Nido Early School Belair
At Nido Belair Early School, we offer quality early education and childcare for children from six weeks to school age. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, our unique curriculum encourages children to become curious and confident learners. Part of this includes enjoying regular excursions and incursions like our visits to the Country Fire Services in Belair and the Colour Monster program. We focus on growing close partnerships with families, children and the wider community. Book a tour today and see how we make every day matter.
Nido Early School Belair
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9 Sheoak Road,
Belair, SA 5052 -
Mon – Fri 6:30am to 6:30pm -
(08) 7079 6835
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belair@nido.edu.au
Every Day
- Educators support our unique curriculum through weekly activities including Nunyara Reserve Playground, United Church, Country Fire Services Belair, pram walks and many exciting incursions.
- Through our close connection to nature, we have community gardens and bush kinder that encourage explorative learning.
- At Nido Belair, we provide premium resources, from activities in the atelier to cooking and yoga.
- Eligible families can receive Government Child Care Subsidy (CCS) support. From January 2026, this guarantees 3 days of subsidised care.
Belair Early School Fees
Since Nido Early Schools is a government approved childcare provider, you could be entitled to a government subsidy on your fees. The initiative is designed to enable low and middle-income families to access affordable, flexible, and high-quality childcare.
Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is calculated using:
- Your combined family income
- The number of children under five that you have in childcare
- Your level of activity; if you're studying and volunteering, this may work in your favour towards your childcare subsidy
- The childcare provider's hourly rate.
For more information, please see https://nido.edu.au/fees/
Our fees, before CCS subsidies, are as follows:
| 0-3 Years | Over 3 Years |
|---|---|
| $187.40Per Day | $181.60Per Day |
Meet the team at Belair
Hi, I’m Mekayla Butler-Chaseling, the Executive Service Manager of Nido Belair. At Nido Early School Belair, we model respect, care and curiosity to foster a positive environment for children. We reflect values like helpfulness, honesty and inclusivity. Together with families, educators, and the wider community, we cultivate a welcoming and inclusive environment where every child feels seen, heard and valued. Creating a nurturing and collaborative culture is shaped through design, continuous learning, and meaningful interactions.
We believe that every voice should be heard. Hear from our children, educators and families.
“Nido makes me happy”
– Xavier from Classroom 4
“For my child to be heard, loved, valued and respected”
– Parent at Nido Belair
“It’s not just one educator – it’s a whole community helping children learn, grow and belong”
– Educator at Nido Belair
We look forward to welcoming your family into our Belair community.
What to expect at Nido
Quality Resources
At Nido we provide premium resources, facilities, learning and opportunities, every day.
- Sunscreen
- Nutrition
- Qualified Educators
- Reggio Emilia
- Parking
- Bush Kinder
- Bedding
- Outdoor Play
- Cultural Celebrations
- Cooking
- Gardening
- School Readiness
- Huggies Nappies
- Nido Curriculum
- Atelier
- Park kinder
- Bush kinder
- Piazza
- Art
- Dental
- Road safety
- Water safety
- Excursions
- Specialised sport
- Animals
- Special visitors
- Community
- Community library
- Wellbeing room
- Sensory room
- Nursery sleep room
- World of belonging
- Charity activity
- Community garden
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.
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.
- We engage in programs such as the colour monster to support emotional regulation and recognition.
- Through our collaboration with Gowrie Childcare Center, we create meaningful connections and learning opportunities.
Inspiring Environments
At Nido, every day brings inspiring learning environments for your child to explore- from art in our ateliers and shared meals in our piazzas, to adventures in outdoor spaces with climbing areas, our Nido cars, water play, mature gardens and more. Indoors, children discover places for creativity, imaginative storytelling and quiet corners. Each environment is thoughtfully designed to spark curiosity, nurture imagination and build a connection to nature, helping children develop new skills and healthy habits for life.
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. Nido Belair connects with the local community throughout the year including programs with Learn Sense Grow Occupational Therapy, Christmas pageant, The Little Inklings program, Connect Ed, Gowrie and visits from Indigenous storyteller and artist, David Booth.
Every Day Matters
Because every day shapes the person your child will become. That’s why at Nido, we invest in every child, every day.
Every day, safety is at the heart of everything we do, with vigilant supervision, ongoing training and thoughtfully designed spaces.
Every day, our curriculum and quality resources turn experiences into lasting learning – from cooking and gardening to science and well-being, every day brings something new.
Every day is the most important day in a child’s life. And every day, we make it count.
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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.