A child tending the outdoor garden with an educator at Strathfield Early Learning
2 mins from Enfield · 522–528 Liverpool Rd

Childcare two minutes from Enfield.

Just across the Coronation Parade lights from Enfield and Henley Park. Ninety places, weekly piano and robotics, THRASS literacy from six months, and all five daily meals cooked fresh on site.

Key Facts · Strathfield Early Learning

Strathfield Early Learning (522–528 Liverpool Rd, Strathfield South NSW 2136; 2 mins from Enfield), rated 4.9★ (71 Google reviews), opens 6:30am–6:30pm Monday–Friday. Fees: $182.35/day Nursery (0–2y), $179.20/day Toddlers (2–3y), $174.00/day Preschool (3–5y; from $12/day after Child Care Subsidy), with THRASS phonics (6m+), twice-weekly piano, fortnightly robotics, 5 chef-prepared meals, nappies, and monthly haircuts.

4.9 ★ Google Rating (71 Reviews) · Approved Child Care Subsidy Provider

From $12/day after Child Care Subsidy — Piano, Robotics, 5 Chef-Prepared Meals, Nappies & Monthly Haircuts Included.

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Piano and robotics in the weekly fee
5 chef-prepared meals, nappies & haircuts
Open 6:30am to 6:30pm · Owner on site daily
A week at Strathfield Early Learning

What your child actually does here.

Not a framework. Not a headline. A real week, written down.

Monday
Sensory room

Water trays, natural light, quiet corners. A room designed to slow things down before the week picks up.

Tuesday
Piano with Teacher Sarah

Thirty minutes, every child, from eighteen months. No auditions. No extra invoice at the end of term.

Wednesday
Kitchen helpers

Mini pizzas, real dough, real heat. Supervised, obviously. Children learn more with their hands in the food than watching someone else cook.

Thursday
Gym and movement

Structured balance and coordination work. A proper session with progression built in, not free play dressed up as physical education.

Friday
THRASS reading circle

Our literacy programme, running from six months up. The only centre in New South Wales doing this from infancy. Ask us how it works at your tour.

What your family gets

What your family actually gets.

Piano and robotics in the fee.

Every child. Weekly. From eighteen months up. No extra invoice at the end of term.

All 5 meals cooked fresh on site.

Breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, late snack. A chef, not a freezer. Nappies, wipes, and monthly children's haircuts are included too.

THRASS literacy from six months.

The only centre in New South Wales teaching this phonetics programme from infancy. Ask us for the evidence at your tour. We have it and we will walk you through it.

Christine, the owner, is here every day.

Direct access, not a centre manager several layers removed. The policy lives in the enrolment pack. The short version: if you have a concern, you talk to the person who owns the building.

Side-by-side comparison

Strathfield Early Learning vs. typical local centres.

Every educational programme, meal, nappy, and parent perk is built into our standard daily fee so you never receive surprise termly add-on invoices.

Feature / Inclusion Strathfield Early Learning Typical Local Centres
Daily Fees (Before CCS) Nursery (0–2y) $182.35/day · Toddlers (2–3y) $179.20/day · Preschool (3–5y) $174.00/day (from $12/day out-of-pocket after CCS) $175–$210/day + extra activity fees
THRASS Phonics & Literacy from 6 Months Included daily (only early learning centre in NSW) Rarely offered or preschool-only
Piano Lessons (2x/wk with Teacher Sarah) & Fortnightly Robotics Included in daily fee Paid extra-curricular add-on ($25–$40/wk)
5 Fresh Chef-Cooked Meals Daily + Nappies & Wipes All-inclusive (halal & allergy-friendly menu, nappies, wipes, sunscreen) Often BYO nappies or basic catering
Monthly On-Site Children's Haircuts & Daily Parent Barista Coffee/Pastries Included at no extra cost Not offered
Owner On-Site Daily Christine Girgis on-site every day Corporate chain or rotating centre managers
Operating Hours & Immediate Vacancies Open 6:30am–6:30pm Mon–Fri · Immediate Nursery (0–2y), Toddler (2–3y), and Preschool (3–5y) places Shorter hours & long waitlists
Child Care Subsidy & Out-of-Pocket Estimator

Calculate your daily out-of-pocket fee in 60 seconds.

