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Rise & Shine Carlton welcomes children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. Open Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, we serve families across Carlton, Kogarah, Allawah, and Hurstville.
Fees at our Carlton childcare centre start from $20 per day after government subsidies.
At Rise & Shine Carlton, the Shine Advantage™ curriculum shapes everything, with five elements (Smart Start, Fit, Inspired, Unite, and Crew) working together to develop confident, curious, school-ready children.
Our youngest children are supported through the Care+ infant approach: primary educators, low ratios, and a consistent routine that builds real safe environments and security. Preschoolers in Carlton regularly access the Orbit STEM Hub for hands-on science and discovery.
Recognised with the 2025 Teachers’ Guild of NSW Excellence Award, Rise & Shine is the only early learning provider in NSW to receive this distinction.
Rise & Shine is 100% Australian, family-owned and operated, and that shows up in the details.
There’s no corporate layer between our Carlton preschool and the families who walk through the door every morning. The founders remain directly involved in leadership, standards, and day-to-day quality across all centres, from childcare in Summer Hill to our Menai childcare. For parents choosing between a national chain and something more personal, that difference matters.
Every room at our Carlton childcare and preschool is tailored to the child’s developmental stage:
Local receiving schools include Carlton Public School and the surrounding primary schools.
No lunchboxes, no extras to remember:
The federal Child Care Subsidy (CCS) reduces out-of-pocket costs based on family income and activity hours. Eligible 4-year-olds can also access NSW Start Strong preschool funding on top of CCS, bringing fees at our preschool in Carlton to as little as $20 per day for many families.
We are happy and honoured to share some of the many testimonials from the hundreds of happy parents of children enrolled at Rise & Shine Kindergarten.
We are incredibly fortunate that Zoe is able to attend Rise & Shine. From the moment she enters the door I have a sense of security knowing she is being looked after by such friendly, nurturing, caring educators. The genuine affection and enthusiasm the staff show the children at the centre truly makes Rise and Shine a child’s “home away from home”. The cleanliness and educational facilities are amazing and are moving in line with today’s technology.
We would like to thank the staff at Rise and Shine Kindergarten for their professionalism. Even though my daughter has just started in the Centre, she fell in love with the place the moment she stepped in. We know that our daughter is well taken care of in the Centre. Each day she comes home with a new story to tell us and you can see the excitement in her eyes. We would highly recommend Rise & Shine Kindergarten and we know our daughter definitely enjoys her days there!
Rise & Shine also operates centres nearby, including:
Ready to see Rise & Shine Carlton daycare for yourself? Book a tour and meet the team, explore the rooms, and get a feel for what your child’s days could look like. Our enrolment team is happy to walk you through availability, subsidies, and next steps. No pressure, just a proper look around.
Fees include all Shine Advantage™ curriculum’s educational programs,
on premises freshly cooked meals, nappies, sunscreen and enrolment pack.
Yes, our Preschool / Kindergarten room at Rise & Shine Carlton caters to children aged 3–6 years, with a dedicated program for 4-year-olds. Eligible children can access NSW Start Strong preschool funding to reduce fees significantly.
NSW Start Strong is a NSW Government program that subsidises preschool fees for eligible children in the year before school. It stacks with the federal Child Care Subsidy (CCS), which means many families at our preschool in Carlton pay from as little as $20 per day.
Yes, we're open Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, year-round, excluding public holidays. Care continues as normal across every school holiday period.
Book a tour online or call the centre directly. Our team will walk you through current availability, the waitlist process, and everything you need to secure your child's place.
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.
