Parkside Early Learning Centre

Welcome to Parkside Early Learning Centre. We are a family owned early learning centre that offers "Early learning with a country feel" for children aged 6 weeks - 5 years. We run a Government Approved Kindergarten Program, with eligible families receiving the 'Free Kindy Funding'. We are proud to run Gympie’s only Bush Kindy program, as well as offering yoga and soccer and providing all meals and nappies. We are surrounded by beautiful Parklands and champion learning in our outdoor environments.

Our unique benefits include:

• The only Early Learning Centre in Gympie that runs Bush Kindy in the parklands surrounding our beautiful location.
• We are a professional family-owned centre. 
• The owners Carolin and Andrew Riley who are both Early Childhood Educators
• A professional Yoga instructor runs fortnightly Yoga lessons to help the Kindergarten children build concentration, develop their confidence, learn how to manage their emotions and create healthy habits for life
• Nutritious meals are included at no extra cost to feed developing brains and give much needed energy
• We offer an intergenerational program with our Elderly VIPs visiting our Kindergarten class on a fortnightly basis. 
• A professional soccer coach Mr Nick runs weekly soccer lessons for our Kindergarten children.
• We are located on a residential street with easy access to nature, where we get to enjoy beautiful parklands next door regularly and spend time observing the sights and sounds of nature up close!
• We take children from 6 weeks old and provide all nappies and wipes
• Offer different sessions to benefit the needs of each family and to get the most out of their childcare subsidies