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Little Scholars Stapylton is a family-owned campus where children from 6 weeks to 5 years spend their days in spacious studios inside a serene 6-star rated eco estate, with chef-cooked meals, weekly bush and beach kinder, a Government-approved kindergarten program and a free courtesy bus within 10 km. Come and see it on a tour.
Last reviewed 8 November 2026, by the Little Scholars team.
Yes. Little Scholars Stapylton runs a free courtesy bus for families living or working within a 10 kilometre radius of the campus, taking daily drop-off and pick-up off your hands. The bus serves Mount Warren Park State School. Let us take the peak-hour traffic off your plate and give you that time in the car back.
The bus runs each morning and afternoon, Monday to Friday, free of charge. Ask about a seat for your child on a tour or call 07 3804 7831.
Little Scholars Stapylton sits inside a serene 6-star rated eco estate on Stapylton Jacobs Well Road, with a bridge over a fish pond at the entrance, a real waterfall the children go to sleep to, and turtles in the lake at the back of the campus. Endless natural surroundings and bush give every age group room to run, explore and be free.
The campus is surrounded by natural bushland that the children explore through the bush and beach kinder programs: a world of connecting and outdoor exploring, every week of the year, starting at the campus gate.
Situated in Stapylton on Stapylton Jacobs Well Road, Little Scholars serves families from Stapylton, Beenleigh, Eagleby, Yatala, Loganholme and Pimpama. Conveniently located just minutes from the Pacific Motorway, we serve families looking for high-standard childcare services in this friendly, vibrant community, and our Stapylton campus is the trusted early learning choice across the northern Gold Coast and Logan region, 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 Stapylton Little Scholars family.
Everything at Little Scholars Stapylton is guided by the 4 pillars behind all 18 Little Scholars campuses: Learn, Grow, Inspire and Contribute. Read more about our key pillars.
Little Scholars Stapylton is at 196 Stapylton Jacobs Well Road, Stapylton QLD 4207, with on-site parking for families and access via major roads and nearby bus routes. A free courtesy bus serves families living or working within 10 km.
Little Scholars Stapylton 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 Stapylton child care centre puts your child's happiness, wellbeing and development first. At Little Scholars Stapylton, 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 Stapylton is led by Campus Manager Gemma Reynolds, with a 2IC, an Educational Leader, an early childhood teacher and the Regional Manager.
Gemma leads the Stapylton campus day to day and is the person families meet first on a tour.
Jade leads the educational program across the studios, developing the curriculum for every age group.
Alice oversees quality and operations across her region of Little Scholars campuses, working closely with the Stapylton team.
Every place at Little Scholars Stapylton 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 Stapylton runs the full Little Scholars program set, grounded in play-based learning and built around the estate's own bushland:
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.
Explore Outdoor Explorers
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, sports, language, STEM, cooking and gardening, included in the fee, with a couple of optional extras.
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 Stapylton 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 Stapylton 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 Stapylton 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 Stapylton 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 Stapylton, not just kindy, and most families still pay a gap fee.
Free Kindy covers 15 hours per week across 40 weeks at Little Scholars Stapylton 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.
No. Little Scholars Stapylton does not offer before and after school care or vacation care. The campus runs long day care and a Government-approved kindergarten program for children from 6 weeks to 5 years.
Before, after-school and vacation care runs at most Little Scholars campuses. Read more about before, after-school and vacation care at Little Scholars, ask on your tour or call 07 3804 7831.
Little Scholars Stapylton cares for children from 6 weeks to 5 years across nursery to kindergartens. 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.
Explore nursery15 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 estate's natural outdoor play spaces. 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.
Explore kindergarten Book a tour Leave your details and the Stapylton team will be in touch within one business day to arrange a personalised tour. No pressure, just a warm welcome.
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Every place at Little Scholars Stapylton 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 Stapylton chef.
Haircuts, date nights, take-home meals and appointments, on campus at Little Scholars Stapylton.
Little Scholars Stapylton is open 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Children and seniors together every week at Little Scholars Stapylton.
