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Why Families Choose Cuddles Bertram
Free Nappies,
Milk & Sunscreen
5 Meals Made
Fresh Daily
5 Star Reviews
from Families
Home Routines
Honoured
Child Safety
at Our Core
Extra-Curricular
Activities
About Cuddles Bertram
Established in 2021, Cuddles Early Learning Bertram is a purpose-built early learning & childcare centre where childhood is celebrated, little people are deeply known and loved, and every day is filled with opportunities to wonder, discover and grow.
From long daycare to Outside School Hours Care (OSHC), children are welcomed into beautiful spaces designed for play, imagination and connection — with caring educators who make Cuddles feel like a home away from home.
Inside and out, our learning environments invite curious minds to explore, create, get messy, make friends and find a little magic in the everyday.
Conveniently located on the corner of Johnson Rd and Ascot Pkwy, Cuddles Bertram welcomes families from surrounding areas including Wellard, Calista, Orelia, Parmelia, Medina, Kwinana, Leda and beyond.
Come and discover a place where your child can belong, flourish and be wonderfully themselves!
Love Lives Here.
Our Services
Long Day Care (6wks–5yrs)
OSHC (4–12yrs)
Cuddles Bertram is lovingly equipped with…
✔️ Qualified, caring educators
✔️ three age-appropriate rooms
✔️ four age-appropriate outdoor play areas
✔️ Parking
✔️ Parent Communication App
✔️ CCTV cameras (internal & external)
✔️ In-house chef & kitchen
✔️ 5 Meals prepared fresh daily
✔️ Halal & Vegetarian meal options
✔️ Unlimited nappies and wipes
✔️ Unlimited cow’s milk
✔️ Sunscreen
✔️ Bedding
✔️ Nursery Cot Rooms
✔️ Professional cleaners
✔️ Tailored learning program
✔️ School readiness
✔️ Outdoor learning and play
✔️ Indoor-Outdoor Policy
✔️ Dental Sessions
✔️ Community Involvement
✔️ Cuddles bus for safe transport
✔️ Excursions
✔️ Incursions
✔️ Mindfulness practices
✔️ Cooking classes
✔️ Language & culture days
✔️ Community events & celebrations
✔️ Starlight fundraising initiatives
✔️ Music & Art-filled rooms
✔️ Before & After School Care (OSHC)
✔️ Vacation Care program (OSHC)
✔️ Safe school pick up & drop off service (OSHC)
Meet our Centre Manager
at Cuddles Bertram.
Hi, I’m Sally,
I’m so proud to be part of the Cuddles family as Centre Manager of our charming Bertram centre.
For me, Cuddles Bertram is more than a place for children to learn and play — it’s a place where little people are known, families feel at home, and every day is filled with warmth, connection and care.
I love creating an environment where children feel safe and confident to explore, discover and simply be themselves, while building meaningful relationships with the families who become such an important part of our Cuddles community.
I look forward to welcoming you and your family to Cuddles Bertram, showing you around our beautiful centre, and sharing all the little ways that Love Lives Here.
Sally Clarke
Centre Manager
Welcome to our Hippo Room (for 0-2 years),
a nurturing baby care and early learning environment at Cuddles Bertram.
Your child will begin to…
- Build secure relationships
- Gain confidence moving, exploring and communicating
- Discover through sensory play
- Develop independence through everyday routines
Love means…
- Following your baby’s individual routine
- Consistent familiar faces
- Comforting every wobbly goodbye
- Daily cuddles, songs and stories
- Celebrating firsts
- Embracing messy play
You’ll love…
- Regular photos and updates
- Bespoke Baby menu
- Gentle transitions at drop-off
- Free Nappies & Full Cream Milk
Discover our Giraffe Room (for 2-3 years),
where toddlers at Cuddles Bertram learn, play and grow in a nurturing early learning environment.
Your child will begin to…
- Build friendships
- Find their voice
- Develop confidence and independence
- Learn through play and discovery
Love means…
- Encouraging “I can do it!”
- Helping children find their voice
- Supporting toilet training
- Embracing role play
- Muddy knees and outdoor adventures
- Exploring emotions together
- Celebrating milestones
You’ll love…
- Daily creative experiences
- Lots of outdoor play
- Rich language experiences
- Focus on Self-help skills
This is our Zebra Room (for 3-5 years),
where our kindergarten and school readiness program at Cuddles Bertram helps children prepare for their next big adventure.
