Coombabah · Gold Coast

Childcare in Coombabah Long day care and kindergarten for Coombabah families, about 10 minutes away at Little Scholars Parkwood.

We don’t have a campus in Coombabah. Little Scholars Parkwood is about 10 minutes away by car, with Oxley Drive as the main road on the way, and it’s open until 6:30pm. You’re welcome to book a tour and see the campus at work, from the rooms to the outdoor areas.

The covered courtyard at Little Scholars Parkwood
Your nearest campus

Where is Little Scholars Parkwood, and when does it open?

Little Scholars Parkwood is at 5 Tonga Place, Parkwood, open Monday to Friday from 6:30am to 6:30pm.

Jackie Belling, Campus Manager at Little Scholars Parkwood
Your Campus ManagerJackie Belling

Jackie Belling is the Campus Manager at Little Scholars Parkwood.

  • Address5 Tonga Place, Parkwood QLD 4214
  • Phone07 5648 3811
  • Email[email protected]
  • HoursMonday to Friday, 6:30am to 6:30pm
  • AgesLong day care from 6 weeks to 5 years, with a government-approved kindergarten program
  • School-age careNot offered at this campus
A studio at Little Scholars Parkwood

How far is Little Scholars Parkwood from Coombabah?

Little Scholars Parkwood is about 10 minutes by car from Coombabah in typical weekday traffic.

Oxley Drive carries most of the trip to 5 Tonga Place, Parkwood. Coombabah State School is on Oxley Drive itself, and the Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area is another place you can enter in Google Maps to check the drive.

See Childcare Parkwood for the campus. Little Scholars Pacific Pines is about 15 minutes away (Childcare Pacific Pines), and every campus in the region is at Childcare Gold Coast.

Coombabah to Little Scholars Parkwood

By car, in typical weekday traffic
By car
About 10 minutes
Route
Oxley Drive
On arrival
Ring the intercom at the front entrance and one of our team members will come to greet you and let you in
Also near
Little Scholars Pacific Pines, about 15 minutes
10 minby car from Coombabah to Little Scholars Parkwood
6:30pmclosing time, Monday to Friday
6 wksthe youngest age at Little Scholars Parkwood
15 minto Little Scholars Pacific Pines

Why families from Coombabah choose Little Scholars Parkwood

Little Scholars Parkwood is the choice for many Coombabah families because of its 12-hour days, its in-house chef and the way educators talk with children about books.

  • 6:30am to 6:30pm

    Little Scholars Parkwood is open 12 hours a day, Monday to Friday.

  • More educators in the room

    Because our non-contact roles are staffed separately rather than counted in ratio, there are consistently more educators available to children than the regulations require.

  • Chef-prepared meals

    An in-house chef at Little Scholars Parkwood cooks meals on campus each day.

  • Story time as a conversation

    At Little Scholars Parkwood, educators are trained in Conversational Reading, an Abecedarian Approach method where children talk through a book with an adult.

A studio with low shelves at Little Scholars Parkwood
A child digging in the sandpit with a wooden spade A table and chairs ready for play at Little Scholars Parkwood A cosy reading corner at Little Scholars Parkwood Children in animal costumes running through the garden

What ages does Little Scholars Parkwood take?

At Little Scholars Parkwood, we welcome children into long day care from 6 weeks old up to 5 years.

Kindergarten here is a government-approved kindergarten program for children aged 3 to 5, taught by a qualified early childhood teacher. The Queensland Government’s Free Kindy funds 15 hours a week for 40 weeks of an approved program like ours, and its Free Kindy page shows whether your child is eligible.

Most of our campuses run school-age care; Little Scholars Parkwood doesn’t. Groupings are confirmed when you get in touch.

  • Long day care

    Up to 5 years.

  • Kindergarten

    Ages 3 to 5, taught by a qualified teacher.

  • Free Kindy

    15 hours a week for 40 weeks, for eligible children.

An educator with children at an easel at Little Scholars Parkwood

How much will childcare at Little Scholars Parkwood cost?

At Little Scholars Parkwood, what you pay is shaped by your Child Care Subsidy.

Your days

Tell us your subsidy percentage and we will tell you exactly what your days will cost. Not sure what it is? We will work it out with you.

Up to 90%

Eligible families can have up to 90% of the fee covered by the Child Care Subsidy, paid directly to the campus.

Try the numbers

Our CCS calculator gives you an estimate in a few minutes.

2 children laughing on rope swings

How do I book a tour of Little Scholars Parkwood?

Book a tour of Little Scholars Parkwood with the form here or by calling 07 5648 3811.

You’ll walk the campus with our team, see the rooms and outdoor areas, and get your questions answered. Little Scholars Parkwood is listed, like every approved service, on the ACECQA national registers.

  • Pick a day

    Online or over the phone.

  • Find us

    Use the directions button above.

  • Meet us

    Our team will show you around.

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Questions

Questions parents in Coombabah ask

Little Scholars Parkwood is the campus covered here, for families in Coombabah.

Is there a Little Scholars campus in Coombabah?

No, we don’t have a campus in Coombabah. The nearest is Little Scholars Parkwood, at 5 Tonga Place, Parkwood, about 10 minutes away by car along Oxley Drive. Little Scholars Pacific Pines is about 15 minutes from Coombabah. Little Scholars Parkwood is open 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday.

How far is the nearest Little Scholars campus from Coombabah?

Little Scholars Parkwood is about 10 minutes by car from Coombabah in typical weekday traffic, mostly along Oxley Drive. When you arrive at Little Scholars Parkwood, ring the intercom at the front entrance and one of our team members will come to greet you and let you in.

Which Little Scholars campuses are closest to Coombabah?

Little Scholars Parkwood is the closest, about 10 minutes by car from Coombabah, and Little Scholars Pacific Pines is about 15 minutes away. Both offer long day care from 6 weeks to 5 years and a government-approved kindergarten program. Little Scholars Pacific Pines also runs before and after school care.

Where can a Coombabah State School student go for before and after school care?

Little Scholars Parkwood doesn’t run school-age care. Little Scholars Pacific Pines, about 15 minutes from Coombabah, runs before and after school care and vacation care for ages 4 to 12. Call Little Scholars Pacific Pines on 07 5654 5211 to ask which schools it collects from.

How do I book a tour?

You can book a tour of Little Scholars Parkwood with the enquiry form on this page, or by calling the campus on 07 5648 3811. Share your child’s age and the days you’re looking at, and we’ll arrange a time. Little Scholars Parkwood is open Monday to Friday, 6:30am to 6:30pm.

How do I find out what my days would cost?

Little Scholars Parkwood begins with your Child Care Subsidy percentage. Tell us your subsidy percentage and we will tell you exactly what your days will cost. Not sure what it is? We will work it out with you. For a first estimate, try the Little Scholars CCS calculator.

Book a tour at Little Scholars Parkwood

Little Scholars Parkwood is about 10 minutes from Coombabah, and you’re welcome to drop in for a tour. At Little Scholars School of Early Learning, we’re family-owned and run 17 campuses across South East Queensland.

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Let us hold your hand and help looking for a child care centre. Leave your details with us and we’ll be in contact to arrange a time for a ‘Campus Tour’ and we will answer any questions you might have!

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