WHY CHOOSE US
OUR PHILOSOPHY
CHILD SAFETY
Alexandra Hills
Hello and Welcome
Where Smart Tots began
Alexandra Hills is where it all started. We opened here in July 2016, and a decade on, we're still caring for the younger siblings of our very first families, which tells you most of what you need to know.
You'll find us on Cambridge Drive, right next to the Alexandra Hills Shopping Village, so a drop-off can fold neatly into a grocery run. We're an easy trip from Capalaba, Thornlands, Cleveland, Wellington Point and Birkdale.
Ninety-five places across five rooms means we can take your child from six weeks old all the way through to their first day of Prep, with the same familiar faces greeting them at the door the whole way.
Enrolments Are Open
- The full journey, birth to prep
- STEAM built into everyday play
- Caring, qualified educators
- Rated as meeting the National Quality Standard
- Reggio Emilia-inspired learning
- 4.9
Your child’s safety is our first priority
At the heart of everything we do is an unwavering commitment to child safety. It is a responsibility that shapes our decisions, our everyday practices and every interaction with children.
Our educators remain attentive to children's voices, behaviours, emotions and individual needs, creating environments where children feel safe, respected, heard and supported.
Through thoughtful supervision, strong safeguarding practices and a culture where children's wellbeing always comes first, we work to ensure that every child is protected, their boundaries are respected, and their right to feel safe is upheld every single day.
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A home away from home
Childcare and early education in
Alexandra Hills
At Smart Tots Alexandra Hills, our programs are built around one belief, the earlier we understand a child, the further we can take them.
We work alongside families and allied health professionals to identify each child’s strengths and needs early, because what happens in these years shapes everything that follows.
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Why families
choose us
The full journey, birth to prep
Five rooms — A dedicated Kindergarten room, so your child never has to change centres as they grow.
Queensland Approved Kindergarten Program
Delivered by a Bachelor-qualified, Queensland Registered Teacher and guided by the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline, with so much more to discover, including our engaging STEAM programme that brings science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics to life through hands-on learning.
Specialist Programs
Alongside the everyday program, children at Alexandra Hills take part in specialist experiences that are unique to our centre
Gardening and Sustainability
Helping children connect with nature, care for our environment and discover the joy of growing, nurturing and learning from the world around them.
Kindy Science
Our STEAM program turns children’s own questions into hands-on experiments. Why does it float? Where does the puddle go? Children investigate and find out for themselves.
Sport
Encouraging children to move, play and build confidence through fun, active experiences that support coordination, teamwork and a love of being active.
Community excursions and celebrations
Walks to the local shops, cultural celebrations, and event days that bring families together.
Open communication, always
Daily conversations at pick-up, ongoing updates on your child's learning, and a director whose door is genuinely open.
Rated meeting the National Quality Standard
Independently assessed against all seven quality areas of the NQS.
Allied Health On Site
Access trusted Allied Health professionals right here at our centre, where available, helping your child receive additional support in the comfort of their familiar surroundings.
Convenient location
Next to Alexandra Hills Shopping Village on Cambridge Drive, with easy parking and a straightforward drop-off.
Book a tour, see the rooms, meet the educators, and ask the hard questions.
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Early Intervention
From The Start
Identifying and supporting a child’s individual needs early can change the course of their learning. Our educators are trained to notice the small things and to act on them. Where a child needs additional support, we partner directly with speech pathologists, occupational therapists and other allied health providers, so that therapy and daily learning reinforce each other rather than running in parallel. Families stay involved at every step.
Reggio Emilia inspired learning
Our Programs
How learning happens here
The first 1000 days, which is the period from birth to age two lays the foundation for lifelong learning and wellbeing. Our nursery and toddler rooms are designed around that: responsive routines, consistent educators, and unhurried time to explore.
Our programs are Reggio Emilia-inspired and built on the Early Years Learning Framework, the national curriculum for early childhood. In practice, that means we start from a simple belief: children are capable, curious and full of ideas.
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Our job isn't to fill them up with facts. It's to notice what's genuinely captivating them and build something worthwhile around it.
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The environment does a lot of that work. Rooms are set up to invite investigation open ended materials, natural light, spaces that ask a question rather than give an answer.
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Educators document what children discover and use it to plan what comes next.
Across every room, we’re working towards the five EYLF Learning Outcomes:
A strong sense of identity
children who know who they are and feel confident speaking up
Connection to community
Belonging to their family, their room and their neighborhood
Wellbeing
healthy bodies, settled minds, and the resilience to bounce back
Confidence as learners
curiosity, persistence and the
willingness to have a go
Effective communication
language, listening, storytelling and early literacy
Families receive ongoing updates on their child's learning through daily communication with educators and timely documentation of progress on our Storypark App.
The environmet is the third teacher
Environments
Our Studios
Our studios are thoughtfully designed spaces where curiosity takes shape, ideas come to life and children are encouraged to explore, create, question and discover. Through hands-on experiences, open-ended resources and meaningful opportunities for collaboration, each studio becomes a place where children's interests guide their learning and their ideas are valued, nurtured and extended.
Extra Curricular Activities
Where Little Interests Grow Into Big Passions
Alongside the everyday program, children at Smart Tots Alexandra Hills, take part in specialist experiences that are enriching and meaningful.
