St James Childcare

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6.30am – 6.30pm
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St James families, discover the early learning centre that has been nurturing local children since 2009. Cuddles Early Learning Centre Carlisle welcomes children from birth to 5 years from the St James community, located just 5 minutes from your suburb along Albany Highway. Home to Perth’s largest natural playground, our Carlisle centre gives St James children daily nature play — real trees, chickens, a bus to explore, bikes, and sandcastles in an enormous outdoor yard. With an on-site chef, free unlimited nappies, OSHC for children aged 4–12, and a long-standing team of fully qualified educators, Cuddles delivers everything St James families need for a quality early learning experience.

Childcare and Early Learning Programs Available Near St James

Cuddles Early Learning & Childcare offers a full range of childcare and early learning programs to support St James families, from infancy through to school age.

Hippo Room – Babies (Birth to 2 years): A warm, gentle space for St James babies. Our nursery features soft lighting, soothing music, a cosy cot room, and routines tailored to every baby’s feeding and sleep needs. With a dedicated outdoor babies yard for sensory exploration, St James parents trust our experienced educators to provide the nurturing care and secure attachments their little ones need in these crucial early years.

Giraffe Room – Toddlers (2 to 3 years): Where St James toddlers find their spark. Our toddler room opens onto an undercover courtyard and the spacious Junior Yard, offering seamless indoor-outdoor play through every season. Foundational phonics, letter sounds, storytelling, and hands-on activities are built into each day, nurturing language development, early literacy, and growing independence.

Zebra Room – Kindy (3 to 5 years): School readiness for St James children, powered by nature. Our kindy program combines structured learning with daily access to our enormous main yard — climbing real trees, feeding chickens, riding bikes, exploring the bus, and building sandcastles. St James children develop literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills for a confident Kindergarten transition.

Lion Room – OSHC (4 to 12 years): Flexible before and after school care for St James families. Our dedicated OSHC room features creative zones, homework space, STEM activities, and group games, plus access to The Climb Zone gymnasium and our outdoor areas. The Cuddles Bus serves selected local primary schools.

Your Nearest Childcare Centre to St James

For families seeking childcare near St James, Cuddles Early Learning & Childcare provides a convenient, high-quality solution.

Cuddles Early Learning & Childcare – Carlisle

Address: 76-80 Oats Street, Carlisle, WA, 6101
Opening Hours: 6.30am – 6.30pm
Phone: (08) 9472 4702

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Why Families from St James Choose Cuddles

St James offers families the best of both worlds — quiet residential streets with excellent access to shopping, schools, and the Albany Highway dining strip. Our Carlisle centre sits just 5 minutes up Albany Highway, making the morning drop-off a simple part of the routine whether you’re continuing to work in the CBD, heading to Curtin University, or staying local. St James parents appreciate having Bentley Plaza and Waterford Plaza nearby for everyday errands, while the East Vic Park strip provides weekend café and dining options. For families prioritising outdoor play and nature-rich learning, our Carlisle centre is hard to beat — our enormous natural playground gives St James children daily access to real trees, chickens, a bus, bikes, and sandpits, while structured learning programs prepare them for school success. St James is also within our Cuddles Bus catchment for selected local primary schools, making us an ideal choice for families with children in both early learning and school-aged care.

A Purpose-Built Learning Environment Near St James

Our Carlisle centre features Perth’s largest natural playground — an enormous main yard with real trees, sandpits, bikes, a bus, and chickens. Three additional outdoor areas include The Climb Zone gymnasium, a toddler retreat, and a Junior Yard. Four spacious rooms, an on-site chef, free unlimited nappies, a parent observation app, the Cuddles Bus, professional cleaners, and free on-site parking.

Our childcare centre near St James is lovingly equipped with

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Four Large Age-Appropriate Rooms

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Four Age-Appropriate Outdoor Play Areas

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Free On-Site Parking

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Kitchen &
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Free Unlimited Nappies

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Professional Cleaners

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Flexible Hrs of Care
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What Families Near St James Say About Us

What our St James families think of us…


Explore Our Rooms

At Cuddles Day Care in Carlisle, our Babies Room is a warm, nurturing space designed to support your little one’s development during the most crucial years of early life. We create a calm, loving and nurturing environment that caters to each baby’s individual feeding and sleep routines, with soft lighting and soothing music in our cosy cot room, and a large age-appropriate outdoor babies yards. Our experienced educators build secure attachments with each child, encouraging trust and emotional confidence. Through sensory play, tummy time, and gentle exploration, babies begin to develop motor skills, curiosity, and early social awareness – all at their own pace.

