Early Learning in Melville that feels like Family.
The Children’s Garden is a small, family-owned childcare and early learning service in Melville, WA, providing education and care for babies and toddlers from Melville, Palmyra, Bicton, Willagee, Attadale, Alfred Cove and surrounding communities.
At The Children’s Garden in Melville, we provide high-quality childcare and early learning for babies and toddlers from the very beginning. Our focus is on strong relationships, emotional security and thoughtful learning experiences that support each child’s development from day one.
We value outdoor play, sensory exploration, creativity, and the joyful messiness of childhood—because this is how young children learn best.
Premium Education and care for
your child!
At The Children’s Garden, our approach is grounded in play-based learning, informed by years of experience, research, and best-practice guidance in early childhood psychology and pedagogy.
We view every child as capable and competent. Our educators carefully observe children’s interests and development, then design meaningful learning experiences that encourage curiosity, exploration, and deeper thinking. Through open-ended questions and ongoing conversations, children are supported to make sense of their world and build confidence in their learning from an early age.
lots of people for little people!
At The Children’s Garden, we place strong value on surrounding children with highly qualified and experienced educators. Each day, our centre is supported by a team that includes more than five early childhood teachers, ensuring children receive consistent, responsive care and attention.
With a small group of approximately 30 children, this higher level of staffing allows us to build strong relationships, support individual needs, and maintain a calm, nurturing learning environment.
That’s pretty impressive for a little group of 30 children, if we do say so ourselves.
Trusted education and care for melville families.
At The Children’s Garden, we recognise the powerful role that environment plays in young children’s development. Our indoor spaces are calm, inviting, and thoughtfully arranged to support curiosity, independence, and engagement. Materials are accessible and purposeful, allowing children to make choices and follow their interests.
Our outdoor environment invites children to connect with nature, explore open-ended challenges, and learn through movement and discovery. Across both spaces, children are supported to plan, explore, and learn in ways that build confidence, resilience, and early problem-solving skills.