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Little Scholars Ormeau Village is a family-owned campus perched high on the hill, where children from 6 weeks spend their days in 5 light-filled studios with oversized verandas, natural grass and water play, chef-cooked 3-course meals, bush and beach kinder through Outdoor Explorers, and a Government-approved kindergarten program. Come and see it on a tour.
Last reviewed 8 November 2026, by the Little Scholars team.
This page is Little Scholars Ormeau Village at 5 Arthur Way, Ormeau QLD 4208, on the corner of Eggersdorf Road. Little Scholars Ormeau, the flagship of our 3 Ormeau campuses, is at 5 Vaughan Drive and opens 6:30am to 6:30pm. Little Scholars Ormeau 2 is next door to it at 7 Vaughan Drive and opens 6:30am to 6:30pm, the same hours as this campus. They are 3 separate campuses, each with its own team, its own phone number and its own enrolments. Whichever campus suits your family, the team on 07 5670 6009 can point you to the right one.
Little Scholars Ormeau Village is the newest of our 3 Ormeau campuses, at 5 Arthur Way on the corner of Eggersdorf Road. The campus has 74 approved places across 5 studios, with oversized verandas, a double-storey play fort, natural grass and water play, and dedicated horticultural areas for the children to harvest. Children head beyond the fence line through the bush and beach kinder programs.
Little Scholars Ormeau Village sits midway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast in the booming Northern Growth Corridor. High on the hill, the campus enjoys beautiful breezes all day long, with natural light bursting into the studios, filled with light and a sense of home.
Situated in the heart of Ormeau Village on Arthur Way, Little Scholars serves families from Ormeau, Pimpama, Beenleigh, Eagleby, Stapylton and Jacobs Well. We serve families looking for high-standard child care in this friendly, growing community, sharing the same values and commitment as our other campuses. Contact us anytime or book a tour, we would love to welcome you to our Ormeau Village Little Scholars family.
Little Scholars Ormeau Village is at 5 Arthur Way, on the corner of Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau QLD 4208, with dedicated onsite parking for families, local bus routes nearby and Ormeau Train Station a short drive away.
Little Scholars Ormeau Village is rated Meeting the National Quality Standard, a benchmark for early childhood education and care in Queensland, and parents share their own experience in the Google reviews below. With top-quality, family-oriented education and care, our Ormeau Village campus puts your child’s happiness, wellbeing and development first.
At Little Scholars Ormeau Village, we run above ratio. There is always someone leading the room, someone supporting the team and someone available for you.
The leadership team at Little Scholars Ormeau Village is led by Campus Manager Alison Carney, with a 2IC, an Educational Leader and an early childhood teacher.
Alison leads the Ormeau Village campus day to day and is the person families meet first on a tour.
Suzie is second in charge at the campus, supporting daily operations and the first point of contact for families on the ground.
Samantha leads the educational program across the studios, developing the curriculum for every age group.
Every place at Little Scholars Ormeau Village includes a Government-approved kindergarten program, the Outdoor Explorers program with bush, beach and pram kinder, Feed Australia approved meals from the on-campus chef, the Family Time program, long day care hours from 6:30am to 6:30pm, the Intergenerational Grandfriends Program, more educators than the ratio requires, and a rotating range of extracurricular activities. There are no add-on fees for meals or kindergarten.
Little Scholars Ormeau Village runs the full Little Scholars program set, grounded in play-based learning and built around its hilltop setting in the Ormeau Village community:
Bush, beach and pram kinder are part of the Outdoor Explorers program. Children head out to the bush and beach around the campus every week to play, learn and interact with the outdoors, with pram kinder walks for our youngest children.
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Children and local seniors together every week. The kids gain confidence and empathy; the seniors gain a room full of friends.
Explore the Grandfriends Program
A rotating range of activities across health and fitness, music, yoga, dance, swimming, sports, language, STEM, cooking and gardening.
Explore extracurriculars
Eight-minute guided virtual reality adventures for kindergarten children, in groups of 3 to 5, fully offline and always with an educator.
Explore WonderNest
Because it is. Our play-based curriculum builds social, physical, emotional and academic skills through the things children already want to do.
Explore our curriculum A Government-approved kindergarten program in the year before school.
Explore the kindergarten programYes. Little Scholars Ormeau Village runs a Government-approved kindergarten program led by qualified early childhood teachers, preparing children for Prep. It runs inside the campus's 6:30am to 6:30pm day, so there is no separate kindergarten pick-up, and Free Kindy covers 15 hours a week across 40 weeks.
Kindergarten at Little Scholars Ormeau Village suits children aged 4 to 5. Some 3 year olds start a little early. It depends on the child, the numbers in the room and the waitlist. Ask on your tour.
Little Scholars Ormeau Village is an approved Child Care Subsidy provider, so most families pay well below the full fee. Bring your questions on the tour and the team will walk you through fees, vacancies and the subsidy. Or run the CCS calculator now; it takes a couple of minutes.
