Childcare in Adelaide’s Eastern Suburbs

Where we are

Adelaide Early Learning is at 2 Maryvale Road, Athelstone SA 5076 in Adelaide’s north-eastern suburbs. We care for children from 6 weeks to 6 years, Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 6:00pm.

Suburb	Drive time	Distance	Usual route
Newton	4 min	2.6 km	Graves St & Gorge Rd
Rostrevor	4 min	2.9 km	Stradbroke Rd & Gorge Rd
Paradise	4 min	2.9 km	Gorge Rd
Campbelltown	6 min	3.8 km	Gorge Rd
Hectorville	8 min	5.4 km	Montacute Rd
Magill	9 min	6.5 km	St Bernards Rd & Montacute Rd

The Adelaide CBD is about 25 minutes (13.7 km) from the centre via Payneham Road.

Drive times are from Google Maps in usual daytime traffic. Allow extra time at peak hour.

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A family-owned centre, not a national chain

Adelaide Early Learning is family owned and independent. The people who lead the centre are invested in its culture, its educators and its community, and decisions are made with children and families at the centre.

Our educators stay with us, so they know your child’s routines, friendships and what they were curious about last week. Days are built around children’s interests and documented for you, so you can see what happened.

Rooms from 6 weeks to 6 years

We care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years across four rooms:

Nursery (6 weeks – 2 years) — gentle, responsive care and sensory play, with home routines followed closely and a primary educator for each baby.
Toddler (2 – 3 years) — hands-on discovery, music, movement and imaginative play that builds language, social skills and independence.
3-Year-Old Kinder — creative, play-based learning with early literacy and numeracy, friendships and emotional development.
4-Year-Old Kinder — play, inquiry and project-based learning that builds the independence and confidence to start school.

Every program is play-based and child-led, guided by the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). Read more about our programs.

Kinder and the move to school

We run two kinder programs. 3-Year-Old Kinder is where friendships begin: children build emotional awareness, a sense of belonging and early literacy and numeracy foundations through creative play. 4-Year-Old Kinder prepares children for school by building the whole child — literacy, numeracy, independence and the emotional confidence to make the move.

Both years follow our Positive Transition to School Roadmap, built on an ongoing partnership with local schools. Our educators spend time understanding what the schools our children go on to attend expect, and that shapes how we support children through the kinder years. Ask about the Roadmap on your tour.

What’s included in your fees

Fees cover the whole day, with no extras billed later:

Meals cooked on site — breakfast, morning tea, a hot lunch and afternoon tea, from menus created by a qualified chef
Nappies and wipes
Incursions and programs — music, movement and visitors through the year
Daily updates on your phone — photos, sleeps, meals and learning notes

Daily fees depend on your child’s age and the days they attend. Since 5 January 2026 the Child Care Subsidy activity test has been removed, and all eligible families receive at least three days of subsidised care a week. Our team will take you through fees and CCS on your tour.

What families say

“After looking at over 15 childcare centres over the past 12 months, nothing even came close to Adelaide Early Learning Centre. The staff in all of the rooms are absolutely beautiful and genuinely care so much for the children.”
— Cristina C, Adelaide Early Learning parent

“Great communication from the team, my son never dreads going and never wants to leave we were hesitant to send him at first but the facility is immaculate and we have zero complaints.”
— Julian, Adelaide Early Learning parent

Choose your suburb

Visit our Athelstone centre page

Questions from eastern suburbs families

Which suburbs is Adelaide Early Learning close to?

We’re in Athelstone, about 4 minutes’ drive from Newton, Rostrevor and Paradise, 6 minutes from Campbelltown, 8 minutes from Hectorville and 9 minutes from Magill.

Where is the centre?

2 Maryvale Road, Athelstone SA 5076, about 25 minutes from the Adelaide CBD via Payneham Road.

Is Adelaide Early Learning part of a chain?

No. We’re a family-owned, independent early learning centre in Athelstone.

What are your opening hours?

We’re open Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 6:00pm.

What ages do you take?

Children from 6 weeks to 6 years, across our Nursery, Toddler, 3-Year-Old Kinder and 4-Year-Old Kinder programs.

Do you run a kinder program?

Yes. We run a 3-Year-Old Kinder and a 4-Year-Old Kinder program. Both are play-based, guided by the Early Years Learning Framework, and follow our Positive Transition to School Roadmap, which is built on a partnership with local schools.

How much are your fees, and can I get Child Care Subsidy?

Daily fees depend on your child’s age and the days they attend, and include meals, nappies and wipes. Since 5 January 2026 all eligible families receive at least three days of subsidised care a week under the Child Care Subsidy. Book a tour and we’ll go through fees and CCS for your family. You can also estimate costs with the CCS calculator on StartingBlocks.gov.au.

How do I book a tour?

Use the Book a Tour button on this page, or call us on (08) 8104 9145. A tour takes about twenty minutes, and you’re welcome to bring your child to meet the educators in their room.