The Early Learning and Nurture Centre is a community-based centre located on Charles Sturt's Wagga Wagga Campus. The centre is licensed to care for 58 children. We welcome children of Charles Sturt University staff and students, children of distance education students who attend Charles Sturt University intensive (residential) schools, and the wider community.
We cater for 16 children per day in the 0-2 age group, 20 children in the 2-3 age group and 22 children in the 3-5 age group.
Our centre is staffed by a dedicated team of early childhood educators and we always operate above staff to child ratios.
The Early Learning and Nurture Centre has been operating since 1995. The centre complies with ACECQA National Regulations and has achieved an ‘exceeding’ rating.
We pride ourselves on providing a fun, stimulating and nurturing environment.
We are open Monday to Friday, from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
We operate for 50 weeks of the year, closing for 2 weeks over Christmas and New Year.
Parents can claim the Australian Government Child Care Subsidy through the Family Assistance Office. The Department of Human Services has more information on the Child Care Subsidy.
The Early Learning and Nurture Centre is a purpose-built childcare facility, which opened in 2014. Our Centre is set amongst idyllic bushland and offers 5 large play rooms all with open, natural playgrounds.