Nido Early School Taperoo
At Nido Taperoo Early School, we provide exceptional early education and childcare for children from six weeks to school age. We are committed to creating a collaborative and nurturing environment that makes everyone feel valued and supported. Our core foundation focuses on building strong relationships with families, children and the wider community. We offer unique learning opportunities for children through our educational programs such as the Auslan program, music and movement, sustainability and gardening and the Play Active program. Book a tour and see how we make every day matter.
Nido Early School Taperoo
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652-654 Military Road,
Taperoo, SA 5017 -
Mon – Fri 6:30am - 6:30pm -
(08) 7123 3771
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taperoo@nido.edu.au
Every Day
- Nido Taperoo maintains meaningful connections with allied health professionals and actively participate in the Words Grow Minds campaign.
- Our partnership with the Department for Human Services helps us deliver valuable programs that support families within our service.
- We run weekly activities including cooking, atelier and gardening, tailored for each age group in every classroom.
- Eligible families can receive Child Care Subsidy (CCS) support. From January 2026, this guarantees 3 days of subsidised care.
Taperoo 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 |
|---|---|
| $175.40Per Day | $172.20Per Day |
Meet the team at Taperoo
At our centre, relationships are at the heart of everything we do – with children, families, educators and our wider community. We draw upon the Circle of Security theory to guide and strengthen these connections. Our relationships and environments are built on equity and inclusion, ensuring that everyone feels valued and supported. Educators are empowered to take leadership in their roles and contribute to the development and delivery of additional programs across the service. Each classroom has a consistent team of educators, fostering strong and lasting relationships with both children and families.
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
- Outdoor Play
- Sustainability
- Bedding
- Cultural celebrations
- Cooking
- Gardening
- School Readiness
- Huggies Nappies
- Nido Curriculum
- Atelier
- Piazza
- Dental
- Community library
- Sign language
- Nursery sleep room
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
- Auslan program that supports language development and communication.
- Music and movement program to support language, physical development and emotional regulation.
- Sustainability and gardening programs, through our community garden that encourages environmental learning.
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.
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.