South Nowra Early Learning Centre
South Nowra, NSW

South Nowra Early Learning Centre

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Address
3 Enterprise Avenue, South Nowra NSW ↗
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Hours
7:00am – 6:00pm, Mon–Fri
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Phone
(02) 4421 2978
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NQS Rating
Meeting NQS
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About This Centre

Built on community, learning and belonging

South Nowra Early Learning Centre offers play-based, EYLF-based early education for children aged 0 to 5 in South Nowra, NSW, open 7:00am to 6:00pm weekdays, with qualified educators and fresh meals cooked on site each day.

The first five years shape how children learn, build relationships and see themselves. Our program is built on the Early Years Learning Framework and planned around where each child is developmentally.

Qualified educators use play-based learning and intentional teaching to build on what each child already knows. Families are partners here, and we keep you close to your child's day.

Kylie Cullen
Kylie Cullen
Qualified Educator
Nominated Supervisor at South Nowra ELC

Kylie is the Nominated Supervisor of South Nowra Early Learning Centre, holding a Diploma in Children's Services and bringing 19 years of experience in early childhood education, including nine years with Kidz Childcare across both hands-on and management roles. A married mother of three, she places the highest value on building strong relationships with children and families, ensuring everyone feels welcome and that children see the centre as a place of belonging where lasting friendships and positive connections with educators are formed.

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A look inside

Take a look around South Nowra Early Learning Centre

Welcoming indoor play spaces, South Nowra Early Learning Centre
Welcoming indoor play spaces
Purpose-built learning environments, South Nowra Early Learning Centre
Purpose-built learning environments
Creative, hands-on experiences, South Nowra Early Learning Centre
Creative, hands-on experiences
Outdoor nature play, South Nowra Early Learning Centre
Outdoor nature play
Relationship-focused educators, South Nowra Early Learning Centre
Relationship-focused educators
Quiet reading and rest spaces, South Nowra Early Learning Centre
Quiet reading and rest spaces

From our families

What South Nowra families say

SNELC is more than a daycare. It is staffed by hard-working, dedicated, loving and nurturing educators. Kylie and Hannah are extremely approachable and great communicators.

South Nowra parent
Google review

When I started the search for child care for my daughter I wanted somewhere friendly and inviting. From the moment I stepped into South Nowra ELC, Kylie and the whole team put me at ease.

South Nowra parent
Google review

The communication is excellent. We get daily updates, photos and learning stories through the app. You never feel disconnected from your child's day.

South Nowra parent
Google review

Our son has been here since he was a baby. Watching his relationships with his educators grow over the years has been incredible.

South Nowra parent
Google review

SNELC is more than a daycare. It is staffed by hard-working, dedicated, loving and nurturing educators. Kylie and Hannah are extremely approachable and great communicators.

South Nowra parent
Google review

When I started the search for child care for my daughter I wanted somewhere friendly and inviting. From the moment I stepped into South Nowra ELC, Kylie and the whole team put me at ease.

South Nowra parent
Google review

The communication is excellent. We get daily updates, photos and learning stories through the app. You never feel disconnected from your child's day.

South Nowra parent
Google review

Our son has been here since he was a baby. Watching his relationships with his educators grow over the years has been incredible.

South Nowra parent
Google review
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Programs by age

Find the room your child would join

Each age group has its own space, educators and program. Choose a stage to see what a day looks like.

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Nursery

6 weeks – 2 years

Settled routines, secure attachments and sensory play for our youngest children.

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Toddlers

2 – 3 years

Emerging language, growing independence and hands-on, play-based discovery.

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Pre-Kindy

3 – 5 years

Early literacy and numeracy through inquiry, projects and collaborative play.

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School Ready

4 – 5 years

A transition-to-school program building the confidence and skills for kindergarten.

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Your enrolment

What's included

The practical things families rely on, sorted.

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Fresh Meals Daily

Nutritious meals prepared on-site by our in-house cook. All allergies and dietary needs carefully managed.

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Family App Updates

Real-time photos, learning stories and daily communication delivered straight to your phone.

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School Readiness

Dedicated transition-to-school program building confidence and readiness for kindergarten.

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Outdoor Play Spaces

Spacious, well-equipped outdoor area for nature play, physical development and exploration.

