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Rise & Shine Kindergarten delivers premium early learning and childcare through our holistic Shine Advantage curriculum. We are leaders in early childhood STEM education, with our world-first Orbit STEM Hub, Orbit Mobile STEM Shuttle, and Smart Start STEM rooms in every centre. Our Kindy+ program also offers excursions, events, and travel on our own bus, giving children rich learning beyond the classroom.
We provide childcare and early learning for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years, including nursery, toddler, and kindergarten/preschool programs.
Child safety is our highest priority and a part of our Core Values. No educator is ever alone with children, another crew member is always within sight or sound. Centres are supported by CCTV, a Safety Officer at each service, and a Group Safety Officer overseeing best-practice safety across all centres.
Our fees are fully inclusive, with no hidden extras. This covers fresh, nutritious meals, our holistic Shine Advantage curriculum, personalised Care+ approach, the Kindy+ program, our innovative Orbit STEM program, and a leading School Readiness program. Children enjoy enriching learning experiences, events, and programs all included in the daily fee.
We provide individual care for infants and toddlers through Care+. Our Care+ approach is a personalised care philosophy inspired by the Pikler and RIE Educaring approach, focusing on respectful relationships, responsive caregiving, and supporting each child’s individual development.
We offer a kindergarten program in QLD and preschool program in NSW, both are led by qualified early childhood professionals and go beyond the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) to strengthen independence, confidence, and school readiness.
Families at Rise & Shine Kindergarten can access Child Care Subsidy (CCS), Start Strong funding, and Free Kindy (where eligible). Rebate amounts vary depending on family circumstances, activity levels, and government criteria. After rebates, some families pay as little as $20 per day out of pocket, which includes everything from Care+ to Kindy+. We also have the Shine Circle Program which is a loyalty initiative for our families. Our team can help you understand your entitlements based on your individual circumstance.
Rise & Shine Kindergarten is 100% Australian, family owned and operated, supported by a local head office team with over 170 years of combined experience in early childhood education.
Rise & Shine is a proudly award-winning early childhood employer offering above award wages, staff perks, conferences, events, and our exclusive Crew Lifestyle Incentive Program (CLIP). We believe our crew are our history and our future, which is why we value them so deeply we’ve even dedicated an element of our curriculum to them, CREW. We support career growth, promote from within, and many of our original team members are still part of the Rise & Shine family today.
Contact our recruitment team here if you are interested in working for us.
Families can book a tour, meet our educators, and explore our learning spaces. Once you have visited our service, our Enrolment and Relationships team will guide you through the enrolment process and answer questions about availability and programs.
Rise & Shine Kindergarten would acknowledge the Traditional Custodians across Australia and recognise First Nations peoples’ continued cultural connection to the land, sky and waterways that surround us. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
Rise & Shine Kindergarten would acknowledge the Traditional Custodians across Australia and recognise First Nations peoples’ continued cultural connection to the land, sky and waterways that surround us. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
