Learning at Smart Tots
Smart Tots Early Education offers long day care and early education programs from nursery to kindergarten in Alexandra Hills, Mt Cotton and Capalaba, with play-based learning at the centre of every studio
Visit Our Environments
The learning journey
At Smart Tots Early Education, we create a welcoming place where your child can play, discover and grow. From nursery through to kindergarten, our caring educators nurture curiosity, build confidence and help every child feel a sense of belonging.
Welcome to our centre
Our Curriculum
Discover a nurturing place to learn, play and grow.
Explore our curriculum for children aged six weeks to school age.
Enjoy new discoveries with our Kindy Science STEM program.
01
Age group
We cater for children who are from six weeks to six years of age. Our long day care service is available from nursery to kindergarten.
02
Our Learning Programs
Our learning programs are grounded in the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, creating meaningful opportunities for children to explore, question, create and discover.
Behind our educational practice is a specialised Pedagogy Mentor who works closely with our Educational Leaders, keeping them connected to current thinking, emerging practices and quality learning approaches in early childhood education.
This additional layer of support helps ensure our educators are continually growing in their practice and that every child experiences learning that is thoughtful, intentional and held to a high standard of excellence.
03
Extracurricular Activities
Our enrichment programs are designed to nurture the whole child. Kindy Science brings STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, to life through hands-on discovery, experimentation and curiosity.
Across our centres, children also enjoy movement programs that encourage physical health and confidence, alongside music and meditation experiences that support mindfulness, emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Because growing up is about more than learning — it’s about moving, creating, wondering, connecting and feeling good too.
School readiness is more than letters and numbers
Prep teachers often tell us that children settle in most confidently when they can ask for help, take turns and have a go. That’s why our Kindergarten year is thoughtfully built around four key areas that help children feel confident, capable and ready for what comes next.
Well Developed School Readiness Program
Learning how to learn
Concentrating on something hard, trying another way when the first fails, and staying with a task long enough to finish it.
Getting along with others
Sharing, negotiating, waiting a turn and sorting out a disagreement with words — practised all day, every day
Belonging to a community
Understanding that a group has rules and rhythms, and that your child has a place and a voice in it.
Doing it themselves
Things like packing away after lunch, putting on shoes and hats, washing hands and knowing when to ask an adult for help can help children feel more confident and independent as they begin school.
Our Learning Spaces
Kindy Science
and STEAM
Our teachers are trained to deliver STEAM — science, technology, engineering, art and maths — in an exciting, hands-on way. In practice, that is ramps and marble runs, cooking, planting, weighing, and finding out what happens if...
We have an extended STEAM program, Kindy Science, that is offered at our centres to Kindergarten children every week and is hands-on with a qualified science teacher.
Kindy Science
Free Kindy is Here
The Kindergarten year
Support when a child needs it
Our Learning Spaces
Spending every day with your child means our educators get to know them closely and can notice when they may need a little extra support. We work alongside families and trusted Allied Health professionals to help connect children with the right support when needed.
Where available, services such as speech pathology, occupational therapy and other developmental support can be offered at the centre during your child’s usual day, making access easier for families and minimising disruption.
Together, educators, families and professionals create a connected approach that supports each child’s individual development, confidence and wellbeing.
A Collaborative Approach to Care
What parents say about us
Hear from our Smart Tots families about the care, connections and everyday moments that help their children feel at home.
F A Q's
Questions parents
often ask.
Do you follow a curriculum?
Yes. All studios work to the Early Years Learning Framework, and the Kindergarten year also follows the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline
What is Free Kindy?
Queensland Government funding that covers 15 hours a week of an approved kindergarten program for eligible children in the year before Prep. All our centres are approved for Free Kindy.
When does my child move up a studio?
Your child will move to the next studio when they are developmentally ready, taking into account their age, individual capabilities and readiness for the next stage of learning.
Will my child be ready for Prep?
That is what the Kindergarten year is for. Alongside early literacy and numeracy, we focus on concentration, getting along with others, independence and confidence — the things Prep teachers notice first.
How do I see what my child is learning?
Educators share documented learning with you through Storypark, and you can talk to your child’s lead educator at any time.
Your next step
Come in, look around and feel the Smart Tots difference.
Meet our educators, explore the learning spaces and ask every question on your list.
Your next step