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BLACKBUTT

Welcome to Early Learners Hub Blackbutt

Address: 30 Pioneer Drive, Blackbutt NSW 2529

Opening Hours: 7:00am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday

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BLACKBUTT

Featuring dedicated Nursery and Preschool Hubs and a versatile outdoor play space, our Blackbutt Centre encourages children to move freely between indoor and outdoor play throughout the day.

Located just off New Lake Entrance Road, we’re also able to offer families access to sessional care options to help extend Child Care Subsidy entitlements.  As an Early Learners Hub Blackbutt family, you can expect:

  • 3 delicious meals each day cooked fresh by our Centre Cook with a nutritionally packed rotating menu designed to cater to children of all ages. Breakfast is also offered before 8:30am.

  • Hat and drink bottle provided.

  • Easy access and plenty of parking for drop off and pick up.

  • A holistic learning approach that recognises that the mind, body and spirit are all connected.

  • Specific Nursery menu designed to help our little ones transition to solid foods.

  • A comprehensive School Readiness program that actively prepares our Preschool class to transition smoothly to Primary School.

  • Rich and meaningful incursions and excursions for children of all ages as part of our early learning program.

  • Extended opening hours from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).

  • Our Blackbutt Centre is accredited under the Child Care Subsidy scheme and provides sessional care options for families.

“From the very first phone call, I felt the staff were friendly and open. The children at the Centre appeared to be happy and content and the Centre was clean and inviting”.

— Barbara, Early Learners Hub Family

WHAT FAMILIES SAY

“Really enjoyed the orientation, felt like everything was explained well and easy to understand. With the information provided we are feeling comfortable with leaving our son in your care”.

— Nicole, Early Learners Hub Family

“All the staff were friendly, we were shown what takes place for the day and what the children learn, eat, play and interact together. Very impressed with the interaction with my son”.

— Roxanne, Early Learners Hub Family

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Find our Blackbutt early learning Centre on Pioneer Drive

 

Our Blackbutt Centre is on Pioneer Drive, close to the Shellharbour City Centre and easy to reach from Shell Cove, Flinders, Oak Flats and Barrack Heights. There's a STEM program, cooking, gardening and regular excursions into the local community, and the educators here have earned eleven five-star reviews from Blackbutt families.

Getting here

You'll find easy access and parking at the Centre. We open early at 7am, which helps families heading to work around Shellharbour or up the highway toward Wollongong.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We're at 30 Pioneer Drive, Blackbutt NSW 2529, close to the Shellharbour City Centre.

  • Yes. Our Blackbutt centre takes children from Blackbutt, Shell Cove, Flinders, Oak Flats, Barrack Heights and across the Shellharbour area for long day care.

  • We have a STEM program along with cooking, gardening and regular excursions, plus a School Readiness program for children heading to primary school.

  • We care for children from 6 weeks to 6 years.