At Cuddles Early Learning in Carlisle, our Toddler Room is a vibrant, engaging space where busy little minds and bodies are encouraged to explore, discover, and grow. This room opens directly onto an age-appropriate undercover courtyard, allowing for seamless indoor/outdoor play, at any time of the year. Our Toddlers also spend their days exploring the large Junior Yard, thoughtfully designed to extend learning beyond the classroom – supporting gross motor development, sensory exploration, and imaginative play in a natural setting. Inside, toddlers are rapidly developing their language, thinking, and social skills, and our programs are tailored to nurture this exciting stage. We introduce early cognitive concepts through hands-on activities, storytelling, songs, and play-based learning. Foundational phonics are gently woven into each day through letter sounds, name recognition, and interactive group time. Our educators guide toddlers in developing independence, confidence, and communication, while fostering a strong sense of belonging in a safe and stimulating environment.

At Cuddles Childcare Centre in Carlisle, our Kindy learning environment has been designed to nurture early learning and prepare children for the years ahead via our school readiness program. Through a blend of structured activities, play-based learning and guided exploration, we support each child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.

Renowned for our enormous main yard, we are a haven for nature play and home to what is quite possibly the largest natural playground of any childcare centre in Perth! Where swinging from real trees, playing in fallen leaves, riding bikes, building sandcastles, exploring the bus, discovering ladybugs, and feeding our chickens, form part of every single day!

Our qualified and long standing early learning educators create a warm, stimulating environment that encourages independence, curiosity and confidence, ensuring your child transitions smoothly into Kindergarten.

At Cuddles Childcare Centre in Carlisle, our dedicated OSHC room has been thoughtfully designed to provide school-aged children with a welcoming, engaging space where they can relax, connect and explore beyond the school day. Purpose-designed for children aged 4 to 12, the room balances comfort with functionality, offering distinct zones for creative expression, group games, quiet homework or reading time, and hands-on activities.

Our OSHC program is intentionally flexible, allowing children to unwind at their own pace while still having access to a rich range of age-appropriate resources. From craft materials and construction sets to board games, STEM activities and collaborative play experiences, the environment encourages independence, problem-solving and social connection. With access to our main outdoor play areas and undercover gymnasium (The Climb Zone), our schoolies have regular opportunities for physical movement and fresh air.

Supported by our experienced and caring educators, the OSHC space fosters a sense of belonging and autonomy, creating a positive extension of the school day where children feel confident, capable and supported in their interests.

Out of School Hour Care Nearby St James

Cuddles proudly offers Out of School Hours Care for families near St James, supporting busy parents with reliable before school, after school and vacation care options.

Our OSHC program includes:

  • Pick-up and drop-off services to selected local primary schools
  • Safe transport via the Cuddles Bus
  • Engaging activities designed for school-aged children
  • A relaxed, supportive environment where children can unwind and socialise
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Frequently Asked Questions

Just 5 minutes along Albany Highway. The direct route makes morning drop-offs and afternoon pick-ups quick and easy, whether you’re heading to work or returning home to St James.

Yes! Our Cuddles Bus provides pick-up and drop-off at selected local primary schools including Ursula Frayne Catholic College, Millen Primary School, and Lathlain Primary School. It’s a great option for St James families needing before and after school care alongside early learning.

We welcome children from birth through to 12 years. Our early learning rooms cover babies (0–2), toddlers (2–3), and kindy (3–5), while our Lion Room provides OSHC for school-aged children aged 4–12. Many St James families stay with us for the entire journey.

Four outdoor play areas: our enormous main yard (Perth’s largest natural playground with real trees, chickens, a bus, bikes, and sandpits), The Climb Zone gymnasium, a toddler retreat, and the Junior Yard. St James children get nature play and physical activity every single day.

Call us on (08) 9472 4702 or complete our online enquiry form. We’ll arrange a personal tour where you can meet our team, see all four rooms and outdoor areas, and discuss your family’s needs. We’ll also guide you through Child Care Subsidy (CCS) applications.

Looking for St James childcare? Contact Cuddles Today

St James families — come and see what makes Cuddles special. Book a personal tour of our Carlisle centre, walk through our nature play yard, and meet the educators who have been caring for local children since 2009. See why St James parents trust us with their children’s early years. Enquire now — spaces fill quickly!