Gardening
Little hands get busy as children plant, water and nurture their gardens, discovering where food comes from while developing a love for nature, caring for living things and watching their efforts grow.
Kindy Science
Big questions, little scientists! Through hands-on experiments and playful discoveries, children explore how the world works, spark their curiosity and develop a love of learning through investigation, imagination and wonder.
Yoga
Through gentle movement, mindful breathing and moments of stillness, yoga helps children build body awareness, confidence and emotional balance while learning to find calm in their busy little worlds.
Music
Through music, rhythm and movement, children explore their creativity, express themselves and discover the joy of making music together, one little beat at a time.
Little steps today. Big adventures tomorrow.
SCHOOL READINESS
Being ready for school is so much more than knowing te alphabet. Our Kindergarten Program prepares children for Prep by building four things that matter most in a classroom:
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Learning how to learn
asking questions, persisting through difficulty, having a go without fear of getting it wrong.
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Getting along with others
sharing, negotiating, resolving conflict, joining a group
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Self-help and independence
managing a lunchbox, a bathroom trip, a jumper, a big feeling
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Belonging to a community
understanding they're part of something bigger than themselves
Leanne Nehring
Smart Tots Centre Director
Advanced Diploma in Early Education
Additional Course Certifications in 3a
Practitioner Professional Learning Program,
Emergent Curriculum Language Learning,
Reggio Emilia,
Infant & Toddler Nutrition,
Behaviour Management &
Positive Parenting
Leading people. Inspiring children. Building community.
Meet Our
Centre Director
"I am particularly passionate about the importance of the first 1,000 days of a child’s life..."
With more than 30 years of experience in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector, I bring a strong passion for leadership, mentoring and supporting quality outcomes for children, families and educators.
I am particularly passionate about the importance of the first 1,000 days of a child’s life and the significant role early childhood professionals play in shaping a child’s confidence, wellbeing, independence and future development.
As a leader, I believe my role extends beyond supporting children. I am equally committed to guiding, mentoring and empowering the educators I work alongside each day. I value building strong, respectful teams where educators feel supported, confident and encouraged to continue developing their own skills and knowledge.
Even after more than three decades in the sector, I still come to work each day ready to learn something new. I believe strong leadership is about continuing to reflect, grow and learn alongside your team, while also sharing the experience and knowledge gained throughout your career.
My greatest professional focus has always been to create environments where children feel safe, valued and capable, and where they are supported to leave our service as confident, independent little people ready to embrace the future.
For me, leadership in Early Childhood Education is about leading with purpose, supporting people and always keeping children at the heart of every decision we make.
Our Educators
The Educators Who
Make It Work
Our team is qualified, experienced and, importantly, has been here a long time. Families who started with us in 2016 still recognise faces at the door.
Every educator holds at least a nationally recognised early childhood qualification as required under the National Quality Framework, with Diploma-qualified and Bachelor-qualified team members across the centre. All hold current Blue Cards and up-to-date first aid, CPR, asthma and anaphylaxis training.
We also run regular professional development led by specialists in the field, so our educators stay current with the best thinking in early childhood, including our director's and educational leaders' ongoing training in practice and emergent curriculum.
But qualifications only tell half the story. What truly makes the difference is the depth of understanding our educators develop with each child. They notice the little things, the subtle changes in mood, the familiar habits, the behaviours that tell a bigger story, and the individual needs that may not always find words.
They know when a child needs a little extra reassurance, when to offer space, when to celebrate a small victory and when simply being close is enough. It’s this genuine connection, built through trust, patience and time, that helps children feel truly seen, understood and secure, and gives families the confidence of knowing their little one is in caring, capable hands.
A team that makes it work
Strong Leadership
Where Little Hearts Belong
At Smart Tots Alexandra Hills, we want every child to feel safe, deeply understood and truly at home, and every parent to know they have found a village that will cherish their little one as they grow, learn and discover who they are becoming.
The Rhythm of Our Day
Familiar routines, with room for wonder.
Each day balances care, play, rest and guided learning. The rhythm feels reassuring, while educators remain responsive to children’s interests, energy and individual needs.
Wondering what to pack for your little one’s day with us? We’ve put together everything you need to know to help make mornings a little easier; simply click the link below.
MORNING
Arrive, connect & explore
Warm welcomes, open-ended play and time to settle into the day.
MIDDAY
Create, share & recharge
Small-group learning, nourishing meals and respectful rest routines.
AFTERNOON
Move, imagine & reconnect
Outdoor discovery, creative experiences and calm transitions home.
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.
Ready when you are
Give your child a confident beginning.
Meet our educators, explore the play spaces and see why families choose Smart Tots.
F A Q's
Questions parents
often ask.
What age groups does Smart Tots Alexandra Hills welcome?
The centre provides long daycare and early education from infancy through to kindergarten and school-going age, with age-appropriate studios and programmes for each stage.
What are the Alexandra Hills opening hours?
Smart Tots Alexandra Hills, opens from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm, giving families flexibility around work and daily routines.
Can we visit before deciding?
Yes. Families are warmly invited to book a tour, meet the team and explore the centre before making an enrolment decision.
How can I ask about availability and fees?
Call the Alexandra Hills team on (07) 3824 1111, request a callback, or book a tour by filling out the form below. The team can discuss availability, current fees and your family’s needs.
Your next step
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Meet our educators, explore the learning spaces and ask every question on your list.
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