A key carer for every child
One familiar grown-up who knows the nap rhythm, the favourite song and the best way to say goodbye.
Now enrolling for 2027
Where little ones grow big ideas.
A bright, play-based daycare and preschool for ages 6 months to 5 years. Qualified teachers, home-cooked meals, a garden full of mud and a daily report in your pocket.
Today’s lunchVeggie pasta bake
3babies per teacher in Sprouts
12qualified early-years teachers
98%of families recommend us
50weeks open every year
Programs by age
A room for every little stage
Tap an age group to see the ratio, group size, day rate and what a day looks like.
Sprouts 6–18 months
A calm, cosy nest for our youngest. Key carers follow each baby’s own rhythm for feeds, naps and cuddles, while sensory play, songs and tummy time fill the gentle in-between.
- Teacher ratio1 : 3
- Group size9 children
- Day rate$78≈ $1,690/mo full time
- Sensory baskets
- Tummy time & crawling
- Baby signing
- Pram walks
A peek at the day
- Warm welcome & cuddles
- Sensory play
- Bottle & nap, own rhythm
- Lunch & finger foods
- Garden & pram walk
- Songs & stories
Sparks 18 months – 3 years
Busy hands, big feelings and first words. Sparks is all about movement, messy play and gentle routines that help toddlers feel brave, capable and understood.
- Teacher ratio1 : 4
- Group size12 children
- Day rate$71≈ $1,540/mo full time
- Messy play
- First words & songs
- Potty-learning support
- Climbing & balance
A peek at the day
- Free play & breakfast
- Songs on the rug
- Messy play & paint
- Garden & bikes
- Nap time
- Music & movement
Explorers 3 – 4 years
Curious minds ask a hundred questions a day. Explorers learn through projects: building a bug hotel, running a pretend café, counting seeds and telling stories with puppets.
- Teacher ratio1 : 8
- Group size16 children
- Day rate$63≈ $1,360/mo full time
- Letters & sounds
- Counting games
- Nature club
- Role play
A peek at the day
- Hello & free play
- Circle time
- Learning centres
- Outdoor adventure
- Quiet time & books
- Art & music
Trailblazers 4 – 5 years · Pre-K
Our school-ready year. Early reading, number sense and independence skills are woven into play, so the jump to big school feels like the next adventure, not a leap.
- Teacher ratio1 : 10
- Group size20 children
- Day rate$58≈ $1,260/mo full time
- Early reading
- Number sense
- STEM tinkering
- Forest mornings
A peek at the day
- Free choice & breakfast
- Phonics & words
- Maths & tinkering
- Forest or garden
- Project time
- Clubs & games
Why families choose us
Big hearts, small ratios
Outdoors every single day
A big garden, a mud kitchen, veggie beds and forest mornings for the older groups.
Meals cooked on site
Our chef cooks fresh, balanced food every day, with allergy-safe plates for all who need them.
Qualified, happy teachers
Every lead teacher holds an early-years qualification, and we spend 40 hours a year on training.
A daily report in your pocket
Meals, naps, photos and a note from the teacher in the Tinkeroo app, updated all day.
Safe, calm and secure
Fob-entry doors, named pickups only, and paediatric first aid on every shift.
A day at Tinkeroo
Our happy rhythm
Every day has the same comforting shape, so children always know what comes next. Scroll along the day.
It’s 10:00 at the Maple Row centre: Outdoor adventure
- Happening now
Hello & free play
Drop-off, a warm greeting and a choice of puzzles, blocks or the reading nook.
- Happening now
Breakfast club
Porridge, fruit and toast at little tables. We pour our own milk.
- Happening now
Circle time
Songs, the weather chart and today’s big question.
- Happening now
Learning centres
Small groups rotate through maths, letters, science and building.
- Happening now
Outdoor adventure
Garden, mud kitchen, bikes and bug hunts in all weather.
- Happening now
Lunch together
A hot, balanced meal cooked fresh in our own kitchen.
- Happening now
Nap & quiet time
Cosy rest for little ones; calm books and puzzles for the big ones.
- Happening now
Snack & stories
Fruit, crackers and a picture book on the rug.
- Happening now
Art & music
Painting, clay, instruments and a bit of dancing.
- Happening now
Garden & free play
Watering, digging and games outside.
- Happening now
Wind down & pickup
Quiet play, a hug goodbye and a daily report in the app.
Today · Sunflower roomDaily report
- In at 8:02
- Sunny mood
- 3 changes
- BreakfastPorridge & blueberries
- LunchVeggie pasta bake
- SnackApple slices & crackers
- Water5 cups through the day
1 h 35 mnap time
- Fell asleep12:40
- Woke up14:15
Slept like a star
4 new photos · shared privately
Ms Ivy · key carer
Today we built a bug hotel in the garden and counted twelve woodlice. Big smiles at lunch!
- Counting
- Nature
- Sharing
Say thank you…
Lunch: most of it!12:10 · just now
New photoPainting in the garden
The Tinkeroo app
Their day, in your pocket
Meals, naps, nappy changes, photos and a little note from the key carer, shared privately as the day happens.
- Meals and how much was eaten
- Sleep times with a nap ring
- Private photos, only for your family
- Two-way messages with the room team
Tuition calculator
What will it cost?
Pick an age group, the number of days and any extras. Your monthly estimate updates as you go.
Kind words
Notes from our families
★★★★★
Drop-off used to mean tears (mostly mine). Now there’s a sprint to the door and a wave over the shoulder. The daily photos get me through every Monday.
Hannah OkaforMum · Sparks room
★★★★★
The key-carer system is the real deal. Our baby’s nap rhythm was learned within a week, and nobody ever made us feel silly for asking.
Daniel ReyesDad · Sprouts room
★★★★★
Pre-K here is gentle but serious about school readiness. Letters, counting, zipping a coat: all sorted by September.
Amira HaddadMum · Trailblazers
Little moments
Paint, mud & giggles
Come and play with us!
Book a 30-minute tour, meet the teachers and let your little one try the sandpit. No pressure, just play.
