Juniors Journey Early Education Centre near Charlestown offers local daycare and preschool services for children from 6 weeks to 6 years old. With extended hours from 6 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Friday, our early learning centre is a wonderful option for busy families in suburbs like Adamstown Heights, Kahibah, Kotara South, Whitebridge and Mount Hutton.
Our purpose-built Charlestown childcare centre features five thoughtfully designed indoor rooms filled with natural light and age-appropriate learning resources. Each space connects directly to outdoor play areas—including a sandpit, climbing structures, soft surfaces and other engaging equipment—encouraging children to safely build confidence, coordination and a love for active play.
Led by a dedicated team of early childhood educators, including a qualified Early Childhood Teacher, we offer a warm and inclusive environment where every child is supported to grow, explore and feel a strong sense of belonging.
Why choose Juniors Journey for childcare in Charlestown?
Spacious outdoor environments
Passionate, qualified educators
Nappies and wipes provided
Chef-prepared meals
Government approved Preschool program
Family communication app
Extended/flexible hours
Incursions/excursions
Meet Nicole, our childcare centre manager
I see each child as a unique and capable individual who deserves to be treated with genuine respect and care. Everyone comes with their own set of strengths, experiences, and potential—and it’s my role as Centre Manager to nurture these qualities in a safe, supportive environment.
I believe children are naturally curious and competent learners. My goal is to create a space that encourages exploration, development, and self-confidence.
By modelling kindness and respect in my everyday interactions, I aim to build a culture where children feel valued and where they learn to treat themselves and others with the same level of respect.
Each child brings their own background, culture, and identity into our centre, and I see these as something to be honoured and celebrated. Education should make children feel proud of who they are and that their voices matter.
Above all, physical, emotional and psychological safety are at the heart of everything we do. I work to ensure children feel secure, empowered, and free to take chances, ask questions, and learn through experience. It’s this sense of safety that helps children grow into resilient, creative, and confident learners.
At the core of my approach is a commitment to building a learning environment where dignity, respect, and safety are embedded in every interaction. These values provide a strong foundation for lifelong learning and help shape children into thoughtful, compassionate individuals.
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Frequently asked questions
Our early learning centre is located near Charlestown at Unit 1/49 on Oakdale Road in Gateshead, New South Wales 2290.
At Juniors Journey, we’re dedicated to offering high-quality, affordable childcare services for families in Charlestown and the surrounding community.
For details about our fees and available options, please get in touch with our team.
Yes. Juniors Journey is approved for the Child Care Subsidy (CCS), so eligible families can access this subsidy at all of our centres.
If you’d like help with enrolling or understanding how to apply for the subsidy in NSW, please contact us. Our Centre Managers are here to guide you through the process.
Any child from 6 weeks to 6 years old is welcome to attend our early learning centre near Charlestown. Click here to fill out our enrolment form.
Yes. Our Charlestown early learning centre is open from 6 AM to 6 PM Monday to Friday, offering long daycare services to local families.
Yes, we provide long daycare near Charlestown. Our centre is open Monday to Friday, from 6 AM to 6 PM, to facilitate busy schedules and give children a full day of learning and care.
If you would like to enrol your child at our Charlestown childcare centre, please get in touch to book a tour.
At Juniors Journey, each day is thoughtfully planned to encourage your child’s growth through age-appropriate, play-based learning.
For babies (0–2 years), the day includes a gentle mix of care, rest, and engaging sensory activities. Our routines help your little one build early connections and develop communication skills through singing, stories, and one-on-one interactions with our nurturing educators.
Toddlers (2–3 years) enjoy a variety of fun and engaging experiences tailored to their interests and developmental milestones. Our educators focus on building skills in language, movement, memory, attention, and emotional awareness through hands-on play and group activities.
For preschoolers (3+ years), our priority is helping young kids get ready for the transition to school. Led by a qualified early childhood teacher, our preschool near
Charlestown focuses on developing confidence, independence, and the social and emotional skills they’ll need for their next big step.
Each day at Juniors Journey is designed to inspire curiosity, foster growth, and help every child feel safe, valued, and ready to learn.
Educators at our childcare centre near Charlestown embrace play-based learning.
This is a key element of the Early Years Learning Framework and is all about encouraging children to explore, create, and discover through meaningful play. It allows children to actively engage with people, materials, and their surroundings in imaginative and purposeful ways.
During play, children might build, sort, role-play, experiment, investigate, express ideas, or work together with others, helping them make sense of the world around them.
This approach nurtures every aspect of a child’s development, from physical and social skills to emotional well-being, creativity, and problem-solving.
It also lays strong foundations for future literacy and numeracy by making learning enjoyable and relevant to their interests.
Deciding to enrol your child in early learning before preschool is a personal decision, but it often comes with many benefits for their development.
Attending a high-quality childcare centre like Juniors Journey gives children the chance to build early social skills, form friendships, and develop a sense of independence.
It also helps them become familiar with daily routines and group learning environments—making the move to preschool and eventually primary school feel more natural and less overwhelming.
Nurturing, welcoming and empowering every child
We provide high-quality early education that supports the learning and growth of every child. Our play-based principles and nutrition-focused meals encourage exploration, expression and celebration of individual learning journeys.