Monday – Friday: 6:30am – 6:00pm
Monday – Friday: 6:30am – 6:00pm
At Little Compass Childcare, we provide a safe, nurturing and inspiring environment for children aged 6 weeks to school age. Located in the heart of Welland, our centre blends structured learning with hands-on exploration, encouraging every child to follow their curiosity and develop independence under gentle guidance.
Little Compass is a community. We are proud to support local families in Welland and surrounding suburbs with high-quality early learning built on respect, diversity and meaningful relationships.
Our educators create a calm, engaging environment where children feel secure, valued and confident to try new things. We celebrate individuality, encourage curiosity and support every child’s social, emotional and cognitive development through play-based learning.
As part of the Little Compass Childcare family, we bring experience, structure and a strong commitment to quality care -while maintaining the warmth and personal connection of a close-knit centre.
Our on-site chef prepares fresh, balanced meals each day. With breakfast, lunch and dinner provided, families enjoy the convenience of knowing their children are nourished with wholesome, multicultural menus.
We proudly participate in Flying Start, a South Australian Government program supporting early learning for 3-year-old children. Through teacher-led, play-based experiences, the program helps build confidence, communication and school-readiness skills. Funding also provides access to additional support services for educators and children.
An optional, much-loved program that introduces children to movement, rhythm and confidence through structured dance sessions.
We respect and celebrate all cultures. Our centre reflects the diversity of our community through inclusive practices, multicultural menus and meaningful cultural experiences.
Throughout the year, children enjoy a range of incursions that expand their world and spark new interests.
Despite our convenient inner-city location, children enjoy outdoor play experiences – including caring for our resident chickens, fostering responsibility and connection to nature.
A nurturing environment where routines are guided by each child’s individual needs. Our caring educators focus on building secure attachments, sensory exploration and early communication skills.
An active and engaging space where children build independence, confidence and early social skills through structured play and exploration.
Our school-readiness program supports literacy, numeracy, problem-solving and emotional resilience - preparing children for a confident transition to primary school.
Little Compass is ideally situated in Welland with:
A large, easily accessible car park
A bus stop within walking distance
Close proximity to three local schools
Our location makes drop-offs and pick-ups simple and stress-free for busy families.
We are proud to serve families from Welland and surrounding suburbs, building lasting relationships within our local community.
We believe children thrive when they feel secure, supported and encouraged to explore.
Our learning environment balances:
By guiding children rather than directing them, we help them develop independence, resilience and a lifelong love of learning.
My little one loves going to this childcare. She loves the activities and educators. She enjoys being in childcare and loves the different dishes they serve for meal times. They also have lots of celebration like birthdays and current events. A fun place to learn and a fun place to be.
Our toddler has been attending Little Compass for almost 2 years now and we are honestly very happy with the centre.
The staff are always smiling, welcoming and friendly which really makes a difference on the harder drop-off mornings.
The menu is great with lots of variety and the inclusion of the early dinner is a bonus. The centre do a huge range of interactive activities and always keep the kids happy and engaged.
Celebrating each child’s birthday with a birthday cake is also a nice touch and very well received.
They also put a huge amount of effort in to decorate the centre to celebrate special events and celebrations and it always looks amazing.
Our toddler loves going, and we feel really comfortable leaving her each day knowing she is in great hands. We are very happy and definitely recommend Little Compass to other families.
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Choosing the right childcare centre is an important decision. We invite you to visit Little Compass, meet our educators and experience our welcoming environment for yourself.
Enquire today to learn more about availability, enrolment and the Flying Start subsidy.
