Nido Early School Alkimos
Welcome to Nido Alkimos childcare and preschool where every day you’ll be embraced with warmth and care. Come and discover our play-based approach to learning that fosters creativity and exploration. We support your child to become a happy, confident and capable learner.
- For children from 6 weeks to school age
- Quality early education guided by the Reggio Emilia philosophy
- Intentionally designed indoor & outdoor learning areas for each age group
- Unique art atelier workshops
- Experienced leadership team and caring qualified educators
- Government approved Childcare Subsidies available
Kinder outdoor learning area
Kinder outdoor learning area
Outdoor learning area
In the garden
Nido Alkimos kombi
Kinder room
Reception
Cucina and dining area
Babies room
Toddlers room
Kinder room
Toddlers room
Art atelier
Toddlers outdoor learning area
Outdoor atelier
Outdoor adventure in the kombi
In the garden at Nido Alkimos
Cooking at Nido Alkimos
Nido Early School Alkimos
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145 Leatherback Boulevard,
Alkimos, WA 6038 -
Mon – Fri 6:30am - 6:30pm -
(08) 6118 0516
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alkimos@nido.edu.au
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Nido Early School Alkimos Fees
Our daily fee includes everything your child needs throughout the day, with no extra charges.
The fee includes:
- Huggies nappies, water wipes and sunscreen
- Premium educational and learning resources for art, science, gardening, cooking, sports and wellbeing programs
- Our unique Kindergarten Curriculum
- Regular incursions and excursions, at no additional cost
- Wholefood meals freshly cooked on-site daily, including snacks
- Option to swap public holidays
Nido Early School also offer 50% off on holidays, see full fees T&Cs.
Since Nido Early School is a government approved childcare provider, if you're eligible for the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) you can receive a government contribution towards reducing your out-of-pocket fees.
The following examples outline indicative out-of-pocket costs for families with varying Child Care Subsidy levels. Further details are available at https://nido.edu.au/fees/
Our fees, before CCS subsidies, are as follows:
| Child Age | Daily Fees | Daily fee with 60% CCS | Daily fee with 70% CCS | Daily fee with 80% CCS |
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| 0 - 3 years | $168.60 | $67.44 | $50.58 | $33.72 |
| Over 3 years | $168.60 | $67.44 | $50.58 | $33.72 |
Meet the team at Alkimos
Hi, we’re the leadership team at Nido Alkimos. We foster a safe and nurturing environment where play is at the centre of everything we do because it’s how children make sense of the world. We believe everyone, from children to educators to families, has a voice.
Our educators walk beside the children, ask questions, offer tools and share in the magic of discovery. We see each child as a co-creator of knowledge, and each educator as a guide and friend on the journey.
Children often tell us what matters most to them.
“I love climbing!
“We like to play and run!”
“I got messy today!”
“These are my friends.” – Children from Classroom Five
Why families choose Nido Alkimos
Every Day Matters at Nido Alkimos
Children often tell us what matters most to them.
We hear them, we design our days around their joy, curiosity and natural drive to explore. Play is at the centre of everything we do because it’s how children make sense of the world. Our spaces are carefully created to spark imagination, invite challenge and nurture calm moments too.
Our educators walk beside the children, noticing what lights them up. We ask questions, offer tools, and share in the magic of discovery. We see each child as a co-creator of knowledge, and each educator as a guide and friend on the journey.
Our nest is a place for everyone.
A place to belong.
A place to be seen.
A place to feel proud and grow together.
Quality Resources
At Nido we provide premium resources, facilities, learning and opportunities, every day.
- Sunscreen
- Nutrition
- Qualified Educators
- Reggio Emilia
- Parking
- Outdoor Play
- Sustainability
- Bedding
- Cultural celebrations
- Cooking
- Gardening
- School Readiness
- Huggies Nappies
- Nido Curriculum
- Atelier
- Park kinder
- Bush kinder
- Dancing
- Music
- Piazza
- Art
- Dental
- Road safety
- Water safety
- Yoga
- Excursions
- Animals
- Special visitors
- Community
- Parent lounge
- Sensory room
- Nursery sleep room
- Charity activity
Child-led Learning
- Engaging learning programs are child-led, inspired by the Reggio-Emilia philosophy and facilitated by a dedicated Curriculum Leader.
- Our teams are made up of passionate, sector leading degree qualified teachers, with all Educators diploma-qualified or holding a Cert III.
- Our unique curriculum is co-designed with families, experts and educators and builds upon the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) to balance literacy, numeracy, creativity, health and confidence.
- Our learning programs support social-emotional development and emerging self-regulation.
From adopt a dolphin to worm farms
Excursions in the local community and incursions at our early school bring extra excitement and highlight children’s interests.
Examples of some our recent activities include:
- Little Smiles dentist visit
- Sea shepherd beach clean up
- Local children’s author reading
- Exploring hatching programmes with chickens, butterflies
- Remida projects and critters up close
- Worm farm
- Garden exploration and bugs!
- Adopt a dolphin
- Adopt a penguin
- Yoga in the rooms
Safety Every Day
At Nido, safety is part of every day. We follow national child-safe standards with strong leadership, rigorous recruitment, and ongoing training for everyone in our early schools. Our spaces are designed for clear supervision, and our policies are regularly reviewed to maintain the highest standards. Nothing matters more than creating safe and secure environments where children feel confident, and families place their full trust in our care.
Our Community
Community is at the heart of Nido Alkimos. We have strong connections with our families and educators, and children. We are an active member of Alkimos community and have a strong partnership with the local school and recently had a visit from the local mayor which the children loved.
FAQs
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Changes to the Child Care Subsidy
The 3 Day Guarantee. What does it mean for your family enrolling in 2026?From 5 January 2026, the Australian Government is updating the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) to guarantee at least 3 days of subsidised early childhood education and care per week. This means that all CCS-eligible families will receive at least 72 hours per fortnight (3 days/week) of subsidised childcare regardless of their work, study, or volunteering status.
Since Nido Early School is a government approved childcare provider, if you are eligible for CCS you will be entitled to the new 3 Day Child Care Subsidy Guarantee on your fees.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, waters, and skies where we work and live across Australia. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. We celebrate the stories, culture, and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders of all communities, who work and live on this land.