Uses the 2025–2026 Australian Government Child Care Subsidy thresholds and NSW Start Strong preschool fee relief. All 5 chef meals, piano, robotics, nappies, and monthly haircuts are included in our daily rate.

$110,000
Under $85k (Max 90% CCS) $250k $535k+
2. Child's room & age group
3. Days per week attending
4. Number of children under 6 in approved care
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
$16 / day after subsidy
Standard daily fee (before CCS): $174.00 / day
Estimated Government CCS rate: 85%
Weekly out-of-pocket (3 days): $48 / week
NSW Start Strong fee relief applied: Included (Preschool 3–5)
Included at $0 extra: Weekly Piano with Teacher Sarah · Robotics & Coding · 5 Fresh Chef-Prepared Meals Daily · Nappies & Wipes · Monthly On-Site Haircuts
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Estimate based on 2025–2026 Services Australia CCS schedule and NSW Start Strong Long Day Care fee relief. Christine walks every family through their exact Centrelink entitlement on tour.

An educator reading and hugging children at Strathfield Early Learning
From the owner
Hello —
"Our building is four floors of light and real rooms. No corporate layer, no franchise playbook. If your child is tired, I'll know. If you're worried, you talk to me."

— Christine Girgis, Owner

From Google Reviews (4.9 ★ across 71 reviews)
"The level of care here is unlike any centre we've visited. Our daughter went from not wanting to go anywhere without us to asking to go back on weekends. Christine knows every child by name."

Priya M. — Google Review

"We moved our son here after a difficult experience elsewhere. The difference is hard to overstate. The educators are calm, consistent, and genuinely interested in what he's learning."

James and Sarah T. — Google Review

"The piano programme sold us, but it's the everyday detail that keeps us here. Someone always knows where our daughter is and what she did that morning."

Lena K. — Google Review

Common questions

Things parents usually want to know.

Two minutes by car (or a ten-minute walk) from Enfield via Coronation Parade and Liverpool Road. We sit just west of the Coronation Parade intersection at 522–528 Liverpool Road, Strathfield South.

In short: easy to add to your morning commute.

Yes. Enfield borders our block directly, so many of our toddlers and preschoolers live around Henley Park, Tangarra Street, and Mitchell Street and head to Enfield Public School or St Joseph's Catholic Primary together.

In short: tailored around local Enfield families.

Six weeks to six years. We have a dedicated nursery room for children under two, a toddler room, and two preschool rooms. Each room has a consistent educator team so your child builds genuine relationships, not just passing familiarity.

In short: six weeks to school age.

Yes. Both are part of the standard weekly programme. There is no extra invoice at the end of the term, no opt-in, no additional cost. Piano runs every Tuesday with Teacher Sarah. Robotics runs fortnightly in the preschool rooms and is extended to toddlers this year.

In short: it is in your fee, not on top of it.

Yes. We are an approved Child Care Subsidy and NSW Start Strong Fee Relief provider. Depending on your family income and hours, out-of-pocket fees start from $12 per day. Use our 60-second calculator above or ask Christine during your tour for an exact figure.

In short: yes, from $12/day after Child Care Subsidy.

Doors open at 6:30am. Breakfast is served until 8:30am. The programme runs from 9am: a mix of structured sessions (literacy, music, movement) and child-led exploration. Lunch is at noon. Rest time follows for the younger rooms. Afternoon tea at 3pm. Late snack at 5pm. We close at 6:30pm.

The full daily schedule is part of the welcome pack we send before your tour.

In short: structured but not rigid. Your child eats well and comes home tired in the good way.