The CCS is paid directly to Little Scholars Ormeau Village and taken off your bill, so you only pay the gap. As at August 2026, families earning up to $88,520 receive a 90% subsidy, and families with more than 1 child aged 5 or under in care can receive a higher rate for second and younger children.
Every family eligible for the Child Care Subsidy now gets at least 3 days of subsidised care a week, no matter how much you work or study. It covers every child at Little Scholars Ormeau Village, not just kindy, and most families still pay a gap fee.
Free Kindy covers 15 hours per week across 40 weeks at Little Scholars Ormeau Village in the year before school. For 2026, children born between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022 are eligible, and hours beyond the free 15 can attract the CCS. Read more about Free Kindy at Little Scholars.
Subsidy rates and income thresholds are indexed each July and were last updated 6 July 2026. Figures are indicative; Services Australia confirms your entitlement.
Yes. Little Scholars Ormeau Village offers before and after school care and vacation care for primary school children, with pick-up and drop-off for 2 local schools: Ormeau State School and Mother Teresa Catholic Primary. The bus collects children from school only, and the program runs under My Time, Our Place, the national framework for school-age care. The Child Care Subsidy applies to before and after school care and vacation care for eligible families.
During school holidays, vacation care runs a full program of excursions and on-campus activities inside our 6:30am to 6:30pm day. Read more about before, after-school and vacation care at Little Scholars, ask on your tour or call 07 5670 6009.
Little Scholars Ormeau Village cares for children from 6 weeks to 5 years across 5 studios (that is our word for rooms). Each one has its own educators, rhythm and outdoor space, and children move up when they are ready, not on a date.
6 weeks to 15 monthsSmall groups and a calm, home-like studio for babies. Educators follow each baby's own sleep and feeding routine.
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15 months to 2 yearsToddlers build language, independence and first friendships through play. Outdoor Explorers starts here, with bush, beach and pram kinder.
Explore toddler2 to 4 yearsChildren explore The Collective curriculum in light-filled studios and the natural grass and water play outdoors. Extracurriculars run as part of the day.
Explore junior and senior kindy4 to 5 yearsA Government-approved kindergarten program led by a qualified early childhood teacher, with Free Kindy applied. The Transition to School Program prepares children for Prep.
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Every place at Little Scholars Ormeau Village includes a Government-approved kindergarten program, the Outdoor Explorers program with bush, beach and pram kinder, Feed Australia approved meals from the on-campus chef, the Family Time program, long day care hours from 6:30am to 6:30pm, the Intergenerational Grandfriends Program, more educators than the ratio requires, and a rotating range of extracurricular activities. There are no add-on fees for meals or kindergarten.
Led by a qualified early childhood teacher, with Free Kindy applied.
Bush, beach and pram kinder every week as part of the Outdoor Explorers program, from the pram years up.
Feed Australia approved meals, cooked on campus by the Little Scholars Ormeau Village chef.
Haircuts, date nights, take-home meals and appointments, on campus at Little Scholars Ormeau Village.
Little Scholars Ormeau Village is open 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Children and seniors together every week at Little Scholars Ormeau Village.
Little Scholars Ormeau Village keeps more educators with the children than the regulations require.
Yoga, dance, swimming, sports, languages, STEM and cooking at Little Scholars Ormeau Village.
Let us make your life easier. The Family Time program at Little Scholars Ormeau Village brings haircuts, date nights, take-home meals, and dentist, optometrist, speech pathologist, podiatrist and child health nurse appointments to the campus, so they happen during the day instead of after it.
This is the part of choosing care that matters most, so here it is plainly.
Three policies govern how we keep your child safe: Child Protection, Child Safe and Wellbeing, and Providing Safe Environments. Everyone on our team completes the national Foundations of Child Safety Training, and does it again every year.
We run an internal Child Safety Squad and work hard at a speak-up culture, where anyone who notices something says something. Our Operations Manager, Melanie Excell, is a Queensland Children's Rights Ambassador.
If something worries you, tell us. Raise it with the Ormeau Village team and we'll act on it. You can also contact the Department directly, at any point, without coming to us first. Whatever you raise, we meet our reporting obligations. Every time.
Ask Alison about any of it on your tour. On this topic, no question is too blunt. Read our full approach to child safety at Little Scholars.
Little Scholars Ormeau Village runs a rotating program of extracurricular activities across 10 areas: health and fitness, music, yoga, dance, swimming, sports, language, STEM, cooking and gardening. The program rotates through the year, and every child takes part as part of their day.
Little Scholars Ormeau Village serves Feed Australia approved meals and snacks prepared fresh each day by the on-campus chef, included for every child from 6 weeks to 5 years at no extra charge. Families can also order Take Home Meals, a chef-cooked dinner collected at pick-up or served on campus before departure, as a separately charged service.