Your child will begin to…
- Prepare for school
- Build resilience
- Grow independence
- Develop a lifelong love of learning
Love means…
- Building confidence before school
- Asking big questions
- Taking ownership
- Preparing your child for life, not just school
- Learning through children’s interests
- Building confidence before academics
You’ll love…
- School readiness program
- Incursions & excursions
- Bespoke Cuddles extra-curricular activities
- Graduation celebrations
- Strong school partnerships
- Community involvement
- A nutritious menu offering five (5) fresh meals prepared daily by our in-house Chef
Cuddles Bertram Reviews
What our Bertram families think of us…
What Sets Cuddles Apart?
Our Promise:
Love Lives Here.
At Cuddles Bertram, love isn’t found only in grand gestures. It lives in the hundreds of thoughtful choices we make every single day.
‘In Safe Hands’, always!
Your child’s safety is at the heart of everything we do at our Bertram childcare centre! Our experienced educators create secure, nurturing environments where children feel confident, cared for and supported every day. We maintain high standards across supervision, hygiene, nutrition, sleep routines and child safety, while working closely with families to ensure every child’s individual needs are met.
How We Grow Through Play.
Children learn best through play, curiosity and meaningful experiences. Guided by the Early Years Learning Framework, our educators at Cuddles Bertram create inspiring environments where children build confidence, creativity, resilience and a genuine love of learning.
Step inside a day at Cuddles Bertram.
Forget packing lunchboxes, nappies or sunscreen—we’ve got that covered. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be welcomed by warm smiles, familiar faces and educators who genuinely take the time to connect. Whether your little one skips through the gate or needs an extra cuddle to start the day, they’ll always feel safe, supported and right at home.
Nourishing tiny humans.
At Cuddles Bertram, we partner with feedAustralia to fuel the growing minds (and curious tastebuds) of our tiny food critics. With a seasonal Winter and Summer menu on a 4-weekly rotation – we’re serving up five nutritious, delicious and nourishing meals, prepared fresh onsite daily by our trained and certified Chefs!
Always part of their day.
We know how much it means to feel connected to your child’s day at Cuddles Bertram, even when you can’t be there for every little moment. Our Parent App keeps you informed, involved and close to the moments that matter.
Our Promise:
Love Lives Here.
At Cuddles Bertram, love isn’t found only in grand gestures. It lives in the hundreds of thoughtful choices we make every single day.
✔ The warm welcome at the gate.
✔ The cuddle after a wobbly goodbye.
✔ The birthday remembered.
✔ The favourite teddy waiting.
✔ The washed outfit folded with care.
✔ The room lovingly set for tomorrow.
✔ The extra photo sent to brighten a parent’s day.
Love Lives Here is more than a motto – it’s the promise that guides every interaction, every decision and every detail of our day. Because when children feel deeply loved, they become confident learners. When families feel genuinely supported, they feel they belong. And when love is at the centre of everything we do, extraordinary childhoods begin.
‘In Safe Hands’, always!
Your child’s safety is at the heart of everything we do at our Bertram childcare centre! Our experienced educators create secure, nurturing environments where children feel confident, cared for and supported every day. We maintain high standards across supervision, hygiene, nutrition, sleep routines and child safety, while working closely with families to ensure every child’s individual needs are met.
✔ Secure PIN Access
✔ Centre-Wide CCTV
✔ Daily Safety Checks
✔ Active Supervision Plans
✔ Qualified First Aid Educators
✔ Child Protection Trained Team
✔ Safe Educator Ratios
✔ Extra Educators on Excursions
✔ Hi-Vis Cuddles Excursion Vests
✔ SunSmart Practices
✔ Compliant Soft-Fall Surfaces
✔ Secure Outdoor Fencing
✔ Faceless Social Media
✔ Phone-Free Learning Environments
✔ Healthy Chef-Prepared Meals
✔ Feed Australia Approved Menus
✔ Individual Medical & Allergy Plans
✔ Safe Sleep Practices
✔ Safe School Transport Procedures
✔ High Hygiene Standards
✔ Emergency Evacuation Drills
✔ Continuous Staff Training
How We Grow Through Play.
Children learn best through play, curiosity and meaningful experiences. Guided by the Early Years Learning Framework, our educators at Cuddles Bertram create inspiring environments where children build confidence, creativity, resilience and a genuine love of learning.
Learning doesn’t stop there. Our exclusive Cuddles Extra-Curricular Activities are included as part of your child’s week, giving them even more opportunities to move, create, discover and develop new skills—all at no extra cost.
Included in your child’s week
✔ Happy Feet Fitness
✔ Junior Goals Soccer
✔ Jolly Phonics
✔ Let’s Squiggle
✔ Shake & Bake
✔ Messy Play
✔ 15 Minutes of Mindfulness
✔ Language & Culture Day
Enjoyed throughout the year
✔ Bush Kindy*
✔ School Readiness Program
✔ Incursions & Special Visitors
✔ Excursions & Community Involvement
✔ Community Celebrations
✔ Dental Hygiene Sessions & Check-Ups
*Available at selected centres.
