DESCRIPTION
Simba Education St Ives is the North Shore’s #1st choice for care!
The newly built centre provides the latest and up-to-date educational resources for your child’s academic and personal achievements now and for future years. We are an all inclusive service and provide all meals, nappies, wipes, barrier cream, sleep linen and sunscreen.
Our Centre offers:
- Family-owned long day care and preschool
- Natural and expansive outdoor play areas
- Nutritious, seasonally inspired menus created by a dietitian, featuring a 4-week rotating cycle and prepared by our on-site chef.
- Our emerging curriculum is child-centered and tailored to each child’s developmental stage and their unique learning style with a dedicated school readiness program
- Highly qualified and experienced educators with higher ratios of qualified Early Childhood Teachers
- Affordable fees and childcare subsidies are available
- Extended opening hours
Our Unique Approach to Preschool Education
At Simba Education, we believe in creating a rich and immersive learning experience tailored to each child’s needs. Our school readiness program ensures children aged 4-5 years develop essential skills, confidence, and independence, preparing them for a successful transition to primary school.
- Child-Centred Learning – Guided by the Early Years Learning Framework and Reggio Emilia, fostering curiosity, creativity, and self-expression.
- Play-Based Exploration – Hands-on, collaborative experiences that build a love of learning through projects and discovery.
- Family Support & Accessibility – Flexible hours and access to government-supported programs like Start Strong Initiative for quality, affordable care.
- Wellbeing & Development – Focused on holistic growth with health screenings, social-emotional support, and ongoing parent engagement.
- School Readiness & Empowerment – Specialist extra-curricular programs that prepare children and families for the next step in education.
At Simba Education, we are committed to delivering high