Little Scholars Ormeau Village's outdoor spaces at 5 Arthur Way include dedicated horticultural areas the children plant and harvest, natural grass and water play, a double-storey play fort and open natural play areas, and children head out on bush and beach kinder through the Outdoor Explorers program, learning care for country from their earliest years.
Little Scholars Ormeau Village brings children together with local seniors through the Intergenerational Grandfriends Program, building children's confidence, empathy and social skills while easing the isolation many seniors face, and connecting the campus to the wider Ormeau community.
Little Scholars Ormeau Village shares your child's day as it happens through the parent app: photos, learning moments and daily updates in a digital portfolio, every day your child attends between 6:30am and 6:30pm, included at no charge.
Every day at Little Scholars Ormeau Village runs from 6:30am to 6:30pm. Each studio follows its own rhythm, and babies keep their individual sleep and feeding routines, but the day looks like this:
Little Scholars Ormeau Village is at 5 Arthur Way, Ormeau QLD 4208, on the corner of Eggersdorf Road, perched high on the hill in the heart of the Ormeau Village community.
Little Scholars Ormeau Village is open Monday to Friday from 6:30am to 6:30pm and closed on weekends, which makes it easier for busy families to fit drop-off and pick-up around the working day.
Little Scholars Ormeau Village provides long day care and early learning for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, including our approved Queensland Kindergarten Program, plus before and after school care and vacation care for primary school children.
Yes. Little Scholars Ormeau Village runs before and after school care and vacation care for primary school children, with pick-up and drop-off for 2 local schools: Ormeau State School and Mother Teresa Catholic Primary.
Little Scholars Ormeau Village offers a Government-approved kindergarten program delivered by qualified early childhood teachers, designed to prepare your child for a confident transition to prep.
At Little Scholars Ormeau Village, Free Kindy covers 15 hours a week across 40 weeks in the year before school. Hours beyond the free 15 can attract the Child Care Subsidy.
Little Scholars Ormeau Village has purpose-built learning environments perched high on the hill, with natural grass and water play, a double-storey play fort and dedicated horticultural areas, plus the Family Time Program: on-campus haircuts, dental visits, a parent lounge, take-home meals and quarterly date nights for parents. It helps Ormeau families spend more time together instead of rushing to appointments.
Yes. At Little Scholars Ormeau Village, we provide nutritious 3-course meals and snacks prepared daily by our on-campus chef. Through the Family Time Program, parents can also order take-home meals, saving time at the end of a busy day.
At Little Scholars Ormeau Village, enrolment starts with a tour. Book one through our website or contact the campus to arrange a visit, and we will guide you through our facilities, programs and the enrolment process. Vacancies are limited, so it pays to join the waitlist early.
Yes. Little Scholars Ormeau Village has dedicated onsite parking for families at drop-off and pick-up. Local bus routes run nearby, and Ormeau Train Station is a short drive from the campus.
Little Scholars Ormeau Village offers a wide range of extracurriculars such as music, yoga, dance, swimming, sports, gardening, STEM and language programs, helping children develop their interests and confidence beyond the studio.
Yes. Families at Little Scholars Ormeau Village are eligible for the Australian Government Child Care Subsidy, which reduces out-of-pocket child care costs. Our team can guide you through applying.
Yes. Little Scholars Ormeau Village welcomes families from across the northern Gold Coast growth corridor including Pimpama, Coomera, Upper Coomera, Yatala, Jacobs Well, Kingsholme, Norwell, Stapylton, Ormeau Hills and all surrounding suburbs.
The kitchen at Little Scholars Ormeau Village keeps an allergy plan for every child who needs one and prepares allergy-free meals for those children, so children with allergies eat the same chef-cooked menu safely. Medication is given only with a completed medication authorisation form from the family.
No. Little Scholars Ormeau Village is open Monday to Friday from 6:30am to 6:30pm and closed on public holidays, as are all 18 Little Scholars campuses.
Just your child's own bedding. Little Scholars Ormeau Village provides everything else your child needs for the day, including all meals and snacks from the on-campus chef.
Before your child's first day, Little Scholars Ormeau Village invites you to 2 play dates: short visits where your child spends time in their studio with the educators while you're nearby, so the first real day already feels familiar. The team helps you plan them when you enrol.
Fees vary by age group and the number of days you book, and the Child Care Subsidy reduces the out-of-pocket cost for most families, with a 90% subsidy for family incomes up to $88,520 as at August 2026. Queensland’s Free Kindy also covers 15 hours per week across 40 weeks in the kindergarten year. The CCS calculator on our website gives you an estimate in minutes, and the team confirms current fees on your tour.
From 5 January 2026, all CCS-eligible families are guaranteed at least 72 hours of subsidised care per fortnight, 3 days a week, regardless of work, study or volunteering hours. It replaced the activity test and applies to every CCS-eligible child at Little Scholars Ormeau Village, not just kindergarten. Your subsidy rate stays the same, so most families still pay a gap fee.
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