academy
Cnr Myrtle & McKeachie Drive
02 4932 1329
Kindy Patch Aberglasslyn
4 Fernleigh Avenue
02 4932 9588
Ashtonfield
Kindy Patch Ashtonfield
17 Norfolk Street
02 4934 1934
Shamrock Hill Early Learning and Long Day Care Centre
19 Galway Bay Drive
Bolwarra
Mother Goose Day Nursery
13 Paterson Road
02 4930 3311
Tillys Play and Education Centre – Bolwarra
84 Paterson Road
02 4930 0832
Branxton
St Nicholas Early Education Branxton
35-45 Station Street
02 4931 1220
Chisholm
St Nicholas Early Education Chisholm
Cnr Tigerhawk Drive and Settlers Boulevard
Waterford Early Learning Centre
2 Duskdarter Street
02 8880 3536
East Maitland
Fieldsend ELC
34 Fieldsend Street
02 4933 7976
Kindy Patch Emma’s
61 Narang Street
02 4933 1844
Mini Minors Early Learning Centre
24 Mitchell Drive
02 4933 1532
Over the Moon Early Learning Centre
4 Brisbane Street
02 4933 3435
Gillieston Heights
St Nicholas Early Education Gillieston Heights (opening early 2021)
Redwood Drive
02 4979 1110
Maitland
Ken Tubman Drive Early Learning & Kinder
2/50 Ken Tubman Drive
02 4709 6008
Kinda Kapers Maitland
526 – 528 High Street
02 4934 4831
St Nicholas Early Education Maitland
24 Hunter St, Maitland
02 4931 1210
Metford
Chelmsford Drive Early Learning Centre
41 Chelmsford Drive
02 4933 2397
Metford Child Care Centre
110 Chelmsford Drive
02 4934 2442
Rutherford
Busy Bees at Heritage Parc
125 Grand Parade
Goodstart Early Learning Rutherford
42 Dunkley Street
02 4932 5611
Kookanurra Korner Early Education Centre Inc
12 Woodberry Street
02 4932 7780
Little Miracles Rutherford
61 Aberglasslyn Road
02 4934 4831
Maitland Baptist Church Preschool & Long Day Care
81 Weblands Street
02 4939 1820
Rutherford Playtime Pre-School
75 Regiment Road
02 4932 6332
Tillys Play and Education Centre – Rutherford
71 Mustang Drive
02 4932 6072
South Maitland
Learning for Life Childcare & Preschool
80-82 Devonshire Street
02 4934 5540
Tenambit
Kindy Patch Tenambit
66 Maize Street
02 4933 0869
Thornton
Community Kids Thornton Early Education Centre
2 Darlaston Avenue
02 4013 6112
Goodstart Early Learning Thornton
4 Sandalwood Avenue
02 4966 3322
Somerset Early Learning Centre
1 Avard Close
02 4028 6460
Thornton Child Care and Pre-School Centre
2 Welwin Crescent
02 4966 5975
Thornton ELC
14 Hartley Drive
02 4966 8806
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