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Safe & Secure

Secure entry, CCTV monitoring and strict sign-in/out protocols to keep every child safe.

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Nappies & Wipes

Nappies and wipes supplied as part of our service, so that's one less thing to pack.

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Childcare in South Nowra

Early learning in South Nowra

South Nowra Early Learning Centre is on Enterprise Avenue in South Nowra NSW 2541. It is long day care for children from birth to 5 years, open 7:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday, and it sits on the southern side of Nowra so families heading north into town or south down the highway can drop in on the way.

Educators here are known for how they communicate: daily updates, photos and learning stories through the day, and a director families can actually talk to. The program is play-based and built on the Early Years Learning Framework, the centre is rated Meeting the National Quality Standard, and meals are cooked on site each day.

  • Ages0 – 5 years
  • Hours7:00am – 6:00pm, Mon–Fri
  • Service typeLong day care
  • MealsCooked on site

The outdoor playground at South Nowra Early Learning Centre

The outdoor area is set up for nature play, with room for physical development, gardening and messy, hands-on experiences. Children are outside every day, in all but the worst weather.

Common questions

Questions South Nowra families ask

Compare four things and the choice usually makes itself: the centre’s current rating against the National Quality Standard (public on the ACECQA register), whether educators stay for years or turn over constantly, what your child actually eats there, and how much you hear about their day. Then visit. South Nowra Early Learning Centre is rated Meeting NQS, cooks meals on site, and sends photos and learning stories to your phone through the day. Book a tour and compare us against anyone else in South Nowra.
South Nowra Early Learning Centre is a long day care service in South Nowra, open 7:00am – 6:00pm, Mon–Fri. Long day care and daycare are the same thing: full-day education and care for children under school age, with meals, rest, indoor and outdoor play and an educational program included in the daily fee. You can book anywhere from one to five days a week.
Yes. Our Pre-Kindy room (3–5 years) and School Ready program (4–5 years) are preschool programs delivered inside long day care, so children get the same early-education curriculum without you needing separate preschool hours. Both are built on the Early Years Learning Framework and led by qualified early childhood educators.
School readiness here is about self-regulation, independence, confidence in a group and early literacy and numeracy through play, not worksheets. In the year before school, children practise the things school actually asks of them: managing their own belongings, following a sequence of instructions, resolving small conflicts, listening in a group and having a go at something hard. Local families go on to primary schools around South Nowra.
Our Nursery room takes babies from 6 weeks. The centre is licensed for children aged 0 – 5 years, so a child can start as a baby and stay with us right through to the year they begin school. Nursery routines are built around each baby’s own sleep and feed pattern, not a room timetable.
South Nowra Early Learning Centre has its own cook on site. Breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack are all made from scratch in the centre kitchen using fresh ingredients, not reheated or delivered in. Allergies and dietary requirements are managed by the cook and the room educators together, and the menu is on display at the centre.
The outdoor area is set up for nature play, with room for physical development, gardening and messy, hands-on experiences. Children are outside every day, in all but the worst weather.
Fees vary by centre and age group, and almost no family pays the full daily rate. The Child Care Subsidy is paid straight to us, so you only pay the gap, and most families are surprised by how much it drops. Our fee covers meals, nappies, wipes, sunscreen, the learning program and excursions, with nothing extra to pay. Use the estimator on our Fees & CCS page, or ask the centre for a current fee schedule.
Availability changes room by room and week by week at South Nowra Early Learning Centre. Room availability is shown on this page and updated by the centre. Send an enquiry or call and we will tell you exactly what is free on the days you need.
Families travel to South Nowra Early Learning Centre from across the area, including Nowra, Worrigee, Bomaderry, Mundamia, Terara, North Nowra, Falls Creek and Cambewarra. If you are searching for childcare near you and you are within a reasonable drive of South Nowra, we are worth a look.

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Finding us

Where to find us

Where we are

3 Enterprise Avenue, South Nowra NSW

Get directions (opens in a new tab) Call (02) 4421 2978

Suburbs we serve

Families drive to us from across the Shoalhaven.

  • South Nowra
  • Nowra
  • Worrigee
  • Bomaderry
  • Mundamia
  • Terara
  • North Nowra
  • Falls Creek
  • Cambewarra

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