Little Scholars Stapylton keeps more educators with the children than the regulations require.
Yoga, dance, sports, languages, STEM and cooking at Little Scholars Stapylton, included in the fee.
Let us make your life easier. The Family Time program at Little Scholars Stapylton brings haircuts, date nights, take-home meals, a courtesy bus, and dentist, optometrist, speech pathologist, podiatrist and child health nurse appointments to the campus, so they happen during the day instead of after it.
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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 Stapylton 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 Gemma 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 Stapylton runs a rotating program of extracurricular activities across 8 areas: health and fitness, music, yoga, sports, language, STEM, cooking and gardening, at no or little additional cost. Optional specialist activities such as swimming and dance are offered separately.
Little Scholars Stapylton 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 Stapylton's outdoor spaces at 196 Stapylton Jacobs Well Road sit inside a 6-star rated eco estate: the children go to sleep to the sounds of a real waterfall, visit the turtles in the lake at the back of the campus, and head out on bush and beach kinder every week of the year, learning care for country from their earliest years.
Little Scholars Stapylton 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 Stapylton community.
Little Scholars Stapylton 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 Stapylton 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:
Our Little Scholars Stapylton campus is conveniently located at 196 Stapylton Jacobs Well Road, Stapylton QLD. This tranquil setting, surrounded by lush greenery and natural bushland, offers a peaceful environment for early learning.
We are open Monday to Friday from 6:30am to 6:30pm, making it easier for busy families working or studying nearby to find flexible childcare options in Stapylton.
Little Scholars Stapylton provides long day care and early learning for children aged from 6 weeks up to 5 years old, including our approved Queensland Kindergarten Program.
Our Stapylton campus offers a Government-approved Kindergarten program delivered by qualified early childhood teachers, designed to prepare your child for a smooth and confident transition to prep.
Along with purpose-built learning environments, outdoor play spaces, and qualified educators, our Stapylton centre features the Family Time Program, which includes on-site haircuts, dental visits, specialist health services, take-home meals, and even quarterly date nights for parents. This helps families in Stapylton and the Gold Coast spend more quality time together on weekends and in the afternoons, without having to rush around to appointments.
Yes. We provide nutritious meals and snacks prepared daily by our onsite chef. Plus, through our Family Time Program, parents can also enjoy the convenience of take-home meals, saving time at the end of a busy day.
You can book a tour directly through our website or contact our campus to arrange a visit. During the tour, our team will guide you through our facilities, programs, and help with the enrolment process.
Yes. We have dedicated onsite parking available for families, and our Stapylton campus is conveniently accessible via major roads and nearby bus routes. We also offer a courtesy bus service for families within a 10-kilometre radius, making drop-off and pick-up easy and convenient for parents travelling from Stapylton, Beenleigh, Jacobs Well, and surrounding suburbs. We're here to make your mornings smoother and your evenings easier.
Our Stapylton campus offers a wide range of extracurriculars such as music, yoga, sports, gardening, and language programs, helping children develop their interests and confidence beyond the classroom. We also offer our Bush, Beach and Pram kinder programs each week.
Yes. Families at Little Scholars Stapylton are eligible for the Australian Government Child Care Subsidy (CCS), which helps reduce out-of-pocket childcare costs. Our team can guide you through the process of applying.
Yes. Little Scholars Stapylton welcomes families from Yatala, Ormeau, Jacobs Well, Norwell, Eagleby, Beenleigh, Mount Warren Park, Woongoolba, Windaroo, Bannockburn and all surrounding areas.
The kitchen at Little Scholars Stapylton 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 Stapylton 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 Stapylton 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 Stapylton 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 Stapylton, not just kindergarten. Your subsidy rate stays the same, so most families still pay a gap fee.
No. Little Scholars Stapylton does not offer before and after school care or vacation care; the campus runs long day care and kindergarten for children from 6 weeks to 5 years. Before, after-school and vacation care runs at most Little Scholars campuses.
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