Nido Early School Westmeadows
Welcome to Nido Westmeadows childcare and preschool where we are committed to building strong and trusting relationships with children. We respect and protect each child’s wellbeing, education, and voice, to ensure that they reach their full potential.
- 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
Baby room
Toddler room
Kinder room
Indoor learning area
Reception
Indoor art atelier
Kinder outdoor learning area
Outdoor play areas
Toddler outdoor area
Outdoor learning
Outdoor learning area
Outdoor Atelier
Nido Early School Westmeadows
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24 Ardlie Street, Westmeadows, VIC 3049
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Mon – Fri 6:30am to 6:30pm -
(03) 9333 4788
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westmeadows@nido.edu.au
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Nido Early School Westmeadows 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/
Families with a child enrolled for 5 days per week, receive a 5-day discount reducing daily fees by $10 per day ($50 per week)
| Child Age | Daily fee with 80% CCS | Daily fee with 70% CCS | Daily fee with 60% CCS | Daily Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 3 years | $49.85 | $67.41 | $84.96 | $190.30 |
| Over 3 years | $49.85 | $67.41 | $84.96 | $190.30 |
Meet the team at Westmeadows
Hi, I’m Jodie Donaldson, the Executive Service Manager at Nido Westmeadows. At our service, we focus on building strong, trusting relationships, supporting social-emotional development, and fostering independence. Our collaborative team works closely with families and the community to create a nurturing, inclusive, and high-quality learning environment that supports every child.
At Nido Westmeadows our team bring shared values, consistent practice, and reflective teamwork, every day. As a team, we prioritise children’s wellbeing, respectful relationships, and high-quality learning. which is central to the Reggio Emilia approach. We share the belief that children are competent, capable learners, and this guides how we interact with them and with each other.
Why families choose Nido Westmeadows
Every Day at Nido Westmeadows
Each child is respected as a capable and confident learner, and we embrace the image of the child as curious, resourceful, and full of potential, fostering an environment that nurtures their growth and self-expression.
Children are actively supported to become environmentally responsible by engaging in sustainable practices, fostering awareness, and encouraging respect for the natural world.
Trusting, supportive relationships and collaborative partnerships are built and nurtured with families, ensuring open communication and shared commitment to the child’s growth and well-being.
Collaborative partnerships in the community are developed and maintained, creating a network of support that enhances resources, learning opportunities, and strengthens the well-being of children and families.
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
- Park kinder
- Dancing
- Music
- Art
- Dental
- Languages
- Road safety
- Water safety
- Excursions
- Special visitors
- Community
- Community library
- Clothes swap
- 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.
- For STEM, we use loose part construction, water and sand play and gardening to encourage problem-solving, measuring, predicting and exploring how things work
- Social-emotional learning is supported through emotion coaching, small group conversations, turn-taking games, and rich dramatic play where children can practice empathy and perspective-taking.
- Environmental learning happens through caring for plants, recycling and re-using materials, and spending mindful time outdoors, helping children develop curiosity and respect for the natural world.
Getting out in the community
We have a number of regular excursions that children love to take part in. These include
- Westmeadows reserve
- Mayflour
- IGA
- Community walks
- Aged care visits.
We offer Sports Heroes incursions, a physical wellbeing program where children participate in games and movement activities that promote fitness, coordination, teamwork, resilience, and confidence.
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. Every day, we nurture strong connections between families, educators, children and the wider community. Through inclusive events, regular updates and hands-on experiences – from community gardens to visits from special guests, every child feels confident, included and inspired to learn.
Our service works closely with nearby schools such as Westmeadows Primary School and Gladstone Views as well as our other services to support smooth transitions and share best practices. We engage with health and wellbeing services such as pre-school field officer, school readiness, psychologists, occupational health services, NDIS, speech therapists and teeth on wheels.
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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.