At Strathfield Early Learning (522–528 Liverpool Rd, Strathfield South), standard daily fees before government subsidy are $182.35/day for Nursery (0–2 years), $179.20/day for Toddlers (2–3 years), and $174.00/day for Preschool (3–5 years). Once the Australian Government Child Care Subsidy (up to 90% for a first child or 95% for a second child under 6) and NSW Start Strong Fee Relief are applied, eligible families pay from $12 to $25 per day out-of-pocket. Unlike typical Strathfield and Burwood centres that charge $175–$210/day plus extra term fees, our daily fee covers all five chef-cooked meals, nappies, piano, robotics, and monthly haircuts.

In short: $174.00–$182.35/day before subsidy, or from $12/day out-of-pocket after CCS.

Yes. While many Inner West centres carry 12-to-18-month waitlists, Strathfield Early Learning currently has immediate enrolment vacancies across our Nursery room (6 weeks to 2 years), Toddlers room (2 to 3 years), and Preschool rooms (3 to 5 years). Families can book a 15-minute tour below or attend our free Monday 10:00am Baby Sensory class to inspect the nursery room and secure a start date.

In short: immediate Nursery (0–2y), Toddler (2–3y), and Preschool (3–5y) places available now.

Every enrolment includes five fresh chef-prepared meals daily (breakfast, morning tea, hot lunch, afternoon tea, and late snack catering for halal and allergy requirements), nappies, wipes, and sunscreen. Educational and lifestyle inclusions at zero extra cost include daily THRASS phonics from 6 months of age, twice-weekly piano lessons with Teacher Sarah, fortnightly robotics, Bonjour Babies French, Happy Feet Fitness, monthly on-site children's haircuts, and complimentary barista coffee and pastries for parents at morning drop-off.

In short: all 5 meals, nappies, THRASS phonics, piano, robotics, haircuts, and parent coffee included.

Strathfield Early Learning is an approved provider for both the Federal Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and NSW Start Strong Long Day Care Fee Relief. Under the 2025–2026 Services Australia schedule, families earning up to $85,279 receive a 90% subsidy for their first child (tapering by 1% per $5,000 up to $535,279), and up to 95% for a second or younger child under 6, paid directly to the centre so you only pay the gap fee. Owner Christine Girgis walks every family through their exact Centrelink entitlement on tour.

In short: up to 90%–95% government subsidy paid directly to the centre.

Corporate daycare chains typically rely on rotating area managers, frozen or externally catered food, and paid third-party add-ons for music or sports. Strathfield Early Learning is an independent, four-storey boutique centre where owner Christine Girgis is on the floor every single day and knows every child by name. We are also the only early learning centre in New South Wales delivering the THRASS reading and phonetics programme from 6 months of age alongside Montessori and Reggio Emilia preschool preparation.

In short: owner on-site every day, NSW-exclusive infant THRASS literacy, and zero corporate middlemen.

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Childcare for Enfield families (2136)

Right on the border of Enfield and Strathfield South.

Drive & Commute

2 mins via Coronation Parade & Liverpool Rd · Shared 2136 postcode

Nearby Parks & Landmarks

Henley Park, Enfield Aquatic Centre & Flower Power Enfield

Local Feeder Primary Schools

Enfield Public School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary Enfield & Strathfield South Public

Getting here from Enfield

Enfield and Strathfield South share the 2136 postcode. From Henley Park, Tangarra Street, or Enfield Aquatic Centre, drive north along Coronation Parade or Portland Street and turn left onto Liverpool Road. You are at our front door in two minutes flat, with kerbside drop-off spaces right outside.

Why Enfield parents walk and drive to us

Because we sit less than a kilometre from Henley Park and the Broadway Enfield shopping strip, we act as the neighbourhood centre for Enfield families. Parents tell us they love dropping off at 6:30am, grabbing a free coffee and muffin from our kitchen, and knowing their child will eat five fresh meals, practise piano on Tuesdays, and be cared for by the same educators all week.

Ready for Enfield Public and St Joseph's Enfield

Children from Enfield graduate from our preschool room directly into Enfield Public School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary on Liverpool Road, and Strathfield South Public. Our THRASS reading programme from six months and structured Montessori numeracy work mean they walk into Kindergarten already confident with letter sounds, books, and classroom focus.

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