Step inside a day at Cuddles Bertram.
Forget packing lunchboxes, nappies or sunscreen—we’ve got that covered. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be welcomed by warm smiles, familiar faces and educators who genuinely take the time to connect. Whether your little one skips through the gate or needs an extra cuddle to start the day, they’ll always feel safe, supported and right at home.
Every day is thoughtfully planned around children’s curiosity, confidence and wellbeing. They’ll enjoy a beautiful balance of play, learning, creativity, outdoor adventures, nutritious chef-prepared meals and meaningful connections, all within inspiring environments designed to help them thrive. Along the way, we’ll keep you connected too, sharing special moments through our Parent Communication App.
By the end of the day, your child won’t just come home with stories to tell—they’ll come home feeling valued, encouraged and excited to return tomorrow. Because at Cuddles, it’s often the smallest moments—a helping hand, a shared laugh or a comforting cuddle—that become the memories children carry with them for years to come.
Nourishing tiny humans.
At Cuddles Bertram, we partner with feedAustralia to fuel the growing minds (and curious tastebuds) of our tiny food critics. With a seasonal Winter and Summer menu on a 4-weekly rotation – we’re serving up five nutritious, delicious and nourishing meals, prepared fresh onsite daily by our trained and certified Chefs!
We also aim to cater to all dietary requirements, including daily Vegetarian meal options, sugar-free purée options for our early eaters, and Halal meat options for families who require it. Should you have any specific dietary requirements, our team will always do our very best to meet your needs.
Bon appétit!
Always part of their day.
We know how much it means to feel connected to your child’s day at Cuddles Bertram, even when you can’t be there for every little moment. Our Parent App keeps you informed, involved and close to the moments that matter.
Throughout the day, our educators share updates that give you a window into your child’s world at Cuddles — from the experiences they’ve enjoyed and the things they’re learning, to meals, rest times and those beautiful everyday moments worth sharing.
Through the app, families can:
- Receive photos and updates from your child’s day
- Follow their learning, experiences and special milestones
- View important information about meals, sleep and daily routines
- Receive centre news, reminders and important announcements
- Keep up to date with upcoming events and activities
- Communicate with your Cuddles team
- Manage bookings, absences and other important account information
The average Cuddles family pays between $8.65 - $51.90 per day!
Your family may be eligible for the Government’s Child Care Subsidy (CCS), which could substantially reduce your daily childcare fees. If you already know your CCS percentage, simply refer to the table below to see an approximate daily gap fee based on the average Cuddles family’s activity hours.
| CCS Percentage | Approx. Daily Gap Fee |
|---|---|
| 95% | $8.65 |
| 90% | $17.30 |
| 85% | $25.95 |
| 80% | $34.60 |
| 75% | $43.25 |
| 70% | $51.90 |
| 65% | $60.55 |
| 60% | $69.20 |
| 55% | $77.85 |
| 50% | $86.50 |
| 45% | $95.15 |
| 40% | $103.80 |
Please note: The figures shown are estimates only and are based on the average Cuddles family’s activity hours. Your actual gap fee may vary depending on your individual CCS entitlement, recognised activity hours, additional child discounts and personal circumstances. Contact our team for a personalised fee estimate.
Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) Bertram
At Cuddles Childcare Centre in Bertram, our commitment to child care extends beyond the preschool years. We proudly offer comprehensive Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) services in Bertram designed specifically to suit busy families with children aged 4 to 12 years, including Before and After School Care and Vacation Care.
Our Before & After School Care includes convenient pick-up and drop-off services to and from selected local primary schools in Bertram, on-board our Cuddles Bus!
Our dedicated and fully qualified team delivers engaging and safe before and after school care, ensuring children begin and end their day in a supportive, stimulating environment, enriched with activities that cater to their individual interests and developmental needs.
We currently offer pick-up and drop-off to the following local primary schools:
- Bertram Primary School
- Kings College
- North Parmelia Primary School
- Orelia Primary School
Our Vacation Care program transforms school holidays into exciting adventures!
Children enjoy an engaging mix of on-site activities and memorable excursions aboard our beloved Cuddles Bus, making each holiday period special. At Cuddles Bertram, we strive to create an atmosphere where children feel happy, secure, and inspired every day.
Avoid the holiday rush… Gather their besties and secure your child’s spot today!
Cuddles Early Learning & Childcare Bertram
Join our Bertram team
We are always on the lookout for committed and passionate Educators of all levels and work types, to join our incredible team…
We would like to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of all Lands on which we come together. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures as enduring, living cultures and pay our respects to Elders, past and present.