Family-owned childcare in Tuart Hill since 1996
One family. Thirty years.
Tuart Hill Baby & Childcare began with a brother and sister who wanted to build somewhere children would feel at home. Three decades on, Joy and Anthony still run both centres themselves.
Joy & Anthony
Raised on respect.
Joy and Anthony grew up in Perth, the children of hard-working Italian-born parents who taught them to be kind, honest and respectful, and to appreciate the simple things. Family bushwalks in the outback gave them a lifelong love of nature.
Joy holds a Bachelor of Social Work and a Diploma in Children's Services, and has always known her place was with children. Anthony brings a business background. Together, they've made the centres part of the Tuart Hill community.
"We have created a home away from home where everyone is respected, and diversity is valued and embedded in the program."
How we got here.
1996
The first centre
Tuart Hill Baby & Childcare opens at 100 Main Street.
2000
School care begins
Tuart Hill Out of School Care starts, so families can stay with us through primary school.
[YEAR]
Back to St Kieran's
School care moves into the restored 1914 St Kieran's church and school on Waterloo Street.
2026
Thirty years
Still family owned, with no head office and no landlord. Just us, and your kids.
Why our fees are fairer
We own both buildings. You feel the difference.
Main Street, since 1996
St Kieran's, built 1914
Big corporate centres pay rent, landlords and head-office costs, and families pay for it in their fees. We don't have any of those.
So we can keep fees fair, and spend where it counts: educators who stay, meals cooked on site and buildings we look after as our own.
What we believe.
Children are capable, curious and competent learners. Families are partners in everything we do, and help shape our philosophy, programs and policies.
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Every child is unique.
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Every child has a natural desire to learn.
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Parents and guardians are the most important people in their child's life.
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Every child, including children with additional needs, deserves a positive, healthy place to learn.
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Children learn best when they're actively involved with people, materials, ideas and events.
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Every family should have equal access to our programs.
Long Day Care follows the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standard.
School Care follows My Time, Our Place, the national framework for school-age care, and the National Quality Standard.
The faces that stay the same.
Our chef Anna has cooked for our children for more than [15] years, and many of our educators started with us as students. Meet the people your child will know by name.
The Tuart Hill team
Is Tuart Hill Baby & Childcare family owned?
Yes. Brother and sister Joy and Anthony have owned and run the centres since 1996. There's no head office or corporate owner.
How long have you been in Tuart Hill?
Our long day care centre on Main Street opened in 1996, and our school care began in 2000. We've cared for Tuart Hill children for 30 years.
What is your educational philosophy?
We believe children learn through play. Long Day Care follows the Early Years Learning Framework, School Care follows My Time, Our Place, and both meet the National Quality Standard.
What is your National Quality Standard rating?
[Confirm each centre's current NQS rating.]
Where is the St Kieran's building?
Our school care is at 122 Waterloo Street, Tuart Hill, in the original St Kieran's church and school, built in 1914.
Long Day Care
100 Main Street
Tuart Hill WA 6060
0414 838 928
School Care
122 Waterloo Street
Tuart Hill WA 6060
08 9242 1214