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Marrickville families know the inner west well, and they know the difference between a childcare centre that ticks boxes and one that invests in children. Rise & Shine Marrickville is the latter.
Rise & Shine Kindergarten is 100% Australian, family-owned and operated. There’s no corporate layer between the founders and the families they serve; the people who built this service are directly involved in running it, which means every day care centre, including Marrickville, reflects a personal standard of care.
The Shine Advantage™ is Rise & Shine’s own curriculum framework, built around five key elements: Smart Start, Fit, Inspired, Unite, and Crew. This framework was developed specifically for Rise & Shine children, which goes well beyond the standard EYLF approach most childcare centres in Marrickville follow.
Infants are supported through the Care+ approach with assigned primary educators and low ratios. Preschoolers access the Kindy+ excursion and events program and the Orbit STEM Hub for real science and discovery. In 2025, Rise & Shine was recognised with the Teachers’ Guild of NSW Excellence Award, a first in early education in the state.
The inner west has no shortage of Marrickville childcare options. What’s harder to find is a centre where the program is differentiated, where the curriculum was built with intention, not assembled from a template.
The Shine Advantage™ is Rise & Shine’s own framework, developed specifically for their centres, and it shows in the day-to-day experience children have from their very first week at our Marrickville early childhood centre.
Our school readiness program at our Marrickville preschool begins from a child’s earliest years, not just at age three. With 90% of brain development occurring in the first five years, we focus on building strong foundations through play-based activities from the very start.
Learning starts the moment children arrive:
The federal CCS and NSW Start Strong funding stack together to make premium daycare in Marrickville more affordable than many families expect. Eligible families may pay as little as $20 per day.
We’ve created a holistic, play-based early-learning curriculum designed to support your child’s whole development academically, socially, emotionally, and creatively. Known across the sector for our award-winning STEM program, we lead the way in innovative early childhood education.
Our approach is called the Shine Advantage™ curriculum, a research-driven program that goes beyond teaching letters and numbers. While early literacy and numeracy are essential, true school readiness is built through problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, and emotional intelligence.
The Shine Advantage™ Program is structured around five core learning elements, ensuring every child develops the skills, confidence, and curiosity they need to thrive in school and beyond.
Smart Start 
Inspired 
Unite 
Fit 
Crew 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.
The best decision I have made is sending my son to Rise & Shine Kindergarten Maroochy River.
We came to R&S having been at a different centre, and the difference in the standard of care, attitude, and principles was immediately obvious. Maroochy River is warm and welcoming with friendly staff and inviting indoor and outdoor play areas.
I cannot speak highly enough of the staff and the quality of care that my son receives. Educators are supportive, professional, and compassionate. Their attention to detail and caring nature really promote an understanding of my sons’ individual needs. They value and encourage input from parents, which allows educators to adapt activities to reflect and further develop my sons’ specific interests. Communication with parents is excellent, with staff providing real-time updates and an overview each afternoon on a user-friendly app.
The strong connection the educators have established, allows my son to thrive and develop within a secure environment. The primary caregiver approach has been fantastic for building genuine relationships and trust, as a parent this gives me reassurance that my son will feel safe and grow into a confident toddler within this supportive setting.
We’re so thrilled to have found Rise & Shine! Thank you for everything you all do for our little family, we truly are grateful for the dedication and support of the Rise & Shine community!
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The best way to know if our Marrickville childcare centre is right for your child is to see it in person. Places are limited and often fill quickly. Book a tour at Rise & Shine to see the program in action, the rooms, the educators, and the daily rhythm that makes the difference.
Our team is happy to answer questions about fees, subsidies, and enrolment while you’re here.
Fees include all Shine Advantage™ curriculum’s educational programs, Care+, Kindy+,
on premises freshly cooked meals, nappies, sunscreen and enrolment pack.
Children from 6 weeks to 6 years across Nursery, Toddler, and Preschool/Kindergarten rooms.
With CCS and Start Strong combined, many families pay from $20 per day. Use the CCS Estimator or contact our team for a breakdown.
Yes – our Preschool/Kindergarten room is for children aged 3–6 years, led by qualified Early Childhood Teachers and supported by the Orbit STEM Hub and Transition to School Program.
Yes, Monday to Friday 7:00 am–6:00 pm, excluding public holidays. Care continues through school holiday periods with no change to the program.
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.
